Apple announced a $500 billion spending commitment in the U.S. over the next four years, marking its largest-ever domestic economic impact. The plan includes investments in manufacturing, artificial intelligence and workforce expansion. The commitment will focus on research and development, silicon engineering and software development. Apple said it expects to add 20,000 new jobs, many…

Baseball legend Alex Rodriguez may now be in the broadcast booth, but his athletic abilities remain sharp—even on the basketball court. The former MLB star made a half-court shot during halftime of Bucknell University’s game against Army, winning $10,000 for a student. How did Rodriguez make the shot? Rodriguez took the shot as part of…

President Donald Trump appointed conservative commentator and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino as deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Bongino will serve under newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel. The appointment places two Trump allies at the top of the FBI. It raises questions about the agency’s future direction and independence. Who…

The world marks the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And the Trump administration announces new leadership at the FBI. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. World marks 3 years of war in Ukraine; US pushes draft UN resolution Leaders from across Europe and Canada traveled to Ukraine on Monday,…

Tens of thousands of Palestinians are being told not to return to their homes in a West Bank refugee camp after Israeli tanks moved into the occupied territory Sunday, Feb. 23, for the first time in more than two decades. Israel’s defense minister said that troops will remain in the area for a year In…

The Trump administration announced Sunday, Feb. 23, that it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), according to the Associated Press. In addition, nearly all other staffers worldwide have been placed on leave. This decision follows a federal judge’s ruling on Friday, Feb. 21, allowing the administration to continue removing thousands…

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was implicated in an emailed bomb threat Sunday, Feb. 23, though he denies involvement. The threat, which came from an account labeled “Enrique T.,” targeted the Principles First Summit, a political gathering that styles itself as the center-right answer to the Conservative Political Action Conference. Tarrio had shown up…

The exit polls are in and Germany’s center-right opposition party, the conservative Christian Democrat Union, led by Friedrich Merz, is poised to become the country’s next ruling party with 29% of the vote. The outgoing chancellor, Olaf Scholz, conceded defeat and said the election Sunday, Feb. 23, had a “bitter result.” Scholz’s Social Democrats saw…

On Sunday, Feb. 23, the Vatican reported Pope Francis is showing signs of kidney failure. However, doctors say it is under control.   According to the Holy See, “The Holy Father remains alert and well-oriented. The complexity of the clinical situation and the necessary time for the pharmacological treatments to show results require that the prognosis remain guarded.” Since…

One of the most dangerous volcanoes in the United States is being closely monitored by researchers and scientists. Washington’s Mount Rainier, located less than 70 miles from Seattle, is the third most dangerous volcano in the U.S., according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). “Mount Rainier keeps me up at night because it poses…