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Brazilian police say 5 officers arrested in alleged coup, assassination plot
Brazilian authorities announced they had arrested four members of the military and one police officer on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The five were arrested over an alleged plot to overthrow Brazil’s government and assassinate President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after the 2022 presidential election. Investigators said those arrested, which included military officials who trained with… -
UN resuming Haiti aid flights nearly a week after 3 planes hit by gunfire
The United Nations announced on Monday, Nov. 18, it will resume aid flights to Hait on Wednesday, Nov. 20. This comes about a week after three commercial planes were hit by gang gunfire that led to a pause in commercial flights to the island nation. As Straight Arrow News reported last week, the United States… -
Critical comms cables cut in Baltic Sea as West warns of Russian ‘sabotage’
United States allies reportedly believe that sabotage may be to blame for the loss of two underwater communication lines in the Baltic Sea. While it’s unclear who is behind the rupture, suspicions are reportedly being raised toward Russia as its war in Ukraine reached its 1,000th day on Tuesday, Nov. 19. German Defense Minister Boris… -
Trump appoints aide Steven Cheung to head White House communications
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday, Nov. 15, that Steven Cheung will be his top communications director in the White House. Cheung will reportedly serve as assistant to the president and director of communications. Trump also announced the appointment of Sergio Gor as assistant to the president, as well as the director of presidential personnel.… -
Lawsuits accuse Kraft Heinz and Lindt Chocolate of lying about ingredients
A federal judge refused a motion by Kraft Heinz to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against it, which accuses the food giant of lying about its Mac & Cheese claims of no artificial preservatives in its ingredients label. U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland ruled on Wednesday, Nov. 13, that the plaintiffs made a reasonable allegation that… -
Gladiator experience coming to Roman Colosseum, critics are ‘not entertained’
After a more than 2,000-year hiatus, gladiator fights are coming back to the Roman Colosseum, albeit reenacted, as announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13. In the spring of 2025, officials will look to capitalize on enthusiasm sparked by the long-anticipated sequel to the movie “Gladiator.” The fights will be mock versions of the historic battles, but… -
Google responds to report Gemini sent menacing message for man to ‘die’
Google responded to accusations on Thursday, Nov. 14, that its AI chatbot Gemini told a University of Michigan graduate student to “die” while he asked for help with his homework. Google asserts Gemini has safeguards to prevent the chatbot from responding with sexual, violent or dangerous wording encouraging self-harm. “Large language models can sometimes respond… -
World’s first wheel that transforms from solid to soft created by scientists
A revolutionary new wheel could be a gamechanger for those with mobility impairments. As revealed on Thursday, Nov. 14, researchers in South Korea have come up with what they call the world’s first “morphing” wheel. The technology functions like a rigid wheel on flat ground but transforms into a flexible form when navigating stairs or… -
Transgender students may face ban on which restrooms they can use in Ohio
A bill in Ohio banning transgender students from using bathrooms that match their gender identity passed on Wednesday, Nov. 13, and is now up to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine to sign into law. Dewine said he’s leaning toward signing the bill but will be conducting a legal review first. The Republican proposal would be implemented… -
How cannabis could increase your risk of cancer and accelerated aging: Study
Researchers are hoping to reframe the discussion on marijuana use with new findings showing serious health risks linked to pot consumption. A study published on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from the University of Western Australia, found cannabis exposure was associated with higher rates of cancers, particularly breast, pancreatic, liver, thyroid and testicular cancers. Researchers revealed testicular… -
Paris deploys thousands of police officers before France-Israel soccer match
Thousands of Paris police officers were deployed on Thursday, Nov. 14, ahead of a soccer game between France and Israel. This comes after last week’s violence in Amsterdam between locals and Israeli fans. The match is expected to spark further protests following the Netherlands incident and anger over Israel’s military actions in Gaza and Lebanon.… -
Dem lawmaker to introduce 22nd Amdt resolution after Trump 3rd term remarks
Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., says that he will introduce a resolution that will, in his words, reaffirm Congress’ commitment and the Constitution’s clear definition that prohibits any president from serving more than two terms. Earlier on Wednesday, Nov. 13, President-elect Donald Trump told House Republicans, “I suspect I won’t be running again unless you say,… -
Hospitalized Canadian teen with H5N1 had no known prior exposure to virus
A Canadian teen’s bird flu infection is raising questions about the transmission of the virus. As the teen slipped into critical condition on Tuesday, Nov. 12, with a life-threatening lung condition, doctors are still working to figure out how the infection occurred with no known exposure to infected people or animals. The individual, who has…