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Harris, Trump speak on importance of election with 13 days to go
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris got some help on the campaign trail from a former president and a famous rapper, while former President Donald Trump targeted a certain voting block. And one of McDonald’s famous burgers has been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak. These stories and more highlight… -
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa sets likely return; won’t wear Guardian Cap
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be back at practice Wednesday, Oct. 23, for the first time since week two of the NFL season. Tagovailoa suffered his third career concussion during the Dolphins’ matchup against the Buffalo Bills in September, forcing him to sit out the past four games. With his history of head injuries,… -
The not-so-long goodbye: Airport puts time limit on hugs
Saying goodbye isn’t always easy, but one airport is saying goodbye to long farewells. Dunedin Airport in New Zealand has posted new signs in its drop-off lanes, putting a time limit on hugs. The airport is asking people using the lanes to keep their hugs, and therefore their goodbyes, to three minutes or less. The… -
Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with cancer, reports say
Disgraced movie mogul and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with cancer, according to multiple sources. Reports say he has chronic myeloid leukemia, a form of bone marrow cancer, and he’s undergoing treatment at Rikers Island prison in New York where he’s serving a 16-year sentence. “Craig Rothfeld, Mr. Weinstein’s authorized legal healthcare representative in New… -
Teen arrested after 5 killed in shooting at Washington state home
A teenager could make a first appearance in court as early as Tuesday to face murder charges, after investigators found five people, including three children, dead in a shooting at a home in Washington state, early Monday, Oct. 21. It happened in Fall City, about 25 miles east of Seattle. Officials with the King County Sheriff’s Office said another teenager who… -
Harris, Trump look for votes in battlegrounds with 2 weeks to go
With exactly two weeks to go until Election Day, both candidates for president are blitzing the battleground states. And we’ve learned how long student loan repayments for about eight million Americans will remain on hold. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Harris, Trump look for more votes in battlegrounds… -
Global water crisis threatens half the world’s food supply: Report
The world is facing a water crisis that’s only getting worse. Now, a new international study shows it’s not just a lack of access to safe drinking water that’s on the line, but access to food, as well. Researchers with the Global Commission on the Economics of Water found more than half the world’s food… -
Judge weighs Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools
A federal judge will hear arguments Monday, Oct. 21, over Louisiana’s new law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public schools statewide by Jan. 1. Lawyers for parents seeking to block the law will argue it violates the United States Constitution by infringing on students’ religious freedom. State lawyers argue the lawsuit should… -
Navy confirms deaths of 2 crew members after jet crashes in Washington
U.S. Navy officials confirmed Sunday, Oct. 20, searchers found the remains of two crew members of a jet that crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington last week. They said the crew members will not be identified until 24 hours after their families have been notified. “The U.S. Navy has declared two missing crewmembers of the EA-18G Growler crash, deceased. Electronic Attack Wing Pacific… -
Israel targets Hezbollah’s financial operations
Israel has launched a new set of attacks on Hezbollah’s financial operations in Lebanon. And we’re learning more about a catastrophic failure on a dock at what was supposed to be an evening to celebrate culture. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. Israel targets Hezbollah’s financial operations Israel has launched a string of… -
States approve legal marijuana despite containing dangerous mold: WSJ
To grow, marijuana needs certain conditions: humidity and a lot of light. As pot becomes legal in more places and more ways, be it medical or recreational, more companies are growing the once secretly-harvested plant, usually indoors in a controlled area. The problem with that is humidity and lots of artificial light are not just… -
Texas AG sues doctor for providing gender-affirming care to minors
Texas is suing a Dallas doctor who is accused of providing gender-affirming care to minors. The lawsuit, announced by the state’s Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton Thursday, Oct. 17, alleges Dr. May Lau provided hormones to more than 20 minors in violation of a Texas ban that took effect last year. This marks one of… -
Texas execution of man in shaken baby case halted
The Texas Supreme Court halted the execution of a man sentenced to death for the 2002 murder of his 2-year-old daughter. A jury convicted Robert Roberson of killing the toddler in a case of “shaken baby syndrome,” which his attorneys, as well as Texas lawmakers and medical experts, now say was based on faulty and outdated scientific evidence related…