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Harris, Trump look for votes in battlegrounds with 2 weeks to go
With exactly two weeks to go until Election Day, both candidates for president are blitzing the battleground states. And we’ve learned how long student loan repayments for about eight million Americans will remain on hold. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Harris, Trump look for more votes in battlegrounds… -
Global water crisis threatens half the world’s food supply: Report
The world is facing a water crisis that’s only getting worse. Now, a new international study shows it’s not just a lack of access to safe drinking water that’s on the line, but access to food, as well. Researchers with the Global Commission on the Economics of Water found more than half the world’s food… -
Judge weighs Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools
A federal judge will hear arguments Monday, Oct. 21, over Louisiana’s new law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public schools statewide by Jan. 1. Lawyers for parents seeking to block the law will argue it violates the United States Constitution by infringing on students’ religious freedom. State lawyers argue the lawsuit should… -
Navy confirms deaths of 2 crew members after jet crashes in Washington
U.S. Navy officials confirmed Sunday, Oct. 20, searchers found the remains of two crew members of a jet that crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington last week. They said the crew members will not be identified until 24 hours after their families have been notified. “The U.S. Navy has declared two missing crewmembers of the EA-18G Growler crash, deceased. Electronic Attack Wing Pacific… -
Israel targets Hezbollah’s financial operations
Israel has launched a new set of attacks on Hezbollah’s financial operations in Lebanon. And we’re learning more about a catastrophic failure on a dock at what was supposed to be an evening to celebrate culture. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. Israel targets Hezbollah’s financial operations Israel has launched a string of… -
States approve legal marijuana despite containing dangerous mold: WSJ
To grow, marijuana needs certain conditions: humidity and a lot of light. As pot becomes legal in more places and more ways, be it medical or recreational, more companies are growing the once secretly-harvested plant, usually indoors in a controlled area. The problem with that is humidity and lots of artificial light are not just… -
Texas AG sues doctor for providing gender-affirming care to minors
Texas is suing a Dallas doctor who is accused of providing gender-affirming care to minors. The lawsuit, announced by the state’s Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton Thursday, Oct. 17, alleges Dr. May Lau provided hormones to more than 20 minors in violation of a Texas ban that took effect last year. This marks one of… -
Texas execution of man in shaken baby case halted
The Texas Supreme Court halted the execution of a man sentenced to death for the 2002 murder of his 2-year-old daughter. A jury convicted Robert Roberson of killing the toddler in a case of “shaken baby syndrome,” which his attorneys, as well as Texas lawmakers and medical experts, now say was based on faulty and outdated scientific evidence related… -
Liam Payne’s preliminary autopsy report released; One Direction issues statement
A preliminary autopsy report from the Argentinian Public Prosecutor’s Office said pop singer Liam Payne died of “multiple traumas” and “internal and external bleeding.” The 31-year-old died Wednesday, Oct. 16, after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. The autopsy found a total of 25 injuries on the singer’s body, suffered from the fall.… -
Biden, Netanyahu react after Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu react after Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. And billionaires Mark Cuban and Elon Musk speak to voters in battleground states. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza… -
That standing desk might not make you healthier after all
Some employees think they’re living the healthy life because they work at a standing desk, no longer sitting all day on the job — it seems they might want to think again. In recent years, standing desks have become popular, especially among those who work from home, as a way to lower the risk of… -
How your voting habits can impact your love life
As politics become ever more polarizing, they dip further and further into everyday life — even love lives. With so many dating apps to choose from, users search for their perfect match by looking for shared interests, such as shared hobbies, favorite bands or movies, and more recently, even favorite politicians. A recent survey found… -
Los Angeles Archdiocese to pay $880M to clergy sex abuse victims
The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached a landmark $880 million settlement to resolve over 1,300 claims of childhood sexual abuse. The settlement stems from allegations dating back to the 1940s and is the largest single settlement involving a Catholic archdiocese in the country. This agreement was made possible by California Assembly Bill 218,…