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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… -
Organic carrots from California company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak
A deadly outbreak of E. coli in the United States has been linked to organic carrots. The Food and Drug Administration is now warning consumers not to eat or serve multiple brands of bagged organic whole and baby carrots, supplied by Grimmway Farms from California. It is now recalling various brands after one person has… -
Blackstone strikes deal with Jersey Mike’s Subs: WSJ
Private equity firm Blackstone could soon own the popular sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s Subs. According to The Wall Street Journal, the deal would value Jersey Mike’s at $8 billion, including debt. In an update Tuesday, Nov. 19, Blackstone responded to the Journal’s report and confirmed it has struck a deal to take a majority stake in the… -
45 pro-democracy activists sentenced to prison in Hong Kong
A court in Hong Kong sentenced dozens of pro-democracy activists to 4 to 10 years in prison Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the single largest trial under a national security law introduced in 2020. Critics say it has been used by Beijing to all but eliminate political dissent in the Chinese territory. The court convicted 45 of 47 defendants of conspiracy to commit subversion for… -
Lawyer details Gaetz accusations as committee mulls report release
The heat gets turned up on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, as the House Ethics Committee weighs whether to release its report. And New York City issues a historic drought warning. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Lawyer details Gaetz accusations as committee mulls report release… -
AAA predicts record Thanksgiving week travel, nearly 80 million on the move
Americans are gearing up for the Thanksgiving holiday. The busiest holiday for travel is only about a week away and AAA has its latest projections on how the busy travel season might look. The group predicts 79.9 million Americans will drive, fly or take some other form of transportation 50 miles or farther during the… -
Less than 24 hours left to stake claim in $15M CashApp settlement
Time is quickly running out to get some cash from CashApp. Users have until 11 p.m. PST on Monday, Nov. 18 (2 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Nov. 19) to file a claim as part of a $15 million settlement with CashApp, a digital wallet app. The settlement stems from a 2021 data and security breach that…