The White House stands by its shoot-to-sink policy in the Caribbean, including the subsequent shot that killed survivors. Now, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explains what he was doing when those shots were fired.

Plus, Republicans keep a House seat in Tennessee, but Democrats slash the margin in half from last year. Is that slimmer win a warning sign for the GOP?

And new lawsuits after the UPS cargo plane crash that killed 14 in Louisville, Kentucky. Families say the jet was “old, tired and beyond its useful life.”

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

One of the National Guard members ambushed in that attack near the White House has died. The second soldier remains in critical condition Friday morning as investigators dig into the suspect’s background.

Plus, the death toll from Hong Kong’s high-rise fire is rising quickly. Hundreds remain missing, and investigators say renovation materials probably fueled the flames as they spread through the towers.

And President Donald Trump says a U.S. land attack against cartels in Venezuela is coming “very soon.” It’s his strongest signal yet of a major escalation.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, November 28, 2025.

President Donald Trump has called for the review of every person who came to the U.S. from Afghanistan under the Biden administration. The announcement comes after a shooting near the White House critically injured two National Guard members on Wednesday. 

Plus, Republicans now have the chance to claim one more seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the party’s effort to control Congress. 

And what’s in store for the beloved Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Nov. 28, 2025.

Ukraine and Russia have reportedly agreed to more pieces of Trump’s peace plan. U.S. officials said only a few issues remain, raising the question of whether another Trump–Putin meeting could be next.

Plus, the FBI now wants to interview all six Democrats who appeared in the video urging troops to refuse illegal orders. One lawmaker says she now fears for her family as the fallout escalates.

And the White House has forcefully denied reports that FBI Director Kash Patel is on the way out, even posting an Oval Office photo of Trump and Patel to show the rumors are “completely made up.”

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025.

The U.S. is quietly engaging in high-level talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi as the administration works to shape a peace deal for Ukraine. A proposal that once included 28 points has now been reduced to 19.

Plus, a judge dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James after ruling that the prosecutor who charged them wasn’t lawfully appointed. The White House said the Department of Justice will appeal. Comey responded in a new video.

And storms, fog and snow are already disrupting Thanksgiving week travel. Millions are on the move Tuesday, and more delays are likely as new weather systems develop.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed talks in Geneva with Ukrainian and European officials were “the most productive yet.” But it’s still unclear what, if anything, will change in Trump’s 28-point peace plan.

Plus, the woman who stabbed a sixth-grade classmate 19 times to impress the fictional character “Slender Man” has been caught after going on the run.

And Time reported she’s eyeing a presidential run, but Marjorie Taylor Greene calls it “a complete lie.”

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.

A short video featuring six Democratic lawmakers urging troops to refuse illegal orders has ignited a political firestorm. President Donald Trump criticized it on social media as “seditious behavior, punishable by death.”

Plus, investigators release photos from the deadly UPS cargo crash in Louisville, Kentucky, showing the left engine ripping off, bursting into flames and sending the MD-11 down seconds after takeoff.

And hundreds of air traffic controllers are getting $10,000 “perfect attendance” bonuses for working through the shutdown. But thousands who also kept flights moving won’t see a dime.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

President Donald Trump officially signed a bill to release the Epstein files. His signature started a 30-day clock for the Justice Department to release the files.

Plus, Trump has agreed to meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday.

And Border Patrol’s surveillance network is much larger than anyone realized. Is it smart enforcement, or something closer to Big Brother?

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.

Congress approved a bill to disclose all Jeffrey Epstein case files, including court documents, internal communications and investigation records related to his death. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature, and once he signs it, a 30-day countdown to release the files begins.

Plus, Trump rolled out the red carpet for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, but the atmosphere shifted when an ABC reporter pressed both men on the CIA’s finding that MBS approved Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.

And new findings show the six workers killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse never received a warning, even though they could have had roughly 90 seconds to escape.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.

The House is set to vote Tuesday on whether to require the full release of the Epstein files. For months, the White House and top Republicans fought to stop the vote.

Plus, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will arrive at the White House to a full ceremonial welcome, and potentially a major military upgrade.

And a federal judge says the Justice Department might have tainted the grand jury proceedings against former FBI Director James Comey.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.