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Tram set ablaze, Amsterdam arrests 5 for antisemitic attacks
Tensions are escalating in Amsterdam as authorities respond to violent incidents tied to a soccer match involving Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv. Dutch police announced five new arrests over the weekend of Nov. 8, bringing the total number of detainees to nine in an ongoing investigation. The suspects, men aged 18 to 37, are accused… -
Richard Allen found guilty in 2017 Delphi murders of 2 teenage girls
An Indiana jury found Richard Allen, 52, guilty of two counts of murder and two counts of felony murder Monday, Nov. 11, in the deaths of two teenage girls in 2017. The case made national headlines, becoming known as the “Delphi murders.” The jury spent 19 hours deliberating before coming to its verdict. Allen was arrested in 2022,… -
New Zealand’s PM apologizes to victims of state-run, faith-based abuse
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon formally apologized to the country’s parliament Tuesday, Nov. 12, for the widespread abuse, torture and neglect of hundreds of thousands of children and vulnerable adults in state, foster and faith-based care. It comes after a scathing report released in July detailed seven decades of “unimaginable” abuse, which disproportionately impacted the Māori, New Zealand’s indigenous… -
Trump fills more White House roles with Rubio, Noem among likely next picks
From a new border czar to an EPA administrator to national security adviser, team Trump is taking shape. We’ve got a look at the latest names. And shareholders are suing a major restaurant chain accused of skimping on the portions. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Trump fills more White House roles… -
Mattel apologizes for ‘Wicked’ dolls packaging linking to porn site
Mattel may be hoping for a little magic this week to help make a packaging problem on its “Wicked” dolls go away. The toy company has apologized for a misprint on boxes of its collection for the upcoming feature film based on the hit Broadway musical. The dolls’ packaging was supposed to show the URL… -
How veterans voted in the 2024 election
Monday, Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day in the United States. As Americans thank those for their service, numbers are coming on how veterans voted in the recent presidential election. It seems many backed President-elect Donald Trump. According to exit polling from The Washington Post, 12% of voters served in the U.S. military. Of those, 65%… -
‘Peeling back the layers’: House hearing seeks answers on gov’t UFO secrets
Congress is set to dive deeper into the mystery of UFOs, or Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), this week. These unexplained sightings have confounded scientists, fueled conspiracy theories and drawn attention from U.S. military pilots. The upcoming hearing, titled “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth,” has sparked renewed calls for transparency about what the government knows.… -
GOP Senate majority unknown due to questions in AZ, PA races
Come January, Republicans will take control of the U.S. Senate. The question is, how wide will the margin be? According to Decision Desk HQ, Republicans hold a 52-47 lead, with the race in Pennsylvania still hanging in the balance. In that race, Republican Dave McCormick leads incumbent Democrat Bob Casey Jr. by about 40,000 votes,… -
Taliban invited to UN climate conference for first time
For the first time since taking over Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban is attending the U.N. climate conference, known as COP29. This year’s conference is being held in Azerbaijan and is one of the most important talks to host the Taliban which isn’t officially recognized as the ruler of Afghanistan. Azerbaijan invited the Taliban-run Afghan Environment… -
Sotomayor rejects push to retire before Trump takes office
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has no plans to retire despite calls from some progressives urging her to step down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, according to sources close to her. At 70, Sotomayor remains in good health and is fully engaged in her role on the court. As the most senior liberal voice… -
25 of 43 escaped monkeys in South Carolina recovered
More than half the escaped monkeys that fled a South Carolina research facility have been caught. Last Wednesday, Nov. 6, 43 Rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from Alpha Genesis, a medical lab that uses the animals for clinical drug trials, in Yemassee, about 60 miles west of Charleston. As of Sunday night, Nov. 10, 25 of the 43 runaway… -
Russia, Ukraine launch record numbers of drones in overnight attacks
As President-elect Donald Trump reportedly spoke with both Russia and Ukraine’s president, the war between the two countries rages on. A record number of drone strikes were launched over the weekend. Ukraine launched its largest attack on Moscow since the start of the war, striking Russia’s capital late Saturday night, Nov. 9, into early Sunday,… -
President-elect Trump building his team as meeting with Biden nears
President-elect Trump is already filling positions in his administration as he prepares for a White House meeting with President Biden. And the search continues for more than a dozen monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina research facility last week. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. President-elect Trump building his…