Kaleb Gillespie

Eleven months after the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Said goodbye to its giant pandas, two new ones are on their way. The pair of giant pandas have officially left a research facility in China and are set to be flown to D.C., according to Chinese officials.  It’s not yet clear when they’ll arrive. The zoo’s…

NASA’s search for life on other planets continues with the launch Monday, Oct. 14 of its mission to one of Jupiter’s moons. Europa has long been thought to have a vast underground ocean and a potentially habitable environment. Now, NASA intends to find out if that’s true. The mission, dubbed Europa Clipper, has started its long…

With exactly three weeks until Election Day, both candidates have their sights set on Pennsylvania. And NASA has launched its ambitious plan to visit the largest planet in our solar system in hopes of making a new discovery. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Harris, Trump turn to PA…

Native Americans are marking Indigenous Peoples Day in October 2024 with a push to increase voter turnout in November. Events such as a voting rally in Minneapolis, a forum on Native American voting in Virginia and a project in Utah to register voters are all part of the mobilization and outreach efforts. In 2020, voter…

Vice President Kamala Harris is launching a new campaign initiative aimed at mobilizing Black voters, particularly Black men, ahead of the upcoming presidential election. The initiative, called the “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men,” includes provisions for forgivable business loans for Black entrepreneurs. It also focuses on new studies addressing diseases like sickle cell, which disproportionately…

The 2024 presidential candidates are hitting the campaign trail at a faster pace in the final three weeks before Election Day. On the trail, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are highlighting the issue of fitness for office. Over the weekend of Oct. 12, Harris’ physician, Dr. Joshua Simmons, released a letter…

A former U.S. Army soldier was sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to provide ISIS with tactical information to help plan attacks on U.S. soldiers. According to the U.S. Justice Department. Pfc. Cole Bridges, 24, of Stow, Ohio, enlisted in the Army in 2019 and was stationed at Fort Stewart,…

SpaceX pulled off an incredible feat on Sunday, Oct. 13, successfully launching its fifth test flight of its unmanned Starship spacecraft. However, it was the return of the Super Heavy rocket booster that wowed the crowd, as well as SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.  For the first time, after breaking off from the Starship, the 232-foot-tall booster…

A man carrying a loaded gun was arrested at a security checkpoint outside former President Donald Trump’s rally in southern California Saturday, Oct 12.  Authorities said the Nevada man had a shotgun, a loaded handgun, ammunition and several fake passports with him when he was stopped near where the rally was being held in Coachella.  Deputies assigned…

The United States is sending troops and an anti-missile system to Israel. And an incredible landing has SpaceX cheering and thinking about future missions. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. US sending troops, anti-missile system to Israel as war escalates The United States is sending approximately 100 troops and…

Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization representing thousands of survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, was announced as the recipient of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, Oct. 11. The survivors, also known as hibakusha, were honored for their activism against nuclear weapons. “The hibakusha helps us describe the indescribable,…

As the U.S. faces a shortage of IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene, one major manufacturer was spared Hurricane Milton’s wrath. When Helene tore through North Carolina, it damaged Baxter International, a company that makes IV fluids which are critical for hospitals to fully function. Baxter is the biggest supplier of IV bags in…

As the race for president enters its final few weeks, it is tough to tell who is actually ahead. The race appears to be very tight, with different numbers giving different results depending on which site you visit. In fact, Vice President Kamala Harris’ official campaign website opens with the declaration, “WE ARE FALLING BEHIND.”…