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Musk or Trump? Media divided over who killed the gov’t spending bill
The initial government spending package aimed at preventing a government shutdown failed late Wednesday, Dec. 18. The 1,500-page bill was scrapped as lawmakers began to reassess their options. The collapse of the spending bill prompted a mix of explanations from news outlets. Left-leaning media outlets Left-leaning outlets largely pointed to Elon Musk as the driving… -
US life expectancy hits highest level since COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. life expectancy jumped significantly in 2023, hitting its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic. The new findings come from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report on Thursday, Dec. 19, revealing life expectancy among Americans rose to 78.4 years last year, up nearly an entire year from 77.5 years in 2022.… -
DOJ accuses CVS of filling unlawful prescriptions, fueling opioid crisis
The Department of Justice is suing the nation’s biggest pharmacy chain. In a complaint unsealed Wednesday, Dec. 18, the DOJ said CVS knowingly filled illegal prescriptions and tried to get reimbursement from federal health care programs for those illicit prescriptions since 2013. The Justice Department alleged CVS filled excessive and dangerous quantities of opioids, early… -
FAA enforces emergency drone ban across New Jersey
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented emergency flight restrictions across New Jersey, prohibiting drone operations until Jan. 17, 2025, for “special security reasons.” Unless operators obtain special government clearance, the directive bans uncrewed aircraft within a one-nautical-mile radius of designated areas and up to 400 feet in altitude. The FAA designated areas such as Camden,… -
Teacher, student killed in Wisconsin school shooting identified
Authorities identified the teacher and student killed during a shooting inside a Madison, Wisconsin, school earlier this week. The medical examiner released their names late Wednesday, Dec. 18, a day after a vigil was held for the victims. The two victims, 42-year-old Erin M. West and 14-year-old Rubi P. Vergara were pronounced dead at the… -
ABC, Stephanopoulos reach new deal days after Trump settlement
George Stephanopoulos signed a new deal with ABC News, securing his position as anchor of “Good Morning America.” The Los Angeles Times was the first to report on the new contract. While details about his offer are unknown, he’s previously been one of the highest-paid faces on television, earning $18 million annually. The agreement comes amid… -
Amazon workers strike as last-minute holiday shopping rush gets underway
As the final days of the holiday shopping season begin, Amazon workers nationwide are going on strike. And the CDC announces the first severe case of bird flu in a human in the United States. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. Amazon workers strike as last-minute holiday shopping… -
Court finds judge broke ethics rules by publicly attacking Justice Alito’s ethics
A federal judge committed an ethics violation, according to a federal appeals court. The violation occurred when he questioned Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, another member of the federal bench. A federal appeals court judge ruled that U.S. District Judge Michael Ponsor broke ethics rules when he published an essay in The New York Times.… -
Trudeau faces calls to resign amid Trump tariff threats, cabinet conflict
President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat against Canada sparked a series of events for the nation, including the resignation of its finance minister. Now, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces calls to resign. Earlier this month, Trump and Trudeau met at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago estate. The meeting came after Trump announced a potential 25% tariff on… -
GrubHub agrees to $25m settlement for ‘deceptive’ practices
Grubhub agreed to pay a $25 million settlement on accusations that it tricked users, delivery drivers and restaurants in an effort to quickly grow its business. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the attorney general for the state of Illinois said the food delivery company engaged in unlawful practices designed to deceive customers and workers.… -
RFK Jr.’s lawyer: NYT report over polio vaccine petition ‘categorically false’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s lawyer called a New York Times report “misleading” after it claimed he asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke the polio vaccine approval. Attorney Aaron Siri acknowledged filing a “polio vaccine petition” on behalf of a client but denied any involvement from Kennedy. He said it was an… -
Russia arrests Uzbek national in killing of senior general
Russian authorities arrested an Uzbek national accused of assassinating the head of Russia’s chemical, radiological and biological weapons unit. Officials didn’t name the 28-year-old suspect but alleged Ukrainian intelligence recruited him to carry out the attack. The suspect reportedly used a homemade bomb hidden on an electric scooter to target Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov outside… -
Tom Cruise receives Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award
Nearly 40 years after he first starred as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the film “Top Gun,” the U.S. Navy awarded actor Tom Cruise with its top civilian honor on Tuesday. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro presented the Distinguished Public Service Award to Cruise during a ceremony in London for his contributions to the Navy…
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