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Chinese-sponsored hackers behind ‘major’ breach: Treasury Department
Investigators accuse China of hacking U.S. Treasury Department computers. And funeral arrangements are set for America’s 39th president, Jimmy Carter. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased updates for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Chinese-sponsored hackers are behind ‘major’ breach: Treasury Department The U.S. Department of Treasury said it’s still working to determine the extent of damage… -
Guardian Angels returning to patrol NYC subways after woman’s murder
The volunteer vigilante group known as the Guardian Angels is returning to the New York City subway system. The move comes in the wake of a woman’s death after she was lit on fire days before Christmas. Founder Curtis Sliwa told the New York Post on Sunday, Dec. 29, since the woman’s murder, “hundreds of… -
China builds more detention centers as Xi Jinping ups anti-corruption drive
Chinese President Xi Jinping‘s alleged anti-corruption efforts across China are widening, with more detention centers being built to hold suspects at the center of his crackdown. At least 218 detention centers have been built, renovated or expanded across the country between 2017 and November 2024, according to a CNN investigation. The facilities, known as “Liuzhi,”… -
Azerbaijan’s president says Russia unintentionally shot down jetliner
Azerbaijan’s president accused Russia of shooting down the passenger airliner that crashed last week in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. While President Ilham Aliyev said he believes it was not on purpose, he did accuse Russia of trying to “hush up” the issue for days. In a press conference Sunday, Dec. 29, Aliyev said the airliner, which… -
Taliban to shut down all NGOs employing women
The Taliban announced it plans to close all non-governmental national and foreign groups in Afghanistan that employ women. This comes two years after the group told NGOs to stop employing Afghan women, allegedly because women weren’t wearing their Islamic headscarves correctly. In a letter posted to X on Sunday, Dec. 29, the Taliban-run Economy Ministry… -
Nearly three-quarters of Americans to stay home for New Year’s Eve
As roughly one million revelers plan to ring in the new year by partying in New York’s Times Square, nearly three-quarters of Americans plan to stay home to end 2024. That’s according to a new survey from the Associated Press and the University of Chicago. The poll asked American adults, “How do you plan to… -
Minimum wage increases coming for 9 million Americans
Nearly two dozen states will increase their minimum wage, or legally mandated base pay, on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Thirteen states have a minimum wage linked to inflation, state legislatures approved six others and voters said yes to ballot measures in two states. That brings the total amount of states raising the minimum wage to 21.… -
Authorities in South Korea seek arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
South Korea is seeing yet more political fallout from a short-lived martial law decree by impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier in December. South Korean investigators announced on Monday, Dec. 30, they are seeking an arrest warrant for Yoon. Yoon has repeatedly denied requests from law enforcement to appear for questioning over his martial law… -
Belgium becomes first EU nation to ban disposable vapes
Belgium voted to become the first country in the European Union to ban disposable e-cigarettes starting Jan. 1. The measure, part of a national anti-tobacco plan, addresses health risks and environmental concerns linked to single-use devices, which are especially popular among young people. Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke described disposable e-cigarettes as being marketed with sweet… -
Two Oregon men found dead after failing to return from Sasquatch search
Two men from Portland, Oregon, were found dead in Washington’s Gifford Pinchot National Forest after going missing during a search for Sasquatch. Skamania County officials reported that the men, aged 37 and 59, were located three days after being reported missing on Christmas Day. The two were last seen on Christmas Eve. Authorities said the… -
179 killed, 2 survive plane crash at South Korean airport
More details emerged from a fiery plane crash in South Korea that left 179 people dead in one of the country’s worst aviation disasters. It happened Sunday, Dec. 29, at Muan International Airport 180 miles south of Seoul. The jetliner skid off the runway into a concrete fence and burst into flames after its landing gear allegedly failed to deploy. Only two… -
Biden, Trump, former US presidents pay tribute to Carter
Tributes are pouring in for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away in Plains, Georgia, at 100 years old Sunday. And 179 people are dead after a plane crash in South Korea. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100 Former President Jimmy Carter,… -
Grand Rapids joins other cities in Trump campaign unpaid bill accusations
Another city has come forward accusing President-elect Donald Trump of still owing money from campaign rallies, which begs the question: who is going to foot the bill? Officials in Grand Rapids said Trump’s campaign is ignoring more than $49,000 in bills for two rallies hosted there this year. The city said it has to write…