Outside a Manhattan federal courtroom Thursday, Nov. 7, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said he is the victim of political persecution. “But the reality is that this case is obviously a political vendetta,” Giuliani said. “Just the mere fact that it’s a $145 million judgment, I’m very, very disappointed that this judge doesn’t…

A series of racially-charged text messages referencing slavery and targeting Black Americans have surfaced across the United States, prompting a federal response. Recipients of these messages report being informed they were “selected” to pick cotton at “the nearest plantation.” The texts, reportedly sent from unknown numbers, began appearing shortly after the recent presidential election. Many…

A portrait of WWII codebreaker Alan Turing, painted by a humanoid robot named Ai-Da, has sold for a record-breaking $1,084,800 at auction. The sale, handled by Sotheby’s, marks the highest auction price for any artwork created by an AI-driven humanoid. Ai-Da, a robot developed by British gallerist Aidan Meller, created the painting titled “AI God:…

Elon Musk dropped more than $100 million to help get Donald Trump back in the White House. Big-time surrogates are often rewarded with prominent cabinet positions. But Musk stands to lose a lot more if he enters government life.  “If Elon Musk comes into the cabinet or into any government position, he will have to either recuse…

The U.S. Justice Department unsealed criminal charges Friday, Nov. 8, showing a foiled Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before the 2024 election. A criminal complaint reveals that an official in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard ordered the surveillance and eventual assassination of Trump in September. The assassination attempt comes as Iran faces growing internal turmoil,…

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…

San Francisco has elected a new mayor, Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie, ousting incumbent Mayor London Breed. Lurie, the founder of the San Francisco anti-poverty organization Tipping Point Community, won 56% of the vote, while Breed trailed with nearly 44%. Lurie’s foundation focuses on fighting poverty and funding solutions to address it across the Bay…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is standing his ground. In as few words as possible, a defiant Powell made clear he’s not budging from his chair when President-elect Donald Trump is back in office. “No,” is all Powell said when asked a reporter asked if he would resign if Trump asked him to leave. His…

Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign has ended in financial turmoil, according to multiple media reports. Despite raising over $1 billion, the campaign has reportedly finished at least $20 million in debt. Politico’s Christopher Cadelago reported that two sources familiar with the situation confirmed Harris’ campaign was $20 million in debt after raising more than $1…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced an end to a program providing prepaid debit cards to migrant families on Thursday, Nov. 7. The Democratic mayor called the program a success, citing reduced food waste and millions of dollars put into the local economy. Adams said the reason to end the program was because it…