Author: Stephanie Gauthier

The Onion’s acquisition of InfoWars, recently auctioned off as part of the liquidation of its controversial owner, Alex Jones, in order to pay off his defamation victims, has no doubt caused a commotion among right-wingers.

It also seems to be causing a stir with Elon Musk, who is reportedly trying to do all he can to block access to the InfoWars account on X by its new owner, The Onion.

X trying to block transfer of platform’s InfoWars accounts to the Onion

— The Guardian (@theguardian.com) 2024-11-27T16:23:09Z

Musk claims, via his X social network, that he decides whether to give permission for the sale or transfer of X accounts.

According to him, he is not obliged to hand over the keys of the controversial and very popular InfoWars account to its new owner, the satirical site The Onion.

The social network has filed a “limited objection” to the sale of InfoWars in Texas. While Musk and his company do not object to the sale generally, X asserts that its users do not own their accounts and cannot sell or transfer them without its authorization.

According to the terms of use, X Corp. owns the X accounts and specifies that the company only grants its users a non-exclusive license to use them.

Recall that The Onion recently announced that it had acquired InfoWars, but that First United American Companies, an alleged losing bidder, as well as ex-owner Alex Jones, objected to the sale.

They claim that First United American Companies would have offered a higher sum than The Onion, and accuse the liquidator overseeing the auction of collusion with the Sandy Hook families and the satirical site.

Alex Jones’ business was put up for auction because of court rulings requiring him to pay $1.5 billion to the families and loved ones of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre, due to the false accusations he repeated for years, claiming that the shooting was a “hoax” and that the parents and victims were actors.

The deal to sell to The Onion is currently on hold pending a court hearing scheduled for next month.

Bruce Willis, whose diagnosis of fronto-temporal dementia was revealed in 2023, shaking up the industry and his thousands of fans around the world in the process, seems to have spent a pleasant moment with his daughters, Tallulah and Scout, over Thanksgiving, a moment shared on Instagram.

Tallulah and Scout both express their gratitude for the time spent with their father on Thanksgiving Day, while few details are known about the evolution of his state of health.

In one photo, Bruce flashes a broad smile as he holds a plaque reading “Best Dad Ever”, while in the other, he shares a tender moment with Scout.

On February 16, 2023, the actor’s family announced that Bruce Willis had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a progressive and incurable degenerative condition whose symptoms include difficulties with language and comprehension.

His ex-wife sometimes shares moments with Bruce on social networks when she’s by his side, as does his wife, Emma Hemming Willis, who regularly posts photos and videos of Bruce’s precious moments with her and their young children.

Emma is also writing a book about her experience as a caregiver.

Donald Trump, currently preparing for his imminent arrival in the White House in January 2025, has named two new targets as part of his campaign promise to impose tariffs on goods imported into the US via other countries.

He is now forwarding to Canada and Mexico, which he accuses in the same breath of being migrant sieves.

JUST IN: President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to impose massive hikes on goods from China, Mexico and Canada on his first day in office.

— CNN (@cnn.com) 2024-11-26T00:28:59.387Z

Donald Trump made the announcement on his social network, Truth Social, stating that he plans to impose a 25% tariff on products imported from Mexico and Canada, presenting the proposal as a measure against the current fentanyl crisis in the US.

Trump claims that his decision to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada, the US’s two largest trading partners accounting for nearly 30% of the country’s trade volume, is, he says, driven by the need to combat illegal immigration, as well as crime and drugs crossing the border.

Trump claims in his post that all products from his border partners will be taxed because of “open borders”, which he deems “ridiculous”.

He adds that these tariffs will remain in place as long as drugs, naming “fentanyl” in particular, as well as “all illegal immigrants”, stop “this invasion of our country”.

Recall that these tariffs contravene an agreement between the three countries negotiated by Trump himself, namely the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), which was renegotiated during Donald Trump’s first term and came into effect in July 2020.

Among the goods traded commercially between the US, Canada and Mexico under this agreement, several important sectors will be affected by Trump’s decisions, including dairy products, paper products, wood building materials and the vehicle manufacturing industry.

Special prosecutor Jack Smith got approval from U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan for his request to drop all federal charges against Donald Trump, president-elect-to-be.

These charges related to two major cases: the improper handling of classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago residence, as well as his attempts to subvert the 2020 presidential election, following his defeat by Joe Biden.

BREAKING: Special counsel Jack Smith files to drop all four felony charges against President-elect Trump in connection with his effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the lead-up to the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol attack. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus…

— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) 2024-11-25T18:18:33.315Z

One of the major cases against Trump is currently being considered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, following a request by Jack Smith, after District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case against the ex-president earlier this summer, ruling that the appointment of Special Prosecutor Jack Smith was unlawful.

Recall that Donald Trump was indicted in this case in June 2023 in a Miami federal court, facing 37 criminal counts related to the mishandling of classified documents later found at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida residence, and that he refused to return them at the FBI’s request.

Charges against Trump in the case included deliberate withholding of national defense information, falsifying statements and conspiracy to obstruct justice.

Jack Smith’s other case against Trump involved charges that he illegally conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Charges included conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstructing and attempting to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.

The cases against Trump were significantly affected by a Supreme Court ruling that Trump enjoyed presidential immunity for any action taken in the course of his duties.

Before the latter won the 2024 election, Jack Smith was working to readjust the charges to reflect this new perspective.

Special Prosecutor Jack Smith and his team will resign before Trump takes office in the White House. Trump has said he will fire Smith as soon as he takes office.

Although the buzz around Gladiator 2 and Wicked is less intense than that around Barbie and Oppenheimer, it’s now safe to say that “Glicked” is the first pair of films to come close since Barbenheimer’s mega-success in the summer of 2023.

Millions around the world flocked to see “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” in theaters during their opening weekend.But “Glicked” fell short of the record-breaking performance of “Barbenheimer.”

— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) 2024-11-24T20:27:14.317Z

Last weekend marked the grand theatrical premiere of two of 2024’s most eagerly awaited films, Gladiator 2 and Wicked, and the excitement and buzz were palpable in cinemas around the world.

It’s unlikely that the “Glicked” phenomenon will reach the same intensity as that provoked by Barbie and Oppenheimer, which benefited from an exceptional marketing campaign in 2023.

In its first weekend, Wicked grossed $114 million at the box office, while Gladiator II took in over $55 million.

For Wicked: Part I, a reinterpretation of the famous Wizard of Oz, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), a young woman misunderstood because of her green skin, and Glinda (Ariana Grande), a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz.

After their encounter with the Wizard of Oz, however, their friendship takes a turn.

The contrasting plot of Gladiator 2, the sequel to the acclaimed 2000 film Gladiator starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, follows Lucius (Paul Mescal), whose home has been conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now rule Rome.

Forced to enter the Colosseum, he must draw on his past to find the strength to restore Rome to its former glory. The film also stars Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington.

Will you be seeing these two films?

Blue Yonder, a software company specializing in the supply chain, has been hit by a major ransomware attack, with repercussions felt from the USA to the UK.

The Arizona-based software company suffered disruptions to its managed services environment, which were attributed to a ransomware incident, according to a statement released by the company on Friday.

Acquired by Panasonic in 2021, Blue Yonder’s customers include some of the largest supermarket chains in the US and UK.

Although the software is not intended to record customer payments, Blue Yonder specializes in demand forecasting and replenishment, automated ordering, as well as warehouse and transportation management software.

This significantly affects the supply of grocery stores and other affected businesses.

Blue Yonder has not provided details of customers affected by the attack, but the company says it is making progress with recovery, although it still does not have a specific timeframe for restoration.

This is likely to cause many difficulties for businesses trapped in this situation.

According to CNN, Sainsbury and Morrisons, which have almost 500 retail stores across the UK, are said to be affected by the ransomware forward, while in the US, Albertsons and Kroger are also affected.

Other companies, such as Procter & Gamble and Fortune 500 companies, could also be impacted by this attack.

Anger quickly spread among the population after it was announced that King Charles’ coronation had cost taxpayers 72 million euros, or 90 million US dollars.

‘Obscene’: Anger after cost of King Charles’s coronation revealed

— The Guardian (@theguardian.com) 2024-11-21T22:11:09Z

The coronation ceremony in May 2023 brought together dignitaries from all over the world, and an exceptional evening concert was held at Windsor Castle the following day.

Guests included the likes of French President Emmanuel Macron, the then British Prime Minister, members of the Royal Family, and celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry.

While 20 million people followed the event on television, it was recently revealed that the total cost of the operation had reached the extravagant sum of 72 million euros.

According to The Guardian, security for the ceremony cost in excess of £21 million (over US$26 million), while the Department for Culture, Media and Sport incurred additional expenses in excess of £50 million (almost US$63 million), a situation that was certainly not appreciated by the monarchy’s detractors.

Many accuse King Charles of having acted without considering the huge costs this would impose on taxpayers.

Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s controversial choice for Attorney General, who was in trouble with a report due out concerning serious allegations of, among other things, intimate relations with an underage girl, has announced that he is withdrawing his candidacy for Attorney General.

Breaking News: Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, said he was withdrawing from consideration for the role. Follow live updates.

— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2024-11-21T17:43:34.853Z

In a tweet, Gaetz confirmed his decision to withdraw his candidacy, explaining that he had “unfairly” become a distraction to the transition work of Donald Trump’s incoming administration.

https://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1859649045553402285

Recall that two days before the publication of a devastating House Ethics Committee report on an FBI human trafficking investigation involving Gaetz, and after being named by Donald Trump as his choice for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz had resigned as a representative from a Florida district.

This resignation immediately prevented the report from being posted, the contents of which will ultimately not be made public, following a majority vote in favor of keeping it under seal.

This decision did not assuage the indignation and criticism surrounding the appointment of a person facing such serious allegations to head one of the most important positions, that of U.S. Attorney General.

The New York Times had in fact obtained documents concerning payments made by Gaetz via Venmo, totaling almost $10,000, to two young women who were minors at the time of the alleged acts.

Breaking News: Federal investigators established a trail of payments from Matt Gaetz to women, including some who testified he hired them for sex, according to a document obtained by The New York Times and a lawyer representing some of the women. nyti.ms/3YXR0ij

— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2024-11-20T23:47:43.401Z

According to CNN, Gaetz’s decision to step down as Attorney General was motivated by the fear that even more compromising information might surface in the House Ethics Committee report, and that there might be previously unknown witnesses who had been questioned by the committee.

After a major wave of E. coli infections, mainly caused by contaminated onions used in McDonald’s restaurants in several states, a new epidemic has emerged.

This time, it is linked to organic carrots sold in 18 states in the USA and Canada.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an E. coli outbreak in at least 18 states linked to some organic carrots, which has led to at least one death.

— CNN (@cnn.com) 2024-11-17T21:37:51.007Z

The contaminated carrots from Grimmway Farms, now withdrawn from sale, were marketed between August 14 and October 23.

They were sold in the U.S. under the Walmart, Target, Kroger, Publix, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans and Whole Foods brands, and in Canada under the Loblaw President’s Choice and Sobeys Compliments brands.

In 18 states, 39 cases, including 15 hospitalizations and 1 death, are thought to be linked to this contamination.

Authorities warn that some people may still have these carrots in their homes, and urge them to be vigilant.

It is advisable to discard all organic carrots purchased with expiration dates between September 11 and November 12.