Unbiased Updates

Unbiased Updates

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  • Guthrie ransom clock runs out; Trump escalates Canada bridge dispute

    Another ransom deadline has passed in the case of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. Ten days in, there’s still no indication of her whereabouts, and there’s no proof that the demands were genuine.

    Plus, President Donald Trump is now threatening to block the opening of a nearly finished bridge linking Ontario and Detroit. His demand: no opening unless the U.S. gets its “fair share.”

    And political tensions are spilling into the Winter Olympics as American athletes push back against the president’s rhetoric and policies.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

    11 min
  • Trump criticizes Bad Bunny at Super Bowl; Guthrie ransom clock ticks

    The Seahawks dominate the Super Bowl, but the loudest reaction comes from off the field. President Donald Trump blasts Bad Bunny’s halftime show as offensive and “a slap in the face.”

    Plus, a desperate plea as the clock runs down. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings again ask for their mother’s safe return, with a second ransom deadline now just hours away.

    And the fallout continues after a racist video depicting the Obamas circulates and then disappears from the president’s Truth Social account. What Trump says about demands for an apology, and why pressure is growing from both parties.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, February 9, 2026.

    13 min
  • $50k reward in Guthrie search with no suspect; Trump launches Rx drug site

    A new reward is on the table as investigators continue searching for Savannah Guthrie’s mother. The ransom note deadline has passed, but authorities say they still have no suspect.

    Plus, the U.S. and Iran have quietly reopened indirect talks in Oman. The discussions are focused on Iran’s nuclear program, but officials on both sides are signaling limits on how far negotiations can go.

    And President Donald Trump launches a cash-discount prescription site, pitching lower drug prices without insurance

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, February 6, 2026.

    12 min
  • Savannah Guthrie pleads for mother’s return; Democrats set DHS demands

    Savannah Guthrie breaks her silence and makes a direct plea as investigators pursue new leads in her mother’s suspected abduction.

    Plus, President Donald Trump, calling the Minneapolis deaths “very sad,” says they shouldn’t have happened and signals expanded immigration enforcement in other cities.

    And the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) takes Nike to court, alleging possible discrimination against white employees in hiring, promotions and layoffs.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, February 5, 2026.

    14 min
  • Ransom note, blood found in Guthrie case; Trump signs shutdown deal

    Police are now investigating an apparent ransom note sent to media outlets and blood found outside the home of Savannah Guthrie’s mother. Authorities say the evidence deepens concerns that she was taken from her bed overnight.

    Plus, the government shutdown is over. But funding for Homeland Security expires in just two weeks, setting up a high-stakes clash over ICE tactics and immigration enforcement.

    And President Donald Trump is doubling down on calls to federalize elections, even as the White House insists he was referring to voter ID.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

    11 min
  • Clintons will testify in Epstein probe; Guthrie case turns criminal

    Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former first lady Hillary Clinton, say they’ll testify before Congress about their ties to Jeffrey Epstein. But questions remain about when and whether they’ll appear.

    Plus, Homeland Security is ordering federal immigration agents to wear body cameras, beginning in Minneapolis and expanding nationwide as funding allows.

    And authorities now say the disappearance of “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother is being treated as a crime. Investigators believe she may have been abducted, and time is critical.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

    10 min
  • House eyes shutdown vote; Epstein victims demand DOJ files site shut down

    Washington begins the week in a partial government shutdown, with a high-stakes House vote expected Tuesday as Speaker Mike Johnson seeks to break the stalemate.

    Plus, the Justice Department’s release of millions of Epstein records is drawing swift backlash. Victims’ attorneys are calling it an emergency and demanding the DOJ take the files website offline.

    And the Kennedy Center is preparing to shut down for renovation, a major overhaul ordered by President Donald Trump that will keep the iconic venue dark for two years.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, February 2, 2026.

    11 min
  • Warsh nominated to replace Powell as Fed chair; Shutdown deal stalls amid holdouts

    President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to be his next Federal Reserve chair, a leading candidate who could influence interest rate policy.

    Plus, Washington races toward a shutdown deadline, as a dispute over Homeland Security funding threatens to halt parts of the government.

    And another major winter storm takes aim at the East, where forecasters warn a rapidly strengthening system could bring heavy snow, damaging winds and dangerous cold.

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

    11 min
  • New video shows previous Alex Pretti clash with agents; FBI raids Georgia elections office

    A new video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal agents days before the deadly shooting, and this morning it’s raising new questions.

    Plus, government shutdown tensions rise as Democrats threaten to block funding over immigration enforcement.

    And the FBI raids a Georgia elections office, putting the 2020 vote back under a federal spotlight.

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

    10 min
  • DHS report says two agents shot Pretti; Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked at event

    New details this morning in the Minneapolis shooting. Federal records now show two officers fired during the confrontation that killed Alex Pretti, not one. What Congress was told, and why President Donald Trump’s comments about guns are raising new questions.

    Plus, the pressure intensifies on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Democrats want her out, and now two Republicans are calling for her resignation.

    And a violent disruption at a Minneapolis town hall. Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance during a public event.

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

    13 min

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