September 13, 2025

WNBA playoffs tip off Sunday with possible work stoppage looming

The longest regular season in WNBA history leads right into Sunday’s first playoff games with all eight teams in action. The league is still riding a wave of record viewership and attendance, but some dark labor clouds are on the horizon.  There is nothing but sunshine lately in San Francisco, where the expansion Golden State […]

September 13, 2025

Trump says GOP shouldn’t work with Democrats to fund government

Is a government shutdown imminent? President Donald Trump and the Senate’s top Republican said they don’t see a path to a bipartisan deal to fund the government, with 18 days left to make it happen.  The president and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., came out with slightly different messages  Friday, but they both would […]

September 13, 2025

NATO launches ‘Eastern Sentry’ defense boost after Russian confrontation

NATO has launched a response to Russia’s violation of Polish airspace. Dozens of Russian drones flew into the area on Tuesday before being shot down by NATO and Polish forces. Eastern Sentry NATO, which is composed of 32 countries, announced the launch of “Eastern Sentry,” which they described as military activity aimed at bolstering NATO’s […]

September 13, 2025

The future of affordable housing includes origami and building block units

With the cost of housing reaching record levels, the annual housing expo on the National Mall was more relevant than ever this year. In the last five years, the average home sale price has gone up 38% from $383,000 to $512,800.  This year’s expo included builders who are trying to create affordable workforce housing, or […]

September 13, 2025

Missouri gives GOP an extra House seat as gerrymandering battle continues

The Missouri Senate passed a new congressional map on Friday that will likely give Republicans an extra seat in the House of Representatives in next year’s elections. It’s the latest state to change its maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. Missouri map change Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe pushed for the maps and is expected to […]

September 12, 2025

New video of Charlie Kirk person of interest, Naval Academy hoax triggers lockdown: Unbiased Updates, Sept. 12, 2025

Investigators released new video and images of the shooting suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk at a Utah university. As the manhunt ramps up, mourners across the country gathered to remember the conservative commentator. Plus, what started as a false “active shooter” alert in Annapolis turned into a frightening lockdown — and ended with […]

September 12, 2025

Active shooter hoax at US Naval Academy results in injuries

What began as a report of an active shooter at the U.S. Naval Academy turned out to be a hoax. However, the confusion on campus resulted in a student mistaking an officer for a gunman. Officials say the student struck an officer in the head with a rifle. The officer shot at him, hitting him […]

September 12, 2025

‘Beyond the page’: Behind the local bookstore boom across the US

The digital age of convenience and one-click buying didn’t stop Chelsea Tresp from opening her own brick-and-mortar bookstore earlier this year in Plano, Texas. In April, Tresp opened the doors to Bibliobar, a space that has quickly become a refuge for local readers and authors — a safe space for anyone who felt like they […]

September 12, 2025

‘We got him’: FBI identifies suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk shooting

The FBI has identified the suspect arrested in connection with the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. During a press conference on Friday, law enforcement confirmed 22-year-old Tyler Robinson was arrested at 10 p.m. on Thursday, 33 hours after Kirk was shot. “We got him,” said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox when […]

September 12, 2025

Brazil’s Supreme Court convicts former president of plotting coup

Former President Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted of plotting a coup to stay in power after losing the 2022 election. Brazil’s supreme court found him guilty of trying to overturn the vote. It’s a verdict that makes Bolsonaro the first ex-president in the country’s history convicted of attacking democracy. He has been under house arrest […]