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Body discovered in wheel well of United Airlines flight at Hawaii airport
Investigators are continuing to search for answers after a body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, after a flight from Chicago to Maui. A United Airlines spokesperson said, “the wheel well is only accessible from outside the aircraft.” The airline is working with law enforcement to figure… -
Questions surround plane crash in Kazakhstan, 38 killed
Investigators are working to figure out why a plane crashed in Kazakhstan, leaving more than two dozen people dead. And what police say might have caused a taxicab to jump the curb and plow into pedestrians in New York City. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Questions surround plane crash… -
Tea bags found to contain ‘huge’ and ‘concerning’ amounts of microplastics
Tea is known for its calming and relaxing qualities, but a new report may cause a little stress. Scientists have discovered that three different types of commercially available teabags release millions, sometimes even billions, of nanoplastics and microplastics into tea, which then get absorbed into the intestinal cells of whoever consumes the drink. Microplastic contamination… -
More Americans plan to tip this holiday season, but amounts not going up
It’s that time of year again, when people plan to give those who go above and beyond a little something extra. According to a new report, in 2024, the holiday spirit of generosity is alive and well. Every year, Bankrate looks at how people plan to tip workers across six sectors: housekeepers, child care providers,… -
California wharf collapse sends 3 into the Pacific Ocean
Rescuers pulled two people to safety and another person made it out on their own after the Santa Cruz Wharf in California partially collapsed Monday, Dec. 23, under a major storm surge. About 150 feet of the pier had already been closed to the public because of damage from previous storms. It was that portion of the pier… -
Prosecutors drop appeal to reinstate charges against Baldwin in ‘Rust’ shooting
Prosecutors in New Mexico dropped their appeal Monday, Dec. 24, to reinstate criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin in connection with the deadly shooting on the set of the movie “Rust.” A judge previously dismissed the case against Baldwin in July after the defense accused prosecutors of withholding evidence. Baldwin had been facing an involuntary manslaughter charge in the… -
Gaetz responds after House Ethics Committee releases report
Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, who at one point was President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, is reacting to the House Ethics Committee’s report. And former President Bill Clinton remains hospitalized after developing a fever. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. Gaetz responds after House Ethics Committee releases report The… -
Alabama inmates sue state, say alleged forced labor is ‘modern-day slavery’
Current and former inmates in Alabama are suing the state, alleging they were forced to work at jobs for “next to nothing.” The lawsuit claimed the prisoners were forced into “modern-day slavery” by working jobs at fast food restaurants, meat packing plants and city offices. Though inmates make at least $7.25 an hour, the state siphons… -
1 in 6 skipping their weight loss injections for the holidays
The holidays are notoriously a time for feasting, but for thousands of people on weight loss injections, it’s tough to have their Christmas fruitcake and eat it too. That’s why many are choosing to pause their medications for a little while. In fact, according to a recent survey by weight loss company Levity, about one… -
Honda, Nissan officially begin talks to merge
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have agreed to begin talks of a merger, which would create the world’s third-largest automaker in terms of sales. At a press conference Monday, Dec. 23, the two companies, along with smaller automaker Mitsubishi Motors, announced they signed a memorandum of understanding to formally begin merger talks. Over the next six months, Honda… -
President-elect Donald Trump previews his ‘common sense revolution’
With the government shutdown averted over the weekend thanks to the passing of a stopgap spending bill, attention turns to President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration. On Sunday, Dec. 22, he took to the podium to touch on several topics as he nears Inauguration Day. Trump, who will become the 47th President of the United States on Jan. 20,… -
Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates
President Biden commutes the sentences of most federal death row inmates. Calling it a “common sense revolution,” President-elect Donald Trump delivers a rally-style speech about the transition and policy, less than a month from taking office. And two big-name auto companies officially announce plans to join forces. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Dec.… -
Reporters push Apple to nix AI feature after false Luigi Mangione headline
Reporters Without Borders called on Apple to drop its AI news feature after it generated a false headline. The press freedom group said Apple AI’s feature summarizing news stories created a fake headline for a BBC story. Last week, a push notification created by Apple AI and sent to users said Luigi Mangione, the man…