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Unbiased Updates
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Canada, China respond swiftly to new US tariffs: Unbiased Updates, March 4, 2025
President Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. And Trump puts American military aid to Ukraine on hold as he questions whether…
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Europe rallies behind Ukraine after Trump, Zelenskyy meeting: Unbiased Updates, March 3, 2025
After Friday’s heated meeting at the White House between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Britain’s prime minister calls on…
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Trump to meet with Zelenskyy over Ukraine minerals deal, war with Russia: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 28, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Washington, D.C. to discuss a possible minerals deal and peace-keeping force with President Donald Trump. And…
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SCOTUS allows US to continue freeze on foreign aid payments: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 27, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to continue its freeze on foreign aid spending. And Santa Fe police discover an award-winning actor, his…
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Trump administration creates undocumented immigrant registry: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 26, 2025
The Trump administration has a new registry for undocumented immigrants in the United States, and those who don’t register could face legal consequences. And…
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Hegseth to visit Guantánamo Bay migrant detention facilities: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 25, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Guantánamo Bay as some raise objections to the use of the facility to house deported migrants. And more clarity on Elon…
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World marks 3 years of war in Ukraine; US pushes draft UN resolution: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 24, 2025
The world is marking the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And new leadership at the FBI could lead to lots of turnover. These stories and…
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Senate passes budget resolution after overnight ‘vote-a-rama’: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 21, 2025
Washington lawmakers vote to pass a budget proposal after an all-night “vote-a-rama.” And the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas hangs on by a thread after…
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Hamas releases bodies of 4 hostages, including mother and 2 young sons: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 20, 2025
Hamas releases the bodies of the youngest Israeli hostages from its October 2023 terror attack. And Delta Air Lines offers compensation to the passengers whose…
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Judge denies Democrat-led effort to block Musk, DOGE access: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 19, 2025
The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency wins big in court. And President Donald Trump issues an executive order to make in vitro…
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Russia launches large-scale drone attack on Ukraine ahead of peace talks: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 18, 2025
The U.S. has started negotiations aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, despite the continuous attacks. And a plane with over 80 people on board…
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Rubio leads US delegation to Saudi Arabia for Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 17, 2025
Possible peace talks aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine are set to commence this week under the leadership of U.S. Secretary of State Marco…
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Ukraine says Russian drone hit Chernobyl amid talks of ending war: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 14, 2025
All eyes are on Munich as an American delegation attempts to make progress in ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. And after infernos devastated homes…
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Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages on Saturday as planned: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 13, 2025
A federal judge rules the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program can move forward, affecting about two million government workers. And there are…
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Trump signs order giving Musk’s DOGE more power over federal workforce: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 12, 2025
President Donald Trump gives Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency more power as the shrinking of the federal government continues. And Americans…
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Trump gives ultimatum as Hamas threatens to delay Israeli hostage release: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 11, 2025
President Donald Trump gives Hamas an ultimatum when it comes to the additional release of Israeli hostages. And new details are available about a deadly plane…
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Trump to announce new 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 10, 2025
President Donald Trump turns his attention to the steel industry, preparing to levy new tariffs. And Philadelphia is the Super Bowl champion after the Eagles’…
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Legal battles brew over Trump executive orders: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 7, 2025
President Donald Trump started his new term with a flurry of executive orders, some of which are now facing lawsuits. And as crews remove more wreckage from…
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Trump bans transgender athletes from women’s sports: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 6, 2025
President Donald Trump signs an executive order prohibiting transgender women and girls from competing in female sports, claiming the war on women’s sports is…
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Trump proposes US ‘take over’ Gaza strip: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 5, 2025
In a curveball for the Middle East, President Donald Trump offers to put America right in the middle of a decades-long conflict over the Gaza Strip. And the…
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China hits back at US with tariffs of up to 15% on American goods: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 4, 2025
China is not backing down in the tariff war with the Trump administration. And crews continue to remove the wreckage from an American Airlines jet that plunged…
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Trump administration to shut down USAID, Musk says: Unbiased Updates, Feb. 3, 2025
The head of President Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced the shutdown of a government agency. And the new week starts with…
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Black boxes recovered in deadly passenger jet and army helicopter collision: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 31, 2025
Investigators recover black boxes from the deadly aviation collision over the Potomac River. And it’s coming down to the wire as three of President Donald…
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Crews search for survivors after passenger jet and Army helicopter collide: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 30, 2025
A massive search and rescue operation is underway in the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet collided midair with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter…
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump federal funding freeze: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 29, 2025
A showdown that could make it to the Supreme Court is looming between the Trump administration and state attorneys general over the administration’s move to…
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Colombia to accept deported migrants after tariff showdown with Trump: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 27, 2025
The showdown between the Trump administration and Colombia over deported migrants is over, but what happens to the tariffs the president threatened to impose?…
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Pentagon deploys 1,500 troops to southern border: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 23, 2025
The Trump administration is beefing up security at the U.S.-Mexico border. And a new California wildfire is raging, with at least one fire official calling it…
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Hegseth’s final confirmation vote for defense secretary expected Friday: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 24, 2025
The showdown over Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary will soon come to a head with a confirmation vote Friday, Jan. 24. And President Donald Trump…
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Trump orders federal DEI employees to be put on paid leave: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 22, 2025
President Donald Trump wastes no time, canceling diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices at the federal level and pushing to get his illegal…
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President Donald Trump issues series of executive actions on Day 1: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 21, 2025
President Donald Trump served speeches, politics and policy during his inauguration, immediately increasing border security and granting pardons to Jan. 6…
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Trump expected to sign executive orders shortly after swearing-in: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 20, 2025
It’s Inauguration Day for Donald Trump, where he will take the oath of office as the nation’s 47th president. And the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is…
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal reached, Netanyahu says: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 17, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli government would vote on the ceasefire deal with Hamas that calls for a pause in fighting and the…
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Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ and ‘tech-industrial complex’ in farewell speech: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 16, 2025
President Joe Biden’s farewell speech to America on Wednesday included several warnings. And a ceasefire deal to end more than a year of fighting in the Middle…
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South Korean president reacts after being arrested in massive police operation: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 15, 2025
The death toll rises slightly as relentless Southern California wildfires continue to burn. And President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary…
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Strong winds return to Los Angeles, threatening firefighters’ progress: Unbiased Updates, January 14, 2025
Strong winds in fire-weary Southern California could be hazardous on Tuesday, Jan. 14, according to the National Weather Service. And nominees for prominent…
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At least 24 dead as strong winds return to fuel Los Angeles area wildfires: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 13, 2025
Fire crews continue to battle deadly wildfires in Southern California as the death toll rises and strong winds are set to return. And a potential end to the…
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At least 10 dead as major wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles area: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 10, 2025
The death toll rises as the onslaught of fires continues in Southern California, destroying complete neighborhoods. And President-elect Donald Trump will be…
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5 dead, thousands of homes destroyed as fires rip through Los Angeles area: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 9, 2025
Five wildfires now burn in the Los Angeles area of Southern California, leaving death, destruction, and devastation in their path. And the infernos led…
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Thousands forced to evacuate over 3 major wildfires in southern California: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 8, 2025
Three massive wildfires are burning out of control in southern California, putting thousands of homes at risk. And President-elect Donald Trump shared his…
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At least 95 killed in 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Tibet: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 7, 2025
A powerful earthquake proved deadly in east Asia Tuesday morning. And winter weather pounds the United States from the plains, to the Midwest to the east…
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Congress to certify Trump’s win; Biden issues warning to ‘not forget’ riots: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 6, 2025
Members of congress get set to re-affirm that Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States on the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol…
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South Korean investigators suspend effort to detain impeached president: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 3, 2025
The FBI unveiled more information about the man who drove a truck into people celebrating New Year’s in New Orleans, killing more than a dozen. And multiple…
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FBI searching Houston location after New Orleans truck attack: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 2, 2025
Investigators are learning more about the man who drove a pick-up truck into a crowd of people in New Orleans, killing 15 people in what authorities are…
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Treasury Department says Chinese-sponsored hackers are behind ‘major’ breach: Unbiased Updates, Dec. 31, 2024
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased updates for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.
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Biden, Trump, former US presidents pay tribute to Carter: Unbiased Updates, December 30, 2024
Tributes are pouring in for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away in Plains, Georgia, at 100 years old Sunday. And 179 people are dead after a plane…
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South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president: Unbiased Updates, December 27, 2024
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.
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Questions surround plane crash in Kazakhstan, 38 killed: Unbiased Updates, Dec. 26, 2024
Investigators are working to figure out why a plane crashed in Kazakhstan, leaving more than two dozen people dead. And what police say might have caused a…
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Gaetz responds after House Ethics Committee releases report: Unbiased Updates, Dec. 24, 2024
Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, who at one point was President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, is reacting to the House Ethics Committee’s…
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Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates: Unbiased Updates, Dec. 23, 2024
Calling it a “common sense revolution,” President-elect Donald Trump delivers a rally-style speech about the transition and policy, less than a month from…
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Government shutdown looms as House votes against latest funding bill: Unbiased Updates, Dec. 20, 2024
A government shutdown looms nearer after the House rejected a bill that would have kept it funded into March. And drones are now banned in parts of New York…
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Amazon workers strike as last-minute holiday shopping rush gets underway: Unbiased Updates, Dec. 19, 2024
As we enter the final days of the holiday shopping season, Amazon workers across the country are headed to the picket lines. And the CDC announces the first…
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Congress unveils stopgap bill to avert shutdown: Unbiased Updates, Dec. 18, 2024
Congressional leaders unveil a stopgap bill to fund the government until March. And a mega-merger between Nissan and Honda might be revving up. These stories…
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Explosion kills top Russian general in Moscow: Officials: Unbiased Updates, Dec. 17, 2024
A top Russian general was killed in a blast in Moscow, according to officials. And police identify the suspect in a deadly school shooting in Wisconsin. These…
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Lawmakers demand answers as drone sightings grow in NJ, NY: Unbiased Updates, Dec. 16, 2024
Calls are growing for Homeland Security to take more action in identifying the drones reported night after night in New Jersey and New York. And ABC News has…
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Amazon to donate $1 million to Trump inauguration fund: Unbiased Updates, Dec. 13, 2024
Amazon will make a large donation to the Trump’s inauguration fund. And more troubling allegations of sexual assault against entertainer Sean “Diddy Combs…
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Trump says Wray resigning as FBI director is ‘a great day for America’: Unbiased Updates, Dec. 12, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump reacts to Christopher Wray’s resignation announcement. The Pentagon responds to claims that an “Iranian mothership” is behind the…
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UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect fights extradition to NY, denied bail in PA: Unbiased Updates, Dec. 11, 2024
New details continue to emerge about the man accused of killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO. And wildfires burn out of control in southern California as strong…
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Suspect charged with murder in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO: Unbiased Updates, Dec. 10, 2024
The man accused of gunning down the CEO of UnitedHealthcare on a New York City sidewalk has been charged with murder. How investigators caught him. And the…
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‘Risk and uncertainty’ as Syrian rebels oust Abbas after decades in power: Unbiased Updates Dec. 9, 2024
Syrian rebels have ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, who has fled the country after nearly 25 years in power. And the suspected killer of a health care CEO in…
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House Republicans block release of Matt Gaetz ethics report: Unbiased Updates Dec., 6, 2024
Republicans block efforts by their Democratic colleagues to release the House Ethics Committee’s report on its investigation into former Congressman Matt…