TGI Friday’s recently filed for bankruptcy, blaming the COVID-19 pandemic, its capital structure and a decrease in demand for casual dining for its current status. While the Chapter 11 filing affects only the 39 company-owned restaurants in the U.S., the chain’s franchisees are now worried the bankruptcy proceedings will impact them in the form of nearly…

For the first time in history, a satellite made out of wood was launched into space late Monday, Nov. 4. The small box was launched as part of a SpaceX mission bound for the International Space Station. The satellite will then be released into orbit. Scientists from Kyoto University plan to measure what the vacuum…

The Trump trade is back on and bigger than ever. The stock market surged to record highs Wednesday morning, Nov. 6, on news former President Donald Trump is now president-elect. The Dow Jones soared up 1,300 points, around 3%, to start the day. Trump Media, which trades like a meme stock on Trump’s political momentum,…

Homes were threatened in California’s Malibu area on Wednesday, Nov. 6, as wildfires moved quickly, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions. The so-called Broad Fire has spread to at least 50 acres at the time of the publishing of this article, and firefighters were warning residents in mountain and foothill communities to be ready…

Arizona voters approved a controversial measure allowing state-level immigration enforcement that’s typically left to the federal government. Republican lawmakers put Proposition 314 on the ballot after a similar measure was vetoed earlier this year by Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. Prop 314 directly challenges the federal government’s control over immigration laws giving local law enforcement…

Political ads have been everywhere this election cycle and now that the election results are wrapping up, many may be wondering, ‘When will the political messages stop?’ Well, it depends on the platform. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it would expand its block on new election ads that started on Tuesday,…

Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the filibuster is secure now that Republicans have won a majority in the chamber. McConnell made the comment to reporters while taking a victory lap the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 6.  “This shifting to a Republican Senate Majority helps control the guardrails to keep people who want to…

Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force is getting pretty offensive. The JASDF flies a fleet of about 150 fifth-gen F-35 stealth fighters. Tokyo wants to ensure they’re properly armed, so it’s spending another $175 million or so to buy more Joint Strike Missiles. The purchase marks Japan’s fifth order for JSMs since 2018. Norwegian-owned Kongsberg Defense and…

Russia’s Emergency Ministry has issued a manual instructing its troops on digging mass graves as casualties in Ukraine escalate. Distributed in early November, the 20-page manual includes step-by-step diagrams for constructing graves capable of holding up to 100 bodies. The manual is called the “Civil Defense: Urgent Burials of Corpses in Wartime.” It specifies grave…

After an intense election cycle, voters now know who will be the 47th president of the United States. The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump was considered a toss-up right up until the end. However, as the votes were counted, some well-known pollsters changed their predictions. Nate Silver, one of…