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Trump proposes US ‘take over’ Gaza strip
In a curveball for the Middle East, President Donald Trump offers to put America right in the middle of a decades-long conflict over the Gaza Strip. And the president’s most controversial cabinet pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., narrowly advances to a full Senate vote. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Feb.… -
In echo of Trump, Ecuador announces tariff on Mexican imports
The president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, entered the tariff fray on Monday, Feb. 3. He announced that his country is slapping a 27% levy on Mexican goods coming into the South American country. Why is Ecuador targeting Mexico? Noboa said the move is aimed at boosting local manufacturers. However, some believe it might be an… -
Potentially dangerous midweek ice storm headed for the Midwest and Northeast
Forecasters predict more than 94 million people will be affected by an incoming winter storm, which will likely include ice and snow. AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham says a clash of warm, humid air and cold, arctic air will result in a myriad of impactful weather. Buckingham is forecasting 1 to 3 inches of snow, from… -
Biden talent agency deal continues custom of former presidents in spotlight
Former President Joe Biden has re-signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the talent agency that represented him from 2017 to 2020. The move suggests he may pursue new projects in media, speaking engagements or publishing. On Monday, Feb. 3, CAA’s co-chairman announced Biden’s return in an Instagram post. “His lifelong commitment to public service is… -
Trump creates US sovereign wealth fund, could buy into TikTok
President Donald Trump signed an executive order outlining plans to establish a government-run sovereign wealth fund. The fund would serve as an economic development account and might be used to partner with TikTok. The popular social media app operates under a 75-day period during which its owner, ByteDance, is supposed to break away from its Chinese influence. … -
Trump reportedly weighing plan to dismantle Education Department
President Donald Trump could soon sign an executive order directing Acting Secretary of Education Denise Carter to dismantle the Department of Education. Multiple reports have cited sources briefed on drafts circulating among top administration officials regarding the decision. The proposed order would require Carter to submit a proposal to abolish the department and Congress to pass legislation to do so.… -
China hits back at US with tariffs of up to 15% on American goods
China is not backing down in the tariff war with the Trump administration. And crews continue to remove the wreckage from an American Airlines jet that plunged into the Potomac River last week after a midair collision with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. China… -
El Salvador to take deported migrants from US, regardless of nationality
El Salvador agreed to accept deported immigrants from the United States, regardless of their nationality, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday, Feb. 3. The safe third-party agreement will allow the United States to send violent criminals currently serving prison sentences to the Central American country, including MS-13 and Tren de Aragua gang members. Secretary… -
Lawsuit alleges first deaths from 2023 Ohio train derailment disaster
Vice President JD Vance and the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Lee Zeldin, are visiting East Palestine, Ohio, on Monday, Feb. 3, to mark two years since the train derailment. Vance and Zeldin’s visit comes on the heels of a new lawsuit that claims for the first time people died as a… -
Nearly 80 Ukrainian troops executed by Russia since August, UN says
The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine is warning of an “alarming rise” in executions of Ukrainian soldiers by Russian forces. The report released on Monday, Feb. 3, said since August 2024, 79 executions have occurred in 24 separate incidents. What did the report find? The findings also documented the execution of a… -
Black box recovered from deadly medical jet crash in Philadelphia
At least five people remain hospitalized after a medevac jet crashed into a residential neighborhood in Philadelphia on Friday night, Jan. 31. The crash killed all six people aboard the plane, and one person in a car on the ground. Nearly two dozen others were injured as the wreckage spanned five city blocks near northeast Philadelphia’s Roosevelt… -
Crews to start removing wreckage from deadly midair collision
Crews will start clearing the wreckage Monday of an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided midair from the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., last week. The Army Corps of Engineers will work alongside the Coast Guard and the Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving. They will start by removing the jet’s remnants… -
Trump administration to shut down USAID, Musk says
The head of President Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced the shutdown of a government agency. And the new week starts with tariffs and a possible trade war as Canada and Mexico quickly respond to Trump’s decision to levy fees on imported goods over the weekend. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased…