Former President Donald Trump donned an orange vest and took a ride on a trash truck after President Joe Biden’s recent comments. And Subway is being sued over what some customers say is not in their sandwiches. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Trump brings trash truck to rally as Harris distances…

Texas authorities revealed that they have uncovered a massive teacher certification cheating ring. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on Monday, Oct. 28, the arrests of several individuals in connection with an approximately $1 million alleged scheme involving hundreds of people taking false exams, and at least 200 teachers instructing students across the state…

In a move to strengthen California’s entertainment industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, has announced a proposal to significantly expand the state’s film and television tax incentives. During a news conference in Hollywood, Newsom revealed plans to more than double the annual tax credit pool from $330 million to $750 million. Newsom emphasized that this initiative…

The concept of “gentle parenting” has become more and more popular in recent years. It’s the practice of moving away from the more traditional discipline-oriented style known as “authoritative parenting,” but what exactly does that entail and does it work? A pair of researchers set out to learn more on gentle parenting and shared their…

Agents with U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) say they’ve uncovered a sophisticated human smuggling ring as a surge of migrants has crossed the U.S. border with Canada this year. U.S. Customs and Border Protection data shows there were nearly 198,000 migrant encounters at the northern border in fiscal year 2024 — seven…

Starbucks’ freshly-brewed CEO Brian Niccol has the “venti” task of getting the coffee shop giant back on track. The tall order starts with more people fulfilling orders across Starbucks’ many channels. The company released preliminary fourth-quarter earnings, which shows how deep the Starbucks slump is. For the third straight quarter, overall same-store sales fell, this time by…

Early voting is underway in many states nationwide as the 2024 campaign is now in its final two weeks. Both parties are watching the trends closely. As of early Oct. 23, more than 18.8 million voters nationwide have already cast their ballots, according to tracker TargetEarly by TargetSmart. Voters cast votes either with early or…

Denny’s announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22, it will close 150 restaurants or about 10% of locations over the next year. The breakfast chain will have nearly 1,400 locations remaining after closing “underperforming stores.” Denny’s Executive Vice President Steve Dunn said the impacted stores are either too old to be remodeled or not profitable. However, he…

The cost for parents to sign up their kid to be a Girl Scout could soon more than triple. Critics said it could price some families out of joining the organization. The Girl Scouts of the USA will vote Saturday, Oct. 19, on whether to raise membership dues from $25 a year to $85 a…

A former intern at Nike started his new role as CEO the week of Oct. 14. Elliott Hill took over the top job after CEO John Donahoe’s surprise retirement, but Hill’s path to return Nike to its former glory is an uphill climb. Nike is facing a major sales downturn and struggling share price. As…