Donald Trump Shocks the World, and 4 Stories to Know Nov. 9

Published on 11/9/2016 at 3:28 PM

The election is finally over, and Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. After a wild campaign rife with scandal, few experts predicted this outcome. Hillary Clinton accepted defeat gracefully during a concession speech on Wednesday morning, saying the country "will go forward together."
As a result of Donald Trump's win, Californians have another plan. A measure is already on the ballot for a Californian secession 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 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 wearing a hijab.
Over in the world of entertainment, two of your favorite '80s stars just joined the Stranger Things cast. 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.