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Thursday Nov 06, 2025

The federal shutdown is now hitting the skies. With thousands of flights on the chopping block, air traffic control shortages are forcing major cutbacks.
Plus, at least a dozen people are dead after a UPS cargo plane exploded during takeoff in Louisville. Investigators say the jet barely cleared the runway before a huge fireball lit up the sky.
And fresh off big election wins, Democrats are doubling down, and that could spell trouble for any deal to reopen the government.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.

Wednesday Nov 05, 2025

Democrats swept major elections nationwide — flipping Virginia, holding onto New Jersey and making history in New York City where 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani became the city’s first Muslim mayor.
Plus, a UPS cargo jet burst into flames after crashing shortly after takeoff from a U.S. airport, killing several people on board and on the ground.
And, this morning, the Supreme Court is taking up one of the most consequential economic cases in years: whether President Donald Trump had the legal authority to impose sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.

Tuesday Nov 04, 2025

From New York City’s high-stakes mayoral race to governor’s contests in New Jersey and Virginia, voters head to the polls in elections that could shape both parties heading into next year’s midterms.
Plus, the nation remembers former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died at 84. One of the most powerful and polarizing figures in modern American politics.
And SNAP payments are being cut in half this month as the shutdown drags on. The White House says it’s doing what it can within the law; Democrats call that an excuse.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.

Monday Nov 03, 2025

President Donald Trump remains firm, stating the government stays shut until Democrats drop their health care demands — urging a few to cross the aisle and resolve the standoff.
Plus, flight delays are mounting as unpaid air traffic controllers reach a breaking point. The transportation secretary warns it’s only going to get worse.
And a federal court says there’s no rebellion in Portland, ruling that the president exceeded his authority by trying to send in the National Guard.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.

Friday Oct 31, 2025

President Trump is calling on Senate Republicans to take drastic action to end the government shutdown — even urging them to “go nuclear” and scrap the filibuster rule that requires 60 votes to pass most legislation.
Plus, a federal judge in Boston signaled she’s prepared to step in and order the government to use emergency funds to keep food stamp payments going. The ruling could offer temporary relief for more than 40 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits each month.
And in California, another museum heist — this one at a storage site for the Oakland Museum of California.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

Thursday Oct 30, 2025

President Donald Trump has described his meeting with China’s Xi Jinping as “amazing,” highlighting what he claims are significant wins on trade, technology and fentanyl. However, his warning to potentially resume nuclear testing is raising concern worldwide.
Plus, Hurricane Melissa continues its destructive path through the Caribbean. After hitting Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, the powerful Category 3 storm is now approaching the Bahamas.
And new arrests in the jewel heist that shocked Paris. Investigators say they’re finally closing in on the crew responsible for the daring theft at the Louvre.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.

Wednesday Oct 29, 2025

Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica as a Category 5, and now it’s hitting Cuba with dangerous Category 3 winds and flooding rain. It moves to the Bahamas next, bringing life-threatening conditions across the Caribbean.
Plus, President Donald Trump’s high-stakes Asia tour rolled into South Korea, where he was awarded the country’s highest honor. But all eyes are looking ahead to Thursday’s face-to-face with China’s Xi Jinping.
And thousands of air traffic controllers and TSA officers are working without pay. Now, fellow employees and volunteers are stepping up with food drives and free meals to keep them going until paychecks return.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.

Tuesday Oct 28, 2025

Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica as a Category 5 storm Tuesday morning, with winds reaching 175 mph and causing catastrophic rainfall. It is now the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the country.
Plus, President Donald Trump addressed U.S. troops in Japan overnight, thanking them for their service and reaffirming America’s alliance in the region.
And baseball fans are still buzzing after one of the longest World Series games ever — 18 innings of drama between the Dodgers and Blue Jays.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.

Monday Oct 27, 2025

President Donald Trump is in Japan after starting his Asia tour — and he predicts that a major trade deal with China could be just days away.
Plus, U.S. military power is moving closer to Venezuela. The USS Gravely has docked in Trinidad as a show of force. Caracas is calling it a “hostile provocation.”
And Hurricane Melissa has exploded into a Category 5 storm, unleashing torrential rain across Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

Friday Oct 24, 2025

President Donald Trump has ended all trade negotiations with Canada, furious over a new ad that uses Ronald Reagan’s own words against tariffs.
Plus, federal investigators say a major gambling operation connected to organized crime has disrupted the NBA. And one Hall of Famer is among those involved in the scheme.
And new video shows the Louvre thieves making their getaway on a construction cherry picker. The latest twist in France’s “heist of the century.”
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

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