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‘Moana 2’ shatters Thanksgiving, animated box office records
“Moana 2” made waves as not only Disney’s biggest domestic animation debut of all time but also the biggest animated debut globally. The film, released on Thanksgiving Day, brought in a record-breaking $389 million during the holiday weekend. Disney continues to dominate Thanksgiving releases The sequel to the 2016 hit takes audiences on another thrilling… -
World’s first legally binding treaty to curb plastic pollution fails at UN summit
An attempt to finalize the world’s first legally binding treaty to curb plastic pollution collapsed in its final stage during last month’s United Nations summit in South Korea. Representatives from over 200 nations convened at this forum, aiming to address the environmental and human health impacts posed by plastic waste, but disagreements over production limits… -
Coast Guard suspends search for 5 people after boat capsizes in Alaska
The search for five missing people has been suspended after rough seas and turbulent weather overturned a boat in Alaska just after midnight on Sunday, Dec. 1. A mayday call first alerted the U.S. Coast Guard to Couverden Point where the capsized fishing vessel, “Wind Walker,” was found. A crew aboard a 50-foot boat sent… -
Bible sales surge, driven by first-time buyers and new versions
Bible sales are seeing a resurgence in the United States, a move publishers attribute to people questioning the future and reaching for the Book of God for answers. The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association said it has seen a dramatic increase in first-time readers. People note conflict overseas, uncertainty surrounding the election and the state of… -
X claims ownership of InfoWars’ account, blocks transfer to The Onion
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is contesting the transfer of InfoWars’ accounts as part of the site’s bankruptcy sale to satirical news outlet The Onion. The objection, based on X’s terms of service, argues the platform owns user accounts and requires its permission for their sale or transfer. InfoWars, founded by Alex Jones, was… -
Nashville mayor won’t say if Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is in city
Tennessee officials have warned that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is operating in every major city across the state, with concerns mounting over the gang’s involvement in human trafficking and violent crime. One gang member was arrested this week in Chattanooga for sex trafficking. Following this, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, a Democrat, was pressed… -
Harris staffers’ tell-all podcast: Details beyond media headlines
Vice President Kamala Harris’ top campaign staff spoke out in their first sit-down interview since the election on the “Pod Save America” podcast. During the interview, officials offered new details about the campaign’s struggles. Among the revelations were internal polling data that proved damaging for Harris, the reasons behind the canceled Joe Rogan interview and… -
NC Gov. Cooper vetoes bill weakening Dems, providing disaster aid
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, D, vetoed a bill that would strip powers from incoming Gov. Josh Stein and other Democrats assuming statewide elected offices. Republican legislators updated a bill setting aside disaster relief money for areas affected by Hurricane Helene, adding provisions that take powers away from elected Democrats. The bill sets aside over… -
Intel secures $7.9B in CHIPS Act funding as Biden runs out of time
The Biden administration finalized $7.86 billion in funding to Intel. The investment is part of the $39 billion in subsidies set aside to bolster manufacturing as part of the massive CHIPS and Science Act. President Joe Biden announced the award in Arizona in March as he addressed the impact of the CHIPS Act. “We will… -
Judge says transgender player can stay in women’s volleyball tournament
U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews has denied requests to require a member of the San Jose State women’s volleyball team to sit out of an upcoming conference tournament over allegations that the player is transgender. The Mountain West Conference Women’s Championship is set to open the weekend of Nov. 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada.… -
‘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… -
Special counsel moves to drop federal charges against Trump in two cases
On Monday, Nov. 25, special counsel Jack Smith moved to drop charges against President-elect Donald Trump in two federal cases. The first case involves Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents at his Florida home after he left the White House. The second case concerns accusations of an election subversion plot to overturn the 2020 election… -
Newsom says California will intervene if Trump ends federal EV incentives
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing for a potential clash with President-elect Donald Trump over electric vehicle (EV) incentives. Trump has signaled plans to roll back federal tax credits for EVs, a measure established under the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. In response, Newsom has pledged to sustain the $7,500 EV incentive in California…
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