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US requests Venezuela respect will of people, says Gonzalez is president-elect
The United States officially recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect of the country on Tuesday, Nov. 19, months after President Nicolas Maduro controversially declared victory in the July 2024 presidential election. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized Gonzalez as the Venezuelan president in a post on X and demanded that the country… -
Ex-Canadian justice minister targeted in alleged Iranian assassination plot
Canadian authorities have reportedly foiled an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler, a former Canadian justice minister and prominent human rights advocate. Cotler, 84, was informed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on Oct. 26 about the threat and has since been placed under police protection. Cotler, a longtime critic of Iran’s government,… -
China activates world’s most powerful onshore wind turbine
The world’s most powerful onshore wind turbine has officially been switched on in China. With blades reaching heights comparable to the Great Pyramid of Giza, the turbine boasts an energy capacity of 15 megawatts – enough to supply electricity to approximately 160,000 households. This new onshore model more than doubles the power rating of its… -
Los Angeles passes new sanctuary city ordinance before Trump takes office
President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to carry out mass deportations of migrants when he returns to the White House. In response, sanctuary cities are gearing up for a battle against Trump’s plan and preparing to protect undocumented immigrants living in their cities. The Los Angeles City Council passed a new ordinance Tuesday, Nov. 19.… -
World’s first ag emissions tax, includes livestock flatulence
Denmark is introducing the world’s first tax aimed at agricultural emissions, such as cow flatulence. This comes as part of an agreement finalized Monday, Nov. 18 between the Danish government and farmers, industry groups and environmentalists. The new tax looks to address the farming sector, which is the country’s largest source of carbon pollution. Starting… -
Manhattan DA agrees to delay Trump’s sentencing in hush money case
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has agreed to postpone the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump in his hush money conviction. Prosecutors have stated they oppose dropping Trump’s conviction and are willing to delay sentencing until after Trump leaves office in 2029. In a statement, a spokesperson for Trump called the filing “a total and definitive… -
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… -
Gunmen hijack aid trucks in Gaza, UN warns of growing food shortages
Nearly 100 aid trucks carrying food into war-torn Gaza were hijacked and looted by masked gunmen, according to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, also known as UNRWA. Officials said a criminal Gaza gang held the drivers at gunpoint, forced them out and made them unload the aid as they crossed into Gaza on… -
Thune vows sanctions if ICC targets Netanyahu, Israeli officials
Incoming Senate Republican Majority Leader John Thune warned Sunday, Nov. 17, that the U.S. could impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court if it issues war crimes arrest warrants against Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The controversy adds to a growing divide over the ICC’s actions, which some U.S. lawmakers have condemned as… -
Trump taps longtime critic of Big Tech, Brendan Carr, to chair the FCC
President-elect Donald Trump appointed Brendan Carr to serve as the next chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Both Trump and President Joe Biden previously nominated Carr to serve as an FCC commissioner. The Senate unanimously confirmed Carr three times. In a statement, Trump praised Carr’s record. “Commissioner Carr is a warrior for free speech,… -
Indiana law banning gender-affirming care for minors to remain in effect
A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday, Nov. 13, that an Indiana law banning gender-affirming care for minors can remain in effect. A panel of judges on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to block the law from taking effect. The law prohibits… -
Gladiator experience coming to Roman Colosseum, critics are ‘not entertained’
After a more than 2,000-year hiatus, gladiator fights are coming back to the Roman Colosseum, albeit reenacted, as announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13. In the spring of 2025, officials will look to capitalize on enthusiasm sparked by the long-anticipated sequel to the movie “Gladiator.” The fights will be mock versions of the historic battles, but… -
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…
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