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Scion by Toyota Launches a “Freedom Lab” for Exploring New Possibilities for Mobility, Adventure and Personal Expression KEI-01 will be Assembled at Toyota’s Indiana Plant 660cc Three-Cylinder Engine, Continuously Variable Transmission and Four-Wheel Drive Designed to Comply with Federal Safety Requirements Applicable to a Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) Initial Distribution will Focus on Fleet Customers Through a Small Network of Authorized Scion by Toyota Dealers to be Selected from the Existing Toyota Dealer Network SxS and BKE Concepts Preview New Possibilities for Outdoor Adventure and Personal Mobility PLANO, Texas (Nov. 10, 2026) – Yesterday, at simultaneous events in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan,...

Failure to provide an overwhelming response to the climate crisis means “the world we know is over”, the president of the embattled Marshall Islands has warned, as dozens of leaders gathered in Turkey for the Cop31 climate summit. Hilda Heine, one of a handful of Pacific Island leaders to make an impassioned speech at Cop31 on Wednesday, told other heads of state that overshooting the 1.5C Paris temperature target would mean waves eating away their shores and floods that destroy towns, schools and hospitals. She described seeing bright, lush coral beneath the water of her home island in July that...

Imagine calling 9-1-1 nine times for a home invasion and rape in progress. And nobody comes. For hours. Welcome to Chicago. On November 6, 2026, a 19-year-old woman named Yizel was home alone in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood when an armed man broke in, forced her into the bathroom, and raped her at gunpoint. He stole her phone and bag and then left. Her family called 911 repeatedly. EMS arrived. The Chicago police did not. Dispatch records show the 911 center received nine calls. The Gresham District was in “Radio Assignments Pending” status—no patrol cars available. The attack reached the...

Clinton responds to Boebert's projected loss While the AP has yet to call a winner in the race for a House seat in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, CNN on Tuesday projected Rep. Lauren Boebert would lose, and Hillary Clinton had two words for her. Clinton posted a screenshot of the CNN headline on X with the caption: "Bye, Felicia." With more than 95% of the vote tallied, Democrat Eileen Laubacher is edging out the Colorado Republican by less than one percentage point. The Hill notes that Clinton and Boebert have clashed before, including during a closed-door House deposition tied to...

A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a group of his senior advisers Wednesday after some in the group laughed and talked near the solemn memorial following a Veterans Day ceremony. “All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times.” the sentinel called out, stopping his patrol to face the group as they departed. Hegseth was standing and taking photos in front of the tomb with his wife, Jennifer, chief of staff Ricky Buria, deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver and senior adviser and deputy assistant...

He became unresponsive during Aug. 7 flight from Dallas to LAX Passenger, 22, Dies After In-Flight Medical Emergency A Southwest Airlines plane is on the runway at Los Angeles International Airport in this March 23, 2026 file photo. Officials have revealed the cause of death for a 22-year-old man who died on a Southwest Airlines flight from Dallas to Los Angeles in August. A Los Angeles County Medical Examiner report has been updated to say that Rain McMillan Walmsey died from "the combined effects of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and mitragynine," two compounds derived from the kratom plant, People reports. Authorities earlier...

On Wednesday’s CNN This Morning, Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright rebuked Republicans, claiming they “did not learn any manners from the election last Tuesday.” Seawright then promptly demonstrated his own version of manners by personally attacking and taunting his conservative co-panelist. Seawright accused conservative Terry Schilling of "political malpractice"—in effect accusing him of incompetence—for noting that Senate Democrats blocked President Trump's agenda. He added that voting for Jim Jordan for leader is “a double, triple down on extremism the same way that full-blooded racist extremist Stephen Miller is." That your idea of "manners," Antjuan? And nothing says good manners like incoming...

Defense secretary's group was laughing, chatting after taking photos at memorial Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got a sharp reminder about decorum on Wednesday at one of the nation's most solemn sites. While at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day for a ceremony where President Trump laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Hegseth, his wife, and senior aides were chatting and laughing after taking photos in front of the tomb, prompting an on-duty sentinel to call out, "All visitors will maintain atmospheric silence and respect at all times," NBC News reports. Hegseth did not visibly respond and...

A group meant to send Democrats to Congress instead kept them out of the building during a close, high-stakes vote. But perhaps party leadership preferred it that way.Members of Congress literally have one job: show up and vote. And they often can't be bothered to do it. On Tuesday afternoon, the House of Representatives voted 211–204 not to have a full vote on impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, with all Republicans but the libertarian-leaning Rep. Thomas Massie (R–Ky.) voting against the impeachment. Republican leadership had actually been expecting the impeachment to move forward and pass, Politico reports. But 11...

She got knocked off her high horse. Wild footage shows a crazed, self-righteous animal rights activist smacking a horse-drawn carriage driver in the face with her skateboard in Central Park — before cops arrested her for felony assault, police said Wednesday. Sanctimonious skate punk Abigail Holbrook, 27, of Philadelphia first unleashed an unhinged tirade about “animal abuse” Tuesday on 59th Street near West Drive, according to footage shot by one of the drivers. “You’re animal abusers! Horses do not do well in New York City. They are very sensitive to light and noise,” she shouted, according to the video. “I’m...

Mmm dd, 2026 Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop on Wednesday of week 32 in Ordinary Time St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, LuisvilleReadings at MassThis is a preview of Universalis. The Universalis app gives you every day of every year, not just the single week you’re seeing now, and it doesn’t need the Internet. It gives you the official New American Bible version for the readings at Mass. As well as the Mass, it gives you the Liturgy of the Hours. It costs $9.99-12.99 on your phone, or £19.99 (about $26.50) on your computer. Get it now.Liturgical Colour: White....

Don Leonard, the Democrat who just won Ohio’s 15th District, says senior House Democrats warned him what happens if he won’t back Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker: “Making my life a living heII for the next two years here in Washington as well as being sure to lose my election” He says they “expect you to wear the team jersey” and “be a good team player” They don’t want representatives, they want obedience

Yes, that's as ominous as it sounds.Despite being excited to see some Republicans lose control of the Congress, I'm already dreading the Democrats' takeover, especially what it will mean for tech policy. Doing nothing to allay this feeling is this Reclaim the Net peek at Democratic proposals regarding artificial intelligence. Voter animosity toward AI was strong in the midterm elections, and Democrats apparently plan to waste no time using their forthcoming majority to start giving the government much more control over the AI industry and AI outputs. You are reading Sex & Tech, from Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Get more of...

An Uber driver who raped a Villanova student will spend the next three to six years in prison. Mirvan Dinler, 28, was sentenced on Tuesday. He was convicted of following the victim back to her dorm room and then raping her on September 13, 2024. He could also be deported to his native country of Turkey. He was in the U.S. on a student visa.

Some older adults may be able to stop taking statins with little added risk over two years, but a new study raises concerns about longer-term safety.That’s according to a randomized clinical trial that was presented on Nov. 7, 2026, at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago, and published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Statins are prescription medications that lower LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol by reducing how much cholesterol the liver makes. They are known to help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. The study —...

An extensive investigative report from The City Journal examined the labor practices connected to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s wine holdings in Napa County. The report, which cites n court records, federal labor data, state oversight files, and interviews with industry sources, focused on the PlumpJack Collection of Wineries and its relationship with a vineyard management contractor. PlumpJack, which Newsom co-founded, holds more than 400 acres of vineyards in Napa. In 2022 the company purchased the 129-acre Oso Vineyard in Pope Valley for $14.5 million. Field operations at Oso are handled by Renteria Vineyard Management (RVM). RVM was established in 1987...

WASHINGTON—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has avoided impeachment for now. Democrats are pointing fingers at each other over how it happened.Republican leaders’ push to block the impeachment process passed 211 to 204 in the GOP-run House late Tuesday. Republicans stayed united—except for impeachment instigator Rep. Thomas Massie (R., Ky.)—and only a handful missed the vote, despite fears that their midterm-election drubbing last week would dent their column. But on the Democratic side, 11 members weren’t present for the roll call—potentially more than enough to have swung the result their way, angering activists and bewildering colleagues who wanted to maintain the pressure...

Actress and director Einat Weizman, who identifies as anti-Zionist and is a member of the Balad party, has announced that she will move to Athens, Greece, in the coming days with her partner and their two daughters. In an interview with Haaretz, Weizman, who appeared in the films Operation Grandma and Colombian Love, said the decision followed years of professional and personal difficulties stemming from her political views and public criticism of Israel. "I've been thinking about it for three years, and now the time has come to do it," she said. "It has become harder for me to be...

Every year, the most anticipated advert of the Christmas season comes courtesy of John Lewis, the favoured retailer of the nation’s middle classes. And, every year, there is keen discussion as to whether the store has pulled it off. The formula has now been in place for two decades, including a cover of a well-known song by a modish artist (this year, Sam Fender and the Stones’ ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’), a central idea that might or might not tug heartstrings and, of course, a less-than-subtle plug for the company that is actually paying for the advertisement....

The issue, which took years to diagnose, may cause an unintended arm workout in the middle of a drive. * More than 635,000 Honda Pilot, Acura MDX, and Acura TLX vehicles have been recalled due to a software issue that could disable power steering while the car is in motion. * Honda has received one injury report and 146 warranty claims related to the issue so far, according to NHTSA documents. * Owners of affected vehicles will be notified via mail by December 14 and should schedule an appointment with a dealer to install the software fix at no cost....