An alleged high-ranking leader of Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicate has pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court to trafficking weapons-grade nuclear material, believing it was destined for Iran’s nuclear program. The case sheds light on a sprawling international smuggling operation involving drugs, weapons and radioactive materials. Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, entered his plea Wednesday, Jan. 8,…

Massachusetts State Police arrested a JetBlue passenger Tuesday, Jan. 7, after he opened an emergency door on a flight taxiing for takeoff at Logan International Airport in Boston. The incident occurred less than 24 hours after workers discovered two bodies in the wheel well of one of its planes that landed in southern Florida. While…

Longshoremen reached a tentative new contract deal Wednesday with shipping and port companies along the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. The agreement prevents a potentially crippling strike for now.  The United States Maritime Alliance, which represents ship lines and port operators, and union International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) said they’ve agreed on a six-year…

With tens of thousands of people impacted by the ongoing wildfires in California, come countless personal stories of loss, grief, shock and, in some cases, gratitude. Among those affected in the Los Angeles County and Hollywood area are some famous names.  Celebrities shared their accounts of the devastating scenes, something many said is like out of…

Five wildfires now burn in the Los Angeles area of Southern California, leaving death, destruction and devastation in their paths. And the infernos led President Joe Biden to cancel his final international trip in office. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. 5 dead, thousands of homes destroyed as fires…

U.S. Capitol police say they stopped a man carrying a machete as he entered the Capitol building Wednesday, Jan. 8. The arrest took place as members of the public paid their respects to President Jimmy Carter, who’s currently lying in state. In a thread on X, Capitol police said the man, 44-year-old Mel J. Horne…

The sister of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman filed a lawsuit this week accusing her brother of repeatedly sexually abusing her when she was a minor. Ann Altman, now 31, filed the suit in Missouri, saying the abuse started when she was 3 years old. Sam Altman shot to fame in recent years as OpenAI’s ChatGPT…

A shake-up is about to hit TV’s biggest night, changing who gets a shot at taking home that golden statuette. The Television Academy has announced rule updates for the 77th and 78th Emmy Awards. Guest performer eligibility sees major change One of the most notable changes affects how guest performers qualify for Emmy consideration. Performers…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum took aim at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The jab came one day after Trump suggested renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” During a news conference Wednesday, with an old global map displayed behind her, Sheinbaum sarcastically proposed that North America should be renamed…

As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office, the White House announced a new record: nearly 24 million Americans signed up for health insurance. Last month, the federal government opened the annual enrollment period on Healthcare.gov, providing millions of Americans the opportunity to secure coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The law, originally passed…