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2 giant pandas from China on the way to Washington
Eleven months after the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Said goodbye to its giant pandas, two new ones are on their way. The pair of giant pandas have officially left a research facility in China and are set to be flown to D.C., according to Chinese officials. It’s not yet clear when they’ll arrive. The zoo’s… -
NASA launches mission to find signs of life on Jupiter moon
NASA’s search for life on other planets continues with the launch Monday, Oct. 14 of its mission to one of Jupiter’s moons. Europa has long been thought to have a vast underground ocean and a potentially habitable environment. Now, NASA intends to find out if that’s true. The mission, dubbed Europa Clipper, has started its long… -
Harris, Trump turn to PA with 3 weeks to go until Election Day
With exactly three weeks until Election Day, both candidates have their sights set on Pennsylvania. And NASA has launched its ambitious plan to visit the largest planet in our solar system in hopes of making a new discovery. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Harris, Trump turn to PA… -
More than 30 couples vie for beer and cash in Wife Carrying Championship
More than 30 couples competed in the annual North American Wife Carrying Championship on Saturday, Oct. 12, in Western Maine. Competitors had to jump over logs, splash through water and slog through mud, all while carrying a partner, in hopes of claiming the grand prize. Traditionally, the event featured male competitors carrying a woman, but… -
FEMA forced to pause some operations in North Carolina over threats
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been forced to pause aid to some North Carolina communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. The move comes after reports of threats to FEMA responders following a spread of misinformation on the agency’s response to recent storms. Certain FEMA operations in Ashe County, northeast of Asheville, were paused over the… -
Video shows SpaceX mechanical arms catching Starship rocket booster
SpaceX pulled off an incredible feat on Sunday, Oct. 13, successfully launching its fifth test flight of its unmanned Starship spacecraft. However, it was the return of the Super Heavy rocket booster that wowed the crowd, as well as SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. For the first time, after breaking off from the Starship, the 232-foot-tall booster… -
Man with loaded gun arrested near Trump rally
A man carrying a loaded gun was arrested at a security checkpoint outside former President Donald Trump’s rally in southern California Saturday, Oct 12. Authorities said the Nevada man had a shotgun, a loaded handgun, ammunition and several fake passports with him when he was stopped near where the rally was being held in Coachella. Deputies assigned… -
US sending troops, anti-missile system to Israel as war escalates
The United States is sending troops and an anti-missile system to Israel. And an incredible landing has SpaceX cheering and thinking about future missions. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. US sending troops, anti-missile system to Israel as war escalates The United States is sending approximately 100 troops and… -
They’re dangerous, even deadly. So why are baby walkers still legal?
Sit-in baby walkers have been banned in Canada for two decades, but they are still one of the most popular baby items in the United States despite renewed calls for a ban on them. The walkers are linked to thousands of injuries every year and were linked to at least eight deaths between 2004 and 2008.… -
Critical IV fluid manufacturing facility spared Hurricane Milton’s wrath
As the U.S. faces a shortage of IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene, one major manufacturer was spared Hurricane Milton’s wrath. When Helene tore through North Carolina, it damaged Baxter International, a company that makes IV fluids which are critical for hospitals to fully function. Baxter is the biggest supplier of IV bags in… -
1 dead, 12 rescued after elevator malfunction at Colorado gold mine
In Colorado, 12 people are now safe after getting trapped at the bottom of a gold mine for six hours Thursday, Oct. 10. One person died after the elevator at the Mollie Kathleen Mine, a popular tourist attraction, experienced a mechanical problem 500 feet below the earth’s surface. The 12 adults had access to water and were able to… -
At least 15 dead, 2.6 million without power after Hurricane Milton
The death toll from Hurricane Milton rises as millions are left without power in the storm’s aftermath. And one person is killed and 12 others rescued after a disaster during a tour of a Colorado mine. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. At least 8 dead, 2.6 million without… -
Almost 100 raccoons descend upon Washington woman’s home
This might not quite qualify as an emergency, but sheriff’s deputies responding to a call in Washington state confronted dozens of trespassers who have been making out like bandits at one woman’s home. A woman in Kitsap County called 911 for help after she had to flee her own property, but the culprits were not…