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Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey concedes to Republican rival Dave McCormick
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race is over as Democratic incumbent Bob Casey conceded to Republican opponent Dave McCormick Thursday, Nov. 21. The Associated Press called the race in favor of McCormick two days after the election. “This race was one of the closest in our commonwealth’s history,” Casey said in a statement. “I am grateful to the thousands… -
Trump picks Bondi after Gaetz withdrawal; Hegseth responds to police report
President-elect Donald Trump wasted no time replacing his embattled attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz with Pam Bondi. We’ve got the details of her background. And a volcano in Iceland, once dormant for 800 years, has erupted again — for the seventh time this year. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Nov. 22,… -
Putin sends lions and bears to North Korea as ties strengthen
Russia has sent more than 70 animals to North Korea as a gift to its Pyongyang Central Zoo, highlighting growing ties between the two nations. The shipment included an African lion, two brown bears, two domestic yaks, 40 mandarin ducks, 25 pheasants and five white cockatoos. Russian Environment Minister Alexander Kozlov accompanied the animals on… -
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani faces US charges in $250M bribery scandal
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, is under investigation by U.S. authorities for alleged bribery and fraud. Prosecutors accuse Adani and seven others of paying $250 million in bribes to Indian officials to secure lucrative solar energy contracts projected to generate over $2 billion in profits. According to the U.S. Department… -
Florida man charged in plot to blow up New York Stock Exchange
A Florida man is facing charges after being accused of planning to blow up the New York Stock Exchange. The FBI said agents arrested Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, 30, on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The investigation started in February 2024 after the FBI received a tip that Yener was keeping bomb-making supplies in a storage unit. Investigators said they found bomb-making sketches, watches with… -
DOJ asks judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome web browser
The U.S. government wants to break up Google. The Department of Justice asked a federal judge late Wednesday night, Nov 20, to force the sale of the Google Chrome web browser to keep the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine. This comes after a landmark ruling earlier this year found Google violated U.S. antitrust… -
Ukraine says Russia fires intercontinental ballistic missile
Ukraine has accused Russia of launching intercontinental ballistic missiles. The FBI says it thwarted an attack on the New York Stock Exchange. And the Pacific Northwest is experiencing a one-two punch as a “bomb cyclone” combines with an atmospheric river. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Ukraine says Russia… -
‘Black Fraud Day’: Social media sees influx of Black Friday AI fraudsters
The ads for the best sales of the season and Black Friday deals are aimed at attracting those day-after Thanksgiving shoppers. Cyber security experts are sounding the alarm that scammers are now using AI to turn it into so-called “Black Fraud Day.” Richard Horne, chief executive of the National Cyber Security Center in the U.K.,… -
US closes embassy in Kyiv over potential Russian air attack
The United States closed its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, after officials received information about a possible air attack. This signals another twist in the escalation in the war between Russia and Ukraine. The embassy released a one-paragraph statement saying it was closing after it received specific information of a potential significant… -
Comcast to spin off its NBCUniversal cable channels
Comcast said Wednesday, Nov. 20, it is planning to spin off its NBCUniversal cable networks into a separate company. The spinoff includes MSNBC, CNBC, USA, Oxygen, E!, Syfy and the Golf Channel. Digital assets including Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes will also be part of the new standalone company. In its press release, Comcast is referring to the… -
Netanyahu offers $5M reward for each hostage freed from Gaza
As cease-fire talks to end the fighting in Gaza continue to stall, Israel estimates around a hundred hostages remain in Hamas custody. Now, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is offering a $5 million reward for anyone who returns a hostage and to provide those who do with safe passage out of Gaza. Netanyahu announced the reward during… -
House Ethics Committee to discuss Gaetz report amid calls for its release
A key meeting of the House Ethics Committee could affect the nomination of former Congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general. And President-elect Donald Trump looks on as Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches its latest Starship test flight. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. House Ethics Committee to discuss Gaetz… -
Republican introduces transgender bathroom ban for Capitol Hill
History will be made four times over when the 119th Congress meets for the first time in just a few weeks. However, some current representatives introduced legislation to create a transgender bathroom ban that targets a new coworker. In the House of Representatives, Sarah McBride will become the first openly–transgender person to be elected to…