The death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to at least 191 across six states, making it the second-deadliest U.S. Hurricane in the past 50 years, behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The storm hit Florida last week before sweeping through the southeast, causing widespread flooding and devastation, especially in North Carolina, where at least 95…

A legal dispute over Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has escalated, with a second fan filing a lawsuit claiming possession of the valuable item. The baseball, which Ohtani hit during his Sept. 19 game against the Miami Marlins, is currently up for auction through Goldin Auctions, with bids already reaching $1.464 million. The latest…

We’re getting our most in-depth look so far at Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election. And there’s new skin in the game in the battle over who actually caught Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 3,…

Special counsel Jack Smith’s team shed light on Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election in a newly unsealed court filing. Prosecutors said Trump became “increasingly desperate” as he worked to overturn the results in seven states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.  The special counsel’s 165-page filing said Trump lied…

Does illegal immigration impact the U.S. housing market, and if so, to what degree? This issue arose during Tuesday, Oct. 1’s debate. “Senator Vance, you said you don’t like the economists. Which economists are saying that immigrants are adding to the cost?” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, D, asked Ohio Sen. JD Vance, R. “Senator, I’d…

The union boss leading the port strike on the East and Gulf Coasts is in the spotlight as he joins workers on the picket lines. As a former port worker himself and now president of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), Harold Daggett has been a strong advocate for labor protections.  He has consistently called out…

Acclaimed Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis retired from acting seven years ago, but he will soon be returning to the silver screen for a movie close to his heart. The 67-year-old has confirmed that he will work with his son on a film. Ronan Day-Lewis, the 26-year-old son of the actor, managed to convince his three…

The Milwaukee Brewers are pursuing a deep run in the MLB postseason this October. Meanwhile their billionaire owner, Mark Attanasio, is entangled in a legal dispute over sand removal from a public beach near his Malibu property. A neighbor has filed a lawsuit accusing Attanasio of using excavators to transfer sand from a public beach…

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced a formal inquiry into the Impact Plastics facility. The investigation came as a result of allegations that management ignored warnings about Hurricane Helene and required factory workers to report to work during dangerous weather conditions. Employees said the company’s decision not to cancel work led to the deaths of…

The East and Gulf Coast port strike continues as longshoremen demand a massive pay raise and protection from automation. Workers in New Jersey stayed on the picket line overnight. The unions have strikers scheduled on shifts to make sure the picket lines are manned. Union leaders do not sound like they are about to accept…