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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza
International advocacy group Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of war crimes in its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. In a new report, the group said Israel is using evacuation orders for the “deliberate and massive forced displacement” of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Human Rights Watch also said it has collected evidence that Israel breached… -
Suspect dead after explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court
Security concerns are heightened in Brazil after an explosion outside the country’s Supreme Court Wednesday, Nov. 13, less than a week before G20 leaders are set to meet in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil’s Supreme Court is in the nation’s capital Brasilia, about 700 miles northwest of Rio. Authorities said a man killed himself while detonating explosives in Three Powers… -
Teen ‘serial swatter’ behind hundreds of hoax threats pleads guilty
A prolific teenage “serial swatter” from California, has pleaded guilty to making hundreds of hoax calls about mass shootings and bomb threats to schools, religious institutions and government officials nationwide. The Department of Justice announced Wednesday, Nov. 13, Alan Filion, 18, pleaded guilty in a Florida federal courtroom to four counts of making interstate threats. He faces up… -
Gaetz resigns from Congress after being picked as Trump’s attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has made his selection for attorney general: Rep. Matt Gaetz. Why it might be an uphill battle for the Florida congressman to get confirmed. And we now know in a clean sweep, Republicans won control of the House of Representatives. Who GOP lawmakers voted to lead them in the next term. These stories and… -
Defense contractor ordered to pay former Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million
A federal jury has awarded three former Abu Ghraib prisoners, who were tortured at the hands of U.S. interrogators, $42 million. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed on behalf of former detainees in 2008 against a Virginia-based defense company. Earlier this year, a different jury couldn’t decide whether defense company CACI should be held… -
‘Your body, my choice’: Harassment of women spikes in wake of election
In the week since President-elect Donald Trump was reelected, sexist and abusive attacks on women have ramped up on social media. That’s according to a new analysis from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), an international advocacy group that describes itself as “dedicated to powering solutions to extremism, hate and disinformation.” Phrases like “your body,… -
Kraft Heinz pulls school-approved Lunchables off the menu
Lunchables are no longer on the menu for U.S. schools. Kraft Heinz announced Tuesday, Nov. 12, it is no longer offering the two versions of the meals it created specifically for schools. The school-specific meals made their debut last school year. Kraft Heinz said they were protein-enriched and had reduced levels of saturated fat and sodium… -
Trump picks Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, President-elect Trump filled more key positions in his administration, including naming Pete Hegseth his secretary of defense. The 44-year-old Army veteran is currently the host of Fox News channel’s “Fox and Friends Weekend.” Hegseth joined the network in 2014. Hegseth is a Princeton and Harvard Business School graduate. He served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and… -
Musk, Ramaswamy to lead Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency
President-elect Trump has created the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. And new details on a deadly massive explosion at a Kentucky food dye plant. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Musk, Ramaswamy to lead Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency President-elect Donald Trump is… -
Federal judge blocks Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law as unconstitutional
Louisiana’s controversial new law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public schools will not be going into effect come January, after all. A federal judge temporarily blocked it Tuesday, Nov. 12, while the case — brought by a coalition of parents — plays out. That judge called the law “unconstitutional” and barred the… -
The world’s a mess right now. Americans are ‘doom spending’ about it.
A new survey is showing that more and more people are “doom spending”. Doom spending is when you spend money to quiet concerns about things like the economy or the state of the world today. A recent survey by Intuit Credit Karma found 27% of Americans “doom spend” to cope with stress, especially younger Americans.… -
Richard Allen found guilty in 2017 Delphi murders of 2 teenage girls
An Indiana jury found Richard Allen, 52, guilty of two counts of murder and two counts of felony murder Monday, Nov. 11, in the deaths of two teenage girls in 2017. The case made national headlines, becoming known as the “Delphi murders.” The jury spent 19 hours deliberating before coming to its verdict. Allen was arrested in 2022,… -
New Zealand’s PM apologizes to victims of state-run, faith-based abuse
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon formally apologized to the country’s parliament Tuesday, Nov. 12, for the widespread abuse, torture and neglect of hundreds of thousands of children and vulnerable adults in state, foster and faith-based care. It comes after a scathing report released in July detailed seven decades of “unimaginable” abuse, which disproportionately impacted the Māori, New Zealand’s indigenous…
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