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Former NFL punter handcuffed, hauled out by police after MAGA protest
Huntington Beach police arrested former NFL punter Chris Kluwe on Tuesday, Feb. 19, during a Huntington Beach City Council meeting after he protested a library plaque that features the acronym “MAGA.” Video from the meeting shows officers restraining and carrying him out of the chamber after he criticized the plaque, calling it political propaganda. Authorities… -
Appeals court won’t reinstate Trump’s birthright citizenship order
A federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to noncitizen parents. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Justice Department’s request to reinstate the order, marking the first time an appellate court has ruled on this… -
Hamas releases bodies of 4 hostages, including mother and 2 young sons
Hamas releases the bodies of the youngest Israeli hostages from its October 2023 terror attack. And Delta Air Lines offers compensation to the passengers whose plane crashed in Toronto this week. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Hamas releases bodies of 4 hostages, including mother and 2 young sons… -
Jan. 6 pardon doesn’t cover rioter’s plot to murder FBI agents: DOJ
A Jan. 6 Capitol rioter, among the 1,500 recently pardoned by President Donald Trump, should still face sentencing and punishment for separate convictions, the Department of Justice said. In late 2024, a federal jury in Tennessee convicted Edward Kelley on charges of conspiracy to murder federal agents, solicitation to commit a violent crime, and influencing… -
National Park staffing cuts cause concern ahead of the busy summer season
Full Story A recent cut to staffing within the National Park Service (NPS) is sparking criticism and concern. Some of the backlash involves anticipated issues with visitor experience as the busy summer season approaches. On Friday, Feb. 14, the Trump administration fired approximately 1,000 National Park Service employees following spending cuts suggested by the Department… -
Days after firing USDA bird flu officials, WH trying to rehire them
Full Story As concerns over bird flu rise, the Trump administration is now trying to rehire employees with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), who worked on the federal response to the virus, after firing them over the weekend. Why were the USDA officials fired? The terminations were reportedly part of a cost-cutting effort across… -
Stranded false killer whales in Tasmania likely unable to be rescued
A number of false killer whales have washed ashore and are stranded on a remote beach in the Australian state of Tasmania. Experts now say they have given up hope of rescuing the 157 creatures. Where specifically are the whales stranded? The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania said veterinarians are on the scene… -
Trump order expands control over independent federal agencies
President Donald Trump signed an executive order expanding the White House’s control over independent federal agencies. It brings them under direct presidential supervision. The order requires agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to submit regulations for White House review, a significant shift from… -
Divers in Poland find $15 million worth of cocaine at bottom of Baltic Sea
Full Story Divers in Poland found more than 220 pounds of cocaine, worth $15 million, at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. Poland’s border guard announced the discovery on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The find follows several other discoveries of narcotics across Europe. Officers with the Border Guard Maritime Unit said they found the cocaine at… -
Egypt announces first discovery of royal tomb in over a century
Egyptian officials announced the discovery of the tomb of King Thutmose II, marking the last missing royal tomb of the 18th Dynasty. A joint Egyptian-British archaeological team uncovered the tomb, previously designated “Tomb C4,” in the Thebes region, west of Luxor and near the Valley of the Kings. Archaeologists first identified the entrance and central… -
Without Ukraine, US and Russia agree to work toward ending war
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other officials at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, Feb. 18. This marked the highest-level meeting between the U.S. and Russia since the Ukraine war began in 2022. The talks aimed at restoring diplomatic relations and ending the war… -
Judge denies Democrat-led effort to block Musk, DOGE access
The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency wins big in court. And President Donald Trump issues an executive order to make in vitro fertilization more accessible and affordable. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Judge denies Democrat-led effort to block Musk, DOGE access A federal judge has blocked an attempt by… -
CIA expands secret drone flights to find fentanyl labs over Mexico: Report
Full Story The United States is escalating efforts to shut down fentanyl labs by flying drones over Mexico. U.S. officials told The New York Times on Tuesday, Feb. 18, that the expanded flights are part of the Trump administration’s enhanced efforts to combat drug cartels. Officials said it’s part of a previously undisclosed covert program…