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Minnesota trans man’s torture death not a hate crime: Police
New York State Police said the torture death of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Minnesota, was not a hate crime. The department said fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community killed Nordquist. What happened to Sam Nordquist? Investigators discovered Nordquist’s body on Wednesday, Feb. 12, in a field in the Finger Lakes region. His… -
Hundreds of FAA employees fired, nuclear workers told to return: Reports
Hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) probationary employees received layoff notices on Friday, Feb. 14. The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists union reported that affected workers install, inspect and maintain air traffic control communications, radio and computer systems. The move is part of the Trump administration’s effort to shrink the federal workforce. FAA employees impacted by… -
European leaders gather for emergency summit amid Trump-Putin peace talks
European leaders are gathering in Paris for an emergency meeting on Monday, Feb. 17, to discuss security concerns following the Trump administration’s announcement that it will open negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine—without European involvement. French President Emmanuel Macron will host the informal summit. Leaders from the U.K., Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain,… -
Rubio leads US delegation to Saudi Arabia for Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Possible peace talks aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine are set to commence this week under the leadership of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. And a deadly polar vortex is expected to drive wind chills below 50 degrees in parts of the U.S. this week. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased… -
Gay rights Stonewall Monument website scrubbed of transgender references
The National Park Service is the latest federal government agency to remove references to the transgender community on its webpages. For one page in particular, the move is drawing even more attention. The park service has swapped out all its references to the LGBTQ+ community on the Stonewall National Monument’s page in favor of just… -
Video: Humpback whale swallows kayaker, spits him out
A kayaker in Chile’s Strait of Magellan experienced a close encounter with a humpback whale when the massive marine mammal briefly swallowed him before quickly releasing him unharmed. The dramatic moment, captured on video, has since gone viral. On Feb. 9, Adrián Simancas was kayaking with his father, Dell, near Bahía El Águila by the… -
TikTok returns to Google Play, Apple app stores
TikTok disappeared from Apple and Google’s U.S. app stores last month after a law banning the platform took effect on Jan. 19. The law, signed by then-President Joe Biden in April 2024, required ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest its U.S. operations or face a ban due to national security concerns. Lawmakers cited fears… -
Ukraine says Russian drone hit Chernobyl amid talks of ending war
All eyes are on Munich as an American delegation attempts to make progress in ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. And after infernos devastated homes and businesses in Southern California, heavy rain could cause another potential disaster in the region. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Feb. 14, 2024. Russian drone… -
Mouthwatering mural or oversized ad? Judge to decide fate of pastry painting
Full Story A federal judge in New Hampshire will decide if a bakery’s mural depicting items it sells is breaking the law. At the center of the argument, is a small roadside bakery in the town of Conway, New Hampshire, tucked away about 130 miles north of Boston along the state’s border with Maine. What’s… -
9 elephants trumpet happiness after move to new home
Zookeepers relocated nine Asian elephants from Melbourne Zoo to the Werribee Open Range Zoo in Australia, marking a major effort to improve their living conditions. The move, which took nearly two years of planning, was necessary because the growing herd had outgrown its enclosure at Melbourne Zoo. The new habitat, located 25 miles southwest of… -
Musk’s X to pay $10M to settle Trump lawsuit: Reports
President Donald Trump sued Twitter (now X), Meta and Google in July 2021, alleging wrongful censorship after the platforms suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. X, formerly known as Twitter, banned Trump two days after the riot, citing the risk of further incitement of violence. The company said… -
Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages on Saturday as planned
A federal judge rules the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program can move forward, affecting about two million government workers. And there are major developments regarding the war between Russia and Ukraine. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages on Saturday as planned Hamas announced… -
Women starred in just as many of 2024’s top movies as men: Report
The blockbuster movies of 2024 not only broke box office records but featured female leads just as much as they did male leads, making 2024 a big year for women. More females in film Of the 100 top-grossing films of 2024, 42% featured female protagonists, exactly on par with another 42% featuring male protagonists, according…
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