A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of a man found guilty of trespassing on Capitol grounds Jan. 6, 2021. It’s an important ruling because the trespassing statute was used to charge more than 1,400 people involved in the riot. The decision was made by a three-judge panel. Two of the judges upheld the conviction,…

A study examining the impact of puberty blockers on children won’t be published for political reasons, according to the study’s overseeing doctor. The study is being withheld because Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy believes its findings “might be weaponized” in arguments against transgender medical treatment for minors, according to her interview with the New York Times. The…

The presidential candidates respond after former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly says former President Donald Trump fits the “definition of fascist.” And the Boeing strike is not over just yet. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Presidential candidates respond after Kelly calls Trump a fascist With…

With less than two weeks until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris got some help on the campaign trail from a former president and a famous rapper, while former President Donald Trump targeted a certain voting block. And one of McDonald’s famous burgers has been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak. These stories and more highlight…

With Election Day exactly two weeks away, Republicans and Democrats are weighing in on the issues that matter to them. A recent Gallup poll had voters rank the most important issues. The survey asked 1,023 U.S. adults by phone to list 22 key issues from extremely important to not important. The poll had a margin…

Infant mortality rates in the U.S. increased following the Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, according to researchers. About 80% of the additional deaths were suggested to be linked to congenital anomalies in the months after the decision. The research indicates that barriers to prenatal care may result from abortion bans,…

The Biden administration is looking to expand contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act. In a new rule proposed Monday, Oct. 21, by the Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury departments, private health insurance companies would be required to fully cover the cost of over-the-counter birth control, including daily pills, condoms and “the morning…

There’s a wide range of social, political and economic issues facing Americans today, and some of those issues involve underlying structures and systems like Congress, the Supreme Court and the idea of capitalism itself. Capitalism has come under fire as income and wealth disparity between Americans continues to grow. The Supreme Court has come under…

Georgia Republicans are appealing a judge’s decision to strike down new election rules passed by the Republican-controlled State Election Board. The rules include requiring the hand counting of paper ballots to ensure the totals reconcile with the voting machine, along with ensuring the number of voters matches the total number of ballots cast. On Tuesday,…

With just over two weeks to go until the November election, Wisconsin is a key battleground state in the race for president, as well as the U.S. Senate. Now, voters in the Badger State have fewer options when it comes to absentee voting. Counties, cities and towns in the state have cut back drastically on…