Mexico has been apprehending more migrants than the United States since May 2024 as part of the country’s biggest migration crackdown ever. According to Reuters, Mexico has apprehended approximately 100,000 migrants a month since January, while U.S. border officials apprehended 54,000 migrants trying to illegally cross between ports of entry in September 2024. The Reuters…

The strike Israel launched against Iran on Oct. 26 was in retaliation for the ballistic missile barrage Iran fired at Israel on Oct. 1. Now, the satellite imaging company Planet Labs released photos showing damage from the Israeli attacks at two different military facilities in Iran. Analysis of the photos, taken from space, shows several…

For years, McDonald’s fans across the U.S. faced a familiar disappointment after visiting their local restaurant hoping for a McFlurry or ice cream cone, only to learn the ice cream machine was down. This frustration stemmed from McDonald’s dependence on specialized technicians from Taylor, the machines’ manufacturer, to service the frequently malfunctioning ice cream equipment.…

Robinhood is letting users put their money where their mouth is on who will win the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Starting Monday, Oct. 28, the online brokerage house allows people to trade financial contracts to bet on Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. According to Robinhood, an event contract is a “financial…

In about a week, Americans will head to the polls to cast their ballot for who they believe should lead the country. This is the first presidential election since President Joe Biden beat out then-President Donald Trump, leading to riots at the United States Capitol and false claims the election was stolen. Now, many Americans are…

Philadelphia’s district attorney sued Elon Musk over his $1 million voter sweepstakes, accusing Musk and his political action committee of running an “illegal lottery scheme.” DA Larry Krasner filed the lawsuit Monday, Oct. 28. He said the sweepstakes is a violation of state lottery and consumer protection laws. Krasner said Pennsylvania law requires that all lotteries…

Installing rooftop solar panels can help homeowners reduce energy costs, with experts estimating that the average U.S. household saves around $1,500 annually on utility bills after adding this renewable energy infrastructure. Over the panel’s lifespan, these savings can total anywhere from $28,000 to $120,000, but having them can also make some home renovations more expensive.…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed that North Korean troops have been deployed to the Kursk region, aiding Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine. Rutte described this move as a “significant escalation” in “Russia’s illegal war,” a breach of U.N. Security Council resolutions and a dangerous expansion of the conflict. Rutte is calling…

Just over a week before Election Day, Virginia filed an emergency appeal on late-Sunday, Oct. 27, for the United States Supreme Court to reinstate the removal of more than 1,600 voter registrations, whom it alleges are noncitizens, from voter rolls. The appeal follows lower court rulings that the state’s attempt to purge voter rolls 90…

Chinese hackers targeted the cellphones of senior Democrats and other political figures, including former President Donald Trump, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and members of the Harris campaign. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are investigating the breaches as part of a broader cyber espionage operation reportedly linked to China. Senate Majority…