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FBI arrests Houston man for allegedly attempting to aid in ISIS terror attack
A 28-year-old Houston man has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS and plotting a terrorist attack. FBI officials say Anas Said was apprehended after admitting to planning violence and offering his apartment as a sanctuary for ISIS operatives. Said’s arrest follows a monthslong investigation by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism… -
How cannabis could increase your risk of cancer and accelerated aging: Study
Researchers are hoping to reframe the discussion on marijuana use with new findings showing serious health risks linked to pot consumption. A study published on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from the University of Western Australia, found cannabis exposure was associated with higher rates of cancers, particularly breast, pancreatic, liver, thyroid and testicular cancers. Researchers revealed testicular… -
Satirical paper The Onion wins bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars
The satirical news outlet The Onion has won the bankruptcy auction for Alex Jones’ Infowars media company. Infowars, which has hosted controversial content, including Jones’ claims that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax, was sold after a defamation lawsuit led to a $1.5 billion judgment against Jones. The Onion’s winning bid puts it in… -
Spirit Airlines preparing to file for bankruptcy: Report
Spirit Airlines is preparing to file for bankruptcy, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The low-cost airliner has been dealing with mounting losses and debt. Spirit already furloughed pilots and unveiled plans to begin selling close to two dozen planes. In addition, Spirit is expected to cut jobs as part of an… -
Palestinian militant group releases new video of Israeli hostage held by Hamas
A Palestinian militant group released a new video Wednesday, Nov. 13 showing Sasha Troufanov, an Israeli hostage held by Hamas. This marks the third video of Troufanov since his capture over a year ago. The previous two videos were released in May. While the exact timing of the video is unclear, in the footage Troufanov… -
Police official arrested in beheading of Mexican mayor a week into office
An arrest has been made in connection to the murder of a Mexican mayor on Oct. 6. Authorities announced the arrest of former special prosecutor and local police official German Reyes on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in connection with the beheading of a mayor in the southern Guerrero state. Reyes is now facing charges in the… -
Pakistan’s power grid threatened by growing adoption of Chinese solar panels
Pakistan is currently experiencing some of Asia’s highest energy prices, as electricity costs have increased by 155% since 2021. With over 40% of the population living below the poverty line, many households are turning to renewable energy — particularly solar power — to offset high electricity bills. However, this growing trend towards solar poses challenges… -
CIA official arrested, charged with leaking top secret military documents: Report
A U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and now faces charges of leaking top secret military documents. An indictment filed last week alleged CIA employee Asif W. Rahman leaked classified documents revealing Israel’s plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran following an… -
Biden administration says no policy shift toward Israel due to humanitarian aid
With President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden meeting in Washington on Wednesday, Nov. 13, there has been a lot of talk about the peaceful transition of power. In addition, the two leaders will discuss foreign policy. Those conversations come as the Biden administration announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12, there will be no significant policy… -
Morning-after pill sales surge online, companies cite Trump’s reelection
President-elect Donald Trump winning a second term in the White House is putting a spotlight on women’s health. Since the election, companies have seen a major surge in online sales of emergency contraceptives like Plan B. Women’s telehealth company Winx said sales of its morning-after pill were up 315% on the day after the election… -
Yale students will have the chance to take a course dedicated to Beyonce soon
Queen Bey has made it to the Ivy League. As reported on Monday, Nov. 11, Yale University is getting into the groove with a course dedicated to Beyonce. The prestigious university will offer the course, “Beyonce Makes History: Black Radical Tradition, History, Culture, Theory and Politics through Music,” for the upcoming spring semester. The course… -
NFL waits weeks to levy fine against Bosa for wearing MAGA hat postgame
In late October, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa crashed a live postgame interview with his teammate Brock Purdy after a win against the Dallas Cowboys, showing off his “Make America Great Again” hat in support of now President-elect Donald Trump. “I’m not going to talk too much about it, but I think it’s… -
French newspapers sue Elon Musk’s X over content payments
Multiple French news organizations sued X, accusing Elon Musk’s social media platform of running their content without paying them. The eight media groups including Le Monde and Le Parisien said X violated what’s known as European neighboring rights, which is a law that requires payment after social media platforms republish news content. This new lawsuit…