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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… -
Election fuels 4.9 billion robocalls in October
Americans saw an increase in robocalls in October, receiving nearly 4.9 billion of them due to the presidential election. According to data released Friday, Nov. 8, by YouMail, October was the highest month in volume for robocalls since August 2023. October’s nearly 5 billion robocalls were a 9.5% increase from September. October averaged 158.4 million… -
Video shows improved security at Trumps Mar-a-Lago, including robot dog
Following multiple assassination attempts during his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump is now under extremely tight security as he prepares to assume office. New video from Reuters, taken Friday, Nov. 8, shows the Coast Guard patrolling outside Trump’s Mara-a-Lago estate, with the boat’s weapon extended, in Palm Beach County, Florida. There also appears to be a… -
Sales of dystopian books surge after Trump election win
In the wake of Donald Trump winning the presidency again, books about democracy, dystopia, tyranny, feminism and far-right politics are rapidly climbing bestseller charts. A number of classics have rejoined the top 20 bestsellers list since Nov. 5. According to Amazon, the dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which takes place in a theocratic, male-dominated future… -
Omaha’s blue dot goes to Kamala Harris, but GOP House candidate leads
Nebraska’s split electoral votes have created a now-famous blue dot in the middle of America in recent elections. Congressional District 2, that dot, split when it was declared for Vice President Kamala Harris, but incumbent Republican Rep. Don Bacon leads in the U.S. House race. Douglas County is home to Omaha, the largest city within… -
Pro-Palestine violence targets Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam
At least five people were injured and 62 were arrested in Amsterdam after violence erupted Thursday, Nov. 7, following a Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Police reported pro-Palestinian rioters targeted Israeli fans across the city, forcing officers to intervene multiple times to protect supporters and escort them to safety. The… -
3 arrested in connection to former ‘One Direction’ singer Liam Payne’s death
Authorities in Argentina have arrested three people in connection with the death of former “One Direction” singer Liam Payne. In a press release, Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office said authorities arrested an employee at the hotel where Payne fell to his death last month, an alleged drug dealer, and a person who “accompanied the artist daily during his… -
Federal judge strikes down Biden ‘parole in place’ policy for undocumented spouses
A federal judge has struck down the Biden administration’s “parole in place” policy, which gave legal status to certain undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. In his ruling on Thursday, Nov. 7, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker — who was appointed by President-elect Trump during his first term — said Congress has not given the executive branch the authority to implement such… -
Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff
Donald Trump makes his first staffing announcement as president-elect, naming his White House chief of staff. And a federal judge in Texas makes a ruling concerning undocumented immigrants married to American citizens. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of…