Researchers detected microplastics in all 20 bucket-style instant noodle samples they tested from China, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand, according to findings reported Oct. 29. The samples averaged about 318 particles per bucket after hot water at 95 C (203 F) was added, the study stated. The researchers say that…
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It’s safe to say that conservatives did not get the outcome they hoped for in Tuesday night’s midterm election results. Republican candidates faced catastrophic losses across the electoral map, including in several supposedly “red states.” But amid this carnage, there were a few bright spots. Voters passed some conservative-backed statewide…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that the White House would not involve itself in the leadership contests to succeed House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has opted against running to be the minority leader in the next Congress.”We’ll stay out of it,” he told reporters, when pressed on the contests.…
President Donald Trump appeared to downplay any talk of a rift between him and Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday after the latter posted a frank assessment of why he believed the GOP suffered major midterm losses.”I know how he feels about it. I think it was fine. I thought…
Democratic wins in key Senate races have set up an uphill battle for President Donald Trump to replace any potentially retiring Supreme Court justices once the opposition takes power in the lower chamber.While the Senate abolished the filibuster for Supreme Court nominations long ago, the Dems are set for an…
WNBA free agent Sophie Cunningham said that she has had to hire security around the clock. Cunningham, who played the last two years for the Indiana Fever, has problems with stalkers, she says. An Indianapolis man is being held at the Marion County Jail on charges of stalking her, the IndyStar…
Employment in the private sector increased by 86,000 jobs in October, according to a report released Wednesday by payroll processing firm ADP. Base pay for private-sector workers rose 3.2% and gross pay was up 4.7% year over year, the firm’s pay data shows. The employment report is a measure of the labor…
One of the most refreshing things about the Trump administration is that everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY, tells you what they really think about everything.I don’t know if that is a great political strategy or not — usually, a White House will murder a subordinate for breaking message discipline —…
“John Thune” by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 Senate Majority Leader John Thune (RINO-SD) took to social media late Tuesday night after Republicans suffered heavy losses in the 2026 midterms, claiming a “strong record of accomplishment” on safer streets, tax cuts, border security, and judicial confirmations. Conservative commentator Mike Cernovich,…
It’s true that there are more insects on Earth than any other animal. They make up roughly 80 percent of the planet’s animals and include about 900,000 known species. However, those jaw-dropping numbers can make it easy to undercount our six-legged friends. Take the state of California. Over 60,000 different…
Former Vice President Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project was giddy the day after the midterm elections. “Yesterday, millions of Americans went to the polls with our future on the line,” Climate Reality wrote in a mass email to supporters. Gore’s group’s first stated agenda item was to “connect with newly…
(AFP) — Israel’s president on Wednesday opened talks on forming a new government with a call for compromise, saying neither side had won divisive elections, as he also condemned “racist” rhetoric against Arab parties that made sharp gains.More than a week after Israel’s first election since the trauma of the…
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Wednesday, November 04, 2026Sarah Stone | X/Pastor Mike StoneAfter several years of chronic illness, Sarah Ellington Stone, the younger daughter of prominent Southern Baptist Pastor Mike Stone, has died. She was 19.Stone, who leads Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackshear, Georgia, announced on his social media…
President Donald Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that the Iran war played a role in his Republican Party’s resounding defeat in the midterm elections, as Democrats won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.“I think a part of it was Iran,” Trump told Fox News.“Iran was a piece…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks triggered power and water outages for hours Wednesday across Kyiv and surrounding regions while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the death toll in a stricken village in southern Ukraine rose to 40 in one of the deadliest strikes there in nearly five years of war.On…
An explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Greenville, Mississippi, sent a massive cloud of black smoke into the sky Wednesday morning and prompted a shelter-in-place order for everyone nearby. The incident occurred just after 7 a.m. at the Loveland Products facility, formerly known as Platte Chemical, on Platte…
Leading pro-life groups are prepared to fight hard to stop the radical abortion agenda Democrats will bring to Congress next year. Democrats’ new control of both chambers of Congress has set the stage for renewed efforts to expand abortion and dismantle longstanding protections for unborn children, pro-life groups said Wednesday.…
Iranians on Wednesday struck a defiant tone, celebrating U.S. voters’ rebuke of President Donald Trump in the midterm elections while many in the Middle East waited to see how the results could affect the Iran war.Concerns about the war, particularly frustration over rising prices for fuel and other goods in…
A federal judge tossed a lawsuit last year that sought to replace Georgia’s use of QR codes to tabulate ballots.ATLANTA (CN) — Just a day after the midterm election, an 11th Circuit panel was asked Wednesday to revive a lawsuit challenging Georgia’s electronic in-person voting systems.Last year, a lower court…
The D.C. establishment will falsely claim that the administration’s pro-American immigration policies caused Tuesday’s GOP wipeout, Vice President JD Vance said in a morning-after report on X. Vance said: In the next few months, there’s going to be a lot of gaslighting. Expect to hear any number of establishment politicians…
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell, hospitalized after suffering a neck injury during Sunday’s game against Minnesota, said he has full movement in his lower body and is making progress regaining movement in his upper body. He said he is optimistic about his recovery and thanked the medical personnel and supporters…
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell, hospitalized after suffering a neck injury during Sunday’s game against Minnesota, said he has full movement in his lower body and is making progress regaining movement in his upper body. He said he is optimistic about his recovery and thanked the medical personnel and supporters…
LOS ANGELES (CN) — With the first 730,000 or so ballots counted in the LA mayoral election, City Councilmember Nithya Raman is ahead of incumbent Karen Bass by just over 16,000 votes — about two points.Although that may sound like a slender advantage, those familiar with recent LA elections see the…
Democrats across the nation won historic victories on Tuesday evening, having crafted a tailored message for working-class and middle-income earners, mainly that corrupt Republicans have turned their backs on the folks they proclaim they represent. It was a message that mirrored President Donald Trump’s winning message in 2016 against Hillary…
Kseniia Petrova was briefly detained by immigration officials and feared being deported to Russia and imprisoned there.BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday granted a government motion to dismiss all charges against a Russian-born scientist who was accused of smuggling frog embryos into the United States.Kseniia Petrova, who was…
If you’ve ever driven with white knuckles to a gas station while your car’s range read “0 miles,” you’ll appreciate a new feature on this portable power station. EcoFlow is building a similar cushion into its new DELTA Gen4 portable power stations. A feature called Emergency Power Mode holds back…
After Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in sweeping midterm gains, President Donald Trump’s first public appearance afterward focused largely on the White House ballroom and other construction projects. He promoted features including 50-foot ceilings, reinforced glass and an underground bunker, and presided over the installation of the…
By Wayne Allyn Root This is the first of a 5-part look at what just happened last night. Part 1- How we lost it. The mistakes of the GOP. Yes, we deserved to lose. Part 2- Our TV ads were weak, useless, pathetic, and stupid. You either stand for something,…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The Republican party wasn’t the only loser following a historic Democratic victory following this year’s midterm elections. Big Tech suffered a bruising defeat as well, with dozens of ballot measures across the country…
Idaho voters on Tuesday rejected Proposition 1 by a wide margin, handing pro-life advocates a clear victory and preserving the state’s existing pro-life laws that save babies. With more than 96% of votes counted and only about 28,000 ballots remaining, the “No” side led 56% to 44%—a 12-point margin that…
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced to his staff Wednesday morning that he would not stay on as the Republican leader in the upcoming Democrat-controlled House, but his successor cannot be an establishment leadership lackey whom party power brokers believe is “next in line.” “This is the right move. Decent…
10100:00/0:00President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn as he departs the White House in Washington on Oct. 12, 2026. Aaron Schwartz/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, on Nov. 4, one day after voters across the United States cast their ballots in the 2026…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — Californians awoke Wednesday to the Democratic Party’s sweep of congressional and gubernatorial elections across the country, with the blue wave even washing over the Golden State’s already deep-blue statehouse.But California voters also received initial results from statewide ballot measures that have dominated local headlines. These propositions,…
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Wednesday, November 04, 2026Unsplash/Tim WildsmithAround two-thirds of churchgoers have a poor understanding of the Bible and failed a biblical literacy quiz, according to a report released Tuesday by Lifeway Research.Lifeway Research conducted an online survey of 2,012 Americans from Aug. 12-29 who identify as Protestant, nondenominational,…
CVS Health announced on Wednesday it’s splitting into two companies. The breakup bucks the trend of healthcare companies merging into major conglomerates, including insurers, pharmacy benefit managers and providers. In 2007, CVS merged with Caremark, a company that handles prescription benefits for people with health insurance. Then in 2018, CVS acquired…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday spoke to reporters at the construction site of the White House ballroom to celebrate the success of the project, one day after a major midnight loss.”We’re ahead of schedule. We’re under budget. The whole thing is a miracle and it’s all because of you,” he…
Voters in more than two dozen local elections across the country supported bans or restrictions on data centers on Tuesday. In Joliet Township, Illinois, nearly 80% of voters voted to restrict data centers, as did more than 75% of voters in Hubbard, Ohio, the Washington Post reported. More than 60% of…
Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, has thrown his hat in the ring to become the GOP minority whip in the next Congress, Punchbowl News reported.He will likely face off against Tom Emmer, who currently serves as majority whip. Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress on Tuesday night, with Democrats…
Donald Trump Jr. has thrown his weight behind Vice President JD Vance’s assessment that the Iran war prompted the Republican losses in the midterm elections on Tuesday evening.Republicans lost the House and Senate by clear margins, with Democrats notching wins in traditional Republican bastions like Texas and South Carolina. On…
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks with President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on March 6, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is no longer going to be the top Republican in the House soon.Johnson will not run to be the Republican House leader in…
“An experimental immunotherapy has shown lasting benefits in a small trial involving people with stiff person syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease that causes debilitating muscle stiffness and spasms. One year after a single treatment, 8 of the 12 patients who initially needed walking aids could complete a 25-foot walking test…
Screenshot A helicopter plunged into the waters of Biscayne Bay near Miami, Florida, on Wednesday morning, triggering a massive emergency response as rescue crews raced to the scene. Three people were reportedly aboard the aircraft. Two were rushed to a trauma center, while a third person is feared dead. According…
President Trump is delivering statements from the White House Ballroom complex following the midterm election results. The livestream is ongoing. . Posted in Election 2026, President Trump, Press Secretary – Trump The post President Trump Delivers Remarks from White House Following Midterm Election appeared first on The Last Refuge.
The Guardian: “The death knell of Trumpism has finally sounded.” The post European Media Gloat Over Midterm Results, Proclaiming End of Trump Era and MAGA Movement first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
The dominant narrative about the labor market is that it is stuck in a “low hire, low fire stasis.“ Relatively few workers are being put on payrolls, and few are being knocked off.The low hire portion of the analysis is typically interpreted as demonstrating a hesitancy on the part of…
MANCHESTER, England (CN) — A co-founder of Palestine Action challenged the British government’s decision to ban the campaign group as a terrorist organization Wednesday as police arrested dozens of protesters outside the U.K. Supreme Court.The five Supreme Court justices will consider whether banning Palestine Action is compatible with the European…
The first Palestinian American elected to the New York State Legislature celebrated her historic victory by displaying the Palestinian flag on social media, without including the American flag. Socialist Democratic nominee Aber Kawas defeated Republican nominee Han-Khon To in New York’s 12th State Senate District on Tuesday, becoming the first…
Democrats retook control of Congress by big margins. They picked up at least seven seats in the Senate, including in strongly Republican South Carolina and Kansas. That gave them at least 54 of the 100 seats. And they reclaimed the House Majority for the first time since the 2020 election Tuesday as…
Americans looking for someone or something to blame for Democrats’ sweeping victory in Texas on Tuesday might be tempted to name “candidate quality” the culprit. After all, the narrative that President Donald Trump’s choice to endorse “grossly unfit candidates” like Ken Paxton began before the election was over. By the…
The Best of Daniel McAdams Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity and co-Producer/co-Host, Ron Paul Liberty Report. Daniel served as the foreign affairs, civil liberties, and defense/intel policy advisor to U.S. Congressman Ron Paul, MD (R-Texas) from 2001 until Dr. Paul’s retirement at the end…