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North Carolina begins sending out absentee ballots for presidential election
With Election Day exactly six weeks away, one key swing state is getting the process rolling Tuesday, Sept. 24. North Carolina has started to send out absentee ballots to voters who requested them. The North Carolina State Board of Elections received more than 200,000 requests including almost 20,000 from military and overseas voters. Those ballots… -
Missouri execution of man convicted of 1998 murder to proceed
An execution of a man found guilty of a 1998 murder is set to proceed Tuesday evening, Sept. 24, in Missouri, after the state’s supreme court and governor rejected requests to cancel the scheduled lethal injection. A jury convicted Marcellus Williams of the stabbing death of Lisha Gayle, a social worker and former newspaper reporter, inside her suburban St. Louis… -
Trump to return to Butler, Pennsylvania for rally: Reports
Former President Donald Trump is expected to return to Butler, Pennsylvania, the site of his first assassination attempt, next month. During a rally in Indiana, Pennsylvania Monday, Sept. 23, Trump told supporters, “If we win Pennsylvania, we win the whole thing. It’s very simple.” Trump’s visit was just the latest in a handful of visits… -
Biden to address UN assembly for last time as president
Joe Biden is set to address the United Nations General Assembly for the final time as U.S. president. And with a heavy focus on Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump is reportedly returning to the town of his first assassination attempt. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Biden to address UN… -
Janet Jackson’s comments on Kamala Harris lead to ‘unauthorized’ apology
Five-time Grammy award-winning singer Janet Jackson’s comments concerning the racial identity of Vice President Kamala Harris have led to an “unauthorized” apology and confusion. In an interview with The Guardian published Saturday, Sept. 21, reporter Nosheen Iqbal asked the “Rhythm Nation” singer about her family, her career, and the Super Bowl incident, but it was… -
Polls show close margins in battleground states 6 weeks before Election Day
Tuesday, Sept. 24, will mark six weeks until Election Day. Pundits and political watchers believe the race for the White House will come down to seven battleground states. The battleground states are scattered in various parts of the country. They include Arizona and Nevada in the West, Wisconsin and Michigan in the Midwest, and to… -
‘Galaxy Gas’ puts new name on old — and very dangerous — way kids get high
Doctors sounded the alarm about a dangerous trend that is not new but resurfaced under a new name. They said they’re seeing a rise in kids using Galaxy Gas as a recreational drug. Galaxy Gas is a brand of nitrous oxide that is intended for use only in whipped cream chargers and dispensers, according to… -
Inside the Pennsylvania ammo plant helping Ukraine fight back against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a Pennsylvania ammunition factory on Sunday, Sept. 22, to express gratitude to workers producing 155 mm artillery shells, critical to Ukraine’s defense against Russian ground forces. The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant has ramped up production significantly over the past year, with Ukraine receiving more than 3 million shells from the… -
Israel warns residents to leave areas in Lebanon near Hezbollah targets
Israel launched its latest attacks against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Monday, Sept. 23, as part of its new round of “extensive strikes.” The Israeli military warned civilians to evacuate areas where it says Hezbollah is storing weapons ahead of further strikes. The Lebanese health ministry said 100 people were killed and more than 400 injured in… -
Search for suspects after 4 killed, 17 injured in Birmingham shooting
The search for suspects continues Monday, Sept. 23 after a mass shooting in one of Birmingham, Alabama’s most popular entertainment districts left four dead, and more than a dozen others injured over the weekend. Police said the shooting happened just after 11 p.m. CST Saturday, Sept. 21. They believe it was a paid “hit” on one specific person, with… -
Speaker Johnson unveils stopgap funding bill to avoid government shutdown
With just days to spare until a government shutdown, congressional leaders have agreed on a short-term funding bill. And the manhunt continues for suspects in a weekend shooting in Birmingham, Alabama that left four killed and more than a dozen injured. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. Speaker Johnson unveils stopgap… -
Toxic chemicals entering the human body through food packaging
It’s long been known chemicals can seep into food when it’s made, packaged, processed and stored, but a new study shows just how many of those chemicals make their way into the human body. Researchers from multiple countries came together to study 14,000 chemicals known to be used in food packaging. They found 3,601 of… -
1 million dead or wounded in Russia-Ukraine war: Report
The protracted conflict between Russia and Ukraine, now entering its third year, has inflicted approximately 1 million casualties, both killed and wounded, according to The Wall Street Journal. This toll has significantly impacted the demographic and economic stability of both nations, already suffering from population declines prior to the conflict. Efforts to ascertain precise casualty…