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US requests for abortion pill access surge at Canadian nonprofit
A Canadian nonprofit that helps women get the abortion pill in countries with restrictions said it has seen a major surge in requests from the United States following the presidential election. Women on Web said it had 35 requests per day coming from the United States before the election. In the days after, it received… -
Texas offers more land for deportation facilities to Trump administration
Texas is offering additional land to assist the incoming Trump administration in establishing facilities for mass deportations. This comes one week after announcing the state would provide 1,400 acres of land on a ranch in Starr County, Texas. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced the state is expanding its efforts. Buckingham… -
Biden administration approves $6.6B loan to Rivian, which has billions in debt
The Biden administration has preliminarily approved a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian Automotive, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer that currently has billions of dollars in debt. These government funds are intended to aid the company in constructing a new production facility in Georgia, which could bring up to 400,000 vehicles to market and create an… -
UN lets go genocide adviser over Israel-Hamas war views: Report
There’s been a shake-up at the United Nations. The organization let go of the special adviser on the prevention of genocide, reportedly because of her views on the Israel-Gaza war. The Wall Street Journal reported Alice Wairimu Nderitu will not have her contract renewed. This comes after she said Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza… -
New poll shows Harris leading Democrats for potential 2028 nomination
President-elect Donald Trump has not even been sworn-in yet and already polls are coming in on who might succeed him in 2028. That includes a long list of Democrats in what likely will be a crowded primary field. An Emerson College poll asked which candidate voters would support in their party’s 2028 nominating contest. Among… -
Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million, delays earnings report
Macy’s delayed its earnings report as it deals with a multi-million dollar accounting scandal. The company said one employee is responsible for intentionally hiding up to $154 million worth of expenses across three years. That employee, who’s now fired, is accused of making fraudulent accounting entries while managing small-package deliveries. Macy’s said it identified the… -
N Korea ballistic missile facility growing as revealed by new satellite images
U.S. defense experts revealed on Monday, Nov. 25, that they believe that Pyongyang may be ramping up its production of weapons for Moscow to use in its war in Ukraine. Researchers said new satellite images reveal North Korea is expanding a crucial weapons manufacturing complex that produces short-range missiles. The California think-tank behind the findings… -
TikTok CEO contacts Elon Musk over Trump admin’s tech policies: Report
TikTok CEO Shou Chew has turned to Elon Musk for guidance amid growing uncertainty about the app’s future in the United States, according to The Wall Street Journal. Chew reportedly reached out to Musk for insight on the incoming Trump administration’s stance on tech policy, how it could impact TikTok and what regulatory changes might… -
World’s first carbon capture facility powered by wind energy coming to Texas
The world’s first direct air capture (DAC) facility powered by wind energy is set to be built in Tom Green County, Texas. After 2030, the facility, dubbed Project Concho, is projected to remove 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. That is the equivalent of taking 116,628 gas-powered vehicles off the road for a year, according… -
No credible threats to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade: Report
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, New Yorkers are gearing up for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The famous parade will feature 22 large character balloons, 34 floats, 11 marching bands, 28 performers and more than 10,000 participants. Each year, the parade attracts millions of spectators lining the streets of New York City.… -
Multiple cities in Oregon vote to ban ‘magic mushrooms’
A growing number of cities in Oregon have banned the use of psychedelic mushrooms, despite the state becoming the first in the country to legalize therapeutic use of the drug. Four cities added new voter-approved bans for psilocybin, the compound found in such mushrooms, in the Nov. 5 election. A dozen other communities that approved two-year… -
Judge delays sentencing in Trump hush money trial indefinitely
President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his New York criminal hush money trial has been postponed indefinitely, with no future date yet in sight. Judge Juan Merchan postponed the sentencing scheduled for the week of Nov. 22 in order to allow both sides more time to present arguments related to potentially dismissing the case. A jury… -
Nantucket’s offshore wind pushback begins again over new development
The island community of Nantucket, Massachusetts is facing renewed controversy over offshore wind projects. This time, local opposition is mounting against SouthCoast Wind, a proposed development which will be installed in the waters surrounding the town, consisting of 149 turbines that are expected to power over one million homes. The debate follows an earlier incident…
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