A key Senate Democrat says he will vote to support a House Republican budget bill to prevent a government shutdown. And an American Airlines flight catches fire in Denver, forcing nearly 200 passengers to evacuate onto the wing to escape flames and smoke. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, March 14,…

Columbia University officials confirmed that the institution expelled, suspended and revoked temporary degrees of students who participated in the occupation of Hamilton Hall during pro-Palestinian protests in April 2024. At the time, the New York City Police Department arrested nearly 100 individuals after protesters barricaded themselves inside the campus building. Columbia issues a statement on…

An American influencer in Australia is facing potential visa revocation after a viral video showed her taking a baby wombat from its mother. Officials say her actions may have violated wildlife protection laws. Sam Jones, a self-proclaimed outdoor enthusiast and hunter with over 92,000 Instagram followers, shared the now-deleted video on social media. The footage…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he will not continue to hold up the Republican spending bill, a move that would have likely led to a government shutdown on Friday night. The New York Democrat spoke on the Senate floor, saying the effects of a shutdown are a worst-case scenario for the American people. “No…

Of the 68 teams making the field for the women’s NCAA basketball tournament, 31 will qualify through automatic bids after winning their conference tournaments. So far, 15 of those auto bids have been earned, as 16 more compete across the country over the next few days. Who are the likely top seeds? There’s no mystery…

President Donald Trump will meet with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul at the White House Friday morning, March 14. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office Thursday, March 13, he said the Constitution natural gas pipeline project would be the main focus of the meeting. “It will reduce the most expensive energy almost in the…

A debate over food stamps is heating up in Texas. The American Heart Association (AHA) opposes a bill restricting the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for sugary drinks and processed snacks. This stance has raised eyebrows, with some questioning whether corporate funding influences the organization’s policies. Texas Senate Bill 379 sparks controversy…

A new class action lawsuit is accusing Uber of failing to protect its passengers from sexual assault by drivers. The lawsuit, which involves a growing number of cases from passengers across at least 29 states, alleges incidents of rape, groping and indecent exposure by Uber drivers. Thousands of cases consolidated More than 1,600 individual cases…

Twenty Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration Thursday, March 13, to stop what they say is his “dismantling” of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The complaint also names Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the DOE itself. The attorneys general say the department has significant responsibilities to the American people that could be in…

Call it a wardrobe malfunction or a marketing debacle. Still, with the MLB regular season fast approaching, New Era, the league’s official baseball cap maker, is the target of much mockery for its new Overlap 59fifty hat designs. Why were some hats pulled from shelves? The idea is simple, in theory. Take the team’s logo…