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Presidential candidates head to Michigan as state remains key battleground
Both presidential candidates planned campaign stops in the battleground state of Michigan just one month before the 2024 election. Former President Donald Trump will be in Saginaw on Thursday, Oct. 4, for a rally. Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to campaign in Detroit and Flint on Friday, Oct. 5. The Real Clear Politics’ average… -
FEMA warns of funding shortages for Hurricane Helene relief efforts
The death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to at least 191 across six states, making it the second-deadliest U.S. Hurricane in the past 50 years, behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The storm hit Florida last week before sweeping through the southeast, causing widespread flooding and devastation, especially in North Carolina, where at least 95… -
Second fan files lawsuit over Ohtani’s historic home run ball
A legal dispute over Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has escalated, with a second fan filing a lawsuit claiming possession of the valuable item. The baseball, which Ohtani hit during his Sept. 19 game against the Miami Marlins, is currently up for auction through Goldin Auctions, with bids already reaching $1.464 million. The latest… -
New details in special counsel’s 2020 election case against Trump
We’re getting our most in-depth look so far at Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election. And there’s new skin in the game in the battle over who actually caught Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 3,… -
Republicans, Democrats push vastly different platforms in battle for the House
While the presidential election is getting most of the national attention, there is a fierce battle this election cycle for control of the House of Representatives. Republicans are trying to hold on to their slim majority. Republicans currently occupy 220 seats. Democrats have 213 representatives. There are also two vacancies. Democratic leaders are pushing the… -
Breast cancer deaths down in the US, but diagnoses up
While breast cancer deaths are continuously becoming fewer in the United States, breast cancer diagnoses are becoming more common – especially among younger women. That’s according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. The report also found there are still significant racial disparities among those who get breast cancer. The new report shows… -
Iconic SS United States to become world’s largest artificial reef
The historic ocean liner SS United States, once a symbol of American engineering and a vessel that ferried immigrants, Hollywood stars, and heads of state, may soon find its final resting place at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. Okaloosa County in Florida’s Panhandle has tentatively agreed to sink the ship, turning it into… -
Investigation finds cities left with big costs once Trump rallies leave town
As the presidential election nears, former President Donald Trump is blitzing the swing states and holding his signature rallies. However, an investigation by Newsweek found that once those rallies are over and Trump leaves town, there are unpaid bills left behind. During the weekend of Sept. 28, Trump was in Erie, Pennsylvania, where the mayor’s… -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with 120 new sexual assault allegations
Music mogul and entertainer Sean “Diddy” Combs is now facing more than 100 new sexual assault allegations. The Texas-based lawyer representing 120 new accusers, including 25 who were minors at the time, said their allegations against the music mogul go back more than two decades. Combs is already being held without bond at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York on charges… -
Trump backs out of ’60 Minutes’ election special, Harris interview to still air: CBS
CBS News says former President Trump has backed out an upcoming interview with “60 Minutes.” For decades, “60 Minutes” has broadcast election specials with the presidential candidates. CBS reported both Trump and Vice President Harris had agreed to take part in this year’s special in separate one-on-one interviews, but Trump has since reportedly changed his mind. In… -
Vance, Walz defend their running mates’ records in vice presidential debate
We have a recap of the first, and likely only, vice presidential debate of 2024. And Iran has launched its largest attack ever on Israel. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Vance, Walz defend their running mates’ records in vice presidential debate For the first time, the two vice… -
DOE extends application deadline for defaulted student loan borrowers
The Department of Education (DOE) extended its deadline for the Fresh Start program for defaulted student loan borrowers until the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 2. The deadline was supposed to be Monday, Sept. 30, but the department pushed it back because of an issue on one of its websites. The Fresh Start program is open… -
Oregon registers 1.2k voters without proof of citizenship, waited to report error
An error at the Oregon DMV led to more than 1,200 people being registered to vote without proof of U.S. citizenship. Transportation officials first learned of the error on Aug. 1, but election officials were not informed until six weeks later. The figure of 1,200 is significantly higher than the previously reported number of 300…