Netflix headquarters in France and the Netherlands are reportedly under investigation for possible tax fraud and money laundering. The offices were searched Tuesday, Nov. 5. A special financial prosecution unit called the PNF is handling the French investigation in Paris. The group is known for conducting high-stakes investigations that often involve large international companies. However,…

The famous “I Voted” sticker has become part of the voting process. It all started with a sketch on a dining room table 37 years ago. Janet Boudreau of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was the mastermind the sticker design. In a recent interview with AARP, Boudreau explained that she thought of the design in 1987 shortly…

Arizona voters will decide Tuesday, Nov. 5, on Proposition 314, a controversial measure that could change how the state handles illegal immigration. If passed, it would grant local law enforcement new powers to arrest and deport migrants. The measure was placed on the ballot by Republican lawmakers after Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a similar…

First-time home buyers make up the smallest portion of home purchases since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) started tracking the statistic in 1981. At the same time, the age of buyers is on the rise.  First-time buyers dropped to 24% between July 2023 and June 2024. That’s down from 32% a year earlier, according…

The New York Times’ tech team has gone on strike, threatening the newspaper’s real-time coverage of Election Day results. Around 600 engineers, data analysts and product managers are participating in the walkout, which centers on demands for better pay, remote work options and stronger worker protections. The tech workers provide critical support for The Times’…

Demolition crews have started dismantling the former Six Flags theme park in New Orleans, bringing down crumbling rides and buildings that have long served as an eerie reminder of Hurricane Katrina’s impact. The park, which originally opened in 2000 as Jazzland, went bankrupt after just two seasons. Six Flags then took over the lease, but…

A key staffer for Donald Trump, who co-hosts a white nationalist podcast in secret, is no longer with the campaign. Trump campaign officials fired Luke Meyer, who was the regional director for western Pennsylvania, on Friday, Nov. 1, after learning about his views from Politico. Reporter Amanda Moore linked Meyer to an online personality going…

A record 87% of the contiguous United States experienced dry or drought conditions as of Oct. 31, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. The widespread dry spell surpassed previous records of 85% in early November 2022 and 80% in July 2012. The recent expansion of drought conditions followed an unusually dry…

Authorities are connecting two explosions in July at DHL warehouses in Birmingham, England, and Leipzig, Germany, to a possible Russian scheme involving incendiary devices disguised as electronic massagers. Officials say the devices contained a flammable magnesium-based substance and were likely intended to ignite mid-flight. German investigators note that such a fire could overwhelm standard aircraft…

A Pennsylvania judge ruled on Monday, Nov. 4, that Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter giveaway can continue, just one day before the presidential election. The decision followed heated testimony over whether the giveaway, backed by Musk’s pro-Trump political group, constitutes an illegal lottery. America PAC, Musk’s political action committee, has awarded $16 million so far…