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Chinese nationals ask Trump for asylum as hundreds of others get deported
Hundreds of Chinese nationals are asking President-elect Donald Trump to let them stay in the United States. This comes as large groups of fellow migrants from China are being deported. The Department of Homeland Security deported 109 Chinese nationals from a charter flight on Saturday, Nov. 16. It’s the third largest chartered removal flight to… -
Alex Jones sues The Onion, Sandy Hook families over Infowars bid
Alex Jones has filed a lawsuit against the proposed sale of his website Infowars to satirical news outlet The Onion. Jones is suing a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee and families of some Sandy Hook victims. The legal action comes after the parent company of Infowars was auctioned off last week. Families of Sandy Hook victims backed… -
Coca-Cola’s AI-generated ad draws criticism for not using human artists
Is artificial intelligence the future of marketing? Coca-Cola is the latest company to release an AI-generated ad and now the company is getting some backlash for it online. The Christmas-themed promotion called “The Holiday Magic is Coming” was meant to pay homage to a 1995 commercial from the brand featuring similar visuals, but with human… -
Instagram testing algorithm reset feature to improve teen safety
Instagram is testing a new feature that’s allowing users to reset their algorithm. Meta, Instagram’s parent company, said the update was launched specifically with the safety of teens in mind. “We want to make sure everyone on Instagram, especially teens, has safe, positive, age-appropriate experiences and feels the time they’re spending on Instagram is valuable,”… -
Large groups of migrants apprehended at US-Mexico border in recent days
Hundreds of migrants are in custody after being caught by U.S. border agents. This comes as the Biden administration prepares for an even bigger surge of border crossings ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The chief patrol agent for the Tucson area posted a photo Monday, Nov. 18, of the more than 230 migrants that… -
Trump staffer says Pa. election officials will get jail time over recount
President-elect Donald Trump’s co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita is predicting election officials in Pennsylvania will face jail time after going against a Supreme Court ruling and counting mail-in ballots with either incorrect or missing dates. LaCivita posted to X, “They will go to jail – count on it.” Pennsylvania is in the middle of a recount… -
Biden administration requests $100B for disaster relief after hurricanes
The Biden administration is calling for bipartisan action and urging Congress to quickly pass a nearly $100 billion disaster relief spending bill. Around $40 billion of the money requested will go to FEMA’s disaster relief fund as Americans in the Southeast are still cleaning up from major back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Further, $24 billion… -
A record 1 in 8 students in NYC were homeless last year: Report
The number of homeless students in New York City has hit a record high. Data from the Advocates for Children of New York revealed more than 146,000 public school students were homeless during the 2023-2024 school year. This means 1 in 8 students across the district were either in shelters or living temporarily with friends… -
Trump wants charges for military leaders over Afghanistan withdrawal: Report
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly investigating the 2021 U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan and whether military leaders could face charges over their involvement. NBC News reported Trump’s team is putting together a list of current and former military officials who had a hand in the withdrawal and determining if they could be charged… -
Bolton says Gaetz, Gabbard should be investigated by FBI before confirmation
President-elect Donald Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton is reacting to Trump’s cabinet picks. He called for an FBI investigation into two of his choices: Tulsi Gabbard and Matt Gaetz. Trump choosing Gaetz, a now-former Florida representative, as attorney general was a surprise to both Democrats and Republicans. Gaetz was investigated by the Justice… -
‘Tiger King’s’ Joe Exotic pens letter to Trump asking for pardon, role in cabinet
Joe Exotic has asked President-elect Donald Trump for a pardon and for a role in his new cabinet. Exotic shared the letter he wrote to Trump from prison with RadarOnline. “Everyone hopes you keep the promises you made during your campaign, which include pardoning everyone sooner than later in January 2025. Some of those very… -
New LA County DA takes on crime, weighs in on Menendez brothers case
Crime policies are a major point of contention among residents in California. Now, the newly-elected Los Angeles County District Attorney plans to get rid of what he calls a “pro-criminal” blanket stance by the current DA. Incoming Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman said he’ll go after low-level, nonviolent crime. He said his first tasks… -
Meta must face FTC antitrust trial over purchasing Instagram and WhatsApp
After several years of back and forth, Meta will face trial in the antitrust case brought on by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the company’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. A federal judge denied Meta’s request Wednesday, Nov. 13, to drop the FTC’s case, which accuses Meta of buying the two social media platforms…