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UK’s last coal-fired power plant to close at end of month
The last operating coal-fired power plant in the U.K. is set to close its doors at the end of September. This decision to close the plant in Nottinghamshire, England, is in response to the government’s policy to end coal-fired power and pledge to end greenhouse emissions to net-zero by 2050. The U.K. government is targeting… -
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… -
Inside the Pennsylvania ammo plant helping Ukraine fight back against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a Pennsylvania ammunition factory on Sunday, Sept. 22, to express gratitude to workers producing 155 mm artillery shells, critical to Ukraine’s defense against Russian ground forces. The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant has ramped up production significantly over the past year, with Ukraine receiving more than 3 million shells from the… -
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… -
Michelle Obama promotes new healthy kids drink to Costco shoppers
Shoppers at a Costco in northern California got a surprise visit from the former first lady, Michelle Obama. She wasn’t there as a regular shopper, but to promote her new healthy kids drink. She’s a cofounder of Plezi Nutrition, which is teamed up with actress Kristen Bell. The company is on a mission to help… -
IDF accused of pushing bodies from rooftops in West Bank raid
Israeli soldiers in the West Bank are accused of pushing three lifeless bodies from rooftops during a raid in the occupied West Bank Thursday, Sept. 19, The Associated Press reports. The AP said one of its journalists in the town of Qabatiya witnessed three Israeli soldiers push the bodies off roofs of multistory buildings. Bystanders… -
Lawmaker, FCC commissioner clash over Trump call to strip ABC’s license
A House Democrat and senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission went head to head Thursday, Sept 19. Their argument was over former President Donald Trump’s call to strip ABC’s broadcast license following his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. Since the debate on Sept. 10, Trump said ABC was dishonest for how the moderators…