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Federal officials warn of unpaid toll scam texts coast to coast
An easy-to-fall-for scam has resurfaced and it’s targeting Americans nationwide. Whether they’ve been through a toll lately or not, people across the country are getting “smishing” messages demanding they pay up. What is smishing? “Smishing” is a take on phishing scams. Instead of sending deceptive emails, scammers will send deceptive short message services or SMS… -
Measles outbreak in Texas as four dozen cases now confirmed
Full Story A measles outbreak in west Texas has increased to 48 cases, according to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) The department said 13 people with the virus have now been hospitalized. Where have the cases been traced to specifically? A vast portion of the cases, 42 out of 48, have been reported… -
Social Security Admin. commissioner steps down over DOGE request: Reports
Full Story The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner, Michelle King, left her job at the agency over billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) requests to access sensitive government records, according to multiple reports and sources familiar with her departure. Reports said that King, who worked more than 30 years at the agency before… -
YouTube TV, Paramount reach deal over CBS, Nickelodeon, more channels
YouTube TV and Paramount have reached a long-term agreement, ensuring that over 8 million YouTube TV subscribers will continue to have access to popular channels. These channels include CBS, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and MTV. Negotiations between the two companies have become tense in recent weeks. Paramount warned that its networks could go dark… -
Israel preps for Hamas to release more hostages, return bodies of deceased
Israel is preparing to receive more hostages as part of a negotiated ceasefire deal with Hamas. According to Israeli officials, Hamas will release six hostages on Saturday, Feb. 22. Additionally, the militant group agreed to return the bodies of four deceased hostages on Thursday, Feb. 20. The first phase of an agreement mediated by Qatar… -
Russia launches large-scale drone attack on Ukraine ahead of peace talks
The U.S. has started negotiations aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, despite the continuous attacks. And a plane with over 80 people on board flipped upside down at Toronto’s airport. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Russia launches large-scale drone attack on Ukraine ahead of peace… -
Trump seeks SCOTUS help to fire Office of Special Counsel head
The Trump administration hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will step in to overturn a lower court ruling regarding the recent firing of an executive branch official. The termination and reinstatement of Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, is at issue. How did this legal tug-of-war begin? The Trump administration fired Dellinger,… -
Minnesota trans man’s torture death not a hate crime: Police
New York State Police said the torture death of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Minnesota, was not a hate crime. The department said fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community killed Nordquist. What happened to Sam Nordquist? Investigators discovered Nordquist’s body on Wednesday, Feb. 12, in a field in the Finger Lakes region. His… -
How US tariffs could force Nissan to move operations outside of Mexico
Nissan’s CEO said the car manufacturer may be forced to shift its operations outside of Mexico if 25% tariffs by the Trump administration are imposed. He said on Sunday, Feb. 16, the company needs to be prepared and may need to “transfer production… elsewhere” while adding Nissan is “monitoring the situation.” What would it mean… -
Schools face deadline to remove DEI programs or lose federal funding
The Department of Education (DOE) and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) warned state education agencies may lose federal funding if they do not remove diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The DOE’s acting assistant secretary for civil rights, Craig Trainor, sent a letter to all 50 states on Friday, Feb. 14, notifying them that… -
South Korea suspends DeepSeek AI over privacy concerns
South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has temporarily suspended new downloads of the DeepSeek AI chatbot due to concerns over its handling of personal data. The suspension applies to downloads from the Apple and Google app stores, though the chatbot remains accessible through a web browser. The commission stated that the suspension will remain… -
Fugitive Italian bomber on run for 2 years caught in Spain: Police
Authorities in Spain have arrested an Italian man convicted in a 2017 bombing in Florence. The fugitive, 38-year-old Salvatore Vespertino, was on the run for nearly two years. Italian police took Vespertino, described as a “militant anarchist,” into custody on Saturday, Feb. 15, in Madrid after he “disappeared without a trace” in July 2023. When… -
Fireworks to return to Mount Rushmore for nation’s 250th birthday in 2026
Fireworks will return to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota in 2026 for a Fourth of July celebration. South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden announced the news in a post on X over the weekend. How did the governor announce that fireworks are coming back? He wrote, “Just got off the phone with Secretary Burgum… he confirmed…