An investigation into the assassination of a high-ranking judge in Mexico’s Guerrero state is underway in Acapulco. The shooting happened just one day after President Claudia Sheinbaum met with security officials to address a rise in violent crimes. Mexican police said the judge was gunned down on Wednesday, Dec. 11, while in his car. Authorities…

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s defense pick, says allowing gay troops to serve openly reflects a Marxist agenda. Hegseth argues that the inclusion of gay troops is not aligned with traditional military values. Many believe Hegseth’s comments reveal underlying tensions within the military regarding LGBTQ+ service. In 2015, Hegseth had said the military’s “don’t ask,…

In a show of unity, all 55 governors of U.S. states and territories are urging Congress to stop a plan for increased federal control of state Air National Guard units. The proposal is currently part of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, the annual must-pass defense budget and policy bill. Legislative Proposal 480 would allow…

The Pentagon has announced the launch of the Artificial Intelligence Rapid Capabilities Cell (AI RCC), a new office focused on integrating artificial intelligence into military systems. This initiative is part of the United States’ broader efforts to deploy autonomous weapons and counter threats from adversaries such as China and Russia. Operating under the Chief Digital…

FIFA confirmed Wednesday, Dec. 11, that it awarded Saudi Arabia the 2034 FIFA World Cup with zero competing bids. The goal of picking the Middle Eastern country is to raise concerns over human rights. The soccer governing body also jointly awarded the 2030 World Cup to Portugal, Spain and Morocco. In addition, Uruguay, Paraguay and…

Satellite images and ship tracking data reveal a sudden stop in Russian military and commercial activity at the Syrian port of Tartus following the collapse of Bashar Assad’s government. Tartus, a strategic hub for Moscow’s Mediterranean operations since 1971, had been a center of naval and trade activity just days earlier. Before Assad’s ousting, satellite…

Days after apologizing for declaring martial law, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave a defiant speech on Thursday, Dec. 12. Yoon vowed to “fight to the end,” despite mounting criticism and efforts to impeach him coming from opposition parties, as well as some in his own party. Yoon doubled down on his criticism of the…

President Joe Biden granted clemency to nearly 1,500 individuals Thursday, Dec. 11, marking the largest single-day action of its kind in U.S. history. The White House announced that the initiative includes commutations for those who served at least one year in home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and 39 pardons for Americans convicted of nonviolent…

As questions swirl over the dozens of drone sightings in New Jersey and other locations along the East Coast, the Pentagon has shot down one theory circulating at the Capitol. During a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing Wednesday, Dec. 11, New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for not taking action, before giving…

President-elect Donald Trump reacts to Christopher Wray’s resignation announcement. And the Pentagon responds to claims that an “Iranian mothership” is behind the mysterious drones over New Jersey. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Trump says Wray resigning as FBI director is ‘a great day for America’ The dust is still…