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Trump campaign says former president briefed on Iranian assassination threats
The Trump campaign said former president Donald Trump has been informed by U.S. intelligence officials about threats from Iran to assassinate him. Campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung issued a statement on the matter Tuesday, Sept. 23. “President Trump was briefed earlier today by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding real and specific threats from Iran… -
Fmr. FTX exec Caroline Ellison sentenced to 2 years over crypto fraud
Caroline Ellison, a former top executive with the failed cryptocurrency firm FTX, was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday, Sept. 24, in connection to a fraud scheme that stole $8 billion from investors and customers. The judge and prosecutors agreed to give Ellison a lighter sentence after she pleaded guilty and testified against FTX founder and her… -
Florida, Southeast US brace for Helene
Tropical Storm Helene is fast approaching Florida with the potential to form into the biggest hurricane to hit the U.S. in over a year. And Donald Trump’s campaign says he’s been briefed by U.S. intelligence officials on threats from Iran to assassinate him. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Florida, Southeast… -
First ammonia-powered tugboat sets sail amid race to lower carbon emissions
As companies across the globe look for ways to cut carbon emissions, the first ammonia-fueled tugboat set sail on New York’s Hudson River Sunday, Sept. 22. The 67-year-old boat used to be run on diesel fuel, but the startup company Amogy bought it and adapted it to run on cleanly-made, carbon-free ammonia fuel. This marks… -
Senate demands answers on popular weight loss drug’s price
As weight loss injections continue to grow in popularity, the maker of two of the most popular is testifying on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Sept. 24. The CEO of Novo Nordisk, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy, will testify before a Senate committee about the high cost of these popular drugs. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, the head of… -
Missouri execution of man convicted of 1998 murder to proceed
An execution of a man found guilty of a 1998 murder is set to proceed Tuesday evening, Sept. 24, in Missouri, after the state’s supreme court and governor rejected requests to cancel the scheduled lethal injection. A jury convicted Marcellus Williams of the stabbing death of Lisha Gayle, a social worker and former newspaper reporter, inside her suburban St. Louis… -
Trump to return to Butler, Pennsylvania for rally: Reports
Former President Donald Trump is expected to return to Butler, Pennsylvania, the site of his first assassination attempt, next month. During a rally in Indiana, Pennsylvania Monday, Sept. 23, Trump told supporters, “If we win Pennsylvania, we win the whole thing. It’s very simple.” Trump’s visit was just the latest in a handful of visits… -
Biden to address UN assembly for last time as president
Joe Biden is set to address the United Nations General Assembly for the final time as U.S. president. And with a heavy focus on Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump is reportedly returning to the town of his first assassination attempt. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Biden to address UN… -
US schools banned 10,000 books last school year alone
Sept. 22-28 is Banned Books Week for schools and libraries nationwide. Started in 1982, the yearly observance was created in response to a sudden nationwide surge of challenges to books in libraries, schools and bookstores. In recent years, book banning has once again become a hot topic in the U.S., with more than 10,000 books… -
‘Galaxy Gas’ puts new name on old — and very dangerous — way kids get high
Doctors sounded the alarm about a dangerous trend that is not new but resurfaced under a new name. They said they’re seeing a rise in kids using Galaxy Gas as a recreational drug. Galaxy Gas is a brand of nitrous oxide that is intended for use only in whipped cream chargers and dispensers, according to… -
Israel warns residents to leave areas in Lebanon near Hezbollah targets
Israel launched its latest attacks against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Monday, Sept. 23, as part of its new round of “extensive strikes.” The Israeli military warned civilians to evacuate areas where it says Hezbollah is storing weapons ahead of further strikes. The Lebanese health ministry said 100 people were killed and more than 400 injured in… -
Search for suspects after 4 killed, 17 injured in Birmingham shooting
The search for suspects continues Monday, Sept. 23 after a mass shooting in one of Birmingham, Alabama’s most popular entertainment districts left four dead, and more than a dozen others injured over the weekend. Police said the shooting happened just after 11 p.m. CST Saturday, Sept. 21. They believe it was a paid “hit” on one specific person, with… -
Speaker Johnson unveils stopgap funding bill to avoid government shutdown
With just days to spare until a government shutdown, congressional leaders have agreed on a short-term funding bill. And the manhunt continues for suspects in a weekend shooting in Birmingham, Alabama that left four killed and more than a dozen injured. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. Speaker Johnson unveils stopgap…