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1915 silent film on Abraham Lincoln, once thought lost, found in donations
Full Story Five score and 10 years ago, a silent film about former President Abraham Lincoln was made and lost — thought never to be seen again — until now. An intern for the Historic Films Archive on Long Island was sorting through boxes of donations last summer when he came across the 16-millimeter film… -
New bird flu variation found in US dairy cattle
For the first time, testers have discovered a second bird flu variation in American dairy cows. The Department of Agriculture announced the new strain on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Until recently, all dairy herd detections in the U.S. had been infected with a form of bird flu known as B3.13. Researchers previously detected this new version, D1.1, only… -
Panama denies US claim government vessels can transit canal for free
The U.S. State Department announced that American ships could sail through the Panama Canal for free. Hours later, Panama denied the claim, saying it was not true. In a post on Wednesday, Feb. 5, the State Department said Secretary Marco Rubio had agreed with Panamanian leadership to allow the move, saving the federal government millions of… -
Trump bans transgender athletes from women’s sports
President Donald Trump signs an executive order prohibiting transgender women and girls from competing in female sports, claiming the war on women’s sports is over. And the State Department claims Panama is willing to waive fees on American ships using the Panama Canal, despite the Panamanian government saying otherwise. These stories and more highlight your… -
Parents, you’re likely the ones exposing your kids to inappropriate content
Full Story Many parents have rules about what they do and don’t want their kids to see at any given age, but in a world of technology, it can be hard to keep them away from content parents deem inappropriate. Now, a new study shows parents may be their own worst enemy. The study published… -
First migrant flight lands at Guantánamo Bay
The first military flight carrying migrants to Guantánamo Bay arrived Tuesday night. The move is part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The plane took off from El Paso, Texas, with 10 migrants on board. All prisoners are suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The U.S. has used Guantánamo Bay’s high-security prison… -
Trump proposes US ‘take over’ Gaza strip
In a curveball for the Middle East, President Donald Trump offers to put America right in the middle of a decades-long conflict over the Gaza Strip. And the president’s most controversial cabinet pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., narrowly advances to a full Senate vote. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Feb.… -
US monarch butterfly population nears 30-year low
Fewer monarch butterflies have spent winter in the western U.S. as factors like pesticides, a disappearing habitat, and climate change have affected the population. The population is now at a 30-year low. What is known about monarch butterflies in western America? Since 1997, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation has been monitoring the overwintering monarch… -
Trump creates US sovereign wealth fund, could buy into TikTok
President Donald Trump signed an executive order outlining plans to establish a government-run sovereign wealth fund. The fund would serve as an economic development account and might be used to partner with TikTok. The popular social media app operates under a 75-day period during which its owner, ByteDance, is supposed to break away from its Chinese influence. … -
Trump reportedly weighing plan to dismantle Education Department
President Donald Trump could soon sign an executive order directing Acting Secretary of Education Denise Carter to dismantle the Department of Education. Multiple reports have cited sources briefed on drafts circulating among top administration officials regarding the decision. The proposed order would require Carter to submit a proposal to abolish the department and Congress to pass legislation to do so.… -
China hits back at US with tariffs of up to 15% on American goods
China is not backing down in the tariff war with the Trump administration. And crews continue to remove the wreckage from an American Airlines jet that plunged into the Potomac River last week after a midair collision with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. China… -
FBI agents surveyed on role in Jan. 6 investigations
The Justice Department has asked thousands of FBI employees to fill out a survey about their roles in the investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots. The deadline to complete the 12-question survey, aimed at understanding the role individuals played, is 3 p.m. ET Monday, Feb. 3. What does the survey ask? The survey asks… -
Black box recovered from deadly medical jet crash in Philadelphia
At least five people remain hospitalized after a medevac jet crashed into a residential neighborhood in Philadelphia on Friday night, Jan. 31. The crash killed all six people aboard the plane, and one person in a car on the ground. Nearly two dozen others were injured as the wreckage spanned five city blocks near northeast Philadelphia’s Roosevelt…
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