Unbiased Updates

A New York prosecutor reopens a 2024 Cornell University gang-rape investigation after a civil lawsuit brings new scrutiny to how the handling of the case.

Plus, former special counsel Jack Smith faces Senate Republicans Tuesday over his investigations into President Donald Trump and the authority behind them.

And Trump will meet with top AI leaders, including executives warning about risks he has dismissed as a “hoax.”

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.

Five men are arrested near a U.S.-operated air base in Britain as investigators probe possible ties to Iran.

Plus, a powerful nor’easter floods coastal communities across the Northeast, with more rain and flooding possible Monday.

And the White House airs government-funded President Donald Trump ads, including one that resembles a 2024 campaign spot, prompting scrutiny over the use of taxpayer money.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.

President Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping in Washington, where the Chinese leader pushes cooperation as tensions over AI, trade and Taiwan hang over the relationship.

Plus, Benjamin Netanyahu attacks New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani from the U.N. stage, escalating a feud that’s now spilling into Israeli politics.

And it’s officially Dolly Parton Day: Cities across the country are celebrating on 9/25 with parades, tributes and, naturally, plenty of rhinestones.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.

A federal judge orders the White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, temporarily blocking President Donald Trump’s media ban while the larger court fight continues.

Plus, Chinese President Xi Jinping gets the red-carpet treatment in Washington before talks with Trump, as the two rivals extend their trade truce through January and try to hammer out a broader deal.

And an FDA advisory panel backs a blood test that screens for dozens of cancers at once, despite questions about how well it detects cancer in its earliest stages.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.

Iran’s president takes the U.N. stage today after arriving in New York, with U.S.-Iran talks already underway and President Donald Trump warning he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if there’s no deal.

Plus, Missouri’s congressional map fight is back before the Supreme Court for a third time, even as absentee voters are already casting ballots using the state’s 2022 districts.

And Kamala Harris is back on the campaign trail, starting with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed as Democrats try to close party divisions left by a contentious primary.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.

President Donald Trump prepares to address the United Nations on Tuesday morning, as the war with Iran looms over his speech and his meetings with world leaders.

Plus, CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access, with a federal judge taking up their request Wednesday.

And flights resume across the Northeast after a communications outage caused more than 1,000 cancellations, with delays still lingering.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.

President Donald Trump says he’s in “deciding mode” on Iran as Tehran lays out conditions for renewed negotiations and the U.S. weighs its next move in the war.

Plus, an ICE officer shoots and seriously wounds a Venezuelan DoorDash driver in Austin, prompting overnight protests and calls from city leaders for a broader investigation.

And Trump heads to Gracie Mansion for his third meeting with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, putting the two face-to-face for the first time in New York.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Sept. 21, 2026.

The U.S. grants visas to Iran’s president and foreign minister for next week’s U.N. General Assembly, even as the two countries remain at war.

Plus, Trump-endorsed Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar criticizes his immigration crackdown, warning that Hispanic voters who backed him now “feel betrayed.”

And Anthropic says Claude is now leading roughly a quarter of its AI development work, putting AI to work building the next models.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.

Canada gets an invitation to move closer to Europe as its trade fight with the U.S. deepens, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten new, heavy tariffs.

Plus, a sweeping Russia sanctions bill heads to Trump, giving him new authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas.

And the Fed raises interest rates for the first time in three years, a move that could ripple through borrowing costs for American consumers.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.

An NBC News helicopter crashes while covering a deadly bus accident in Los Angeles, killing the pilot, a photojournalist and a person on the ground.

Plus, the House votes for a third time to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action against Iran without congressional approval — with seven Republicans now joining Democrats.

And the Kennedy Center abruptly closes its main building for a planned two-year renovation, but Trump says the work won’t happen if courts continue blocking his name from the building.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.