UNBIASED Society: June 27, 2025
North Korea's New Tourist Destination, Mamdani's NYC Win, 'Blue's Clues' for Adults, and More.
Anna Wintour is stepping back from Vogue. After 37 years, Wintour will no longer serve as editor-in-chief of American Vogue but will remain Condé Nast’s global chief content officer and Vogue’s global editorial director.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team finished their defense after just 20 minutes, arguing simply that the government failed to prove its case. Both sides are now giving closing arguments before the jury decides whether he is guilty of sex trafficking, racketeering, and related charges.
The “Liver King” has been arrested after threatening Joe Rogan. The “Liver King,” whose real name is Brian Johnson, was arrested after making posts on social media expressing his desire to “fight” Rogan. Johnson was charged with making a terroristic threat.
Police are investigating a reported burglary at Brad Pitt’s home. Authorities say they are looking for three suspects who climbed over a front fence and broke in through a front window. Pitt was not home at the time of the break-in.
Steve Burns, the former host of Blue’s Clues, is launching a new podcast for adults called Alive. The show will explore adult topics like “death, sex, and taxes.” Burns hopes to continue the spirit of curiosity from Blue’s Clues, aimed at his original audience now that they’re adults.
Microsoft is doing away with its decades-old “blue screen of death,” which would appear during unexpected restarts on Windows computers. Announced in a blog post, the company will replace the blue screen with a black screen.
Trump Mobile has removed the “Made in the USA” reference from its gold T1 smartphone. The website now uses phrases like “designed with American values” and “American hands are behind every device.” A spokesperson for the organization still maintains that the phone will be made in the United States.
Dating app Bumble will lay off about 30% of its staff. The decision is meant to streamline operations and speed up new product development. Bumble’s shares increased 26% after the news.
Amazon intends to invest $4 billion to extend Prime same-day and next-day shipping to more rural areas in the United States. The expansion is expected to reach 4,000 communities by the end of this year.
McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme will end their partnership next month. Starting July 2, McDonald’s will no longer serve Krispy Kreme donuts due to the collaboration underperforming corporate expectations.
The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that people on Medicaid can’t sue their state if it blocks them from using Planned Parenthood for care. In effect, South Carolina is allowed to stop Medicaid patients from going to Planned Parenthood, even for non-abortion services like check-ups or birth control.
Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayoral Democratic primary election, defeating former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani will face current NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in the general election on November 4.
To learn more about Zohran Mamdani and his policies, tune into yesterday’s episode of UNBIASED Politics. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
The Department of Defense is expanding a militarized zone on the southern border to the tip of Texas. Those who cross into the new “national defense area” can be detained by the military and face charges of trespassing in a national defense area.
California has been found in violation of Title IX due to the state allowing transgender athletes to compete on girls’ sports teams. If California does not change its policy, the state risks losing federal education funding.
Mississippi executed Richard Gerald Jordan, the longest-serving man on Mississippi’s death row, after 49 years. One day earlier, Florida executed a man who had served 31 years on death row.
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The new CDC immunization panel voted on multiple vaccine recommendations this week. The panel now recommends seasonal flu vaccines only in single-dose formulations that are free of thimerosal (a mercury-based preservative).
A new study has found that fewer Americans are dying from heart attacks. However, deaths from other cardiovascular conditions, like arrhythmia-related deaths, heart failure, and hypertensive heart disease, are increasing.
Nestlé is the latest company to say it will remove artificial dyes from its U.S. foods and beverages by mid-2026. Last week, Kraft Heinz and General Mills announced they would remove artificial dyes from their U.S. products by 2027.
A new study shows caffeine might do more than just give you energy. Researchers found that caffeine activates a key energy-sensing protein called AMPK in yeast cells. Because AMPK is also linked to aging and longevity in humans, the study suggests caffeine may help support healthy aging at the cellular level.
NATO countries have all agreed to increase their defense spending to at least 5% of their GDP by 2035. Currently, the U.S. contributes the most to NATO defense spending (~$950B, or 3.4% of GDP). Other countries range from <2%–3.4% of GDP, with Poland spending the highest percentage (4.1% of GDP, or about ~$37B).
Iran’s Supreme Leader made his first remarks since the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran has given a “slap to America’s face” and that the U.S. “gained nothing.”
North Korea has opened a large coastal resort meant to be a tourist destination, six years after it was due to be completed. The Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone can host up to 20,000 guests at a time but will start by only welcoming domestic tourists.
Pornhub, YouPorn, and RedTube are back online in France. The sites resumed operations after a court suspended a law requiring strict age verification with ID or credit card. The law, meant to block minors from adult sites, is under review for compliance with EU rules.
The most wanted fugitive and drug lord in Ecuador has been recaptured. Adolfo Macías Villamar, also known as “Fito,” is the leader of a high-profile criminal gang. Villamar is also suspected of ordering the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.
These mugs. My husband brought these back from Italy recently and I love them. They’re lightweight and the perfect size. (We have the light blue color.)
This collagen. It blends so well, has almost no taste, and the clean ingredients are an obvious bonus.
This mascara. I’m typically a drugstore mascara type of girl, but this one definitely elongates the lashes.
For the guys: this trimmer. Husband says, “battery life is good, has a helpful light on it, it’s waterproof, and I haven’t pinched myself in the year that I’ve had it.”
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My comment is in regards to the poll. I’ve seen too many instances where our judiciary fails the accused. Too many documented instances of police malfeasance, corrupt prosecutors, biased judges and unfair juries. There are too many examples where the innocent have been convicted. Who’s to say these failures don’t exist in death penalty cases? Unless you can literally swear upon your life & stand before God, you know the crime is a fact; you have no justification to commit the ultimate crime- to deny life.
I find myself enjoying your polls. Thanks for the fast read content.