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Mom who drowned children in lake gets parole hearing after 30 years
A South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons by drowning them in a lake 30 years ago is up for parole. Susan Smith is serving a life sentence for rolling her car into a lake with her 3-year-old and 14-month-old boys strapped into their car seats in 1994. At her trial, prosecutors said… -
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… -
1 in 5 Americans get their news from social media influencers
While it’s no secret more and more people have been getting their news from social media in recent years, a new study shows just how many people regularly forgo traditional journalism. According to the Pew Research Center, 21% of American adults say they prefer to get their news from social media “news influencers” first. That’s… -
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… -
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… -
Could holograms revolutionize health care in rural and low-income areas?
The hologram technology that Princess Leia used to plead for help in “Star Wars” is real. It’s been notably used for posthumous performances by renowned artists like Michael Jackson and Tupac Shakur – but now it’s making its way into hospitals. A north Texas hospital is the first in the United States to use 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… -
Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles
With North Korea entering the war, the Biden administration is now allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside Russia. And President-elect Donald Trump returned to New York for a UFC showdown this weekend while also making more presidential picks. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with… -
Conditions so bad at Fulton County Jail, they violate civil rights: DOJ
Conditions in Georgia’s Fulton County Jail are so bad that they’re violating inmates’ civil rights, according to the U.S. Justice Department. A DOJ investigation found the jail’s housing units were flooded by broken toilets, infested with roaches and rodents, and had dangerous exposed wiring. They also said inmates were malnourished from a lack of food,…
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