In the wake of Donald Trump winning the presidency again, books about democracy, dystopia, tyranny, feminism and far-right politics are rapidly climbing bestseller charts. A number of classics have rejoined the top 20 bestsellers list since Nov. 5. According to Amazon, the dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which takes place in a theocratic, male-dominated future…

Donald Trump makes his first staffing announcement as president-elect, naming his White House chief of staff. And a federal judge in Texas makes a ruling concerning undocumented immigrants married to American citizens. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of…

The U.S. military’s secretive X-37B space plane is performing a groundbreaking orbital maneuver called aerobraking. The process uses atmospheric drag instead of fuel to gradually lower its orbit — a technique that could significantly extend mission durations and reduce operational costs. The unmanned X-37B launched on its seventh mission in December 2023, hitching a ride…

Vice President Kamala Harris concedes the election to former President Donald Trump. And President Joe Biden speaks to Trump to invite him to a meeting at the White House. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Harris concedes presidential election to Trump Donald Trump is once again president-elect, with…

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…

The Mexican Navy said it seized 3.6 tons, about 8,000 lbs., of cocaine off the coast of Acapulco. They say a “narco sub” was spotted in the Pacific Ocean near the resort town earlier during the week of Nov. 4. When Mexican Navy ships intercepted the boat, they said they found more than 100 packages…

Ukraine has taken its fight to a new front, reportedly striking Russian naval targets nearly 930 miles from its borders. Early Wednesday, Nov. 6, Ukrainian drones hit the port city of Kaspiysk in Russia’s Dagestan region. At least two missile ships were damaged, according to Ukrainian intelligence sources. The vessels, identified as the Tatarstan and…

Donald Trump is poised to win the presidency again. How Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania helped put him over the top. And while Republicans have picked up seats in the Senate, will they also take the House? A look at where things stand. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.…

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’…

The United States deployed a B-1B Lancer, a supersonic heavy bomber, to Northeast Asia for a joint exercise with South Korea and Japan. The move is in response to North Korea’s recent test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) called the Hwasong-19. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally observed the missile test, which…