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Authorities search for 43 escaped monkeys from SC research facility
Police in a small South Carolina town are looking for 43 monkeys that escaped a research facility. Authorities in Yemassee — which is about 60 miles west of Charleston — said the monkeys escaped the Alpha Genesis facility Wednesday, Nov. 6. The facility uses the monkeys to carry out clinical trials on things like Alzheimer’s… -
High-stakes gamblers win big on Polymarket with Trump election wagers
Bettors who wagered on President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election are cashing in big on Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based predictions platform. The site saw a record $3.2 billion in wagers on the presidential outcome, with the majority favoring Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris. Polymarket, which enables users to place high-stakes cryptocurrency bets… -
US military judge upholds plea agreements for 9/11 masterminds
A military judge ruled Wednesday, Nov. 6, that plea agreements struck by alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are valid. This voids an order by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to throw out the deals. The ruling by Air Force Col. Matthew McCall means the three defendants could soon enter guilty pleas,… -
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… -
Biden admin rushing billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine: Reports
The Biden administration plans to rush billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine before President Biden leaves office in January, according to multiple reports. The goal is to make sure Ukraine’s government is in a good place when president-elect Trump takes office. “The administration plans to push forward…to put Ukraine in the strongest position possible” before its… -
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… -
Paid sick leave passes in 3 red states during election
While paid sick days might be considered a more progressive concept, voters in three red states are on board. Paid sick leave was on the ballots in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The measure passed in Missouri with 58% voting in favor. It requires companies to give employees one hour of paid sick… -
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… -
China’s Long March 9 rocket aims to rival SpaceX’s Starship
China has revealed a redesigned version of its Long March 9 rocket and the new design bears a striking resemblance to SpaceX’s Starship. This update was showcased earlier this week at an airshow in Zhuhai, signaling a major shift in China’s approach to reusable space technology. The original design of the Long March 9 featured… -
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…