Friday, November 22
“If everything works out, if everybody gets out and votes on January 5th or before. You know, it used to be, you'd have a date. Today you can vote two months before, probably three months after, they don't know what the hell they're doing. But we’re gonna straighten it all out. We’re gonna straighten that out, too. We’re gonna straighten out our election process, too," Trump said at Pennsylvania. “He mixed up his coup date and the election date,” an X user wrote.
Liz Cheney expresses regret over supporting Donald Trump and endorses Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential race. Cheney, a vocal critic of Trump post-January 6, also campaigns with Harris, marking significant Republican defiance of former party lines.
Donald Trump's visit to California ahead of Election Day is strategic despite the state's Democratic lean. His presence aims to galvanize supporters, boost campaign efforts in crucial battleground states, and raise significant funds. The visit will receive extensive media coverage and could influence congressional races, potentially impacting control of the House.
A 59-year-old man was killed by a group of dogs in Schenectady. Officers found James Provost being attacked by eight to nine mixed-breed pit bull dogs and one officer discharged his weapon to stop the attack. Authorities removed 24 dogs from the residence.
A Kansas University professor was placed on administrative leave after a recorded class session in which he suggested men who wouldn't vote for a female president should be shot. The instructor expressed deep regret, and the university said it is investigating the incident placing the instructor on leave. "His intent was to emphasize his advocacy for women's rights and equality, and he recognizes he did a very poor job of doing so. The university has an established process for situations like this and will follow that process," the university said.
The call comes amid tensions between Biden and Netanyahu and was their first since August 21, a seven-week gap during which Israel also launched an offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Biden has cautioned Israel against attempting to target Iran's nuclear program and is also against a strike on the country's oil installations, which would send oil prices spiking less than a month before the US presidential election.
Harry extended his abroad trip while Meghan made a surprise appearance at a Red Carpet event in California where she wore a bold, red dress in an attempt to send a message of her own individual identity -- apart from Harry and the Royal Family. In fact, experts said her choice of dress was a message to the Royal Family and Hollywood that she is not hiding and ready to reinvent herself.
David Baker wins half of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for computational protein design, while Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper share the other half for protein structure prediction. The Nobel Prize announcements kicked off with Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun winning the medicine prize. Last year, the chemistry prize was awarded to a trio of scientists.
Turkey initiated the evacuation of approximately 2,000 of its citizens from Lebanon amid escalating conflict. Two naval ships departed overnight and are expected in Mersin, Turkey. Approximately 300 tonnes of humanitarian aid are also being delivered to support the Lebanese people.
