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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… -
2,000 North Korean soldiers moving toward Ukraine front: Report
Approximately 2,000 North Korean soldiers have completed military training in eastern Russia and are being deployed to western regions near the Ukrainian border, according to reports from Ukrainian military sources and Japan’s Kyodo News. These troops are expected to be stationed in the Kursk region, where Russian forces have been repelling Ukrainian incursions since August.… -
Study on impact of puberty blockers on kids not published ‘over politics’
A study examining the impact of puberty blockers on children won’t be published for political reasons, according to the study’s overseeing doctor. The study is being withheld because Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy believes its findings “might be weaponized” in arguments against transgender medical treatment for minors, according to her interview with the New York Times. The… -
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian unit accused of war crimes in Kursk
Ukrainian forces have reportedly destroyed a unit from Russia’s 155th Marine Brigade, a military group that has been accused of war crimes during the ongoing conflict. The Ukrainian military confirmed the incident, which took place in the Kursk region, where Russian forces have suffered heavy losses. The 155th Marine Brigade, part of Russia’s Pacific Fleet,… -
Transatlantic election friction: Trump, Musk versus UK Labour Party
Former President Trump has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against the Harris-Walz campaign and the Labour Party of the United Kingdom. Trump alleges that the U.K. is interfering in the election by recruiting party members to campaign for Harris in swing states. He claims that the British group made illegal foreign national… -
Unraveling headlines: Trump, Hitler, Vanessa Guillen’s funeral
It is late October, with less than two weeks until Election Day. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, two stories broke with a similar theme. The Atlantic: “Trump: ‘I Need The Kind Of Generals That Hitler Had.'” The New York Times: “As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator.” These headlines generated more news… -
Deadly terror attack targets major defense company in Turkey
A major defense company has been apparently targeted in a deadly terror attack in Turkey. At least four people are dead, and more than a dozen others are injured in Ankara, Turkish officials said. Government officials confirmed that the attack occurred at the Turkish Aerospace Industries’ headquarters. Turkish Aerospace Industries employs nearly 10,000 people and… -
Timex turns back the clock with $1 anniversary watch
Timex is celebrating its 170th anniversary by releasing a new watch priced at only $1. The watch company announced Monday, Oct. 21, that it will release 1,000 of the limited-edition watches to celebrate “170 years of democratizing timekeeping.” The watch is a take on the Yankee pocket watch introduced in the 1890s back when the…