Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has no plans to retire despite calls from some progressives urging her to step down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, according to sources close to her. At 70, Sotomayor remains in good health and is fully engaged in her role on the court. As the most senior liberal voice…

More than half the escaped monkeys that fled a South Carolina research facility have been caught.  Last Wednesday, Nov. 6, 43 Rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from Alpha Genesis, a medical lab that uses the animals for clinical drug trials, in Yemassee, about 60 miles west of Charleston.  As of Sunday night, Nov. 10, 25 of the 43 runaway…

As President-elect Donald Trump reportedly spoke with both Russia and Ukraine’s president, the war between the two countries rages on. A record number of drone strikes were launched over the weekend.  Ukraine launched its largest attack on Moscow since the start of the war, striking Russia’s capital late Saturday night, Nov. 9, into early Sunday,…

President-elect Trump is already filling positions in his administration as he prepares for a White House meeting with President Biden. And the search continues for more than a dozen monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina research facility last week. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. President-elect Trump building his…

Mauritius imposed and then swiftly lifted a social media blackout this week amid a wiretapping scandal that implicates government officials just days before national elections. The move, which has drawn backlash from citizens and rights groups, raises serious questions about the stability of Mauritius’ democratic institutions. The government initially blocked access to platforms including Facebook,…

It’s the only archeological site in the world that provides a complete picture of an ancient Roman city. However, new research published on Thursday, Nov. 7, has raised doubts about the authenticity of Pompeii. DNA analysis of the skeletal remains of those killed in the ancient eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. shows some…

North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia are experiencing unrestricted internet access for the first time, and many are reportedly using it to view pornography. According to Financial Times journalist Gideon Rachman, the troops, who have never had free access to the internet before, are “gorging on pornography.” This marks a strange new chapter for soldiers…

A recent study by a European research team has highlighted a significant surge in carbon pollution from private jets, with emissions increasing by 46% since 2019. The report, published Thursday, Nov. 7, analyzed data from over 18.5 million flights across approximately 26,000 private aircraft during the last five years. The report found a two-hour flight…

President-elect Donald Trump’s criminal 2020 election interference case is on hold, at least for now. The judge overseeing the federal case granted a request from special counsel Jack Smith to pause the process and give him a month to formally request how to move forward following Trump’s 2024 election victory.  This is likely the first…

Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick, who was called the winner by The Associated Press, is suing over provisional ballots yet to be counted in Philadelphia. The suit is asking for an injunction to stop the counting of ballots that may not be properly filed.  The filing states there are 15,000-20,000 provisional ballots that will…