The last “Weekend Update” segment before the 2024 election had plenty of fresh material to work with given the latest shocking incident from GOP candidate Donald Trump at one of his rallies. “Saturday Night Live” didn’t hold back in spoofing an hours-old controversy. Trump appeared to ahve simulated an oral sex motion with his microphone…
Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B hit back at Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he called her a “puppet” for the Kamala Harris campaign. In the social media dust-up — made on Musk’s own X platform — a right-wing account posted a clip of the “WAP” singer at a Milwaukee rally for the vice president and presidential…
Kamala Harris made a last-minute appearance on “Saturday Night Live” to inject a little humor into the last days of the presidential campaign. The current Vice President and presidential hopeful appeared during the Nov. 2 cold open, which opened with a CNN parody, with Chloe Fineman portraying Kaitlan Collins. It cut to a Trump rally,…
As Americans face one of their most consequential elections for years, a subtext is running through the conversations of many of those anxiously waiting for election day: could this country face upheaval or even violence in coming weeks? The United States was once famous for its peaceful transfer of power. For such a large country,…
Peanut, an orphaned squirrel who was a social media sensation, was seized by New York state authorities and euthanized due to concerns over rabies exposure. Authorities made the move after several anonymous complaints to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Officials also seized a raccoon named Fred during the operation, citing public health concerns. This…
A new poll shows a shock reversal in the state of Iowa, with Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris taking the lead among likely voters just days ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The Des Moines Register on Saturday published the results of its most recent poll, finding that Harris took a three-point lead with…
Photo: Michael M. Santiago (Getty Images) The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 250 points Thursday mid-morning, alongside sharp Nasdaq and S&P 500 declines, following earnings reports from Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META), as both tech giants grapple with challenges in meeting the surging demand for AI. Meta stock fell about 3% in Thursday…
Washington: How much influence can the world’s richest man have over one of the world’s oldest democracies? Next week’s elections are not just about Donald Trump and Kamala Harris but also a measure of Elon Musk’s influence on American democracy. Although Musk has donated modestly to both Republicans and Democrats in the past, including $5,000…
The stock market has surged to record highs since Kamala Harris entered the presidential race in July. Will the good vibes continue if she wins the White House? The answer might differ sector-by-sector. Fortune surveyed analysts and academics about what stocks could rally on a Harris victory, as well as what companies might see their…
If Donald Trump wins next week’s election and returns to the Oval Office in January, it will have direct consequences for U.S. business and the economy—and by extension for individual Americans’ stock portfolio. This means it’s a good time for investors to assess their holdings and to consider what sectors might thrive or suffer under…