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California joins GOP-led states in raising US flags for Trump inauguration
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is joining Republican-led states in raising American flags to full height for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony. Flags have been ordered at half-staff across the U.S. to honor the late President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29. The standard period for lowering flags in honor of a deceased president… -
Biden commutes nearly 2,500 sentences, targets drug sentencing disparities
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, setting a new record for individual clemency actions by a U.S. president. The announcement came just three days before the end of his term, underscoring his focus on addressing disparities in the criminal justice system. The clemency actions targeted sentencing… -
FireAid lineup announced, includes Billie Eilish, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga
FireAid, the Live Nation concert benefiting the victims of the California wildfires, will take place on Jan. 30 and the lineup has now been released. Billie Eilish; Earth, Wind & Fire; Green Day; Jelly Roll; Joni Mitchell; Lady Gaga and Stevie Sicks are among the entertainers committed to performing. Also, Dave Matthews and John Mayer will join… -
Los Angeles fire evacuees told not to return home as landslides pose new threat
A new threat looms in fire-ravaged Southern California: landslides. Authorities said leveled structures no longer hold the earth in place in some parts of the hillside and water from fire hoses and broken pipes has saturated the ground, creating a dangerous situation. Los Angeles officials urged wildfire evacuees not to return home yet. They’re urging evacuees… -
Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal reached: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli government would vote on the ceasefire deal with Hamas that calls for a pause in fighting and the release of hostages. And the clock ticks toward TikTok possibly going dark this weekend. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Ceasefire deal… -
Women see rise in cancer rates as rates in men decrease: Report
A new American Cancer Society report revealed women in some age groups are being diagnosed with cancer more often than men. The findings suggested that higher cancer rates are shifting from men to women, and the gaps between sexes, as well as between older and younger adults, have narrowed greatly. The American Cancer Society’s data… -
Trump eyes executive order to save TikTok as ban nears: Reports
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly weighing action to delay TikTok’s looming ban as the app’s deadline to sell approaches. Congress passed a law last year requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its American assets, citing national security concerns. The ban will reportedly take effect Sunday, Jan. 19, unless lawmakers take action. The potential… -
Grand Central Station transformed as ‘Severance’ cast promotes season 2
New York City’s Grand Central Station turned into the world of “Severance” on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The cast of the hit series brought Lumon Industries to life during an eye-catching promotional event. Actors Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry and Tramell Tillman portrayed their characters in a glass-enclosed replica of the Lumon office. Director and… -
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket lifts off on first space flight
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully blasted off into orbit Thursday morning, Jan. 16. The company’s first rocket, powerful enough to launch satellites into space, took off just after 2 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. All seven of its engines fired successfully. Blue Origin marked the mission a success after demonstration technology on… -
Netanyahu delays ceasefire cabinet meeting, claims ‘last-minute crisis’ by Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said his cabinet will not meet to approve the deal for a ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas ends a “last-minute crisis.” The decision comes after Netanyahu’s office said Hamas retracted on some of the agreement terms. Even as a deal seems close or even imminent, Israeli strikes continued in the Gaza… -
Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ and ‘tech-industrial complex’ in farewell speech
President Joe Biden’s farewell speech to America on Wednesday included several warnings. And a ceasefire deal to end more than a year of fighting in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas hit a snag. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Biden warns of ‘oligarchy,’ ‘tech-industrial complex’ in farewell… -
1 alcoholic drink per day increases chance of premature death: Study
A federal study likely to impact U.S. dietary guidelines found that drinking alcohol even at “low levels” drastically increases a person’s risk of premature death. The research comes from the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD) on Tuesday, Jan. 14, and it is one of two reports guiding the 2025 revision… -
Rare Al Capone artifacts on display for first time at Vegas’ Mob Museum
Al Capone, one of America’s most infamous mobsters, is taking center stage at The Mob Museum in Las Vegas. The new exhibit, “The First Public Enemy,” offers visitors a rare glimpse into the legendary gangster’s personal life. The exhibit highlights Capone’s personal Colt 1911 pistol, nicknamed “Sweetheart.” The .45-caliber firearm was with Capone during some…