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Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff
Donald Trump makes his first staffing announcement as president-elect, naming his White House chief of staff. And a federal judge in Texas makes a ruling concerning undocumented immigrants married to American citizens. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of… -
TV talk show hosts react to Trump winning presidential election
TV talk show hosts, late-night and daytime, have added their voices to the many reactions to Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election. Most of these hosts specifically speak to viewers who don’t side with supporters of the president-elect. Comedian Jon Stewart told his “Daily Show” audience on election night Tuesday, Nov. 5, to not… -
Insurance enrollment under contested Affordable Care Act underway
Open enrollment for Americans who purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is underway. It started on Nov. 1, just days before Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. About 21 million Americans get their health care coverage through the bill, which is often referred to as Obamacare. As a result, the number of… -
Fox News wins election ratings, overall viewership falls from 2020
Fox News once again led the pack, getting the most viewers on election night. During primetime hours between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET, 9.8 million viewers tuned into Fox News. However, that is down from the nearly 14 million viewers who watched in 2020. The network’s coverage from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. ET averaged… -
Harris concedes presidential election to Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris concedes the election to former President Donald Trump. And President Joe Biden speaks to Trump to invite him to a meeting at the White House. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Harris concedes presidential election to Trump Donald Trump is once again president-elect, with… -
TGI Friday’s franchisees worried over $50M in gift cards amid bankruptcy
TGI Friday’s recently filed for bankruptcy, blaming the COVID-19 pandemic, its capital structure and a decrease in demand for casual dining for its current status. While the Chapter 11 filing affects only the 39 company-owned restaurants in the U.S., the chain’s franchisees are now worried the bankruptcy proceedings will impact them in the form of nearly… -
Marijuana measures run into strong opposition during 2024 election
Americans in four states voted on marijuana measures on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Two measures passed while three others failed. Voters in North Dakota considered a measure that asked them to decide if they should legalize the consumption and sale of recreational marijuana for people 21 and over. The measure lost by about five points. Medical… -
World leaders post reactions to Trump’s election victory
Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential race is leading to reaction from world leaders. That reaction began trickling in during the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 6. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a huge victory and congratulated Trump on his “historic return to the White House. “He called it a new beginning for the… -
Stein wins in NC governor’s race, Republicans see victory in other states
Voters in 11 states also chose their next governors. While Republicans won big, Democrats did manage to retain power in several states. North Carolina remained blue after the state’s Democratic attorney general, Josh Stein, beat out controversial Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Robinson — who made history as the first Black lieutenant governor in the state… -
3 newly elected senators, 1 congresswoman make history on Election Day
History was made in three states on Election Day. In Delaware, Lisa Blunt Rochester — who already made history as the first woman and first Black person to represent the state in Congress — will now become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in the U.S. Senate. Maryland Democrat Angela Alsobrooks will be the first Black candidate to represent… -
Trump speaks of ‘incredible’ win after projected to be next US president
Donald Trump is poised to win the presidency again. How Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania helped put him over the top. And while Republicans have picked up seats in the Senate, will they also take the House? A look at where things stand. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.… -
Famous ‘I Voted’ sticker makes way for new designs
The famous “I Voted” sticker has become part of the voting process. It all started with a sketch on a dining room table 37 years ago. Janet Boudreau of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was the mastermind the sticker design. In a recent interview with AARP, Boudreau explained that she thought of the design in 1987 shortly… -
Businesses prepare for effects of possible tariffs if Trump wins
Former President Donald Trump wrapped up his campaign talking about tariffs during a stop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The topic has the business world watching closely in the event he wins the election. During his rally, Trump started talking about the addictive painkiller fentanyl and the negative effect it has over the country. Trump stated he…