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The Guardian leaves X citing ‘conspiracies and racism’
Social media platform X is seeing record traffic since the election, but it’s also seeing some high-profile deactivations in a statement against the politics of owner Elon Musk. The Guardian, a left-leaning British newspaper, is no longer posting on X, saying the social media platform is “toxic” and home to “far-right conspiracies and racism.” Its… -
Trump’s reelection reignites battle over Space Command location
President-elect Donald Trump could be moving the U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama. That’s according to Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., who said on Mobile radio show FM Talk 106.5, he’s expecting Trump to do it during his first week in office. “I’ve told y’all since Biden made that crooked decision, it wasn’t going… -
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… -
Robot that watched surgery videos performs with skill of human doctor
Many people learn best by watching others do a task first, and it turns out that method worked for a robot to perform surgery tasks just as well as a human doctor. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University trained the robot to perform surgery by having it watch videos of real surgeons. The team used the… -
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… -
Amazon making smart glasses for drivers, aimed at making deliveries faster
Could a special pair of glasses for delivery drivers be the key to making sure your Amazon packages are always delivered on time? Amazon is developing smart glasses that would give drivers turn-by-turn navigation on a small embedded screen along their routes to make deliveries happen faster. The glasses are being modeled off Amazon’s Echo… -
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… -
Trump’s mass deportation plan could place migrants in military bases: Report
More information has been revealed about President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to carry out what he says will be the largest deportation in U.S. history. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump’s team wants to use military bases for migrant detention and military planes to help with the deportations. The team said the plan is possible… -
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… -
Judge grants request to put Trump’s 2020 election interference case on hold
President-elect Donald Trump’s criminal 2020 election interference case is on hold, at least for now. The judge overseeing the federal case granted a request from special counsel Jack Smith to pause the process and give him a month to formally request how to move forward following Trump’s 2024 election victory. This is likely the first… -
Steve Madden to slash China sourcing to avoid Trump tariffs
At least one company is already making major changes to its business relationship with China following president-elect Donald Trump’s victory. The multi-billion dollar shoe business Steve Madden said it plans to cut in half the amount of goods it sources from China. The company’s CEO Edward Rosenfeld said about two-thirds of its business relies on goods… -
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… -
Texas church removes four leaders who knew of pastor’s alleged abuse: Report
Allegations of a second child sex abuse case within a Texas megachurch are surfacing after initial allegations against a former senior pastor led to an big shakeup within the congregation. Robert Morris, the founder of Gateway Christian Church near Fort Worth, allegedly started sexually abusing a girl in 1982, before Morris founded the church. At…