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Trump eyes executive order to save TikTok as ban nears: Reports
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly weighing action to delay TikTok’s looming ban as the app’s deadline to sell approaches. Congress passed a law last year requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its American assets, citing national security concerns. The ban will reportedly take effect Sunday, Jan. 19, unless lawmakers take action. The potential… -
BP to slash thousands of jobs in cost-cutting move
British Petroleum, the U.K.-based oil and gasoline company commonly known as BP, is cutting nearly 5,000 jobs worldwide. Those cuts get even bigger when you factor in that the corporation is also slashing 3,000 contractors. Last fall, BP announced that it had identified $500 million in cost-saving cuts this year, as part of a larger plan to… -
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket lifts off on first space flight
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully blasted off into orbit Thursday morning, Jan. 16. The company’s first rocket, powerful enough to launch satellites into space, took off just after 2 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. All seven of its engines fired successfully. Blue Origin marked the mission a success after demonstration technology on… -
Netanyahu delays ceasefire cabinet meeting, claims ‘last-minute crisis’ by Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said his cabinet will not meet to approve the deal for a ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas ends a “last-minute crisis.” The decision comes after Netanyahu’s office said Hamas retracted on some of the agreement terms. Even as a deal seems close or even imminent, Israeli strikes continued in the Gaza… -
Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ and ‘tech-industrial complex’ in farewell speech
President Joe Biden’s farewell speech to America on Wednesday included several warnings. And a ceasefire deal to end more than a year of fighting in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas hit a snag. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Biden warns of ‘oligarchy,’ ‘tech-industrial complex’ in farewell… -
Several attorneys general urge Walmart to reconsider DEI rollbacks
More than a dozen attorneys general across the U.S. signed a letter to Walmart CEO Doug McMillon. They urged him to reconsider his company’s rollbacks of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, commonly called DEI. “In particular, we are concerned that Walmart’s decision to phase out supplier diversity programs, close down the Center for Racial… -
1 alcoholic drink per day increases chance of premature death: Study
A federal study likely to impact U.S. dietary guidelines found that drinking alcohol even at “low levels” drastically increases a person’s risk of premature death. The research comes from the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD) on Tuesday, Jan. 14, and it is one of two reports guiding the 2025 revision… -
US Supreme Court hears Texas law requiring age verification for porn sites
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday, Jan. 15, in a case over a Texas law that mandates users verify their age on pornographic websites before being able to access material. Opponents of the law say it unconstitutionally infringes on adults’ free speech rights. They said even though the law is meant to keep… -
FDA targets sodium, saturated fats, added sugar with front-label proposal
The Food and Drug Administration wants new food warning labels on the front of food packaging and boxes so that consumers can make healthier choices. The FDA proposed a nutrition information box that includes information about saturated fats, sodium and added sugars. Food manufacturers would be required to put the labels on the front of… -
NATO deploys forces to Baltic Sea countering undersea cable sabotage
NATO launched “Baltic Sentry,” an operation to protect critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, following incidents of damage to undersea cables and pipelines. The alliance is deploying frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones, with measures that could include boarding or impounding ships suspected of endangering infrastructure. The operation is part of NATO’s response to rising… -
US watchdog sues Capital One, alleges bank cheated customers out of $2B
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is suing Capital One, alleging the bank misled customers about its high-interest savings accounts. The CFPB says Capital One allegedly cheated customers out of more than $2 billion in interest payments. The lawsuit claims Capital One froze the interest rate on its “360 Savings” accounts, even as rates rose nationally while… -
LA area wildfire death toll rises to 25, ‘dangerous situation warning’ issued
The wildfire death toll is expected to rise as recovery efforts begin in some areas. The National Weather Service issued a warning that the Los Angeles, California, area is “not out of the woods yet,” even though winds were not as strong as expected on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Wind gusts are forecast to pick up Wednesday, with… -
South Korean president reacts to arrest after massive police operation
The death toll rises slightly as relentless Southern California wildfires continue to burn. And President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary wins over a key senator for his confirmation. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. South Korean president arrested in massive police operation After weeks of avoiding arrest,…