Unbiased Updates

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  • Alaska Democrat denies ballot scheme amid DOJ probe; Trump cancels in-person campaign stops

    The Justice Department is looking into allegations that Alaska Democrats hatched a plot to confuse voters and steal votes, while the Democratic Senate candidate denies any involvement.

    Plus, President Donald Trump cancels two weekend rallies, with the GOP saying he’ll reach more Republican voters by phone.

    And one of the world’s biggest crypto companies says it was hacked to the tune of more than $6 billion. What we know so far.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.

    10 min
  • The midterms are almost here. But what happens after the votes are counted? Let’s go Off Script | Full Episode for Subscribers

    In This Episode

    • Midterms are less than a week away. Beyond who wins and who loses, what’s really at stake? We’ll speak with our senior politics reporter about overlooked storylines and how Tuesday’s election could reshape Washington.

      • Plus, 34 years ago, James Carville had a simple message: “It’s the economy, stupid.” With prices still squeezing Americans, could that same message decide who controls Congress? We’ll ask our cost-of-living reporter.

        • And more than 50 years after a teenage girl was murdered in Utah, investigators finally have an answer. How DNA evidence links her death to serial killer Ted Bundy.
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          14 min
        • Hegseth fires top general amid Iran strike plans; Alaska governor orders ballot probe

          Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fires the military’s top planner as President Donald Trump reportedly considers new strikes against Iran after the midterms.

          Plus, a federal judge blocks the Trump administration from setting aside 20,000 California mail ballots, questioning its claims that the voters are noncitizens.

          And Alaska’s governor orders an investigation into alleged Democratic efforts to recruit a candidate with the same name as Republican Senator Dan Sullivan.

          These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026.

          11 min
        • Israel election leaves no clear winner; Trump, Talarico hold rival rallies in Texas

          Israel’s election produces no clear winner, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s future uncertain as Arab-led parties could determine who forms the next government.

          Plus, Brazil’s defeated presidential candidate flees the country despite a court order, with the U.S. preparing to welcome him.

          And President Donald Trump rallies for Ken Paxton in Texas as rival James Talarico draws thousands across town in a heated Senate race.

          These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.

          11 min
        • Netanyahu fights for political survival in Israel election; James Comey charged again

          Israelis vote on Benjamin Netanyahu’s future as three years of war hang over an election that could leave neither side with a governing majority.

          Plus, James Comey is facing a third criminal case, this time accused of leaking national defense information in 2016, but the former FBI director denies wrongdoing.

          And a federal appeals court rejected the DOJ’s emergency request to set aside roughly 20,000 California mail-in ballots, with a lower court set to hear the case today.

          These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.

          9 min
        • Lula wins fourth term, Bolsonaro refuses to concede; Trump calls El-Sayed ‘jihadist’

          Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection, but opponent Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede and wants the results thrown out over an extension of voting hours.

          Plus, President Donald Trump called Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a “jihadist” and alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties, prompting a sharp response from the Democrat.

          And the Trump administration is defending its lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate race, where two candidates with nearly identical names have sparked a fight over certifying election results.

          These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

          11 min
        • Trump backs Ramaswamy’s attack ad; Ukraine’s access to Starlink restored but still slow

          President Donald Trump says Vivek Ramaswamy should not take down a controversial campaign ad featuring his opponent’s mother, who claims she’s lying to voters about childhood abuse.

          Plus, the Justice Department is investigating Corey Lewandowski, one of former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s top aides, for allegedly using his position to make extra money.

          And Ukraine’s access to Starlink has mostly been restored, but Trump refuses to say whether he made it happen.

          These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.

          11 min
        • Ask Abdul El-Sayed a question. He might ask you one back. Let’s go Off Script | Full Episode for Subscribers

          In This Episode

          • A candidate for the U.S. Senate has an unusual way of handling tough questions. He fires back with questions of his own. Is Abdul El-Sayed calling out unfair attacks, or is he dodging them? I’ll ask our senior politics reporter, Azi Paybarah.

            • Plus, AI needs a lot of power. So much that tech companies are now building power plants to run their data centers. But our energy reporter, Keaton Peters, found that some of those plants are getting approved with little public input. And the communities are pushing back.

              • And Ukraine says it just pulled off a first in warfare, using a flying drone to rescue a wounded soldier from the front lines. We’ll tell you how they did it.

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                  18 min
                • El-Sayed, Rogers face off in Michigan Senate debate; DHS to test heat ray at border

                  Michigan’s Senate candidates clash in their final debate, with Republican Mike Rogers questioning Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s loyalty to the U.S.

                  Plus, Vice President JD Vance fires back at Republicans criticizing a controversial attack ad against Ohio Democrat Amy Acton, defending the ad despite growing backlash.

                  And the Pentagon approves testing a military heat ray at the southern border, a weapon that causes an intense burning sensation to drive people away.

                  These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.

                  12 min
                • Trump promises more money ahead of midterms; Reports say Musk ordered Starlink slowdown

                  President Donald Trump is promising more money ahead of the midterms — this time, offering cash rewards to people who report government fraud.

                  Plus, Elon Musk was the one who reportedly ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s Starlink service, disrupting military drones.

                  Also, federal investigators question Ilhan Omar’s sister about immigration records, as Trump raises the possibility of the congresswoman going to jail.

                  And a new attack ad from Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign features his opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her a liar, prompting a fierce response from Acton’s brother over her childhood abuse.

                  These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.

                  11 min

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