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Walkie-talkie explosions hit Lebanon; Israel declares ‘new era’ of war
A second wave of explosions, this time involving walkie-talkies, hit Lebanon on Wednesday, Sept. 18. At least 20 people were killed and hundreds more were injured. Like the pager explosions on Tuesday, Sept. 17, that left a dozen people dead and thousands hurt, the walkie-talkie explosions are believed to have been orchestrated by Israel, according to the… -
Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign info to Biden campaign staffers: FBI
Both parties are responding after the FBI said Iranian hackers sent stolen information from the Trump campaign to members of President Biden’s campaign. And a second round of explosions in Lebanon — this time involving walkie-talkies — leaves at least 20 dead. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. FBI: Iranian hackers… -
CDC data shows major drop in overdose deaths, as many as 20,000 lives saved
New public health data shows a significant drop in drug overdose deaths across the United States, according to national surveys compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data indicates a decline in overdose deaths by approximately 10.6% from April 2023 to April 2024. In states with rapid data collection, the decline is… -
MrBeast, Amazon sued for alleged ‘Beast Games’ reality show abuses
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Amazon and YouTube star MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, by participants of the reality competition show “Beast Games,” citing severe mistreatment and unsafe working conditions. The lawsuit, lodged in Los Angeles Superior Court, involves allegations ranging from insufficient wages and unpaid overtime, to physical injuries and… -
Senator tells witness ‘hide your head in a bag’ during heated hate crimes hearing
A contentious exchange occurred on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Sept. 17, during a hearing focused on the rising incidence of hate crimes, particularly in light of the Israel-Hamas conflict that began nearly a year ago. The confrontation involved Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana and Maya Berry, the executive director of the Arab American Institute. Berry… -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail in racketeering, sex trafficking case
Rapper and hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail and will remain in custody as he faces serious charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering, conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Authorities said Combs will be held by himself at a “special housing unit” in a detention center in Brooklyn. In a federal… -
Trump, Harris use assassination attempt to highlight policy proposals
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris commented on this past weekend’s apparent assassination attempt during campaign events on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Trump was back on the campaign trail, holding his first event since the incident at his golf club in Florida. During a town hall in Flint, Michigan, Trump told Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee… -
Hezbollah blames Israel for deadly pager explosions
Hezbollah is blaming Israel after pagers used by the militant group exploded killing at least nine people and injuring thousands. And former President Donald Trump holds his first campaign event since the second apparent assassination attempt on his life. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Hezbollah blames Israel… -
How did Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Harris sway voters? Poll finds little impact
Taylor Swift’s recent endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have had minimal impact on potential voters, according to a new ABC poll. Swift announced her support for Harris in an Instagram post on Tuesday, 10, immediately after the debate between Harris and former President Donald Trump. The poll, conducted Sept. 11-13, found that… -
Instagram rolling out ‘teen account’ settings, parental supervision updates
Meta announced on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Instagram will be rolling out “teen account” settings to help users under the age of 18 stay safe while on the social media app. The company will automatically switch accounts for users under 18 to private and place them under the strictest messaging settings. This means only people the… -
Partial lunar eclipse to be visible Tuesday night into Wednesday
A partial lunar eclipse is expected to create a spectacular sight in the skies on Tuesday into Wednesday. The earth will pass between the sun and the moon overnight Sept. 17 into Sept. 18. In addition, experts say the moon will be closer than usual to the Earth and will appear bigger in the sky,… -
Putin orders major expansion of Russian military by 180,000 troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to expand the size of the country’s armed forces by 180,000 troops, increasing the total military personnel to nearly 2.4 million. The decision comes as Moscow continues its protracted military campaign in Ukraine, which began in February 2022. The new decree will increase the number of combat… -
Amazon ending remote work starting next year
Amazon is ending remote work almost five years after the COVID-19 pandemic swept and ravaged the nation, as well as the world, and led to many people working from their homes. Starting next year, corporate employees will be required to be back in the office five days a week. This is the latest update to Amazon’s rules regarding remote work.…
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