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WWE, Netflix begin new ‘Raw’ era for a global audience
On Monday, Jan. 6, WWE “Raw” will premiere on Netflix. It was around this time in 2024 when Netflix announced it had reached an agreement with WWE worth more than $5 billion to stream “Raw,” as well as other WWE programming, over the next 10 years in the U.S. and other countries. Each company is… -
Hillary Clinton, George Soros receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
With two weeks left in his administration, President Joe Biden bestowed the highest American civilian honor to some big names in politics, Hollywood and professional sports. He awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a total of 19 people in the east room of the White House on Saturday, Jan. 4. Former Secretary of State… -
New York’s congestion toll takes effect without any speed bumps
New York City’s new congestion pricing has been in effect for more than 24 hours now, and transportation officials there say that so far, the system has seen no speed bumps. The head of New York’s Metropolitan Authority said as of now, it doesn’t look like any changes will be needed, but he also cautioned… -
Biden bans new offshore drilling along most US coasts
President Joe Biden banned new offshore oil and gas drilling across 625 million acres of U.S. waters. The decision, enacted under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, restricts future leases along the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and parts of Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea. Biden cited risks to public health, the… -
Most American automakers report encouraging 2024 sales
Sales of cars, trucks and minivans in the U.S. have bounced back since the devastating effects of the COVID pandemic and supply chain issues. General Motors and Ford Motor Company reported their best yearly new vehicle sales in 2024 since 2019. A jump in consumer demand for electric vehicles and hybrids led the way. GM… -
N. Korea launched first ballistic missile of 2025 during Blinken’s visit: Seoul
Seoul said that North Korea test fired its first ballistic missile of the new year on Monday, Jan. 6, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea. Blinken and his South Korean counterpart condemned the launch during a joint press conference on the same day. He called the test fire “another violation of… -
Details emerge about New Orleans suspect’s actions in weeks before attack
More details emerged about the man authorities said killed 14 people and injured dozens more when he drove a rented truck into a crowd of revelers in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. The FBI said Sunday the attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, visited the city twice in the weeks leading up to the deadly act of terrorism… -
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expected to resign this week: Reports
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his resignation as early as Monday, Jan. 6, according to multiple news outlets. It comes as his party, the Liberal Party, is set to hold its national caucus meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Last month, Trudeau’s finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, publicly announced her resignation in a letter… -
Congress to certify Trump’s win; Biden issues warning to ‘not forget’ riots
Congress prepares to re-affirm President-elect Donald Trump as the next president of the United States on the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots. And after a weekend of blizzard-like conditions in the Plains and Midwest, a major winter storm aims for the East Coast. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for… -
Venezuela offers $100,000 reward for exiled opposition candidate
Venezuela’s controversial presidential election led to the country’s government offering a $100,000 reward for help capturing the exiled opposition candidate. Edmundo Gonázlez Urrutia claimed fraud in July 2024 and insisted he beat President Nicolás Maduro. The National Electoral Council, aligned with Maduro, declared him the winner with approximately 51.2% of the vote. Gonázlez claimed he won… -
Amid claims of surging HMPV cases in China, health officials urge calm
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the globe, China may be dealing with a new virus outbreak, according to reports from multiple news outlets on Friday, Jan. 3. Some social media users are claiming a little-known virus is overwhelming hospitals. It’s known as human metapneumovirus, or HMPV for short. It reportedly causes flu-like symptoms.… -
Your tonsils can regrow?! Michigan woman highlights rare phenomenon
About half a million people in the U.S. have their tonsils removed every year, according to the Cleveland Clinic. However, a woman in Michigan has to have them removed a second time after they regrew, shedding light on the uncommon phenomenon. Katy Golden told CNN she had her tonsils removed when she was 5 years… -
Apple agrees to pay $95 million over Siri eavesdropping lawsuit
Apple reached a $95 million settlement on Tuesday, Dec. 31, over a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of using its virtual assistant Siri to secretly record Apple users’ conversations via iPhones and other Apple devices. The lawsuit alleged that the recordings occurred even when people did not activate the virtual assistant using the key phrase:…