Alex Waite

‘Tesla Tequila’ Goes On Sale Two Years After Elon Musk Announced Tesla Liquor Prototype

Tesla has launched its own brand of tequila after CEO Elon Musk first proposed the idea two years ago on his Twitter account. According to CNN Business, the company’s liquor brand launched on Thursday, November 5 and the product sold out quickly online following high demand. The drink was only available in certain U.S. states […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|Donald Trump|News

Trump Campaign Faces Legal Action After Playing ‘YMCA’ At Election Rallies Without Permission

The record label that represents pop band The Village People will take legal action against Donald Trump’s election campaign team after they used the song “YMCA” at rallies in the lead up to the 2020 election. According to the Independent, the use of “YMCA” was unauthorized and lawyers will put forward a formal complaint following […]

4y ago

News|russia|Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin Could Receive Immunity From Prosecution After Presidency

A draft bill submitted by Russian lawmakers could give Vladimir Putin immunity from criminal prosecution when he decides to step down as president. According to CNN, presidents in the country cannot be prosecuted for crimes while in office, but they can after leaving the position as the head of state. Under the new legislation, any […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|Joe Biden|kamala harris

Joe Biden To Receive Additional Secret Security Service Protection In Case Of Presidential Election Victory

Joe Biden could receive additional support from the Secret Security Service in preparation for a possible presidential victory speech. The Washington Post reported that further reinforcements will be posted in Wilmington, Delaware, where Biden’s campaign team is based. The Secret Security Service does not provide the same level of safety for the president-elect, but a […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|cnn|Donald Trump|Joe Biden

U.S News Channels Cut Off Donald Trump Speech As President Stated Election Conspiracy Theories

Several U.S. news channels interrupted a speech from Donald Trump on Thursday, November 5. According to The Independent, the president made baseless claims about the election and declared the voting system fraudulent. In his address on November 5, Trump announced a premature victory and accused the Democrats of leading a fraudulent effort to gain additional […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|Business|Donald Trump|Joe Biden|stock market

US Stock Market Rallies Despite Uncertainty Of Closely Contested 2020 Presidential Election

U.S. stocks have rallied recently despite the ongoing uncertainty over whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden will win the 2020 presidential election. According to CNN Business, Wall Street was facing a difficult period earlier in the week as the unpredictability of counting votes in key battlegrounds could have taken days or weeks, which subsequently affected […]

4y ago

amazon|Business|Jeff Bezos

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Sells $3 Billion Worth Of Company Shares

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has sold nearly 2 percent of his share in the company after it increased 75 percent in value in 2020. According to Forbes, after taxes, Bezos is estimated to make $2.3 billion after selling the stock on Monday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 3. Market Watch reported that recent filings with […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|Donald Trump|Joe Biden|Politics

Donald Trump Could Run For President Again In 2024 If He Loses 2020 Election, Bryan Lanza Confirms

Donald Trump’s former adviser has suggested the president could run again in the 2024 election if he loses this year. According to the Independent, the former communications director for Trump’s transition team in 2016, Bryan Lanza, believes he would be able to “run again four years from now.” The U.S. Constitution does not allow presidents […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|News|North Dakota

David Andahl Wins North Dakota State Legislature A Month After Passing Away From COVID-19

North Dakota businessman and rancher David Andahl has been elected to the state House, despite passing away on October 5, after losing his battle with COVID-19. According to CNN, the Republican candidate received 35.53 percent of the total votes for North Dakota’s 8th district and trailed GOP candidate Dave Nehring, who won 40.72 percent of […]

4y ago

Facebook And Instagram Push Notifications Following Donald Trump Election Victory Claim

Facebook and Instagram have pushed notifications to inform users that the results of the American presidential election are not final after Donald Trump reportedly claimed he had already won. The Independent reported that both platforms are sending pop-up notifications on their apps to tell people that votes are still being counted and not to believe […]

4y ago

argentina|soccer|Sports

Diego Maradona Hospitalized At Ipensa Clinic Following Psychological Ill Health, Doctor Confirms

Diego Maradona has been admitted to the hospital following psychological ill health, his personal doctor has confirmed. The former soccer star celebrated his 60th birthday just days before entering the Ipensa clinic in La Plata, located just outside of Buenos Aires. According to ESPN, via Google Translate, the Argentinian coach received a medical checkup in […]

4y ago

Chelsea FC|English Premier League|europe|soccer

Top European Soccer Clubs Urged To Sign International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Anti-Semitism Definition

Fourteen international anti-Semitism coordinators and envoys have written to leading soccer teams in Europe, asking them to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHGA) working definition of anti-Semitism. According to The Guardian, the coordinators and envoys believe the global reach of elite soccer can provide team employees with the tools to identify and confront acts […]

4y ago

boxing|Sports|Tyson Fury

Tyson Fury Set To Fight Undefeated Agit Kabayel In December, Frank Warren Confirms

Tyson Fury is set to fight undefeated German boxer Agit Kabayel on December 5 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The Mirror reported that Fury will compete in the U.K for the first time in two years, as long as his opponent agrees to the terms of the contest. “The Gypsy King” was set […]

4y ago

Conor McGregor|Khabib Nurmagomedov|mma|ufc

Conor McGregor Set For UFC Lightweight Return in 2021 Following Twitter Comments

Conor McGregor is apparently set to return to the UFC lightweight division in early 2021. The 32-year-old confirmed his intentions during a Q&A session with fans on Twitter. According to a report from The Independent, the Irish MMA fighter wants to compete starting in January of next year and will come out of retirement for […]

4y ago

Health|new zealand|News

New Zealand Votes In Favor Of End Of Life Choice Act To Euthanize Terminally Ill Patients

New Zealand voted in favor to make euthanasia legal starting in 2021. According to reports from the BBC, preliminary results show 65.2 percent of people backed the controversial End of Life Choice Act, which was passed in 2019. It will allow assisted deaths for patients with terminal illnesses with six months or fewer to live, […]

4y ago

Crime|europe|france|News|terrorism

Three People Killed in Nice Notre Dame Basilica Terror Attack, Suspect Shot By Police

Three people have been killed by a man armed with a knife inside the Notre Dame Basilica in the French city of Nice. The killings are being treated as an act of terrorism. According to reports from The BBC, the victims were two women and a man. The suspect was shot in the shoulder and […]

4y ago

Crime|england|nigeria|uk

Hijacked Oil Tanker Nave Andromeda Stormed By British Special Forces, Stowaways Detained

British Special Services were called upon to rescue a hijacked oil tanker off the U.K. coast in the early hours of Sunday, October 25. According to reports from The Guardian, seven suspects were detained on the vessel following a request from local authorities for specialist armed services to regain control of the hijacked ship. The […]

4y ago