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Episode 64 - No Bias News for September 5, 2026

Laura Laney — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:52:49 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Witkoff, Kushner to visit Moscow and Kyiv in renewed push to end Russia-Ukraine war https://www.cbsnews.com/video/witkoff-kushner-to-visit-moscow-kyiv-renewed-push-end-russia-ukraine-war/ - Williams sisters reunite their iconic doubles team, losing narrowly but thrilling the New York crowd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/serena-venus-williams-us-open-womens-doubles-first-round/ - ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton fired after pedophilia chat room incident https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-09-04-0700/sexual-misconduct-wheel-fortune-announcer-jim-thornton-fired-after-flight-pedophilia-chatroom-incident - ‘Not feasible’: With ballots already in the mail, election officials say it is too late for Trump’s USPS order https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-extends-block-postal-service-trump-mail-in-ballot/ - US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods https://www.cbsnews.com/news/diesel-fuel-prices-record-gas-august/ - Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/tesla-is-asking-people-if-they-want-to-buy-and-run-cybercab-fleets/ - Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions https://apnews.com/article/oscars-predictions-fall-movie-preview-5cee95a3ec17f78e1ed4b2257a227cb6

Episode 63 - No Bias News for September 4, 2026

Laura Laney — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:02:43 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump admin targets tax-exempt status at private colleges — threatening a key tax break for donations https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-09-03-0700/education-exclusive-trump-admin-moves-revoke-tax-exempt-status-racially-discriminatory-schools - Hugging Face approached Nvidia’s Huang weeks ahead of $12.9B acquisition, CEO tells CNBC https://www.dw.com/en/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-in-12-93-billion-deal/a-78883442?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Lindsay Clancy trial ends without a verdict for a sixth day after drama in the courtroom https://san.com/cc/clancy-jury-returns-for-sixth-day-as-second-deadlock-raises-possibility-of-mistrial/ - Gloria Steinem, defining symbol of women’s movement and eloquent advocate for equality, dies at 92 https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-09-03-0700/media-industry-gloria-steinem-feminist-icon-and-founder-ms-magazine-dies-92 - Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ywxy41vg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Vance says Iran fight isn't a 'war' as Trump tries to navigate unpopular conflict as election nears https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-vance-oil-7ab86fbec23313f055fc2ab47933c199 - ICE officer charged with lying about shooting turns himself in to feds, AP source says https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70dzzkwgg5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Episode 62 - No Bias News for September 3, 2026

Laura Laney — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:53:42 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - US: New York City Mayor Mamdani announces ban on AI for younger students https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-09-02-0700/technology-nyc-schools-crack-down-classroom-ai - 2 killed, multiple injured and gunman dead after mass shooting in downtown Minneapolis https://www.dw.com/en/us-3-dead-including-suspect-in-minneapolis-shooting/a-78815092?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Cast 2026: Who’s Competing on Season 35 - TODAY.com https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/dancing-with-the-stars-cast-2026-season-35-rcna593515 - Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump’s face and gold finish goes on sale https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7507g9v992o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbots https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-new-york-times-openai-copyright-dbb22e8e02c660ee5a8644915dec39a4 - What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can’t reach a verdict? https://san.com/cc/clancy-jury-returns-for-firth-day-after-reporting-deadlock/ - NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/czjze2jj8dro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Episode 61 - No Bias News for September 2, 2026

Laura Laney — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:49:36 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - US military completes latest strikes against Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran's retaliation https://www.dw.com/en/iran-us-launches-fresh-strikes-as-hostilities-flare-again/a-78655364?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO after 15 years; hardware chief John Ternus takes over https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-09-01-0700/technology-tim-cooks-last-day-apple-ceo-how-he-led-tech-giants-rise-4t - Dolly Parton's Walk of Fame star vandalized; repairs underway https://abc7.com/story/dolly-partons-walk-fame-star-vandalized-repairs-underway/19776465/ - Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial with defendant facing potential death penalty https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-09-01-0700/criminal-justice-charlie-kirk-murder-suspect-pleads-not-guilty-judge-clears-way-death-penalty-trial - Trump says he’s nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-09-01-0700/politics-president-trump-nominates-hung-cao-navy-secretary - Lindsay Clancy verdict still within reach – retired Massachusetts judge pushes back on hung-jury predictions https://apnews.com/article/lindsay-clancy-jury-deliberates-86af7acf9dcb729c2fbdc475b34803cf - Woman randomly stabs 2 people in New York City's Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by police https://apnews.com/article/times-square-shooting-a46620ce4073cc1b924758bb2ef66278 - ChatGPT can now connect to Apple Messages, and security experts warn it weakens iMessage encryption https://san.com/cc/i-cant-think-of-anything-worse-than-this-privacy-at-risk-as-chatgpt-now-connects-to-imessage/

Episode 60 - No Bias News for September 1, 2026

Laura Laney — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:40:39 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Supreme Court lets White House continue construction on Trump’s $400 million ballroom https://www.dw.com/en/us-supreme-court-allows-trump-ballroom-project-to-proceed/a-78581275?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy91nvy27o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Nepal flood death toll reaches 903 with more than 4,200 still missing as mass burials begin https://www.dw.com/en/how-china-buried-tibet-flood-images-after-nepal-disaster/a-78576472?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur https://www.dw.com/en/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-duane-keffe-d-davis-guilty/a-78581756?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-09-01-0700/politics-us-army-secretary-resigns-after-months-tension - Times Square stabbing leaves one dead; police shoot and kill the assailant https://www.dw.com/en/times-square-stabbing-in-nyc-leaves-1-dead-assailant-killed/a-78582543?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-08-31-0700/technology-kalshi-slaps-scandal-ridden-george-santos-first-ever-lifetime-ban-over-shady-bet

Episode 59 - No Bias News for August 31, 2026

Laura Laney — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:52:37 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-08-30-0700/americas-google-maps-change-lake-ontario-lake-america-us-phones - Glacier collapse in Nepal's Langtang massif triggers flash floods; hundreds dead and more than 1,000 missing https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-08-28-0700/environment-flood-took-everything-i-have-survivors-grieve-relatives-and-homes-swept-away-nepal - Dolly Parton laid to rest next to late husband in private Nashville funeral https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-08-30/dolly-parton-laid-to-rest-in-private-nashville-funeral - Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 1 dead and several missing or unaccounted for, park service says https://www.dw.com/en/us-deadly-flash-flood-hits-grand-canyon/a-78568246?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - NASA’s newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce87e55vgpjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-us-military-strikes-iran-s-larak-island/live-78566992?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling in 5 sets to Mariano Navone https://apnews.com/article/novak-djokovic-mariano-navone-us-open-8541a748a9e48346ddaea528ee7a739b

Episode 58 - No Bias News for August 30, 2026

Laura Laney — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:25:51 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Seneca Nation leader calls Trump's Lake America renaming 'unpresidential,' demands reversal https://www.axios.com/2026/08/27/trump-lake-ontario-lake-america - Ronn Owens’ daughter takes plea deal in ‘Bachelor’ pregnancy fraud case https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/laura-owens-guilty-plea-bachelor-22409120.php - Tech backlash reaches fever pitch as AI angst collides with social media fears https://www.axios.com/2026/08/27/ai-spending-spending-balance-sheet - Meta’s $18 billion settlement puts TikTok and YouTube on notice. Who's next on the firing line? https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/29/meta-settlement-tiktok-youtube-snap-teen-safety.html - Missouri's William Jewell College running back dies after experiencing medical emergency during game https://apnews.com/article/william-jewell-football-player-death-23d1c5ae3108d77f5186df2a48e5fb06 - An officer is dead and a second was injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police chief says https://apnews.com/article/columbia-south-carolina-officers-shot-b95bb232cfd85cabd5264c6c301a87a3 - Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/29/some-us-cities-are-rewarding-careful-drivers-with-fewer-red-lights.html - Russian strike on a Ukrainian warehouse kills 37 in the war’s deadliest attack this year https://www.dw.com/en/russian-strike-on-ammunition-depot-near-kyiv-kills-dozens/a-78556008?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

Episode 57 - No Bias News for August 29, 2026

Laura Laney — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:06:51 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves https://www.axios.com/2026/08/27/trump-venezuela-oil-deal-talks - Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by US immigration enforcement https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-08-28-0700/immigration-right-wing-provocateur-milo-yiannopoulos-detained-ice - Jelly Roll Clarifies Political Views, Regrets Not Taking “Opportunity to Speak Up” at Grammys https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/jelly-roll-clarifies-political-views-after-grammys-1236684749/ - X reveals foreign adversary behind fake accounts disseminating anti-data center messaging https://www.axios.com/2026/08/28/china-ai-data-center-backlash-bots - Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee’s governor https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tennessee-moves-rename-nashville-international-airport-dolly-partons-h-rcna594978 - Apple TV now costs $14.99 a month after its fourth price hike in four years https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/28/apple-tv-one-price-hike-us.html - Trump’s Greenland fixation puts security at the heart of Iceland’s knife-edge EU vote https://www.dw.com/en/iceland-holds-knife-edge-referendum-on-eu-membership-talks/a-78554025?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Kalshi cannot block Nevada oversight of prediction markets, US appeals court rules https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/28/appeals-court-rules-against-prediction-markets-tees-up-scotus-fight.html

Episode 56 - No Bias News for August 28, 2026

Laura Laney — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:19:20 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Scoop: Democrats plan bill to counter Trump order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" https://www.dw.com/en/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/a-78537838?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Federal judge rules that War Department’s designation of Anthropic as a national security risk was illegal https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7z5mlrmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Satellite images show bedrock and glacier collapsed on Nepal-China border, then rivers flooded https://www.dw.com/en/nepal-flooding-we-are-disconnected-from-kathmandu/a-78536034?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Jake Reiner says he hasn’t spoken to his brother as he opens up about grief after parents’ deaths https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jake-reiner-says-hasnt-spoken-brother-opens-grief-parents-deaths-rcna594820 - Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed https://san.com/cc/24-states-sue-to-stop-new-postal-service-ballot-rules/ - OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI https://www.dw.com/en/tech-giants-urge-global-response-to-ai-cybersecurity-threats/a-78538592?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Jury weighs whether Lindsay Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her children https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33keeyyv70o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Episode 55 - No Bias News for August 27, 2026

Laura Laney — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:32:21 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement with 29 States to End Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuit https://www.axios.com/2026/08/26/meta-lawsuit-settlement-states-facebook - OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face in 700-strong swarm, tried to cover tracks, investigations find https://www.axios.com/2026/08/26/openai-hugging-face-technical-report-ai-hack - Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax and ‘Human Reserved’ jobs to mitigate harms from AI https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-08-26-0700/technology-three-takeaways-bill-gatess-5784-word-warning-ai-there-no-plan - CIA chief John Ratcliffe reportedly made secretive Moscow trip to warn Russia against attacking NATO https://www.axios.com/2026/08/25/cia-director-ratcliffe-visits-moscow - Trump fights to keep name on Kennedy Center, warning demolition if renovations don't continue https://www.axios.com/2026/08/25/trump-kennedy-center-taken-down - FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that’s shown to improve survival https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-08-26-0700/healthcare-fda-approves-landmark-pancreatic-cancer-drug-thats-shown-improve-survival - Ross Fire explodes to over 80,000 acres, forces evacuations in North Texas https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy0zr8lkr8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centers https://apnews.com/article/data-centers-bipartisan-opposition-trump-democrats-a419be82fb6b32a8fc048ac7ffbd1de3

Episode 54 - No Bias News for August 26, 2026

Laura Laney — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:42:47 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US Senate https://www.axios.com/2026/08/26/darline-graham-south-carolina-republican-senate-results - Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated https://san.com/cc/two-die-of-measles-in-pennsylvania-marking-first-deaths-of-2026/ - Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80 of cancer https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-08-25-0700/culture-dolly-partons-peerless-career-turned-country-music-cliches-inside-out - SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/spacex-louisiana-spaceport.html - OpenAI data center chief Chris Malone is out, the latest in a string of executive exits https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/openais-head-of-data-centers-chris-malone-is-out-in-latest-exec-exit.html - Police arrest a California man after finding a guillotine near the US Capitol https://apnews.com/article/guillotine-capitol-police-california-arrest-cf3c9f181382bfc3fb9c5c47f45cacb2 - Flock Cameras Are Spreading Across America. The Backlash Is Growing Just as Fast. https://www.axios.com/2026/08/23/flock-cameras-data-centers-ai-midterms-2026-tech

Episode 53 - No Bias News for August 25, 2026

Laura Laney — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:43:15 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say https://www.axios.com/2026/08/24/trump-visas-asylum-seekers-revoke - What to know about Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods and rising tensions between once-close allies https://www.axios.com/2026/08/24/canada-trade-inflation - Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms https://www.axios.com/2026/08/24/supreme-court-mail-in-ballot-rules - ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Box Office Set to Sink ‘Titanic’ From All-Time Top 5 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spider-man-brand-new-day-box-office-titanic-all-time-1236679792/ - More details about Jed York's arrest in a prostitution sting come to light and begs questions about the 49ers https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/reports-49ers-owner-jed-york-arrested-in-ohio-over-weekend.html - Zillow and Redfin resolve litigation over deal FTC claims suppresses rental listings competition https://apnews.com/article/zillow-redfin-ftc-lawsuit-rental-ads-232e60707cc47f1a62bab7757b1b5f27 - Target apologizes for children's clown Halloween costume after backlash https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/business/target-apologizes-halloween-costume-backlash-hnk - 8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-brain-amoeba-lillian-smart-25acf0aad67cd7cd2197dfe2d624e18d

Episode 52 - No Bias News for August 24, 2026

Laura Laney — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:40:44 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate https://www.dw.com/en/us-wildfire-forces-mass-evacuations-near-reno-nevada/a-78480080?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him. https://apnews.com/article/uss-lincoln-soldier-immigrant-detention-trump-8697cd00f0b3099a0c03932e40f674db - Trump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as drivers zoom through Washington's streets https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qvq24vlj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - America's capital crunch: Soaring debt collides with AI spending spree https://www.axios.com/2026/08/21/national-debt-deficit-ai-spending - ‘Quintuple homicide’ suspect found dead after 5 bodies, multiple slaughtered animals discovered on rural Oregon property https://apnews.com/article/oregon-five-people-dead-quintuple-homicide-cf0785723a21531c4ddcd906dbdcd17a - US quietly guides millions of barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz in stealth operation https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/hormuz-iran-oil-gulf-trump - Jared Kushner meets with Democratic leader Jeffries with House control at stake in November https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/23/democratic-leader-jeffries-meets-with-jared-kushner-as-midterms-loom.html

Episode 51 - No Bias News for August 23, 2026

Laura Laney — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:39:49 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - As U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, Carney says retaliatory tariffs will start Sept. 8 https://www.dw.com/en/trump-hits-out-at-canada-over-retaliatory-tariffs/a-78471618?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star John Schneider admits he lied his way into iconic Bo Duke role at 18 https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/dukes-of-hazzard-star-john-schneider-admits-lied-way-iconic-bo-duke-role-18 - Nvidia customers notified about AI-related price hikes above 15%, Bloomberg News reports https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/nvidia-customers-reportedly-warned-about-ai-related-price-hikes-.html - Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen https://apnews.com/article/hawaii-tropical-storm-moke-hurricane-lala-df1cd9f982a4013fbb8fb63164247690 - Millions facing powerful storms, severe heat across U.S. https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/extreme-heat-electric-grid-utilities-demand - Drivers turn their attention from the buildings to the bumps while testing out DC's IndyCar track https://apnews.com/article/indycar-freedom-250-4540a94f709b27b047a2ac27b98ee1d8 - Pennsylvania Becomes Latest State to Restrict Data-Center Construction https://www.axios.com/2026/08/21/kathy-hochul-business-friendly-data-center-plan - Union for Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians authorizes first strike in ensemble's 145-year history https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/22/arts/bso-strike-musicians-contract/

Episode 50 - No Bias News for August 22, 2026

Laura Laney — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:56:47 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference https://www.dw.com/en/pentagon-fires-military-newspaper-leadership-for-insubordination/a-78466373?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - US imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada says it will retaliate https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/trump-canada-tariffs-50-percent-postponed - TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle Justice Department children's privacy case https://www.axios.com/2026/08/21/doj-tiktok-biden-lawsuit-settlement - ‘The Girls’: Khloé Kardashian Wanted Her Friends to Have Their Own Show. Then Things Got Complicated https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/khloe-kardashian-the-girls-hulu-reality-show-1236677849/ - Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now https://san.com/cc/supreme-court-allows-trumps-ballroom-project-to-proceed-for-now/ - The data center fight is hitting a fever pitch. Here's how they actually work https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/ai-power-data-center-electricity-construction - US health agencies report 55 cases of E. coli and salmonella infections tied to alfalfa sprouts https://apnews.com/article/alfalfa-sprouts-food-poisoning-ac7701ed353e1e8c0aea8fec04982a26 - Cleanup underway after tornadoes touch down in Delaware and New York’s Long Island https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy07x9ne871o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Episode 49 - No Bias News for August 21, 2026

Laura Laney — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:44:46 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump, former fixer Michael Cohen have warm interview at political low point for president https://apnews.com/article/trump-michael-cohen-fixer-breakup-reconciliation-interview-7c183e3e579be93df6d83d64b7402379 - Chris Hansen Was Not Asked To "Sign Away" Rights At 'Primetime' Screening https://deadline.com/2026/08/chris-hansen-turned-away-primetime-refusing-sign-nda-1237047193/ - OpenAI blinks first in AI safety standoff https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/openai-astra-safety-altman-anthropic - Trial of mum accused of killing her three children puts postpartum psychosis on the map https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yedy98j7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Walmart is cautious with expectations after slowest sales growth in 6 years https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/walmart-wmt-q2-2027-earnings.html - New York woman charged with plotting to set off explosives at state Capitol, kill lawmakers https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y615l2w46o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says https://www.dw.com/en/alaska-charter-flight-crash-kills-8/a-78453258?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress https://apnews.com/article/aisha-wahab-eric-swalwell-election-melissa-hernandez-17e1183d99f385000ea95e73d7670de6

Episode 48 - No Bias News for August 20, 2026

Laura Laney — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:10:50 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump announces 'economic warfare' on Iran, threatens ‘tremendous’ consequences for its backers https://www.axios.com/2026/08/18/trump-south-korea-allies-iran-war - Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/trump-heidi-overton-fda-commissioner - NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/nasa-swift-boost-mission-canceled-link - Drug Enforcement Agency joins probe into Hayden Panettiere's death: Sources - ABC News https://san.com/cc/new-report-reveals-who-was-with-hayden-panettiere-when-she-died-mother-speaks-out/ - Judge removed from Texas track meet killing case as Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-08-19-0700/criminal-justice-karmelo-anthony-wins-bid-new-judge-he-seeks-new-trial - Where we stand on Broadcom after Marvell muscles in on its key customer Google https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/where-we-stand-on-broadcom-as-shares-dip-on-googles-deal-with-marvell.html - Safari helicopter crashes in northern Kenya, killing 7 people, including 5 Americans https://www.dw.com/en/kenya-helicopter-crash-kills-7-including-ecuador-spy-boss/a-78437850?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity on data centers, calls for construction pause https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/gop-data-center-memo-ai-election

Episode 47 - No Bias News for August 19, 2026

Laura Laney — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:39:22 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - US, Canada reach deal that pauses 50% tariffs, Trump says https://www.dw.com/en/us-canada-reach-deal-that-pauses-50-tariffs-trump-says/a-78421098 - Meta hooked children, US states say, as crucial trial begins https://www.dw.com/en/us-meta-hooked-children-prosecutors-say-as-trial-over-social-media-harm-begins/a-78408050?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Madonna Leads 2026 MTV VMA Nominations: Full List https://www.billboard.com/lists/2026-mtv-vma-nominations-list-madonna-video-music-awards/ - OpenAI rolls out teen-specific version of ChatGPT while lawsuits dog tech giant https://san.com/cc/openai-rolls-out-teen-specific-version-of-chatgpt-while-lawsuits-dog-tech-giant/ - Apple overhauls Europe app store fees to resolve payments clash https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/apple-eu-app-store-fees-iphone.html - Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon https://apnews.com/article/spacex-rocket-moon-crash-crater-52b76d61289c06b7d32348b082a8e6b8 - Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/disney-abc-first-amendment-lawsuit-fcc.html - US Rep Byron Donalds wins GOP nod for Florida governor against Ex-Rep David Jolly for the Democrats https://apnews.com/article/florida-primaries-donald-trump-wasserman-schultz-917984c2f08603498180e824cd7304ad

Episode 46 - No Bias News for August 18, 2026

Laura Laney — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:01:06 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5dzk0ryzdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - No foul play suspected in death of actress Hayden Panettiere, police say https://san.com/cc/hayden-panettiere-star-of-heroes-and-nashville-dies-at-36/ - Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3rprx2wl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Tupac trial opens with claims about 1996 drive-by shooting https://www.dw.com/en/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-opens-as-prosecutors-say-keffe-d-ordered-1996-killing/a-78407221?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight https://apnews.com/article/luigi-mangione-unitedhealthcare-ceo-postponed-plea-09c039f61c62d2c0e8815ea0189f0522 - US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high https://apnews.com/article/childhood-vaccination-rates-cdc-measles-6fd1c55411c91c23792c156e6bc630c4 - Pennsylvania cocaine trafficking case has ties to 2 fraternities https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/us/penn-state-fraternities-cocaine-trafficking-ring - Mom and sister testify about Lindsay Clancy’s declining mental state before she killed her children https://apnews.com/article/lindsay-clancy-postpartum-murder-trial-prosecution-5fa1e451f824009b35f8888702356aaa

Episode 45 - No Bias News for August 17, 2026

Laura Laney — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:08:51 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump orders Hegseth to ‘substantially reduce’ joint military operations with South Korea https://www.axios.com/2026/08/16/trump-us-south-korea-military-drills-cut - Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods wed in Malibu ceremony https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49632541/karl-anthony-towns-jordyn-woods-new-york-knicks-malibu-wedding - Police looking for additional people who fired guns in Virginia university shooting that wounded 5 https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-08-15-0700/gun-control-and-gun-rights-5-people-shot-virginia-state-university-police-investigate-multiple-suspects - Surveys find most Americans use AI, mistrust it https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-08-14-0700/technology-surveys-find-most-americans-use-ai-mistrust-it - How AI could bring Mayo-quality health care to everyone https://www.axios.com/2026/08/16/ai-mayo-clinic-health-care-fix-jim-vandehei - Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions https://san.com/cc/lake-powell-gets-to-its-lowest-level-days-after-mead-sees-record-low/

Episode 44 - No Bias News for August 16, 2026

Laura Laney — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:48:05 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - US: Hurricane Lala brings Hawaii heavy rain, strong winds https://www.dw.com/en/us-hurricane-lala-brings-hawaii-heavy-rain-strong-winds/a-78386551 - Henrico teen wanted for shooting 5 people at VSU found hiding in dorm closet, police say https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/henrico-teen-camron-harris-arrested-vsu-shooting-aug-15-2026 - At least 6 people have died in flooding across Indiana, authorities say https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/floods/indiana-floods-drone-footage-rcna592715 - Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SoftBank's SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal, Information says https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/nvidia-mulls-3b-investment-in-sb-energy-in-openai-data-center-deal-report.html - South Carolina chosen as first state on Democrats' 2028 primary calendar https://san.com/cc/south-carolina-chosen-as-first-state-on-democrats-2028-primary-calendar/ - US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Lincoln after issues reported aboard https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c171yp5zdrxo - Trump shrugs off concerns about dismal conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln https://www.axios.com/2026/08/14/trump-uss-abraham-lincoln-deployment-middle-east

Episode 43 - No Bias News for August 15, 2026

Laura Laney — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:43:55 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom project https://www.dw.com/en/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-let-white-house-ballroom-construction-continue/a-78377695?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - AI’s infrastructure boom is getting more leveraged — and harder to track https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/14/ai-infrastructure-debt-leverage-risks.html - OpenAI talent exodus raises 'huge red flag' ahead of IPO https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/14/open-ai-ipo-red-flag.html - Trump family-backed crypto firm World Liberty gets conditional bank charter approval https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/14/world-liberty-trump-occ-bank-charter-stablecoin.html - Picasso print stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord while cleaning apartment https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/14/picasso-print-stolen-milwaukee - 2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller https://apnews.com/article/american-airlines-air-traffic-control-call-sign-8ab07e296fa2ad2fea3b9aada9a802d6 - Indiana's White River breaks 1913 flooding record as governor declares state of emergency https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indiana-white-river-flooding-record-emergency/ - Oppressive heat, high humidity grip much of the US as students start a new school year https://apnews.com/article/extreme-weather-heat-dome-db329527d454636ca0140b14c17358f3

Episode 42 - No Bias News for August 14, 2026

Laura Laney — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:10:02 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Kennedy Center board approves Trump name on facade https://www.dw.com/en/kennedy-center-board-approves-trump-name-on-facade-renovation-plan/a-78359935?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Flock announces new guardrails. Privacy advocates, critics still not satisfied https://san.com/cc/flock-announces-new-guardrails-privacy-advocates-critics-still-not-satisfied/ - Mangione lawyers to meet federal prosecutors amid reports of plea deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yw71q9y00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Becomes Fastest Movie to Hit $700M at Domestic Box Office https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spider-man-brand-new-day-box-office-record-700-million-1236672909/ - US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78gy6ep3n5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Selena Gomez and Her Mother Accused of Defrauding Investors as Mental Health Startup 'Collapsed' https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/selena-gomez-mother-lawsuit-fraud-wondermind-startup-1235608329/ - New aircraft carrier heads toward Middle East after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln https://apnews.com/article/aircraft-carriers-uss-abraham-lincoln-washington-iran-5366eba29f72b6b317416fde81d57a61 - Jared Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week with Board of Peace officials to talk Gaza https://apnews.com/article/trump-kushner-gaza-board-of-peace-israel-cebcf8dfa28edd0ddcc61d28e5bf4488

Episode 41 - No Bias News for August 13, 2026

Laura Laney — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:53:54 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - US: Karoline Leavitt to step down as Trump's spokesperson https://www.dw.com/en/us-karoline-leavitt-to-step-down-as-trump-s-spokesperson/a-78345847?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - ICE plans to equip agents with gloves that can deliver electric shocks https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20d292gdp4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Colombia earthquake: Rescue operation enters 'final phase' https://www.dw.com/en/colombia-earthquake-rescue-operation-enters-final-phase/a-78345817?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - BTS star V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2v1893n3eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Lawsuit challenges Trump’s $100K-a-month Truth Social early access fee https://san.com/cc/lawsuit-challenges-trumps-100k-a-month-truth-social-early-access-fee/ - Twitch faces backlash over Amazon using content to train AI https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp30pz8d09jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Google unveils latest Pixel phones with slimmer cameras and more AI features https://apnews.com/article/google-pixel-11-android-3bbad7afc4d25e15527477123415e50a - At least 44 die as ferry sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxe2vyxd7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Episode 40 - No Bias News for August 12, 2026

Laura Laney — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:08:11 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump boarded Air Force One in Turkey, then pulled a secret switch over Iran threat https://san.com/cc/trump-boarded-air-force-one-in-turkey-then-pulled-a-secret-switch-over-iran-threat/ - Ex-Marine released and returning to US from Russian prison https://www.dw.com/en/ex-marine-released-and-returning-to-us-from-russian-prison/a-78327699?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, ‘I’m So Happy’ https://apnews.com/article/ms-rachel-album-interview-acbd61f6dfd02f5855e6bc8d12346577 - OpenAI gives select tech ‘defenders’ new AI to stay ahead of hackers https://san.com/cc/openai-gives-select-tech-defenders-new-ai-to-stay-ahead-of-hackers/ - Solar eclipse: What to look forward to https://www.dw.com/en/solar-eclipse-what-to-look-forward-to/a-78330594?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Severe weather knocks out power in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as ‘ring of fire’ strikes Midwest https://apnews.com/article/severe-weather-chicago-indiana-illinois-1a17b33ff8b6adb50b06a6e62c695769 - Drone attack hits Libya's largest oil refinery https://www.dw.com/en/drone-attack-hits-libya-s-largest-oil-refinery/a-78328962?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Spotify says it won’t recommend music from ‘AI Personas’ https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/977815/spotify-ai-persona-label-recommendations

Episode 39 - No Bias News for August 11, 2026

Laura Laney — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:07:19 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump order recommends breaking up MMR vaccine into 3 doses https://san.com/cc/trump-order-recommends-breaking-up-mmr-vaccine-into-3-doses/ - Colombia earthquake: Death toll rises to over 100 https://www.dw.com/en/colombia-earthquake-death-toll-rises-to-over-100/a-78307841?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Demi Lovato To Make Surprise Cameo As Mitchie Torres In ‘Camp Rock 3’ https://deadline.com/2026/08/demi-lovato-cameo-camp-rock-3-1237030407/ - World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvw8vmmgrwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Zuckerberg manifesto sketches out Meta’s ambitions for world-changing AI technology https://apnews.com/article/meta-ai-mark-zuckerberg-artificial-intelligence-df8a4e7d7825470d09e8090367457c2c - Middle East: Iran wants US concessions before opening Hormuz https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-iran-wants-us-concessions-before-opening-hormuz/live-78305309?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cjd48zkg5n9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62vj8eywdlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Episode 38 - No Bias News for August 10, 2026

Laura Laney — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:02:20 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel https://apnews.com/article/trump-white-house-counsel-will-scharf-c37ebefbd5786879d2ce2bedc5223133 - Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza peace plan https://www.dw.com/en/netanyahu-rejects-trump-backed-gaza-peace-plan/a-78298282?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott Are Parents to a Baby Daughter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/aubrey-plaza-christopher-abbott-baby-girl-1236669891/ - Boat operator charged after New York Harbor capsize kills woman, infant daughter https://san.com/cc/boat-operator-charged-after-new-york-harbor-capsize-kills-woman-infant-daughter/ - Do not eat these products: USDA alert expands jalapeño salmonella warning https://san.com/cc/do-not-eat-these-products-usda-alert-expands-jalapeno-salmonella-warning/ - Utilities are now pitching data centers as a way to cut electric costs https://san.com/cc/utilities-are-now-pitching-data-centers-as-a-way-to-cut-electric-costs/ - Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtics player, dies at 86 https://apnews.com/article/don-nelson-dead-nba-coach-3efb8d106f6f6374512696b1a249fd01

Episode 37 - No Bias News for August 9, 2026

Laura Laney — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:53:49 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general after Cassidy breaks deadlock https://san.com/cc/todd-blanche-confirmed-as-attorney-general-after-cassidy-breaks-deadlock/ - Hunter Biden says father’s cancer has spread; doctor says advanced disease can still be treatable https://san.com/cc/hunter-biden-says-joe-bidens-prostate-cancer-has-spread-remains-painful/ - Iran official gives conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz https://san.com/cc/iran-official-gives-conditions-for-reopening-strait-of-hormuz/ - Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-helicopter-crash-mt-rainier-utah-a8a570c9caf8357ee3c809e040a009b7 - Lake Mead hit a record-low water level. Why experts say the benchmark needs context https://san.com/cc/lake-mead-hit-a-record-low-water-level-why-experts-say-the-benchmark-needs-context/ - Roger Craig reveals he has vascular dementia during his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech https://apnews.com/article/roger-craig-dementia-49ers-hall-of-fame-3946ac71bd8989389a9a373b44dd6be2 - Google’s new AI could give hurricane forecasters an extra day of warning https://san.com/cc/googles-new-ai-could-give-hurricane-forecasters-an-extra-day-of-warning/

Episode 36 - No Bias News for August 8, 2026

Laura Laney — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:06:21 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-lisa-cook-trump-fire-mortgage-fraud-01eb76b6bc499fcc100921cee91e08a2 - Thailand: Several killed in school shooting https://www.dw.com/en/thailand-several-killed-in-school-shooting-north-of-bangkok/a-78273568?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival as honoring her murdered former roommate https://apnews.com/article/amanda-knox-kercher-edinburgh-show-petition-2f3976a72c2b77b16bd27dff6f7fa863 - Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval https://apnews.com/article/trump-ballroom-court-ruling-1528247275ec6103da892d271d4ee883 - US job market stalled in July as employers cut 23,000 jobs, delivering political setback to Trump https://apnews.com/article/economy-jobs-trump-unemployment-rate-jobseekers-9c2d147c14bc428458be5a1e83e54957 - Death of NBA forward Clarke ruled accident due to heroin, cocaine https://www-pp.afp.com/en/death-nba-forward-clarke-ruled-accident-due-heroin-cocaine - Americans paid the price of Trump’s global tariffs — why are companies getting the refunds? https://san.com/cc/americans-paid-the-price-of-trumps-global-tariffs-why-are-companies-getting-the-refunds/ - ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says https://apnews.com/article/ice-body-cameras-officers-shootings-dab1b294c8dc412d9ef8557ccbebfd57

Episode 35 - No Bias News for August 7, 2026

Laura Laney — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:39:46 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Meta ordered to pay $567 million into abatement fund as remedy to child harms case in New Mexico https://www.dw.com/en/us-judge-orders-meta-to-pay-567-million-over-harm-to-children/a-78272884?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1m18158my9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Trump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court ruling https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj63966j95yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Sydney Towle, content creator who documented life with cancer, dies at 26 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4n1eyze05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y3j3ngevmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - What is ‘Social Engineering?’ AI bots create fake profiles to make their hacking seem more real https://san.com/cc/what-is-social-engineering-ai-bots-create-fake-profiles-to-make-their-hacking-seem-more-real/ - New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine https://san.com/cc/a-faster-more-targeted-flu-shot-fda-approves-first-mrna-vaccine/ - Orgs hope ‘Bad apple’ procurement group’s closure in Kentucky doesn’t hurt organ donations https://san.com/cc/orgs-hope-bad-apple-procurement-groups-closure-in-kentucky-doesnt-hurt-organ-donations/

Episode 34 - No Bias News for August 6, 2026

Laura Laney — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Sen. Bernie Sanders calls El-Sayed's Michigan primary win "unprecedented in modern American history" https://www.dw.com/en/us-abdul-el-sayed-wins-contentious-michigan-senate-primary/a-78258380?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Meta launches new AI coding tool powered by Muse Spark 1.2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2kgdnyk2po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - California man arrested at Trump golf club had illegal guns and ammunition https://apnews.com/article/trump-golf-course-los-angeles-arrest-weapons-a3303c5b86f325b848a3ed828e32e76f - Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency https://apnews.com/article/erica-schwartz-cdc-director-trump-47007f58dc1d4bd8f727a5773c37fd33 - Marine One flight under investigation after safety incident with regional jet https://san.com/cc/marine-one-flight-under-investigation-after-safety-incident-with-regional-jet/ - 15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says https://apnews.com/article/cyclospora-cdc-taylor-farms-lettuce-4756baaeb23a5f222a01ab43c89b3485 - 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr7nxve05go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - TikTok says moderator error delayed removal of Perez Hilton's livestream showing acts of self-harm https://www.foxbusiness.com/entertainment/tiktok-says-moderator-error-delayed-removal-perez-hiltons-livestream-showing-acts-self-harm

Episode 33 - No Bias News for August 5, 2026

Laura Laney — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:48:08 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Armed man arrested at Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20jp3mp7lyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Chipotle pulls jalapenos from some locations after salmonella investigation. Here’s what to know. https://san.com/cc/first-taco-bell-now-another-popular-mexican-food-chain-sees-a-salmonella-outbreak/ - Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination https://apnews.com/article/michigan-2026-primary-election-elsayed-stevens-bd4ed54a2c84db3f95ac27facb715866 - Police Respond to Perez Hilton’s Miami Home After He Appeared to Harm Himself on Livestream https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/police-respond-perez-hilton-home-harm-himself-livestream-1236664590/ - Man charged with setting Spokane's largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year https://san.com/cc/spokane-wildfire-suspect-arrested-trump-pirro-rift-grows-over-reflecting-pool-case/ - Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula https://www.dw.com/en/white-house-revokes-visa-of-brazil-s-ambassador-to-us/a-78238439?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Piece of SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon Wednesday https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx25yn22l97o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Data center approvals in Texas halted until audits completed, Gov. Greg Abbott says https://apnews.com/article/data-centers-texas-approvals-paused-audits-5cac087049aeae1b51221043972cf631

Episode 32 - No Bias News for August 4, 2026

Laura Laney — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:56:19 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfires https://apnews.com/article/wildfire-spokane-washington-evacuate-8e42b37783bda01e7d004d71e546458e - 25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones https://www.dw.com/en/us-25-states-sue-over-trump-s-new-tariffs/a-78224794?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite https://san.com/cc/first-deaths-reported-in-cyclosporiasis-outbreak/ - Humanoid robots: Trump's latest China trade battle? https://www.dw.com/en/humanoid-robots-trump-s-latest-china-trade-battle/a-78181288?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico https://apnews.com/article/border-wall-wells-water-ranch-new-mexico-5ad8fcbcbef112381a6cc56ba3566002 - News publishers hope to beat AI chatbots at their own game https://san.com/cc/are-chatbots-the-death-of-newspapers-or-their-lifeline-these-publishers-are-making-a-gamble-to-find-out/ - Mauricio Pochettino stays as US coach, agrees to new 4-year contract through 2030 World Cup https://apnews.com/article/pochettino-us-coach-contract-7e525f0a4f9f868a63d6446e4960732b

Episode 31 - No Bias News for August 3, 2026

Laura Laney — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:46:01 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Miller denies abuse allegations, says he's 'not getting out of' reelection race in face of resignation calls https://www.axios.com/2026/08/02/max-miller-moreno-abuse-allegations - Trump says Iran talks to take place on Monday, sets no deadline for deal https://www.axios.com/2026/07/31/trump-iran-strikes-energy-infrastructure-war - Spider-Man: Brand New Day makes debut to $927m box office to land second biggest opening weekend in history https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/02/spider-man-brand-new-day-box-office-355-million-domestic-opening.html - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help six months after mother’s disappearance https://www.axios.com/2026/08/02/nancy-guthrie-search-six-months - Op-ed: The U.S. lead over China in AI is all but gone. We need a change in national strategy https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/02/ai-model-competition-us-china.html - Massive impact cellphones are having on kids revealed: study https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-30-0700/education-massive-impact-cellphones-are-having-kids-revealed-study - AstraZeneca held talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400 billion megadeal, source says https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/02/astrazeneca-and-bristol-myers-squibb-mull-400-billion-deal-report-.html - Suspected suicide bombing at police station kills at least 14 in Pakistan, officials say https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-suicide-bomber-kills-14-at-anti-militancy-protest/a-78209642?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

Episode 30 - No Bias News for August 2, 2026

Laura Laney — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:16:08 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump lashes out at Pirro after she moves to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying 'flawed installation' to blame https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/trump-pirro-reflecting-pool-olympian-david-hearn.html - Three people killed and several injured in shooting at In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho: Officials https://san.com/cc/three-killed-multiple-injured-in-shooting-near-idaho-fast-food-restaurant/ - Trump says he has canceled a planned attack on Iran after reaching an agreement over the 'perimeters of a deal' https://www.axios.com/2026/08/02/trump-iran-attack-cancelled - ‘Sopranos’ star Vincent Pastore seen celebrating 80th birthday with ‘right-hand man’ weeks before death https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2gz0epljgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Apple Expects Slower Growth After AI Boom Drives Up Costs https://www.axios.com/2026/07/30/tim-cook-apple-may-charge-for-ai-siri - Raging wildfire torches Spokane homes, turns neighborhood into hellscape: terrifying video https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-spokane-eastern-washington-evacuations-dc8e1ecf2e24c06958f8b723859fc1e1 - How Leopold Aschenbrenner built a $45 billion AI hedge fund — and lost most of it in days https://www.axios.com/2026/07/30/ai-hedge-fund-situational-awareness-citadel - Oba Femi shows the future of WWE is here as he takes down Brock Lesnar in Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlam https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25460673-oba-femis-win-vs-brock-lesnar-summerslam-marks-start-wwes-next-era

Episode 29 - No Bias News for August 1, 2026

Laura Laney — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:16:56 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Justice Department moves to drop case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-31-0700/general-news-reflecting-pool-vandalism-charges-dropped-flawed-installation-blamed - White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran, and other developments in the Middle East https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/us-airstrikes-iran-trump-resume - Pressure rises on Infantino and FIFA's World Cup investor plan as adviser resigns and Asia opposes https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-31-0700/sports-fifa-executive-says-staff-deceived-infantino-plans - Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest on suspicion of operating vehicle under the influence https://apnews.com/article/tony-romo-cbs-leave-be059a19d69549e087ef174010efc4b0 - New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging ‘illegal gambling operation’ https://san.com/cc/new-york-sues-kalshi-seeks-to-block-prediction-market-and-billions-in-penalties/ - EXCLUSIVE: OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probe - reuters.com https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-ai-models-hack-cybersecurity-b0a2c284b981de79c55e2a33712f4bec - Anthropic says three Claude models reached real-world systems during cyber tests https://www.axios.com/2026/07/30/anthropic-mythos-security-testing - Live updates: Trump laments Blanche caught in fight over IRS deal, says Iran didn't cause Minnesota cyberattack https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-minnesota-prescriptions-immigration-7adb2340586cabc2162c39d6f4bc9d92

Episode 28 - No Bias News for July 31, 2026

Laura Laney — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:59:30 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain https://www.dw.com/en/trump-says-board-of-peace-agrees-on-hamas-disarmament/live-78183794?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Colin Gray, who gave his son the gun used in Georgia school shooting, is sentenced to 15 years https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78g4y18rxgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Anthropic's AI hacked three companies during tests, highlighting growing security risks https://www.dw.com/en/anthropic-says-claude-ai-hacked-three-companies-during-tests/a-78184070?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Jared Leto Claims A "Bellwether" For MeToo In Hollywood: BBC Producer https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7lg2nz2x2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands https://apnews.com/article/congress-blanche-attorney-general-nomination-trump-2b7240c1844c1efd298257fbb5771ad3 - Cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems investigated as officials warn about Iranian hackers https://apnews.com/article/cyberattack-minnesota-water-systems-5bb1dcbaab8e3231889700c38a21e8ea - Netflix sued for $105 million for allegedly losing "master copy" of unreleased Nicolas Cage movie https://www.cbsnews.com/news/netflix-lawsuit-lost-nicolas-cage-movie/ - Montana man hikes out of the mountains to get help after he was impaled by a trekking pole https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvg0nlkmzewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Fadel Senna / AFP - AFP's shortener - AFP.com http://u.afp.com/3Rrf - Cyclospora, salmonella outbreaks beg the question: How safe is the nation’s food safety system? https://san.com/cc/cyclospora-salmonella-outbreaks-beg-the-question-how-safe-is-the-nations-food-safety-system/

Episode 27 - No Bias News for July 30, 2026

Laura Laney — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:38:39 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing https://san.com/cc/fauci-and-his-private-diary-face-congressional-scrutiny/ - Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown https://www.dw.com/en/australia-telegram-faces-legal-action-over-failure-to-remove-terrorist-content/a-78167487?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ekn9d37qvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises ‘good family fight’ https://san.com/cc/watchful-thinking-fed-leaves-rates-unchanged-despite-persistent-inflation/ - Grammys Chief Responds to BTS’ Decision To Not Enter Its Songs for Consideration at 2027 Grammys https://www.dw.com/en/k-pop-s-bts-opt-out-of-new-asian-music-grammy-consideration/a-78164222?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold support https://apnews.com/article/todd-blanche-john-cornyn-attorney-general-nomination-b61afbc8fc5d6ab0e7d10cb828cd99cd - Meta shares drop as Q2 profit declines due to legal expenses and severance costs https://apnews.com/article/meta-earnings-q2-facebook-profit-revenue-ai-bcbc62dde6d2cac724e3b3385fcabeab

Episode 26 - No Bias News for July 29, 2026

Laura Laney — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:23:03 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq https://www.axios.com/2026/07/28/iran-missile-attack-us-base-jordan - Putin, Russia put on notice as Senate takes crucial step to grind down the Kremlin's war machine https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/senate-russia-sanctions-lindsey-graham - 'I thought I would die': Survivors describe the shock and horror of powerful Japan earthquake https://www.dw.com/en/japan-rescue-race-against-time-after-deadly-earthquake-hits-kumamoto/a-78143660?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Trump's director of national intelligence, replacing Pulte https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-28-0700/politics-senate-confirms-clayton-new-director-intelligence - Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, to protect US AI buildout https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/trump-administration-to-ban-new-chinese-robots-and-inverters-protecting-us-ai.html - Wall Street’s flip from AI to less-loved stocks accelerates, while oil prices keep easing https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-ai-chips-oil-a880057323bd065c325ad19b23de0cf3 - Deadline passes for Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-trump-immigration-b4db703166c906b8d9224f72268f61b5

Episode 25 - No Bias News for July 28, 2026

Laura Laney — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:18:05 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump to host Netanyahu, Zelenskiy as Ukraine, Iran wars reach critical stages https://www.axios.com/2026/07/24/trump-netanyahu-white-house-iran - Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/27/trump-supreme-court-mail-in-voting-restrictions.html - Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez https://www.dw.com/en/us-singer-d4vd-to-stand-trial-in-killing-of-14-year-old-girl/a-78137553?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Nvidia’s potential new deal with OpenAI would revive a spooky tech-bubble habit, analyst warns https://san.com/cc/nvidia-creates-ai-security-alliance-after-openai-hack-but-openai-isnt-invited/ - Boss of startup hacked by rogue OpenAI agent urges 'radical transparency' in investigation https://www.axios.com/2026/07/27/anthropic-open-weight-ban-china-dario-amodei - More than 600 US military service members injured since Iran War began in February https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-27-0700/defense-and-security-pentagon-reports-more-600-iran-war-casualties-quiet-database-update - Cracker Barrel CEO exits after failed rebrand sparked customer revolt https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-27-0700/business-cracker-barrel-ceo-behind-botched-rebrand-step-down-0

Episode 24 - No Bias News for July 27, 2026

Laura Laney — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 03:18:59 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump’s new tariffs https://www.axios.com/2026/07/23/trump-tariffs-trade-labor - Brazil recalls ambassador after Argentina’s President Milei insults government officials https://www.dw.com/en/brazil-recalls-ambassador-to-argentina-over-milei-s-remarks/a-78123444?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux https://www.dw.com/en/wildfires-spread-in-france-and-spain-forcing-more-to-flee/a-78119908?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - At least 3 killed, 4 wounded in shooting at Seattle Center food festival that sent attendees running for their lives: ‘Pure chaos’ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/27/seattle-shooting-leaves-two-dead-five-injured.html - 2 mosques in the West Bank are set on fire during a deadly surge in settler violence https://www.dw.com/en/israeli-settlers-torch-mosques-in-occupied-west-bank/a-78120749?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Oil prices dip over 6% after US, Iran pause fighting over weekend https://san.com/cc/us-pauses-strikes-on-iran-after-13-consecutive-nights-of-attacks/ - How AI wealth could be distributed to all Americans https://www.axios.com/2026/07/25/ai-family-parenting-productivity

Episode 23 - No Bias News for July 26, 2026

Laura Laney — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:20:25 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins https://www.axios.com/2026/07/25/maine-troy-jackson-susan-collins-platner - India news: 'Cockroaches' end protest after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-cockroaches-end-protest-after-education-minister-dharmendra-pradhan-resigns/live-78108089?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Van slams into crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing 1 and injuring 16, as police identify suspect https://san.com/cc/car-drives-into-crowd-near-berlin-pride-celebrations-killing-one/ - Trump lobs insults at political opponents, press during rescheduled White House correspondents' dinner https://www.axios.com/2026/07/25/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner-whcd - Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the US https://www.dw.com/en/us-china-ai-rivalry-heats-up-as-chinese-models-gain-ground/a-77899558?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Samsung Elec wins $200 billion Broadcom AI chip partnership, boosting foundry push https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/25/samsung-electronics-wins-200-billion-broadcom-ai-chip-partnership.html - Ted Danson wanted to 'stop being a liar' at the end of 'Cheers' saying he 'f---ed up' his life so badly https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ted-danson-wanted-stop-being-liar-end-cheers-saying-he-f-ed-up-his-life-so-badly

Episode 22 - No Bias News for July 25, 2026

Laura Laney — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:28:14 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Live updates: Trump roasts Democrats, reporters at White House correspondents' dinner https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7le4ylev2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Trump orders signs outside Smithsonian history museum to correct what he calls 'inaccurate information' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1w10gwnj74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Paramount-WBD Merger Opponents Cheer Legal Delay, Stocks Slide As Industry Absorbs Latest Plot Twist https://deadline.com/2026/07/paramount-wbd-merger-antitrust-lawsuit-delay-reactions-1237003045/ - Texts reveal teen who singer D4vd is accused of killing was pregnant, had abortion year before death https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr592qdj1ldo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Musk's bad week: Tesla suffers worst slump since 2022, SpaceX drops ahead of Starship test flight https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/24/tesla-tsla-spacex-spcx-stock-starship-test-flight-musk-bad-week.html - LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying it will be his ‘last decision’ https://apnews.com/article/lebron-james-76ers-1db738a3a8c29aab2be24b1bc8082ae9 - Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta warn against 'premature restrictions' of open-weight models https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/24/nvidia-microsoft-meta-open-weight-ai-models.html

Episode 21 - No Bias News for July 24, 2026

Laura Laney — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:25:27 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel https://www.axios.com/2026/07/23/url-slug-trump-saudi-nuclear-deal-enrichment-israel - Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers https://san.com/cc/trump-expanding-pledge-to-keep-ai-data-centers-from-costing-americans-more/ - Cinerama Dome, an iconic Hollywood theater shuttered by COVID pandemic, will reopen https://apnews.com/article/cinerama-dome-reopening-96ebb2c3c5829e6003bba04ebd1c7093 - DNA expert ties slain 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd's garage - KSL.com https://www.ksl.com/article/51601445/dna-expert-ties-slain-14-year-old-celeste-rivas-hernandez-to-blood-stains-found-in-d4vds-garage - Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2djnzrqk2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship ahead of this year's elections https://apnews.com/article/alaska-elections-citizenship-voting-primary-9e4db5ee464efe244928e3c9db119ff6 - Trump DOJ withdraws subpoenas targeting New York Times journalists amid leak probe https://san.com/cc/doj-drops-subpoenas-against-3-new-york-times-reporters/

Episode 20 - No Bias News for July 23, 2026

Laura Laney — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:31:21 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-22-0700/energy-trump-greenlights-saudi-nuclear-deal-uranium-enrichment-kingdom-possible - Jack Smith hit with criminal referral for allegedly making false statements to Congress about Trump probe: ‘Strong evidence’ https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-23-0700/politics-jordan-accuses-smith-lying-congress-criminal-referral-doj - Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war https://www.dw.com/en/us-hits-iran-as-houthis-claim-strikes-on-saudi-tankers/live-78077811?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Cause of death revealed for 18-year-old ‘Godzilla’ actress Kaylee Hottle, reports say https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/07/22/cause-death-revealed-18-year-old-godzilla-actress-kaylee-hottle-reports-say/ - Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display https://www.dw.com/en/louvre-s-apollo-gallery-reopens-9-months-after-heist/a-78076701?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - What to know about Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, home to an underground nuclear site threatened by Trump https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-pickaxe-mountain-nuclear-underground-what-to-know-2df2cbdbab7e21ba26e41cacdfa84e7c - OpenAI cyber models broke out of training environment to hack Hugging Face https://www.axios.com/2026/07/21/openai-says-hugging-face-breach-caused-by-one-its-models

Episode 19 - No Bias News for July 22, 2026

Laura Laney — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:45:10 -0500

Your daily neutral news brief. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor https://apnews.com/article/arizona-primary-election-biggs-schweikert-hobbs-6ecadbc05dc0704285d1f9fbfc3af0cb - Carney says he and Trump will intensify trade negotiations after US imposes 50% tariffs https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg4dzq3x3e1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-21-0700/middle-east-hegseth-estimates-iran-war-has-cost-375-billion-he-defends-funding-request-fiery-hearing - Detective says D4vd ordered chain saws, body bags in hearing to decide if singer should go to trial https://www.ksl.com/article/51600081/judge-to-hear-evidence-against-singer-d4vd-in-killing-dismemberment-of-teen-and-decide-on-trial - Canada reportedly scraps joint bridge celebration with US after Trump renews tariff threat https://apnews.com/article/canada-us-gordie-howe-bridge-trump-9327c97c42ca4a2343f337c7b30e7375 - French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15 https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-21-0700/world-french-parliament-backs-social-media-ban-children-under-15

Episode 18 - No Bias News for July 21, 2026

Laura Laney — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:40:36 -0500

Today's headlines: Trump imposes 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, India police clash with cockroach movement protesters, U.S. strikes Iran after troop deaths, El Mayo Zambada sentenced to life, and a judge pauses the Paramount-Warner merger. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/canada-wildfire-smoke-trump-tariffs - India police clash with cockroach movement protesters https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg9w9dxd7lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran after troop deaths https://www.axios.com/2026/07/19/us-military-finds-service-member-remains-jordan - El Mayo Zambada sentenced to life in prison https://www.dw.com/en/mexican-drug-lord-el-mayo-sentenced-to-life-without-parole-in-us-prison/a-78042164?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Judge pauses Paramount-Warner merger through August 3 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/20/paramount-wbd-merger-delay.html

Episode 17 - No Bias News for July 20, 2026

Laura Laney — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:40:43 -0500

Daily news coverage with verified facts and neutral reporting. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Trump threatens Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/canada-wildfire-smoke-trump-tariffs - U.S. deaths in Iran war reach seventeen https://www.axios.com/2026/07/19/us-military-finds-service-member-remains-jordan - Troy Jackson likely Maine Senate nominee after rivals drop https://san.com/cc/bellows-shah-drop-maine-democratic-senate-bids-troy-jackson-likely-nominee/ - Vance announces birth of first VP child in 150 years https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/19/vice-president-jd-vance-announces-birth-of-son.html - Tate brothers arrested in Miami on expanded charges https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-19-0700/criminal-justice-andrew-tristan-tate-arrested-miami-uk-seeks-extradition-expanded-rape-trafficking-charges - Old storm cloud clip falsely shared as Typhoon Bavi https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-spotting-ai-generated-historical-images/a-77969109?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

Episode 16 - No Bias News for July 19, 2026

Laura Laney — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:48:17 -0500

A neutral daily news briefing on today's top stories. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Two U.S. service members killed in Jordan, one missing; Iran threatens 'unforgettable lessons' after calling off interim peace agreement https://san.com/cc/iran-attacks-on-jordan-base-leaves-two-us-service-members-dead-another-missing/ - Hungary's president signs a constitutional amendment ending his term https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-s-president-signs-amendment-ending-his-own-term/a-78021311?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - India's Skyroot launches Vikram-1 in first private orbital rocket mission https://www.dw.com/en/india-launches-first-private-rocket-into-space/a-78016562?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Tom Cruise treats AMC workers to Odyssey screening — and joins them to watch: 'An amazing night in a movie theater' https://ew.com/tom-cruise-treats-amc-workers-odyssey-imax-screening-12022105 - Former Spain defender Capdevila asks Trump for help getting into the US for the World Cup final https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-18-0700/sports-white-house-says-donald-trump-will-attend-world-cup-final - Taco Bell says it has removed lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak from its restaurants https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/18/taylor-farms-recalls-iceberg-lettuce-in-27-states-due-to-cyclosporiasis-outbreak.html - Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fastest feed of U.S. president's posts, sources say https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/18/trump-media-pitched-100000/month-fee-for-fastest-feed-of-trump-posts.html

Episode 15 - No Bias News for July 18, 2026

Laura Laney — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:37:40 -0500

Today's neutral news coverage of geopolitical agreements, political leadership changes, natural disasters, and cultural developments from around the world. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Iraq and Syria agree to rebuild oil pipeline to Strait of Hormuz https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/iran-war-iraq-syria-oil-pipeline-strait-hormuz.html - Trump declassifies intel alleging China accessed 220M U.S. voter files https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-16-0700/elections-trump-accuses-china-2020-voting-interference-contradicting-us-intelligence-findings - Andy Burnham becomes leader of UK Labour Party https://www.dw.com/en/meet-andy-burnham-britain-s-next-prime-minister/a-77664543?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - At least 2 dead and 230 rescued after severe Texas floods https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0xe5elzyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Trump threatens pollution-cost tariffs as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads across U.S. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/trump-canada-wildfire-tariffs.html - Strong quake off Mexican coast leaves no fatalities or damage https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyjv3815yxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey film sparks scholarly discussion https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0708/What-an-epic-movie-version-means-for-The-Odyssey-and-other-classics-video?icid=rss

Episode 14 - No Bias News for July 17, 2026

Laura Laney — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:40:17 -0500

Daily news coverage of global developments including US military strikes on Iran, Netflix earnings, Ukraine protests, TSMC's US investment, Texas floods, a White House teleprompter probe, and film industry news. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - US completes sixth night of strikes on Iran https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-16-0700/middle-east-us-strikes-oil-tanker-missiles-it-enforces-new-iran-blockade - Netflix earnings forecast disappoints, cuts engagement reports https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/netflix-nflx-earnings-q2-2026.html - Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's defense minister dismissal https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-16-0700/ukraine-war-ukrainians-hold-rare-wartime-protest-over-defence-ministers-dismissal - TSMC pledges $100B for US chipmaking https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62x8ldxr7eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Yoshihiro Shimamura joins film investors circle https://www.afp.com/en/infos/yoshihiro-shimamura-joins-marche-du-films-investors-circle-2026-invited-investor-backing-new - Trump teleprompter operator faces CFTC probe https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/trump-kalshi-teleprompter-cftc-investigation.html - Texas braces for more deadly flooding https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0xe5elzyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Episode 13 - No Bias News for July 16, 2026

Laura Laney — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:37:43 -0500

A roundup of today's top stories covering U.S. defense policy, international trade, the U.S.-Iran conflict, a maritime tragedy, and sports rivalry with political symbolism. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Hegseth announces mandatory testosterone screening for U.S. troops https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-15-0700/politics-hegseth-announces-testosterone-screening-us-troops - U.S. imposes 25% tariff on most Brazilian imports https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/us-tariffs-brazil-unfair-trade-practices-section-301-.html - Mediators try to save crumbling Iran deal as Trump, Khamenei trade threats https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crele3r8j19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Search suspended after boat capsizes near Alcatraz https://www.dw.com/en/alcatraz-boat-capsizing-near-san-francisco-leaves-4-dead/a-77962333?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Argentina players brandish Falklands flag after England match https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c935pgr4dklo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Episode 12 - No Bias News for July 15, 2026

Laura Laney — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:56:35 -0500

Iran threatens to halt Middle East energy exports after U.S. blockade; inflation falls; New York imposes data center moratorium; Taco Bell not linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak; Congress passes daylight saving time bill; ICE halts traffic stops. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Iran threatens to halt Middle East energy exports after U.S. blockade https://www.dw.com/en/trump-threatens-strikes-on-iranian-bridges-power-plants/live-77960667?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - New York imposes one year moratorium on large data centers https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-14-0700/technology-new-york-becomes-first-state-impose-data-center-moratorium-0 - Taco Bell not linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/14/yums-taco-bell-removes-select-items-says-no-confirmed-link-to-us-cyclosporiasis-outbreak.html - Inflation cools more than expected in June https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-14-0700/economy-and-jobs-inflation-fell-fastest-rate-years-june-gas-prices-eased - Congress passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9l9venjd8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - ICE halts most traffic stops after fatal shootings https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-14-0700/immigration-ice-pausing-most-traffic-stops-following-deadly-shootings-maine-and-texas-source-says

Episode 11 - No Bias News for July 14, 2026

Laura Laney — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:52:42 -0500

Today's episode covers Ukraine's missile defense coalition, a U.S. lawsuit against Paramount's Warner acquisition, the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, the Bangkok bar fire, the U.K. sanctions on Iran-backed groups, and the passing of actor Sam Neill. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Ukraine and nine allies form missile defense coalition https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-13-0700/defense-and-security-ukraine-and-9-other-countries-announce-coalition-protect-europe-ballistic-missiles - Twelve states sue to block Paramount-Warner merger https://www.dw.com/en/us-12-states-challenge-paramount-s-buyout-of-warner/a-77943078?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Senator Lindsey Graham dies, sister appointed interim https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/0712/South-Carolina-Republican-Sen.-Lindsey-Graham-dies?icid=rss - Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to thirty https://www.dw.com/en/death-toll-in-bangkok-bar-fire-reaches-30/a-77944364?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - UK blames Iran-backed group for antisemitic attacks https://san.com/cc/uk-says-iran-backed-group-is-behind-antisemitic-attacks-bans-the-revolutionary-guard/ - Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill dies at 78 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy06e5e1lygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Episode 10 - No Bias News for July 13, 2026

Laura Laney — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:14:00 -0500

Today's headlines include the US and Iran's escalating military actions in the Strait of Hormuz, a deadly fire in Bangkok that killed at least twenty-seven people, a boat capsizing in Vietnam that killed fifteen Indian tourists, the death of actor Sam Neill at seventy-eight, Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft, a Ukrainian cabinet reshuffle, and the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham at seventy-one. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - US and Iran trade airstrikes amid conflict over Strait of Hormuz https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-us-carries-out-fresh-strikes-near-strait-of-hormuz/live-77926628?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 as police investigate https://www.dw.com/en/thailand-bangkok-bar-fire-leaves-dozens-dead/a-77926451?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Vietnam boat capsizing kills 15 Indian tourists, captain arrested https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-repatriation-underway-after-vietnam-boat-sinking/live-77927114?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies unexpectedly at 78 https://www.dw.com/en/sam-neill-jurassic-park-actor-dies-unexpectedly-at-78/a-77927271?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft https://www.axios.com/2026/07/10/apple-sues-openai-trade-secret-theft - Ukraine's prime minister steps down in Zelenskyy's cabinet reshuffle https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-s-zelenskyy-swaps-out-prime-minister-in-reshuffle/a-77924657?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Sen. Lindsey Graham, longtime Trump ally, dies at 71 https://www.dw.com/en/us-senator-lindsey-graham-dies/a-77921386?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

Episode 9 - No Bias News for July 12, 2026

Laura Laney — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:28:18 -0500

A look at press freedom concerns, international conflicts, weather events, and technology news. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - NYT reporters subpoenaed over Air Force One stories https://www.dw.com/en/us-reporters-subpoenaed-over-air-force-one-stories/a-77921290?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Rep. Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers in West Bank https://san.com/cc/israeli-settlers-detain-ro-khanna-during-us-congressmans-trip-to-west-bank/ - Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China after battering Japan and Taiwan https://www.dw.com/en/typhoon-bavi-hits-china-after-battering-taiwan-japan/a-77914270?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Two dead, several wounded in Toronto street festival shooting https://www.dw.com/en/two-people-killed-and-several-wounded-in-mass-shooting-at-toronto-festival/a-77920249?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Meta cancels AI tool that accessed public Instagram images https://www.axios.com/2026/07/10/meta-ai-image-consent - Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft https://www.axios.com/2026/07/10/apple-sues-openai-trade-secret-theft - US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after brief illness https://www.dw.com/en/us-senator-lindsey-graham-dies/a-77921386?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

Episode 8 - No Bias News for July 11, 2026

Laura Laney — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:25:57 -0500

A deadly wildfire in Spain, Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI, a UK murder investigation, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey adaptation, Trump's veto of a housing bill, SK Hynix's strong debut, and a passenger pulled back aboard a broken window flight. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Wildfire kills at least 12 in Spain, 23 missing https://www.dw.com/en/spain-wildfire-kills-several-amid-heat-wave/a-77898335?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Apple sues OpenAI for alleged trade secret theft https://www.axios.com/2026/07/10/apple-sues-openai-trade-secret-theft - UK police arrest suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder https://www.dw.com/en/uk-police-arrest-murder-suspect-in-ann-widdecombe-s-death/a-77910345?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey film generates buzz https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0708/What-an-epic-movie-version-means-for-The-Odyssey-and-other-classics-video?icid=rss - Trump lets housing bill become law without signing https://www.axios.com/2026/07/10/trump-housing-bill-senate-save-act - SK Hynix debuts 13% higher on Wall Street https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/10/sk-hynix-skhy-stock-nasdaq.html - Passenger pulled back from broken Ryanair window https://www.dw.com/en/passenger-partly-sucked-from-ryanair-plane-during-flight/a-77909298?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

Episode 7 - No Bias News for July 10, 2026

Laura Laney — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:23:10 -0500

A neutral daily news briefing covering semiconductor markets, Middle East tensions, U.S. home sales and prices, Federal Reserve policy uncertainty, global AI model competition, OpenAI leadership changes, and the passing of singer Bonnie Tyler. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - Chip stocks lead Asia higher ahead of SK Hynix blockbuster US debut https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gym70r0y4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal https://www.axios.com/2026/07/09/trump-iran-strait-hormuz-battle - June home sales disappoint as prices reach an all-time high https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/june-home-sales-prices.html - Kalshi traders see roughly 50% odds of a rate hike in 2026 as Fed is split on policy https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/kalshi-traders-see-roughly-50percent-odds-of-a-rate-hike-in-2026-as-fed-is-split-on-policy.html - OpenAI unveils long-awaited super app as rivalry with Anthropic intensifies https://www.axios.com/2026/07/09/ai-trends-fable-5-sol-grok-china-us - OpenAI exec Fidji Simo says she's stepping down due to chronic illness, will transition to advisor https://www.axios.com/2026/07/10/openai-fidji-simo-steps-down-health-issues - Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died at 75 https://san.com/cc/total-eclipse-of-the-heart-singer-bonnie-tyler-dies-at-75/

Episode 6 - No Bias News for July 9, 2026

Laura Laney — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:05:24 -0500

Today's episode: U.S.-Iran military escalation and Iran's retaliation, the conflict's impact on oil and stock markets, Nvidia and China chip sales, divided Federal Reserve minutes, Meta's first Canadian data center, an ICE shooting in Houston, and Maine's Senate race. Stories in this episode: - U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran; Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states https://san.com/cc/trump-says-ceasefire-is-over-after-iran-retaliates-with-strikes-in-bahrain-kuwait/ - Oil prices rise and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says the Iran ceasefire is 'over' https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-08-0700/middle-east-oil-and-gas-oil-prices-jump-more-4-after-trump-threatens-bomb-iran-again - Few bright spots in Wednesday's tough market — why Nvidia stock is one of them https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/few-bright-spots-in-wednesdays-tough-market-why-nvidia-stock-is-one-of-them.html - Fed officials were split on the direction of interest rates at last meeting, minutes show https://www.axios.com/2026/07/08/fed-warsh-minutes-inflation - Meta is building its first big Canadian data center as its AI expansion crosses the border https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/meta-is-building-its-first-big-data-center-in-canada-amid-ai-push.html - Family demands an independent probe after an ICE officer fatally shoots a man in Houston https://san.com/cc/houston-neighborhood-looks-for-answers-after-fatal-ice-shooting/ - Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from the Maine Senate race after a sexual assault claim https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-08-0700/elections-maine-democrat-graham-platner-suspends-senate-candidacy-amid-allegations

Episode 5 - No Bias News

Laura Laney — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:43:20 -0500

Today's top stories include Mitch McConnell's hospitalization, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Graham Platner's endorsement withdrawals, SambaNova's funding, Chinese AI model concerns, Amazon and Microsoft's financial moves, and Macron's Syria visit amid security incidents. Stories in this episode: - McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized https://www.axios.com/2026/07/07/mitch-mcconnell-health-senate-gop-leaders - Strait of Hormuz threat level raised to 'severe' after Iran attacks tankers using U.S. Navy route https://www.axios.com/2026/07/07/us-strikes-iran-hormuz-ship-attacks - Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/graham-platner-sexual-assault-allegation-maine-senate.html - SambaNova hits $11 billion valuation as investors back Nvidia chip challengers https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/sambanova-ai-chip-funding-valuation.html - Lawmakers probe growing use of Chinese AI models in U.S. companies https://san.com/cc/china-weighs-pulling-ai-models-as-us-reliance-comes-into-focus/ - The implications of Amazon's $25B bond sale, and Microsoft's evolving AI model strategy https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/the-implications-of-amazons-25b-bond-sale-and-microsofts-evolving-ai-model-strategy.html - Macron safe after Syria blasts; Platner weighs dropping Senate bid after rape allegation https://www.dw.com/en/emmanuel-macron-visits-syria-18-months-after-assad-s-fall/a-77856791?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

Episode 4 - No Bias News for July 7, 2026

Laura Laney — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:57:22 -0500

Today's news coverage includes Belgium's World Cup victory over the United States, the preliminary hearing for Charlie Kirk's alleged killer, President Trump's NATO summit in Turkey, President Macron's visit to Syria, Amazon's massive bond sale, market noise affecting investors, and analyst skepticism toward SpaceX. Stories in this episode: - Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals https://san.com/cc/following-controversial-red-card-us-falls-4-1-to-belgium-in-world-cup/ - Hearing Begins in Charlie Kirk Killing Case https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-07-06-0700/criminal-justice-erika-kirk-faces-charlies-alleged-killer-and-conspiracists-preliminary-hearing-begins - Trump Criticizes NATO Allies at Turkey Summit https://www.axios.com/2026/07/07/trump-nato-iran-war-grudge - Macron Becomes First Western Leader to Visit New Syria https://www.dw.com/en/emmanuel-macron-visits-syria-18-months-after-assad-s-fall/a-77856791?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Amazon Plans $25 Billion Bond Sale https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/amazon-bond-sale-ai-debt.html - Market Noise Obscures True Investor Signals https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/theres-a-lot-of-noise-making-it-harder-for-investors-to-read-the-true-state-of-the-stock-market.html - Only One Analyst Predicts SpaceX Stock Drop https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/only-one-spacex-analyst-is-calling-for-the-stock-to-drop-heres-why.html

Episode 3 - No Bias News for July 6, 2026

Laura Laney — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:53:25 -0500

Your neutral daily news briefing for Monday, July 6, 2026. Today: fast-growing wildfires in southern Colorado, Super Typhoon Bavi strikes the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands, CEO confidence drops as the economic outlook darkens, Getty Images calls off its Shutterstock merger, the U.N. opens its first global dialogue on AI governance, a prominent Chinese underground church pastor is freed and arrives in the U.S., and Naomi Osaka upsets the world number one at Wimbledon. No bias. No commentary. Stories in this episode: - Fast-growing wildfires scorch southern Colorado as storms complicate containment https://www.npr.org/2026/07/05/nx-s1-5883052/colorado-wildfires-thunderstorms-firefighters-killed - Super Typhoon Bavi slams the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands https://www.npr.org/2026/07/05/g-s1-132052/guam-pacific-islands-brace-super-typhoon-bavi - CEO confidence falls sharply as economic outlook darkens https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/top-ceos-brace-downturn-warn-us-economy-worsen-in-next-6-months - Getty Images terminates its $3.7 billion Shutterstock merger https://www.engadget.com/2205695/getty-images-canceling-shutterstock-merger-uk-restrictions/ - U.N. opens first Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167848 - China frees Zion Church pastor Ezra Jin, who arrives in Los Angeles https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/5/china-releases-underground-church-pastor-after-months-in-detention - Naomi Osaka upsets No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals https://www.cbssports.com/tennis/news/wimbledon-2026-schedule-bracket-live-updates-results-scores-matches-where-to-watch/live/

Episode 2 - July 5, 2026

Laura Laney — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:01:25 -0500

Your neutral daily rundown for July 5, 2026: a cooling June jobs report, a record day on Wall Street even as Tesla stumbles, the launch of new Trump Accounts for children, Anthropic's move toward its own AI chip, a deadly boating accident in Wisconsin, the ongoing earthquake recovery in Venezuela, and Joey Chestnut's latest hot dog title. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - June hiring slows sharply as US adds just 57,000 jobs https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/jobs-report-june-2026-.html - Dow hits record close as Tesla drops despite record deliveries https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/tesla-tsla-q2-2026-vehicle-delivery-production.html - Trump Accounts launch, seeding children's investment accounts with $1,000 https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/04/business/trump-accounts-faq - Anthropic in early talks with Samsung on a custom AI chip https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/02/anthropic-is-discussing-a-new-custom-chip-with-samsung/ - Three children die as boat capsizes on Wisconsin's Geneva Lake https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/3-die-geneva-lake-wisconsin-boat-capsizes-storm/ - Venezuela earthquake death toll passes 2,500 as rescues continue https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/03/venezuela-earthquakes-death-toll-rises-rescue-efforts-continue.html - Joey Chestnut wins his 18th Nathan's hot dog eating title https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/joey-chestnut-wins-2026-nathans-hot-dog-contest/6521546/

Episode 1 - July 4, 2026

Laura Laney — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:37:03 -0500

No Bias News debuts on Independence Day, as America marks its 250th birthday. Host Laura Laney runs down the day's biggest stories, reported straight and neutral. No bias. No commentary. No crap. Stories in this episode: - America's 250th Fourth of July, reshaped by a dangerous heat wave https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/july-4th-america-250-birthday/ - Heat wave pushes the U.S. power grid into an emergency https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/03/extreme-heat-us-power-grids-july-4-travel.html - U.S. declines to renew the USMCA trade deal with Canada and Mexico https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/trump-usmca-canada-mexico-trade-treaty.html - Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/03/entertainment/live-news/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding - The World Cup reaches the knockout rounds on home soil https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48939282/2026-fifa-world-cup-fixtures-results-match-schedule-group-stage-knockout-rounds-bracket - Conservative Keiko Fujimori wins Peru's presidential runoff https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/03/americas/fujimori-wins-peruvian-election-latam-intl - Pope Leo XIV marks July 4 praying for migrants in Lampedusa https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-07-04/pope-marks-july-4-by-praying-in-lampedusa-for-migrants-who-died-seeking-freedom-and-prosperity