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Israel passes law to ban UNRWA refugee agency in 90 days
Israel’s parliament has passed a law to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from operating within its borders. The law includes the occupied territories of east Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank. The Knesset passed the measure late Monday, Oct. 28, with a decisive 92-10 vote, setting the legislation to take effect… -
Israel and Iran exchange threats at emergency UN Security Council meeting
Tensions continued to boil over between Israel and Iran as the countries exchanged threats during an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting Monday, Oct. 28. The meeting had been called with the goal of easing hostilities between the countries. Iran requested the meeting after Israeli airstrikes over the weekend targeted Iranian missile facilities. Those strikes were Israel’s response to an… -
Republicans ask SCOTUS to block some Pennsylvania provisional ballots
The Republican National Committee asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday, Oct. 28 to issue an emergency order in Pennsylvania that could stop thousands of ballots from being counted in the election. Last week, the key battleground state’s supreme court ruled election officials must count provisional ballots cast by voters whose mail-in ballots were rejected for being turned in without a… -
Presidential campaigns react to comedian’s controversial remarks
With exactly one week until Election Day, we’re hearing more of the fallout from a comedian’s controversial comments amid the big push by both presidential campaigns in key battleground states. And details on what happened during a U.N. Security Council meeting requested by Iran after Israeli air strikes over the weekend. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased… -
Florida postal worker arrested for dumping ballots, election mail in woods
A mailman in Orlando, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly dumping more than 1,000 pieces of mail, including election mail, in the woods. Among the discarded items were an absentee ballot and what officials describe as 400 political items. Ottis McCoy was arrested on Frida, Oct. 25. The investigation, according to court documents, began when… -
Navy issues formal apology for attack on Alaskan Tlingit village 142 years ago
The U.S. Navy has issued an official apology for a 142-year-old attack on the Tlingit village of Angoon, Alaska, in 1882. Rear Adm. Mark Sucato, commander of the Navy’s northwest region, delivered the apology during a ceremony marking the anniversary of the bombardment. Sucato acknowledged the Navy’s responsibility in the attack, noting it resulted in… -
About 40 million people have voted early in the presidential election
More Americans headed to the polls over the weekend of Oct. 26 to cast their ballot in the 2024 presidential election. Various reports put the early voting total at around 40 million ballots cast and counting, with eight days to go before Election Day. According to the web tracker Target Early, as of Monday, Oct.… -
Comedian’s comment on Puerto Rico at Trump event sparks controversy
One particular moment from former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday night is causing a stir. Before Trump took the stage, comedian and podcaster Tony Hinchcliffe was one of the speakers who addressed the crowd. In his remarks, Hinchcliffe focused his attention on the United States territory of Puerto Rico. “There’s a lot going on. I don’t… -
Iraq says Israel violated its airspace during attacks on Iran
Iraq has accused Israel of violating its airspace when it carried out a series of strikes on Iran over the weekend. In a statement released Monday morning, Oct. 28, an Iraqi government spokesperson said Iraq has sent a letter to the United Nations to condemn the purported breach. On Saturday, Oct. 26, Israel struck military targets inside Iran in response to… -
Well-known names show support for presidential candidates
It’s the final full week of the presidential campaign as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris make their final pitch to voters. And McDonald’s is bringing the Quarter Pounder back after a deadly E. coli outbreak. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. Well-known names show support… -
Harris, Trump campaigns and allies spent half-a-billion dollars in just over 2 weeks
Turn on the television for any length of time and the political ads are constant, especially in the race for president. In the days leading up to Election Day on Nov. 5, expect the onslaught to continue as the candidates and the surrogates spend a whopping amount of money. According to financial disclosures filed this… -
White House orders Pentagon, intelligence agencies to ramp up AI use
The White House has directed the Pentagon and other intelligence agencies to ramp up their use of artificial intelligence. This effort aims to curb competition from China and other adversaries and ensure agencies have the latest, most powerful technology. The guidelines, laid out in a national security memo released Thursday, Oct. 24, come on the heels of… -
Arab-American voters may be key in swing state Michigan
Former President Donald Trump will head to Michigan for a rally on Friday, Oct. 25. The campaign stop will see him give a speech to supporters in Traverse City, speaking to them from the AV flight hanger at Cherry Capital Airport. Michigan is one of the seven battleground states where pundits believe the presidential race…