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Sotomayor rejects push to retire before Trump takes office
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has no plans to retire despite calls from some progressives urging her to step down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, according to sources close to her. At 70, Sotomayor remains in good health and is fully engaged in her role on the court. As the most senior liberal voice… -
25 of 43 escaped monkeys in South Carolina recovered
More than half the escaped monkeys that fled a South Carolina research facility have been caught. Last Wednesday, Nov. 6, 43 Rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from Alpha Genesis, a medical lab that uses the animals for clinical drug trials, in Yemassee, about 60 miles west of Charleston. As of Sunday night, Nov. 10, 25 of the 43 runaway… -
Russia, Ukraine launch record numbers of drones in overnight attacks
As President-elect Donald Trump reportedly spoke with both Russia and Ukraine’s president, the war between the two countries rages on. A record number of drone strikes were launched over the weekend. Ukraine launched its largest attack on Moscow since the start of the war, striking Russia’s capital late Saturday night, Nov. 9, into early Sunday,… -
President-elect Trump building his team as meeting with Biden nears
President-elect Trump is already filling positions in his administration as he prepares for a White House meeting with President Biden. And the search continues for more than a dozen monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina research facility last week. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. President-elect Trump building his… -
Election fuels 4.9 billion robocalls in October
Americans saw an increase in robocalls in October, receiving nearly 4.9 billion of them due to the presidential election. According to data released Friday, Nov. 8, by YouMail, October was the highest month in volume for robocalls since August 2023. October’s nearly 5 billion robocalls were a 9.5% increase from September. October averaged 158.4 million… -
Pro-Palestine violence targets Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam
At least five people were injured and 62 were arrested in Amsterdam after violence erupted Thursday, Nov. 7, following a Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Police reported pro-Palestinian rioters targeted Israeli fans across the city, forcing officers to intervene multiple times to protect supporters and escort them to safety. The… -
3 arrested in connection to former ‘One Direction’ singer Liam Payne’s death
Authorities in Argentina have arrested three people in connection with the death of former “One Direction” singer Liam Payne. In a press release, Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office said authorities arrested an employee at the hotel where Payne fell to his death last month, an alleged drug dealer, and a person who “accompanied the artist daily during his… -
Federal judge strikes down Biden ‘parole in place’ policy for undocumented spouses
A federal judge has struck down the Biden administration’s “parole in place” policy, which gave legal status to certain undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. In his ruling on Thursday, Nov. 7, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker — who was appointed by President-elect Trump during his first term — said Congress has not given the executive branch the authority to implement such… -
Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff
Donald Trump makes his first staffing announcement as president-elect, naming his White House chief of staff. And a federal judge in Texas makes a ruling concerning undocumented immigrants married to American citizens. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of… -
High-stakes gamblers win big on Polymarket with Trump election wagers
Bettors who wagered on President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election are cashing in big on Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based predictions platform. The site saw a record $3.2 billion in wagers on the presidential outcome, with the majority favoring Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris. Polymarket, which enables users to place high-stakes cryptocurrency bets… -
US military judge upholds plea agreements for 9/11 masterminds
A military judge ruled Wednesday, Nov. 6, that plea agreements struck by alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are valid. This voids an order by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to throw out the deals. The ruling by Air Force Col. Matthew McCall means the three defendants could soon enter guilty pleas,… -
Fox News wins election ratings, overall viewership falls from 2020
Fox News once again led the pack, getting the most viewers on election night. During primetime hours between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET, 9.8 million viewers tuned into Fox News. However, that is down from the nearly 14 million viewers who watched in 2020. The network’s coverage from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. ET averaged… -
Biden admin rushing billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine: Reports
The Biden administration plans to rush billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine before President Biden leaves office in January, according to multiple reports. The goal is to make sure Ukraine’s government is in a good place when president-elect Trump takes office. “The administration plans to push forward…to put Ukraine in the strongest position possible” before its…