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After Friday’s heated meeting at the White House between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Britain’s prime minister calls on more than a dozen fellow European leaders to step up in support of Ukraine and help end the war with Russia. And warm, dry conditions lead to wildfires across the Carolinas, prompting evacuations over the weekend as firefighters fought against flames, smoke and strong winds. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, March 3, 2025.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Washington, D.C. to discuss a possible minerals deal and peace-keeping force with President Donald Trump. And the investigation into the death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife in New Mexico continues. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Feb. 28, 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 wife and dog dead in their New Mexico home. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Feb. 27, 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 we’ve got details on why a Southwest flight was forced to suddenly climb back to 3000 feet while attempting to land at Chicago’s Midway Airport. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Feb. 26, 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 Musk’s directive that federal workers list five things they accomplished at work last week becomes available. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 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 more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Feb. 24, 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 bus explosions in Tel Aviv and a hostage hoax. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Feb. 21, 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 plane crashed in Toronto this week. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Feb. 20, 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 fertilization more accessible and affordable. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 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 flipped upside down at Toronto’s airport. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 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 Rubio. And a deadly polar vortex is expected to drive wind chills below 50 degrees in parts of the U.S. this week. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Feb. 17, 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 and businesses in Southern California, heavy rain could cause another potential disaster in the region. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Feb. 14, 2024.

A federal judge rules the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program can move forward, affecting about two million government workers. And there are major developments regarding the war between Russia and Ukraine. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025.

President Donald Trump gives Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency more power as the shrinking of the federal government continues. And Americans battle winter storms with severe weather expected to hit the Midwest, snow up the mid-Atlantic and heavy rain in fire-weary Southern California. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 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 crash on the tarmac of the airport in Scottsdale, Arizona. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 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’ defense crushed Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Feb. 10, 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 the Potomac River after the deadly plane and helicopter crash last week, investigators are getting some answers. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Feb. 7, 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 over. And the State Department claims Panama is willing to waive fees on American ships using the Panama Canal, despite the Panamanian government saying otherwise. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Feb. 6, 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 president’s most controversial cabinet pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., narrowly advances to a full Senate vote. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Feb. 5, 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 into the Potomac River last week after a midair collision with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 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 tariffs and a possible trade war as Canada and Mexico quickly respond to Trump’s decision to levy fees on imported goods over the weekend. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Feb. 3, 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 Trump’s nominees for key positions hang in the balance. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Jan. 31, 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 near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. And from 15 prisoners to tens of thousands, a look into President Donald Trump’s plan to use Guantánamo Bay naval base in Cuba as a detention facility for “the worst criminals” rounded up in ongoing immigration sweeps. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 30, 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 freeze federal aid and certain programs. And President Trump has given federal employees an ultimatum, with a deadline to decide whether they’ll return to in-person work full-time. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 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? And much-needed rain in Southern California brings new concerns to the region. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Jan. 27, 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 “a completely different beast.” These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 23, 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 is opening the books on the killings of former President John F. Kennedy, former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.

President Donald Trump wastes no time, canceling diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices at the federal level and pushing to get his illegal immigration policies underway. And from Texas to the Florida panhandle, snow piles up as winter roars in places that haven’t seen anything like this in decades. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

President Donald Trump served speeches, politics and policy during his inauguration, immediately increasing border security and granting pardons to Jan. 6 rioters while also rescinding Biden administration directives on climate change and DEI. The president also officially gave TikTok a reprieve from a potential ban in the United States. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Jan. 21, 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 underway, with the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Jan. 20, 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 release of hostages. And the clock ticks toward TikTok possibly going dark this weekend. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Jan. 17, 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 East between Israel and Hamas hit a snag. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

The death toll rises slightly as relentless Southern California wildfires continue to burn. And President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary wins over a key senator for his confirmation. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 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 positions in the incoming Trump administration prepare for confirmation hearings this week. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Jan. 14, 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 Israel-Hamas war could be in sight as progress was made toward a ceasefire and hostage release deal. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

The death toll rises as the onslaught of fires continues in Southern California, destroying complete neighborhoods. And President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced for his conviction in the New York hush money case after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid to stop the proceeding. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Jan. 10, 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 President Joe Biden to cancel his final trip in office while President-elect Donald Trump has one word to describe the fires. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 9, 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 plans of acquiring Greenland the Panama Canal and bringing in Canada as the 51st state. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 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 coast. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 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 riots. And after a weekend of blizzard-like conditions including snow, ice and bitter winds in the Plains and Midwest, a major winter storm takes aim at the east coast just as people head back to work after the holidays. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Jan. 6, 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 reports indicate President Joe Biden could make a big decision on the proposed takeover of U.S. Steel. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Jan. 3, 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 calling “an act of terrorism.” And authorities are investigating whether an explosion in front of the Las Vegas Trump Hotel was connected and also an act of terrorism. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 2, 202.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased updates for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 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 crash in South Korea. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Dec. 27, 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 taxicab to jump the curb and plow into pedestrians in New York City. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Dec. 26, 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 report. And former President Bill Clinton remains hospitalized after developing a fever. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 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 taking office. And two big-name auto companies officially announce plans to join forces. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Dec. 23, 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 and New Jersey after a spate of mysterious sightings. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Dec. 20, 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 severe case of bird flu in a human in the United States. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.