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Federal judge strikes down Biden ‘parole in place’ policy for undocumented spouses
A federal judge has struck down the Biden administration’s “parole in place” policy, which gave legal status to certain undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. In his ruling on Thursday, Nov. 7, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker — who was appointed by President-elect Trump during his first term — said Congress has not given the executive branch the authority to implement such… -
Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff
Donald Trump makes his first staffing announcement as president-elect, naming his White House chief of staff. And a federal judge in Texas makes a ruling concerning undocumented immigrants married to American citizens. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of… -
Here’s why it may seem like some people’s brains age faster than others
Not everyone’s brain seems to age the same way. Some elderly people you meet may still be as sharp as ever, while others couldn’t tell you what they had for breakfast. Now, new research is giving us a deeper understanding of why that may be. A recent paper published Thursday, Nov. 7, in the journal… -
Authorities search for 43 escaped monkeys from SC research facility
Police in a small South Carolina town are looking for 43 monkeys that escaped a research facility. Authorities in Yemassee — which is about 60 miles west of Charleston — said the monkeys escaped the Alpha Genesis facility Wednesday, Nov. 6. The facility uses the monkeys to carry out clinical trials on things like Alzheimer’s… -
Fox News wins election ratings, overall viewership falls from 2020
Fox News once again led the pack, getting the most viewers on election night. During primetime hours between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET, 9.8 million viewers tuned into Fox News. However, that is down from the nearly 14 million viewers who watched in 2020. The network’s coverage from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. ET averaged… -
Biden admin rushing billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine: Reports
The Biden administration plans to rush billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine before President Biden leaves office in January, according to multiple reports. The goal is to make sure Ukraine’s government is in a good place when president-elect Trump takes office. “The administration plans to push forward…to put Ukraine in the strongest position possible” before its… -
Harris concedes presidential election to Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris concedes the election to former President Donald Trump. And President Joe Biden speaks to Trump to invite him to a meeting at the White House. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Harris concedes presidential election to Trump Donald Trump is once again president-elect, with… -
Mexican Navy intercepts ‘narco sub’ carrying nearly 8,000 pounds of cocaine
The Mexican Navy said it seized 3.6 tons, about 8,000 lbs., of cocaine off the coast of Acapulco. They say a “narco sub” was spotted in the Pacific Ocean near the resort town earlier during the week of Nov. 4. When Mexican Navy ships intercepted the boat, they said they found more than 100 packages… -
Paid sick leave passes in 3 red states during election
While paid sick days might be considered a more progressive concept, voters in three red states are on board. Paid sick leave was on the ballots in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The measure passed in Missouri with 58% voting in favor. It requires companies to give employees one hour of paid sick… -
Stein wins in NC governor’s race, Republicans see victory in other states
Voters in 11 states also chose their next governors. While Republicans won big, Democrats did manage to retain power in several states. North Carolina remained blue after the state’s Democratic attorney general, Josh Stein, beat out controversial Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Robinson — who made history as the first Black lieutenant governor in the state… -
3 newly elected senators, 1 congresswoman make history on Election Day
History was made in three states on Election Day. In Delaware, Lisa Blunt Rochester — who already made history as the first woman and first Black person to represent the state in Congress — will now become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in the U.S. Senate. Maryland Democrat Angela Alsobrooks will be the first Black candidate to represent… -
Trump speaks of ‘incredible’ win after projected to be next US president
Donald Trump is poised to win the presidency again. How Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania helped put him over the top. And while Republicans have picked up seats in the Senate, will they also take the House? A look at where things stand. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.… -
At least 30 killed, including children, after Israel targets weapons facility in Gaza
At least 30 people are dead after Israeli strikes in the northern Gaza region. One of the strikes included a home where displaced families were sheltering. Palestinian health officials said 10 people were killed in a strike early Tuesday, Nov. 5, including four children. This followed a different strike late Monday night, Nov. 4, that…