Unbiased Updates

The National Guard is now patrolling Washington, D.C., after President Donald Trump activated 800 troops and temporarily took control of the city’s police department. The White House has called it a crime crackdown, but critics say it’s a dangerous power grab.

Plus, the countdown is on for Friday’s high-stakes Trump–Putin summit. The White House has confirmed the meeting will occur at a military base in Anchorage, Alaska — and Trump says he’ll know “within the first two minutes” whether a deal is possible.

And Texas Democrats are returning home after weeks away, claiming they blocked a Republican redistricting plan. But Gov. Greg Abbott is prepared to call them back immediately for another special session, setting up a political fight the moment they arrive.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

President Donald Trump has taken control of Washington, D.C., ordering National Guard troops into the city and placing police under federal command. The move comes even as violent crime in the capital remains at its lowest level in 30 years.

Trump also paused his trade dispute with China, extending the current truce for another 90 days. Both sides now have until early November to reach a deal or face tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese goods.

And in Pennsylvania, an explosion tore through a steel plant with a long history of safety and environmental violations, killing two people and injuring several others.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.

President Donald Trump threatens to clear homeless camps and send more federal law enforcement into Washington, D.C., ahead of a press conference at the White House on Monday morning.

In Gaza, a prominent Al Jazeera journalist is among seven people killed in an Israeli strike, as Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to expand the war into crowded refugee camps.

And in the Midwest, record rainfall has flooded streets, cut power to thousands, and forced the Wisconsin State Fair to cancel its final day.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.

Israel presses forward with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial plan to take control of the Gaza Strip. Lawmakers voted overnight to advance the strategy, even as world leaders warn it could backfire.

Plus, a President Donald Trump-imposed deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire has come and gone. Will the Russian leader show up to peace talks? Or escalate the war even further?

And Florida’s so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” hits a wall. A federal judge has halted further construction at the controversial immigration detention center. But what happens to the hundreds of migrants already housed there?

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Aug. 8, 2025.

After months of delays, President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs are now in place, hitting thousands of everyday goods. What’s affected, what’s exempt and how much more could Americans end up paying?

Plus, the Kremlin said it was the U.S. who asked for the summit. The White House said it was Moscow. Either way, a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is now in the works, possibly as soon as next week. Will Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy be invited to join?

And a U.S. soldier is in custody Thursday morning after allegedly opening fire on his own unit at Fort Stewart in Georgia. We’re digging into who the suspect is and how the attack unfolded.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025.

The Texas Supreme Court is now involved in a political showdown. Gov. Greg Abbott wants more than 50 Democratic lawmakers who fled the state hauled back and arrested. Now, one legislator has been singled out as the “ringleader.”

Plus, President DonaldTrump insists his deputy attorney general’s recent interview with Ghislaine Maxwell was “totally above board.” But why was she moved to a lower-security prison just days later, and where’s the transcript?

And a major vaccine shake-up. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pulls $500 million in government funding for mRNA vaccine research, stopping projects with Pfizer, Moderna and others in their tracks.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025.

Texas Democrats have left the state, fleeing to Illinois to block a controversial redistricting vote. Gov. Greg Abbott has now ordered their civil arrest, claiming they’ve abandoned “the job they were elected to do.”

Plus, did former President Barack Obama’s intelligence team stage the Russia collusion story? That’s the claim now fueling a push for a grand jury investigation. But Democrats say it’s pure political theater.

And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it’s time to finish the job and has asked his war cabinet to approve a full-scale “conquest” of Gaza.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.

They boarded planes, flew north and triggered a political standoff. More than 50 Texas Democrats are now holed up in Illinois after walking out to block a Trump-backed redistricting vote.

Plus, four people were shot and killed inside a Montana bar. The suspect vanished, and now, law enforcement fear he may strike again. This morning, a manhunt is underway.

And President Donald Trump said it was rigged — a jobs report designed to hurt him. Now, the head of the Labor Bureau is out. So, what comes next?

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Aug. 4, 2025.

The clock has run out, and the tariffs are in. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” deadline has officially hit, slapping dozens of countries with steep new trade rates overnight.

Meanwhile, in Texas, local leaders face tough questions about their response to the deadly July 4 flood in Hill Country. A tense meeting in Kerr County revealed new details, and one surprising admission that’s sparking even more anger.

And over at the White House, get ready for the East Wing to expand. A new ballroom project is in the works.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Aug. 1, 2025.

An attack in the Ozarks left two parents dead in front of their young daughters. Now, days after searching, police say they’ve caught the man responsible.

Plus, a Delta flight bound for Europe didn’t make it out of U.S. airspace before violent turbulence forced an emergency landing in Minneapolis. Two dozen people were hospitalized.

Also, another major player joins the push for Palestinian statehood. Canada announced it will formally recognize Palestine this fall, joining France and the U.K.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, July 31, 2025.