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‘Rock formation’ dashes hopes in search for Amelia Earhart’s plane
Hopes that Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane had been found were dashed on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Researchers scanning the Pacific Ocean for the nearly 90-year-old wreckage thought they had found it last year but upon further inspection it’s reportedly just a natural rock formation shaped like a plane. Tony Romeo funded the $11 million search with… -
Drake accuses UMG, Spotify of unfairly boosting Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Rapper Drake is taking legal action against record label Universal Music Group and streaming app Spotify. The Canadian rapper claims both companies unfairly promoted his rival Kendrick Lamar during a public spat earlier this year. Lawyers representing Drake allege the companies illegally manipulated streaming numbers for Lamar’s diss track about him, “Not Like Us.” They… -
Gavin Newsom’s EV tax break would exclude Tesla, Musk responds
Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing to offer California residents a $7,500 tax incentive for purchasing an electric vehicle if the Trump administration eliminates the federal tax credit. However, there’s a significant difference between the two programs. Under Newsom’s proposed incentive, Tesla buyers in California would not qualify for the $7,500 tax break. That decision could… -
Elon Musk targets F-35 program, calls fighter jets ‘obsolete’
Elon Musk, now leading the Department of Government Efficiency, is targeting the military’s costly F-35 fighter jet program. Musk called manned fighter jets outdated, arguing that drones are the future of warfare and a smarter investment for national defense. Musk’s comments, made on his social media platform, X, took aim at the F-35 program, which… -
After House bathroom battle, Rep. Mace’s pro-LGBTQ comments resurface
Last week, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., was at the center of a Capitol Hill debate over banning transgender women from using women’s restrooms in the halls of Congress. This week, the attention has shifted to comments Mace made last year in support of LGBTQ rights. The latest angle in the bathroom debate is mainly being… -
Disney to pay $43M to settle gender pay gap lawsuit
Disney agreed to pay $43 million to settle a lawsuit on Monday, Nov. 25. The lawsuit alleged Disney paid female employees less than their male counterparts in similar roles for more than a decade. The settlement stems from a 2019 lawsuit brought by a woman who worked for Disney. She claimed six men with the… -
‘You’re not the media’: Axios CEO spars with Elon Musk over journalism on X
There is an “information war” taking place, according to Axios CEO Jim VandeHei. VandeHei made the declaration after giving an acceptance speech for winning a journalism award, where he also called out Elon Musk, the owner of X, who advocates for citizen journalism over traditional news outlets. In his speech, VandeHei referenced Musk’s posts on… -
Majority of Americans satisfied Trump won, approve of transition handling: Poll
President-elect Donald Trump is beginning his return to the White House with a majority of Americans expressing satisfaction or excitement over his victory. Most approve of his transition handling, including his selection of Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as secretary of state, which garners net-positive reviews from those familiar with his choices. According to a poll… -
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… -
Biden admin spent $267 million on ‘misinformation research’: Report
Since President Joe Biden took office, his administration has spent more than $267 million “combating misinformation,” according to a new report from OpenTheBooks, a government transparency watchdog group. This comes as a major initiative under President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration takes shape. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy,… -
More than 1,000 fake news websites removed in Google’s latest crackdown
Google removed hundreds of fake news websites linked to a pro-China influence operation called Glassbridge. The sites posed as independent news outlets but published propaganda aligned with Beijing’s political interests. The tech giant’s Threat Analysis Group identified four companies, Shanghai Haixun Technology, Haimai, DURINBRIDGE and Shenzhen Bowen Media, responsible for creating and operating these fake… -
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… -
News headlines compared: Did Trump win by a landslide?
The size of Donald Trump’s election victory has sparked debate. Was it a landslide? The answer depends on where a person looks for their news outlet. News outlets with a left-leaning bias, such as The New York Times, referred to Trump’s victory as “the ‘landslide’ that wasn’t.” MSNBC noted Trump “won every battleground state and…
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