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Calls for ‘Jew Hunt’, anti-Arab slurs: What sparked the Amsterdam attack
Violence erupted against Israeli soccer fans on Thursday, Nov. 7, with fans being chased, cornered and beaten. Now, a new controversy centers on what happened before the violence started. Israeli fans were allegedly seen on video pulling down Palestinian flags across the city, vandalizing a taxi cab and chanting anti-Arab slogans. Some media outlets reported… -
Red Lobster’s revival with 35-year-old CEO: Will a millennial makeover work?
Don’t prepare to say your final goodbyes to cheddar bay biscuits just yet. Red Lobster is hoping for a comeback with a millennial makeover led by the company’s new 35-year-old CEO. Damola Adamolekun has been at the job since August and is now working to bring in younger guests after the chain closed more than… -
Communist China imposes restrictions on ‘Night Riding Army’ biking movement
What started as a light-hearted adventure among Chinese students searching for soup dumplings has quickly evolved into a government-monitored event. Over the weekend, more than 100,000 students joined the “Night Riding Army” in Henan province, biking 37 miles from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng. This massive night-time gathering, first popularized on social media in June, became an… -
GOP Senate majority unknown due to questions in AZ, PA races
Come January, Republicans will take control of the U.S. Senate. The question is, how wide will the margin be? According to Decision Desk HQ, Republicans hold a 52-47 lead, with the race in Pennsylvania still hanging in the balance. In that race, Republican Dave McCormick leads incumbent Democrat Bob Casey Jr. by about 40,000 votes,… -
Giuliani calls $148M defamation judgment a ‘political vendetta’
Outside a Manhattan federal courtroom Thursday, Nov. 7, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said he is the victim of political persecution. “But the reality is that this case is obviously a political vendetta,” Giuliani said. “Just the mere fact that it’s a $145 million judgment, I’m very, very disappointed that this judge doesn’t… -
AI humanoid robot artist’s Alan Turing painting sells for over $1M
A portrait of WWII codebreaker Alan Turing, painted by a humanoid robot named Ai-Da, has sold for a record-breaking $1,084,800 at auction. The sale, handled by Sotheby’s, marks the highest auction price for any artwork created by an AI-driven humanoid. Ai-Da, a robot developed by British gallerist Aidan Meller, created the painting titled “AI God:… -
Australian man sentenced to prison for holding up Nazi salute
A man who describes himself as a Nazi has been sentenced to prison in Australia for performing a banned Nazi salute. Australia outlawed the Nazi salute in October 2023. Jacob Hersant, 25, was convicted of making the salute to a group of people and media cameras outside a Victorian courtroom just days after the ban… -
Push for CHIPS Act subsidies ramps up ahead of Trump taking office
The Biden administration is working to complete CHIPS and Science Act agreements with multiple companies like Intel and Samsung. The administration hopes to finish up the initiative before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. The act, which stands for creating helpful incentives to produce semiconductors, provides incentives for chipmakers to set up manufacturing… -
Omaha’s blue dot goes to Kamala Harris, but GOP House candidate leads
Nebraska’s split electoral votes have created a now-famous blue dot in the middle of America in recent elections. Congressional District 2, that dot, split when it was declared for Vice President Kamala Harris, but incumbent Republican Rep. Don Bacon leads in the U.S. House race. Douglas County is home to Omaha, the largest city within… -
Jan. 6 defendant seeks sentencing delay, hopes for pardon after Trump win
As the country speculates on what a second term under President-elect Donald Trump may bring, one question is top of mind for many: Will he pardon Jan. 6 defendants? A North Carolina man convicted for his role in the Capitol riot has requested a delay in his sentencing, hoping for clemency. Christopher Carnell, 22, filed… -
Newsom calls for special legislative session to ‘Trump-proof’ Calif. policies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, has called for a special legislative session to protect the state’s progressive policies from potential challenges during a second term of former President Donald Trump. In an announcement Thursday, Nov. 7, Newsom said the session will focus on defending California’s climate change laws, reproductive rights and immigration policies. Newsom has… -
Biden addresses the nation, promises peaceful transition to Trump
President Joe Biden pledged a peaceful transition to President-elect Donald Trump. Biden spoke to the country Thursday, Nov. 7, the day after Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the election. “Yesterday, I spoke with President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his victory, and I assured him that I’d direct my entire administration to work with his… -
Secret US military space plane works on maneuvers while on orbital mission
The U.S. military’s secretive X-37B space plane is performing a groundbreaking orbital maneuver called aerobraking. The process uses atmospheric drag instead of fuel to gradually lower its orbit — a technique that could significantly extend mission durations and reduce operational costs. The unmanned X-37B launched on its seventh mission in December 2023, hitching a ride…