Ecuador’s most wanted drug lord captured, extradited to US: Unbiased Updates, July 21, 2025
A notorious drug lord is now on U.S. soil. Why “Fito” was extradited, and the federal charges he’ll face in court today. Plus, Russia says it’s open to peace talks, but with big strings attached. Why Ukraine and its allies are not buying it. And a glitch shuts down Alaska Airlines nationwide. What went wrong? […]
Alaska Airlines blames IT outage for systemwide flight delays
Alaska Airlines grounded all Alaska and Horizon Air flights for nearly three hours on Sunday, July 20, due to an IT outage that crippled operations across the system. The airline initiated a temporary ground stop around 8 p.m. Pacific Time and lifted it by 11 p.m., according to a statement from the airline and the […]
SkyWest pilot makes ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid B-52 midair collision
A commercial jetliner landing in North Dakota had to execute an abrupt “go-around” maneuver to avoid a collision with a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber, according to the pilot and the airline. SkyWest Flight 3788, operating as a Delta connection, had been cleared by air traffic control to land on Friday. But the pilot was […]
Dignity Act aims to soften blow of deportations, faces growing opposition
As the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement, a bipartisan push in the House seeks to offer certain migrants illegally in the U.S. a chance to remain in the country and keep working without offering a path to citizenship. The proposal, known as the Dignity Act, has garnered more than 20 co-sponsors in the House. […]
Jet crash kills 19 at Bangladesh school, dozens more injured
A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a Dhaka school campus on Monday, July 21, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 160, including children and teachers, according to government officials. The Chinese-made F-7 BGI fighter went down shortly after takeoff, striking Milestone School and College and triggering a large fire as […]
DOJ seeks to unseal Epstein, Maxwell grand jury transcripts
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally requested that federal judges make the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts public. Epstein was a convicted sex offender who died by suicide in a Manhattan prison in 2019, and Ghislaine Maxwell, his close associate, was convicted for helping Epstein recruit and abuse underage girls. […]
US Navy submarine will be out 5 years due to ‘poor seamanship’
The USS Connecticut is one of just three Seawolf-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarines in the U.S. Navy. The highly capable craft will remain out of service until at least late 2026 — more than five years after a critical underwater collision. On Oct. 2, 2021, while navigating international waters near Japan, Connecticut struck an uncharted […]
Congress may allow second mortgages to build in-home apartments
Call it a back house, a grandparents’ cottage or the in-law’s suite. By whatever name, it’s how some members of Congress want to address the nationwide housing shortage. Reps. Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., and Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced a bill that would give government-backed financing to homeowners who build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in their […]
Explosion at LA County sheriff’s facility kills three deputies
An explosion at a Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department training facility in California has killed three deputies. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said at a press conference that this is the largest loss of life for the department since 1857. East LA explosion The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. local time at the Biscailuz Training […]