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Bells of Notre Dame sound in Paris for the first time since 2019 fire
April 2019 saw the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burn, with the iconic spire collapsing as the metal roof fell. Now, a little over five years later, the cathedral is about to reopen to the public. French President Emmanuel Macron set an ambitious goal to have the building reopened in five years back in… -
Popular cold, flu medicine could be pulled from market for ineffectiveness
Cold and flu season is here and many may be reaching for medicine for relief but a popular remedy may soon no longer be available. The Food and Drug Administration said it’s planning to pull a widely used ingredient from shelves. It’s called oral phenylephrine and is used in cough and cold medicines from household… -
Sales of dystopian books surge after Trump election win
In the wake of Donald Trump winning the presidency again, books about democracy, dystopia, tyranny, feminism and far-right politics are rapidly climbing bestseller charts. A number of classics have rejoined the top 20 bestsellers list since Nov. 5. According to Amazon, the dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which takes place in a theocratic, male-dominated future… -
Thinking of leaving the US? Breaking down the costs of moving abroad
As election results unfolded and Vice President Kamala Harris struggled to reach 270 electoral votes, Americans flocked to Google, spiking searches for terms like “moving to Canada” by over 5,000%. Many are exploring emigration as a way to escape domestic unrest, but experts said relocation is complex and costly, especially for moving to countries like… -
Biden admin prepares for potential surge in migrants before Trump takes office
The Biden administration is preparing for a potential surge in migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office in January 2025. On Monday, Nov. 4, the day before voters headed to the polls, officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held a virtual meeting… -
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… -
Russia issues mass grave manual, highlighting heavy toll in Ukraine war
Russia’s Emergency Ministry has issued a manual instructing its troops on digging mass graves as casualties in Ukraine escalate. Distributed in early November, the 20-page manual includes step-by-step diagrams for constructing graves capable of holding up to 100 bodies. The manual is called the “Civil Defense: Urgent Burials of Corpses in Wartime.” It specifies grave… -
Caravan of 3,000 migrants heads to US southern border
A caravan of approximately 3,000 migrants leaving Tapachula in southern Mexico is heading to the U.S. southern border. The group consists of people from Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Haiti, Costa Rica, Panama, Nepal, Afghanistan, and Central America, La Verdad reports. The migrants are hoping to reach the United States before President-elect Donald Trump takes office… -
Ukraine drone attack damages Russian warships in Caspian Sea
Ukraine has taken its fight to a new front, reportedly striking Russian naval targets nearly 930 miles from its borders. Early Wednesday, Nov. 6, Ukrainian drones hit the port city of Kaspiysk in Russia’s Dagestan region. At least two missile ships were damaged, according to Ukrainian intelligence sources. The vessels, identified as the Tatarstan and… -
Migrants ordered to leave hotel housing in upstate New York
Migrants are being told they need to pack up and leave their temporary housing in upstate New York. Officials in Albany have stated they have until the end of 2024 to leave. The city issued a letter to migrants staying in hotels, indicating that asylum services will no longer be available after December 31. An… -
Gambling is as big a health risk as alcohol and tobacco, experts say
Gambling has long been regarded as addictive – with warnings on scratch-offs and lottery tickets, and support groups for those struggling to stop. And since technology entered the race, it’s only gotten worse. Now, an international group of health experts is calling for gambling to be treated in the same ways as alcohol and tobacco.… -
Elon Musk’s secret conversations with Putin raise security concerns: Report
New details indicate Elon Musk has been in regular communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Journal reports that Musk’s conversations with Putin have included personal, business and geopolitical topics. Those conversations raised questions about national security due to Musk’s role in U.S. space operations and… -
Iowa and Georgia officials report noncitizens registered to vote
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said earlier this week 87 noncitizens in Iowa voted in previous state elections out of 2.3 million registered Iowa voters. Pate stated those cases were turned over to the attorney general, and if guilty, those individuals could face felony charges. Additionally, Pate reported 2,022 people who had previously identified…
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