The News Roundup For November 8, 2024
A picture taken in London shows the front pages of some of Britain's national newspapers about the re-election of US President-elect Donald Trump. HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A picture taken in London shows the front pages of some of Britain's national newspapers about the re-election of US President-elect Donald Trump.
HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty ImagesDonald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Tuesday. His victory saw big shifts in voting demographics, with one in three people of color voting for the GOP candidate.
The dollar, Bitcoin, the global stock market, and Wall Street all saw monumental jumps in value at the announcement of a Trump presidency.
A brushfire swept across more than 14,000 acres of Southern California on Thursday, burning many homes, injuring residents, and requiring hundreds of firefighters to quell.
As congratulations for the president-elect rolled in this week, officials and analysts from around the world are trying to figure out what a Trump presidency means for issues dominating global assets and attention.
Hurricane Rafael hit Cuba on Wednesday, bringing with it 115 mph winds and the threat of storm surges.
Despite being embroiled in conflicts on multiple fronts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed his country's defense minister, Yoav Gallant, this week.
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