- The election is finally over, and Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States [1]. After a wild campaign rife with scandal, few experts predicted this outcome. Hillary Clinton accepted defeat [2] gracefully during a concession speech on Wednesday morning, saying the country "will go forward together."
- As a result of Donald Trump [3]'s win, Californians have another plan. A measure is already on the ballot for a Californian secession [4] in the spring of 2019. Much like Brexit, Californians have the option to leave the union by referendum vote.
- You may have missed this in all the election news. A gunman killed one person and injured three others at a voting location [5] in Azusa, CA, yesterday. The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was apprehended.
- In more hopeful headlines, a Muslim woman will become a CoverGirl. Nura Afia is a beauty vlogger with over 200,000 YouTube subscribers. She's the first Muslim to represent the brand [6] wearing a hijab.
- Over in the world of entertainment, two of your favorite '80s stars just joined the Stranger Things cast [7]. Sean Astin, whom you might remember from The Goonies, and Paul Reiser of Aliens will appear on the show during its eagerly anticipated season two debut.