As election results unfolded and Vice President Kamala Harris struggled to reach 270 electoral votes, Americans flocked to Google, spiking searches for terms like “moving to Canada” by over 5,000%. Many are exploring emigration as a way to escape domestic unrest, but experts said relocation is complex and costly, especially for moving to countries like…

A day after Donald Trump’s presidential election victory, Germany’s government had a rare collapse which sent the country into political uncertainty. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister Christian Lindner over budget disagreements and the overall economy, which led to the end of the three-party coalition. The group was also known…

U.S. Supreme Court watchers are wondering who may retire as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term. Trump’s election and the GOP’s takeover of the Senate means Republicans would be able to replace any court justice if they retire. The court’s oldest member is 76-year-old Clarence Thomas, who was nominated by President George H.W.…

The Biden administration is preparing for a potential surge in migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office in January 2025. On Monday, Nov. 4, the day before voters headed to the polls, officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held a virtual meeting…

Donald Trump had extraordinary influence on the Supreme Court during his first four years in office, appointing three conservative justices. If there’s an opening in his second term, there are multiple judges he would consider nominating, according to reports.  The first is Judge James Ho. He was nominated to the federal bench by Trump in…

Canada is preparing for a possible surge in asylum seekers as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s promised deportations of undocumented immigrants prompts fears of increased border crossings. Canadian officials are on alert, anticipating potential risks as harsher U.S. policies could drive more people to attempt dangerous, unauthorized crossings in winter. Canadian border agencies and immigration support…

As the country speculates on what a second term under President-elect Donald Trump may bring, one question is top of mind for many: Will he pardon Jan. 6 defendants? A North Carolina man convicted for his role in the Capitol riot has requested a delay in his sentencing, hoping for clemency. Christopher Carnell, 22, filed…

On Election Day in Arizona, the polls closed at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5. Two days later, only 69% of the ballots have been counted in the Grand Canyon State. Nevada is also still counting ballots, with 90% of the vote tabulated. Although President-elect Donald Trump seems to have a path to victory in both…

A wildfire northwest of Los Angeles grew on Thursday, Nov. 7, engulfing dozens of homes and forcing more than 10,000 Californians to evacuate. The Mountain Fire threatened thousands of structures across neighborhoods, ranches and agricultural areas in Ventura County after sparking on Wednesday, Nov. 6. At least 800 firefighters were being deployed on Thursday to…

As cartel violence grows in Mexico, the country’s president may be rethinking the continuation of her predecessor’s policy dubbed “Hugs, not bullets.” President Claudia Sheinbaum has worked hard to avoid using the term “Hugs, not bullets,” as she appears to shift her strategy in combatting drug cartels. The “hugs” she claims are for impoverished young…