CNN accused Fox News of selectively editing a recent segment featuring former President Donald Trump’s visit to a Bronx barbershop, where he interacted with patrons and answered questions. The network aired a condensed 15-minute version that omitted several of Trump’s controversial remarks, according to CNN. CNN claims several exaggerated statements about immigration in Ohio, crime…

Washington D.C.-based restaurant chain &Pizza’s owner apologized for and removed a controversial dessert on Wednesday, Oct. 23, that referenced the late Washington D.C. Mayor Marion Barry. The apology came after protests outside the store and social media backlash from critics who claim it tarnished Barry’s legacy. Some community activists, like Ronald Molten, even urged people…

New numbers revealed the cost of destruction to North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. The state needs at least a record $53 billion to recover. That number includes damages and potential investments to prevent similar destruction in future storms.  North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, D, said the state’s previous record for storm damage was $17 billion…

Canada is set to significantly reduce the number of immigrants it allows into the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that after years of constant increases in immigration numbers, the government “didn’t get the balance quite right.” The country’s federal government plans to lower its annual immigration targets. The new targets will decrease from 485,000…

Montgomery County, Texas, has reversed its decision to classify “Colonization and the Wampanoag Story,” a children’s history book about Native American experiences, as fiction. The move followed intense backlash from the community, literary freedom groups, and Indigenous advocates, leading the county to suspend the citizen review committee responsible for the decision. The reclassification was influenced…

Idris Elba announced his plans to leave Hollywood in hopes of growing Africa’s entertainment industry. The Golden Globe winner said he started the process to launch a global hub for film studios to be built on the continent and plans to relocate there within the next 10 years. He got the green light after meeting…

A new survey reveals Americans are divided on whether undocumented immigrants should be detained in military-guarded camps. Support for the proposal is strongest among Republicans, while Democrats overwhelmingly oppose the idea. According to the Public Religion Research Institute, 47% of Americans favor detaining undocumented immigrants in military-guarded camps, including 79% of Republicans, 22% of Democrats…

South Korea launched a pilot program aimed at addressing its declining population and childcare shortage by hiring immigrant caregivers from the Philippines. The program assists families with children under 12 or those expecting a baby. The program started in August 2024 and brought in 100 Filipino caregivers. The caregivers work either full-time or part-time and…

A number of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities were arrested Monday, Oct. 21, after vandalizing and barricading Morrill Hall. The university released a statement, saying the protesters, of which 11 were arrested, entered the building around 4 p.m. Monday. “Once inside the building, protesters began spray painting, including covering lenses of…

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be back at practice Wednesday, Oct. 23, for the first time since week two of the NFL season. Tagovailoa suffered his third career concussion during the Dolphins’ matchup against the Buffalo Bills in September, forcing him to sit out the past four games. With his history of head injuries,…

As Russia hosts 22 international leaders who represent 45% of the world’s population for a global finance summit, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is using the opportunity to call for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Oct. 22, he wanted the war to end peacefully and…

Last week, the Biden administration unveiled an investment of $861 million for the development of two new solar energy farms in Puerto Rico. However, this comes as residents of U.S. territory have been expressing concerns regarding the existing solar infrastructure on the island. Legal experts have highlighted potential violations of the region’s conservation laws linked…

A new bipartisan U.S. House task force report reveals significant security failures in the lead-up to the July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump occurred. The report criticizes a breakdown in communication between the Secret Service and local law enforcement, which allowed a gunman to fire from…