A federal judge ordered Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to hand over documents and answer questions about the group’s plans to downsize federal agencies. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said in her order Wednesday, March 12, that DOGE must release records related to its plans to reduce agencies, terminate federal employees…

Amtrak wasted little time trying to seize the spotlight after Southwest Airlines announced it is altering its “bags fly free” policy the week of March 9. The nation’s passenger railroad company went on social media, issuing two brief statements on its bag policy. What did Amtrak say? The company’s post on X stated that each…

The Trump administration transferred the remaining migrants held at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Station in Cuba to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Alexandria, Louisiana. Officials flew 40 men back to the U.S. on Tuesday, March 11, and Wednesday, March 12, after removing 48 other migrants from Guantánamo two weeks earlier. The administration’s…

In a swift reversal, the Trump administration restored all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding to the University of Maine System (UMS) Wednesday night, March 12, according to Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. Collins’ office said the change came after the senator consulted the Trump administration. On Monday, March 10, UMS said the administration…

South Korean military officials charged two air force pilots with criminal negligence after they mistakenly dropped bombs on a civilian village during a training exercise. The March 6 incident in Pocheon, a town near the North Korean border, injured at least 29 people, including 15 civilians, and caused significant property damage. How did the accident…

The death toll from the mass shooting at Columbine High School has risen nearly 26 years after the massacre. What did the autopsy report reveal? An autopsy report, released on Wednesday, March 12, revealed “the manner of death” for Anne Marie Hochhalter, who died in her apartment in a Denver suburb in February, “is best…

SpaceX postponed a planned launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, March 12, due to a hydraulic system issue on the launch pad. The mission, which was set to send a replacement crew at the ISS, would have paved the way for the return of NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who…

The U.S. government will now require Canadian visitors staying in the country for more than 30 days to register with immigration authorities. It’s a mandate that had previously been unenforced for those entering through land borders. Canadians aged 14 and older must also undergo fingerprinting as part of the process, according to a rule published…

A budget battle in Washington as Republicans attempt to advance a spending plan to keep the government operating. And the attempt to bring two stranded American astronauts home from the International Space Station takes a disappointing turn. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, March 13, 2025. Senate set to vote on…

More than half of American adults have used AI, according to a new study from Elon University. The research finds that 52% of adults in the U.S. have engaged with large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and Gemini. Women lead in AI usage, with 53% reporting they’ve used these tools. Among racial groups,…