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…

President-elect Donald Trump made an extraordinary political comeback, once again outperforming poll expectations for the third election in a row. His messaging on the economy and immigration resonated with a majority of voters. Vice President Kamala Harris, whose messaging also addressed housing, immigration and the costs of living, warned that Trump was too polarizing and…

A federal judge has struck down the Biden administration’s “parole in place” policy, which gave legal status to certain undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. In his ruling on Thursday, Nov. 7, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker — who was appointed by President-elect Trump during his first term — said Congress has not given the executive branch the authority to implement such…

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…

The Federal Reserve continued its rate-cutting campaign Thursday, Nov. 7, marking the first policy decision since the 2024 presidential election. The central bank shaved off another 25 basis points from the federal funds rate, in line with expectations. The latest decision sets the benchmark interest rate between 4.5%-4.75%, down from 4.75%-5%. This marks the second…

Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., won reelection, fending off a challenge from Republican Sam Brown. Democrats lost the majority in the chamber, but this victory in Nevada will keep the balance of power tighter.  The call was made by Decision Desk HQ, a forecasting and analysis organization. Abortion was a key issue in the state. Voters…

Hurricane Rafael has rapidly intensified into a Category 3 storm, with landfall expected in Cuba on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The storm, with winds of 115 miles per hour, is already causing concern across the island. Authorities have evacuated 70,000 people, and the military has been mobilized to respond to the threat. Rafael is the fifth…

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…

West Virginia’s Republican Gov. Jim Justice has been elected the state’s next Senator, replacing former Democrat-turned-Independent Joe Manchin, who is retiring. This race is a long-expected flip for Republicans as they try to win a majority in the chamber. Justice won his governor’s race in 2016 as a Democrat. In August 2017, he made a…

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…