Army Staff Sgt. Jimmy Goethel Stewart held his ground against North Vietnamese enemy forces instead of withdrawing, ultimately giving his life to ensure the enemy did not further harm his five injured platoonmates.
It is often said that the best innovations start with a problem. For Serdar Aksoy, a software engineer now living in New York City, that problem was how long it took to apply for jobs. “I’m looking for a job, but looking for a job shouldn’t be a second full-time job,” said Aksoy, who at […]
Former President Joe Biden, 82, faces an aggressive, possibly life-threatening cancer diagnosis, leading to an outpouring of support from across the political spectrum. Also, President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone in his latest effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for […]
China appears to have played a more active role in Pakistan’s recent clash with India than previously known. Ashok Kumar of the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), a think tank tied to India’s Defence Ministry, said Chinese advisers helped Pakistan realign its air defenses and adjust satellite coverage. If confirmed, these reports point to […]
Russia’s prosecutor general announced the country has banned Amnesty International, a non-governmental human rights group, on Monday, May 19. The ban came after Russian officials labeled the group an “undesirable organization,” which made any association with the group a crime under a 2015 law. Part of a larger effort The ban on the internationally recognized […]
New Jersey Transit rail service will resume Tuesday, May 20, following a tentative labor agreement that ended a four-day strike by locomotive engineers. The strike began early Friday, May 16, and halted train operations for approximately 100,000 daily riders, affecting routes across New Jersey, into New York City and to Newark Liberty International Airport. Copy […]
House Republicans advanced a sweeping tax and spending package backed by President Donald Trump, clearing a significant hurdle late Sunday, May 19, in a rare night session of the House Budget Committee. The bill would make Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent; add new tax exemptions for tips and overtime pay; boost military and border spending; […]
President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, May 19, in an attempt to broker a ceasefire in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The call, set for 10 a.m. EST, follows the first direct peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in over three years, held last week in […]
People who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds in Nebraska will not be able to use those benefits to buy soda or energy drinks starting in 2026. While federal efforts are centered around limiting access to sugary foods, others contend there could be unintended consequences. The approval makes Nebraska the first to receive such […]
As Sean “Diddy” Combs faces federal charges for sex trafficking and racketeering, controversy is brewing beyond the courtroom. Alleged protestors outside the New York courthouse claim they were offered cash to wear shirts that say “Free Diddy” or “Free Puff.” Journalist Emilie Hagen, who’s been covering the trial, shared a video on Instagram of a […]
