UNBIASED Society: July 1, 2025
13th Amendment Sells for Millions, Kohberger's Guilty Plea, Idaho Shooter Identified, and More.
Idaho brush fire suspect identified.
A man intentionally set a wildfire in Idaho on Sunday, and then fatally shot two firefighters and wounded another.
The suspect has been identified as 20-year-old Wess Roley.
Police say Roley opened fire on the first responders after they asked him to move his car, which he had been living in.
Roley fatally shot himself after a 90-minute shootout with law enforcement.
The suspect’s grandfather says Roley wanted to be a fireman and, as far as he knew, was pursuing that path.
Investigators say they have not found a manifesto, and the motive remains unknown.
As of late Monday night, the Senate was more than 12 hours into a marathon vote series on the “big, beautiful bill.” Republican lawmakers in both chambers hope to get it signed into law by July 4.
In yesterday’s episode of UNBIASED Politics, I covered some of the changes the Senate has made to the “big, beautiful bill.” Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to campaign finance laws next term. The lawsuit challenges a 1972 law that limits coordination on spending between candidates and their parties. Republicans argue that the limits hinder free speech.
Trade talks are back on between the U.S. and Canada. Two days after President Trump paused trade discussions over Canada’s digital services tax on American tech giants, Canada’s Prime Minister announced the tax had been rescinded.
The DOJ is suing the city of Los Angeles over a city policy. The lawsuit targets a specific city ordinance, which prohibits city resources, including personnel, from being used for immigration enforcement. The DOJ says the policy interferes with the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
The Trump administration accused Harvard University of violating civil rights laws by failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students from antisemitic threats and discrimination. The DOJ has issued a Notice of Violation, warning the university that it could lose all federal funding if it doesn’t take immediate action.
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Bryan Kohberger has reportedly accepted a plea deal for the 2022 murder of four Idaho college students. By accepting the state’s deal, Kohberger will avoid the death penalty and instead serve four consecutive life sentences and waive his right to appeal.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are now married following a three-day wedding in in Venice. Despite Bezos donating 1 million euros each to three environmental research organizations working to preserve Venice, protesters still took to the streets to voice their opposition.
Jury deliberations have begun in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Within hours of deliberations starting, jurors sent two notes to the judge. The first note expressed concern that one juror “could not follow” the judge’s instructions. The second note asked, "If a recipient asks for a controlled substance, and another person hands it over to them, are they distributing?"The jury will resume deliberations Tuesday morning.
Netflix and NASA are partnering to bring space “a little closer to home.” The partnership will allow subscribers to stream live rocket launches, spacewalks, mission coverage, and live views of Earth from the ISS.
Billionaire Ken Griffin has purchased two priceless historic documents: a rare, handwritten copy of Abraham Lincoln’s 13th Amendment from Sotheby’s for $13.7 million, and a rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation for $4.4 million.
Tesla made its first driverless delivery of a new car to a customer. A Model Y SUV drove itself from the company’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, to its new owner in a nearby apartment on June 27. Tesla announced the milestone as the “world’s first autonomous delivery of a car.”
Lululemon sued Costco over its alleged knockoff clothing. The lawsuit accuses Costco of misleading customers and damaging Lululemon’s brand by offering similar-looking products at a fraction of the price.
President Trump says he has a “group of very wealthy people” who are willing to buy TikTok. In a Fox News interview, he said he would reveal more about the potential buyers in two weeks and believes China will approve the sale.
Warren Buffett will donate $6 billion of his company’s stock to five charitable foundations: the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, the Sherwood Foundation, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, and the NoVo Foundation.
The WNBA announced it will add three new teams in Detroit, Cleveland, and Philadelphia. This will bring the league to 18 total teams by 2030. The league currently has 13 teams, with franchises in Toronto and Portland set to join in 2026.
J.M. Smucker is the latest company to promise to remove artificial dyes from its products within two years. Smucker said the commitment will affect its sugar-free fruit spreads and ice cream toppings, as well as certain products from its Hostess brand portfolio.
The Trump administration is considering cutting funds to hospitals that say they provide “gender-related treatments” for minors. In response, some hospitals have already announced plans to end certain programs.
A new study supports regional differences in dementia rates among veterans. Researchers found rates are highest in the Southeast and lowest in the Mid-Atlantic, even when age and cardiovascular health are factored in.
A group of researchers says that more than 14 million people could die over the next five years because of the dismantling of USAID. They calculated the lifesaving benefits of USAID funding over a 21-year period and used the data to estimate how many lives would be lost without it. GOP lawmakers argue that USAID is rife with fraud and waste.
UK scientists say they have developed a test to help women identify if they’re at higher risk of miscarriage. The test can measure signs of an abnormal womb lining, which they say can help determine risk.
Six Americans were detained after attempting to send bottles into North Korea. They were on South Korea’s Ganghwa Island when they tried to send 1,600 bottles filled with rice, Bibles, dollar bills, and USB sticks by sea.
The Mexican navy intercepted a “narco sub” carrying more than 3.5 tons of cocaine off the coast of Guerrero. The three-crew submarine was detected during a maritime patrol by the Mexican Navy.
Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine since the war began, firing 537 weapons overnight. Ukraine reported several deaths and widespread damage. Russia says it is ready for new peace talks, but the fighting continues.
A UN nuclear watchdog says Iran could restart uranium enrichment within months. The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency made the remarks during a CBS interview on Friday. The Trump administration maintains that the U.S. “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear sites.
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Great content, simple read as always. Keep up the good work and thank you as always.
...plus, as everyone knows, Iran has never been known to lie!