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Judge delays decision on whether to dismiss Trump’s felony convictions
Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan agreed to delay his decision on Tuesday, Nov. 12, on whether to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s New York hush money convictions until Tuesday, Nov. 19. The delay is to give prosecutors and Trump’s lawyers more time for new arguments following the results of the 2024 presidential election earlier this month. On… -
The world’s a mess right now. Americans are ‘doom spending’ about it.
A new survey is showing that more and more people are “doom spending”. Doom spending is when you spend money to quiet concerns about things like the economy or the state of the world today. A recent survey by Intuit Credit Karma found 27% of Americans “doom spend” to cope with stress, especially younger Americans.… -
Cruise company offers Americans upset with Trump’s reelection a way out
Some individuals have threatened to leave the United States over the result of the 2024 presidential election. Now, a cruise company is offering voters opposed to a second term from President-elect Donald Trump to have a real option to get away, that’s if they’re willing to spend tens of thousands of dollars. Cruise company Villa… -
10,000 North Korean troops join Russia near Ukraine border
Russia has amassed a force of 50,000 troops, including 10,000 North Korean soldiers, near the Kursk region in preparation for a new assault to retake Ukrainian-held territory, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials. This escalation comes as North Korean forces, training with Russian troops, are expected to join in direct combat in what could mark… -
Disney cruise ship saves 4 boaters from sinking Catamaran
Four stranded boaters are safe thanks to a Disney cruise ship joining the U.S. Coast Guard on a rescue mission. It happened Sunday, Nov. 10, when the Catamaran started sinking about 265 miles off the coast of Bermuda. The escape hatch blew a gasket causing the boat to take on water. Coast Guard officials put… -
Private jet emissions driven up nearly 50% by world’s wealthiest individuals
A recent study by a European research team has highlighted a significant surge in carbon pollution from private jets, with emissions increasing by 46% since 2019. The report, published Thursday, Nov. 7, analyzed data from over 18.5 million flights across approximately 26,000 private aircraft during the last five years. The report found a two-hour flight… -
Putin praises Trump as leaders eye breakthrough in Ukraine conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin broke his silence on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, offering congratulations and praise while signaling a readiness to talk. With Russia’s war in Ukraine continuing, Putin highlighted Trump’s campaign promises to ease tensions but emphasized that Moscow’s demands remain unchanged. Speaking at a meeting in Sochi, Putin congratulated Trump on his… -
World’s largest floating solar plant debuts, drawing environmental concerns
Taiwan has deployed the world’s largest floating solar power plant, expanding an earlier installation to more than double its previous energy output. The plant now provides enough electricity to power 74,000 Taiwanese households and is expected to offset 136,000 tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to the emissions produced by burning around 150 million pounds of… -
Germany’s three-party coalition collapses. What happens next?
A day after Donald Trump’s presidential election victory, Germany’s government had a rare collapse which sent the country into political uncertainty. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister Christian Lindner over budget disagreements and the overall economy, which led to the end of the three-party coalition. The group was also known… -
Here’s why it may seem like some people’s brains age faster than others
Not everyone’s brain seems to age the same way. Some elderly people you meet may still be as sharp as ever, while others couldn’t tell you what they had for breakfast. Now, new research is giving us a deeper understanding of why that may be. A recent paper published Thursday, Nov. 7, in the journal… -
Clean energy sector reacts to potential policy shifts after Trump victory
The clean energy sector is in the midst of reacting to President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Experts suggest that while his administration may slow the growth of renewable power infrastructure throughout the U.S., it will not be able to stop its proliferation altogether. This is in part because the Inflation Reduction Act… -
8 states overwhelmingly approve noncitizen voting ballot measures
Voters in multiple states approved ballot measures that will allow only American citizens to vote in elections. Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Wisconsin all passed the constitutional amendments that will require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote. Voters in all of the eight states where the measure appeared approved it… -
RFK Jr. talks potential role in Trump admin, says he won’t take away vaccines
Now that Donald Trump has secured a second term in the White House, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is talking more about the key role he could play in the new Trump administration. That includes his involvement in public health issues like vaccines. “I’m not going to take away anybody’s vaccines,” Kennedy said in an interview…