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 Amazon Alexa is just as nervous about the election as you
Amazon Alexa, the voice assistant that lives in various Echo hardware is, apparently, now a bit of a political junkie, obsessively tracking the presidential election returns just like you. Election results are, in truth, just another in a long line of Alexa skills Amazon adds to its artificial intelligence platform almost every day. According to Amazon, which announced the update on, naturally, Election Day, Alexa is watching who won which states, which candidate is in the lead and, most importantly, current electoral vote counts. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Election 2016, Presidential Elections, Amazon Alexa, and Echo Read More »Kelly Clarkson takes playful jab at Justin Guarini to lighten Election Day mood
Hasn't Justin Guarini been through enough? Just kiddingKelly Clarkson is serving up some serious laughs at her pal's expense on Twitter this election day. The singer shared a throwback photo of the moment she won Season 1 of American Idol over Guarini with text reading, "Make the right choice again, America." Of course, Clarkson was joking, but the playful jab at her runner-up friend is an unexpected highlight of election day tweets. Check out the post below.
Couple married for 37 years doesn't agree about who should win the election
People in a 37-year-long marriage probably know a thing or two about putting their differences aside. And so, when a reporter asks this couple, "Aren't you excited for the first female president?" the differences in their answers do not shock one another. While the woman shouts, "No!" in response to the reporter's question, her husband has a different reply. "I am," he adds, as the newscaster lifts his arms in confusion. No matter what the outcome of tonight's election is, here's hoping this couple makes it through. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Viral Video, and Watercooler Read More »Photo of girl sleeping with Hillary Clinton action figure will melt your frozen heart
This election has been an emotional one, even for children who cannot vote for the next American president. But that's not stopping this little girl from showing her support during the election. Twitter user Sarajanenyc shared this heartwarming photo of her little cousin tucked in bed clutching a Hillary Clinton action figure on Monday, Election Day eve.
WWII tale of 'Operation Mincemeat' still surprises
At the height of WWII, Major William Martin of the British Royal Marines did an extraordinary service for the Allied Powers. The thing is, Major William Martin never existed. However Glyndwr Michael, who died alone and penniless on the streets of London, did exist. Following his death, his body was transported out of England and used in a remarkable ploy to trick the Axis forces. Alongside fake documents suggesting England's intent to attack Greece, the dead man's corpse was laden with false clues to make the enemy believe the body was actually that of the nonexistent Major Martin. Read more... More about History, Soldiers, Uk, World War Ii, and Ww Ii Read More »America, we need to fix those voting machines ASAP
As expected, episodes of faulty voting machines have been reported across several U.S. states on Election Day. While break downs are common during elections and often lead to longer-than-expected waits, Twitter has been flooded with complaints from all across the country. Most concerning are the updates coming out of battleground states like North Carolina, Virginia, Florida and Ohio, which all had several cases of broken electoral machines. David Becker, the executive director and co-founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, said that every precinct should have a secure box in which to deposit ballots that can be scanned later if a machine is broken. "This should not slow anything down in these places," he said, according to Electionland. Read more... More about Election Day 2016 and Us World Read More »What to watch on election night to maintain your sanity
As our long national nightmare comes to an end and the votes are tallied to determine whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will become the next president of the United States, you may be pondering the best way to run out the clock on Election Day. Luckily, a few brave TV networks are providing an alternative to the cable news navel-gazing we've been subjected to this election season, whether you're in the mood to laugh or just pretend it's not happening at all. Here are some highlights from across the dial: Escape the Election marathon - The Weather Channel, 3 p.m. to midnight ET/PT Read more... More about Election Day 2016, The View, The Daily Show, Stephen Colbert, and Election 2016 Read More »Warm records blew cold records away by the thousands last month
In recent years, climate scientists have noticed a growing imbalance in the ratio of warm temperature records to cold records in the U.S., with warm records being set more frequently. But even with this trend, October 2016 stands out as being particularly unusual. Last month, the lower 48 states recorded 7,025 warm temperature records (record daytime highs and record warm nighttime temperatures), but just 508 record cold temperatures (including record cold daytime temperatures and record lows). That's a greater than 10-to-1 ratio in favor of warm records. Read more... More about Science, Warm Temperature Records, Climate Change, Global Warming, and Extreme Weather Read More »Donald Trump and Eric Trump both peeped on their wives' ballots
We're sure Donald Trump is confident that he has the vote of his wife Melania, noted Michelle Obama fan and subversive dresser. But a quick peek for reassurance can't hurt, right? Both the Republican presidential nominee and his son Eric appeared to glance in the direction of their wives' ballots while voting on Tuesday morning. Hmm.
CNN's Nathan McDermott tweeted a side-by-side comparison of the couples at their respective polling places. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Pics, Politics, and Watercooler Read More »Airline makes a sarcastic dig at Trump on Election Day
"Just in case he wins... Travel to the U.S. while you're still allowed to!" That was the advice on a Royal Jordanian airlines advert Tuesday as Donald Trump went head to head with Hillary Clinton for the presidency. The ad, which was tweeted with emoji of an orange and a a no entry sign by Jordan's flagship carrier, was a reference to Trump's rhetoric regarding Muslims and immigrants in the U.S. Some 93% of the population of Jordan is Muslim. The ad also highlighted some of the carrier's fares to Chicago, Detroit and New York.
The ‘Alice in Wonderland’ book and film were surreal in different ways
Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland is a classic of children’s literature, and the Walt Disney film adaptation is one of Disney's most successful and enduring animations. Both versions are chock-full of surreal and nonsensical plot twists, but in different ways. Our CineFix series, What's the Difference, takes a trip down the rabbit hole to discover all the differences between the original novel and the Disney film. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more... More about Mashable Video, Alice In Wonderland, Movies, Whats The Difference, and Cinefix Read More »Rihanna wore the best t-shirt of the entire election
Now that it's raining more than ever, I'm glad that we still have Rihanna. RiRi managed to improve upon perfection by turning a paparazzi photo of herself rocking a t-shirt featuring a vintage photo of Hillary Clinton into the ultimate display of election inception. On the shirt(s), Clinton wears a Yankees hat and looks looks fully prepared to fight off rude boys. "I'm with her. And her," reads the tee, in case you needed evidence that RiRi is one of the most stylish women alive and firmly anti-Trump. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Election 2016, Fashion, Hillary Clinton, and Rihanna Read More »This bizarre Trump impersonator perfectly captures the spirit of Election Day
If there is one person who represents this election season's level of political discourse, it's this guy. Spotted near a polling place in Spring, Texas, this flamboyant character celebrated Election Day by sporting a Donald Trump mask, "Make America Great Again" hat and a KISS outfit.
Is he a time-traveling Trump from an apocalyptic future here to change the course of history? Or perhaps Trump was bitten by a radioactive Gene Simmons, turning him into the world's most depressing superhero? Read more... More about Polling Station, Polling Place, Election Day 2016, Election 2016, and Watercooler Read More »20 #DogsAtPollingStations to get you through Election Day
In the United States, everyone over the age of 18 has the right to vote in the presidential election. But if we're talking dog years, all puppies above the age of 2.5 should be doing their part for their nation and heading to the polls, too. While we can't confirm whether or not these doggies actually voted when they hit the polls today, we can confirm that they are very cute. Here just 20 dogs that made it to the polling stations today and couldn't resist sharing an "I Voted" selfie, just like you.
Trump gets confused by difference between 'county' and 'country'
Donald Trump was quick to make a mountain out of a molehill when it came to a potential problem with submitting ballots. In one of his Election Day tweets Trump incorrectly quoted CNN as reporting voting machine problems across "the entire country."
Several reporters and others on Twitter were quick to correct Trump's hasty tweet.
Horrifying Trump cake spotted at Trump Tower
Anything can happen on Election Day. With polling stations closing in just a few hours, a creepy Donald Trump cake was spotted being escorted by police into Trump Tower in Manhattan.
According to Pix 11 producer Katherine Lam, the cake was a gift for Trump. One that he apparently didn't like very much since it was reportedly removed from the building shortly after it arrived. For anyone wondering, the cake is chocolate.
Donald Trump was caught peeking at his wife's election ballot
Both Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his son Eric appeared to check their wives' ballots while voting on Tuesday morning. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Election Day 2016, Melania Trump, Eric Trump, and Presidential Election Read More »Australia offers 'democracy sausages' to Americans in their hour of need
Don't worry, America. Australia's here to comfort you on Election Day with our questionable meat products. Eating a "democracy sausage," otherwise known as a barbecued sausage with burnt onions on a slice of white bread, is a sacred Australian election day tradition. The cheap sandwich is offered at almost every polling station whenever Australians vote — a compulsory act for every citizen, and thankfully, always held on the weekend.
Voters share emotional tributes with #DedicateYourVoteToAWoman
With the possibility of the first female U.S. president a closer reality than ever, voters are tweeting #DedicateYourVoteToAWoman in full force. On Twitter, people used the hashtag to dedicate their political voices to 19th century suffragists, grandmothers, teachers, civil rights leaders, mothers, wives, and so many others. SEE ALSO: 7 ways you can prevent voter intimidation on Election Day Voting rights, of course, are a constant theme in many of the #DedicateYourVoteToAWoman tweets. Many have dedicated their votes to the figures who symbolize how far women's voting rights have come — from the grandmothers who lived in a time when they couldn't vote to the suffragists who fought for American women's right to vote. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Women S Suffrage, Suffrage, Women, and Hillary Clinton Read More »America gets lit: The Lite Brite guide to election results
The 2016 presidential election has been a long, arduous cycle, and, at times, a very dark one. Allegations of federal crimes, sexual misconduct, and polling shenanigans have garnered headlines over the past several weeks To bring a bit of light to this troubling election, we're tracking the state-by-state results for president by lighting them up. As each state gets called, we'll light that state up using a Light Brite, beaming red for Republican (Donald Trump) and blue for Democrat (Hillary Clinton) Put your shades on and follow along for what should be one of the more interesting Election Nights in recent memory. Read more... More about Lite Brite, Election 2016, World, and Politics Read More »Trump supporter is so upset he seems to forget what New Zealand is
No U.S. presidential election would be complete without heated moments between reporters and protestors. However in this case, an encounter left one Trump supporter so worked up he couldn't or wouldn't differentiate between New Zealand (a country) and "Zealand" — a non-existent news outlet. Kiwi journalist Patrick Gower of NewsHubNZ, was covering a Trump rally in Miami late last week when he was caught up in a confusing conversation with a supporter about being a "disgusting" part of the "Clinton media" and a "sell out." Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Patrick Gower, Election 2016, Journalist, and New Zealand Read More »'Brotopia' nails the toxicity of an exclusively all-male working space
There was a tonne of drama when Australian co-working space Nomadic Thinker's announced their plans for a "men's only" co-working space meets gym, recently. Since half of the world's population will never get to look inside the space, comedians the Bondi Hipsters have created a satirical introduction video called "Brotopia." Boys only! Calling attention to the toxic masculinity that might fester in a place like this, the video hilariously showcases everything from a lunchtime fight club to a "wank dungeon." NYT deletes tweet about Michelle Obama that used offensive language
After the New York Times Styles Twitter account linked out to a story about Michelle Obama's evolution as a political leader the tweet was deleted and new wording was used in a different tweet for the same story. The original post read, "How @FLOTUS shed an angry black woman caricature and evolved into a political powerhouse." That tweet was deleted after many commented on the offensive language.
Trump's website had a glitch that would make it say whatever you'd like
In the evening hours of Election Day, stalwart citizens discovered a nefarious "hack" in Donald Trump's campaign website. Through simply editing the URL that directed to the press release archive, users could make the header say whatever random, clever or combative words they wanted. All a curious person had to do was put the desired text at the end of the URL separated with "%20". For example, "https://www.donaldjtrump.com/press-releases/archive/trump%20is%20bad%20at%20internet" would turn into this: The glitch is now longer effective (sad, I know). The campaign that so staunchly warned against the dangers of "cyber" ended the fun. However, word of it spread very quickly and many had a blast passing time before the next barely informative CNN Key Race Alert. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Watercooler, Glitch, Hack, and Website Read More »Party pooper Trump is having a cash bar at his election night party
Donald Trump is always on the hunt for the deal, even if it's at his own election night party. Journalists and attendees circulated photos of what appeared to be a cash bar at the New York Hilton, where Trump is having his election party, on Twitter late Tuesday afternoon. On social media, users dropped their jaws and spat out their seltzers after realizing that the billionaire was charging $7.00 for soda and $10.00 for domestic beer. To be fair, Trump charged $10 for domestic beer and $11 for imported, so he appears to be keeping to his protectionist pledge. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Donald Trump Jr., Watercooler, and Politics Read More »Report: Same cyberattack that crippled Twitter used against Trump and Clinton
Remember the malicious botnet that temporarily brought down a slew of services including Twitter, Spotify and SoundCloud last month? The exploit was used in an effort to take down the campaign websites of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, security researchers say. Together, Trump and Clinton's websites were targeted a total of four times between Nov. 6 and Nov. 7, according to analysts at security firm Flashpoint. The attacks were carried out by "unsophisticated actors," the company says. None of the attacks were successful in bringing down either candidate's site and Flashpoint notes the botnet — the result of a compromised Internet of Things — is getting weaker and less effective. Read more... More about Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Cybersecurity, Apps And Software, and Tech Read More »Snake 'arrested' after eating a dog and trying to hug its human a bit too tight
Australia's wildlife are famous for their ruthless eating habits, but it's a non-native snake that caused a stir on in the small country town of Singleton, Tuesday. Long story short, police received complaints that it ate a dog. A 2.3 metre (7.5 feet) boa constrictor was taken into custody after reports it had dined on a small, innocent doggie. Not only that, it tried "constricting" its owner while they slept. It's unknown whether the dog also belonged to the snake-owner. Sadly, police said the boa was a threat and needed to be put down. Read more... More about Pets, Australia, Police, Snake, and Boa Constrictor Read More »Walgreens is suing Theranos for $140 million
Walgreens is suing blood testing startup Theranos months after ending its partnership with the embattled company. Walgreens Boots Alliance filed a civil suit for $140 million in a Delaware federal court Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported. Walgreens had been a major partner for Theranos as the drug store chain operated several dozen testing centers for the startup. Walgreens ended its relationship with Theranos in June following a series of regulatory investigations and revelations that some of its tests were inaccurate. Read more... More about Theranos, Startups, and Business Read More »Clinton supporters are taking Election Day selfies at their new favorite street corner
Hillary Clinton supporters are hoping that a Brooklyn street corner is also the outcome of the presidential election. That street corner? President and Clinton. The intersection is in the neighborhood of Carroll Gardens, where recent voters (who were apparently not afraid to jinx the results) gathered Tuesday to take photos of themselves, the inspiring street signs or both. Hey, if you're a Hillary fan and want to get that critical "I Voted" sticker selfie, this is the place to do it.
A nation starved for details on Taylor Swift's ballot turns to Google
Taylor Swift, who once said that voting makes her feel, “so completely American," must have felt pretty American today! The pop star definitely voted for one of the candidates running for president — or possibly wrote in Taylor Swift in that blank space even though she's about a decade too young for eligibility — but we have no idea who she cast her ballot for. And we, the people, cannot shake it off. According to Google Trends, Swift's ballot was a hot search on this election day — ahead of anyone who actually has anything to do with politics. More about Election Day 2016, 2016 Election, Celebrities, Pop Star, and Taylor Swift Read More »GoPro announces recall of Karma drones after a bunch flipped out
While America was looking the other way because #ElectionNight, GoPro revealed its new Karma drones have one little issue: They sometimes stop flying. The company announced Tuesday it was recalling around 2,500 Karma drones. According to a statement emailed to Mashable, a number of the drones lost power during operation. Customers can return the item to its place of purchase for a full refund. "Safety is our top priority, GoPro founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman said. "We are working in close coordination with both the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Federal Aviation Administration. Read more... More about Karma Drones, Drones, Recall, Gopro, and Tech Read More »These brand new Americans are the cutest voters
What better time to become a citizen of the United States than on Election Day? Before the 2016 presidential campaigns came to a close, America's newly naturalized citizens made their way to the polls to exercise their right to vote. Touching photos captured Latino voter, and newly sworn in U.S. citizen Fabio Alvarado, 91, from El Salvador as he arrived to his polling place on Tuesday, proudly displaying his new citizenship certificate. According to the photograph captions, Alvarado was officially appointed a citizen early on Tuesday, and in accordance with the California state law, voted hours later. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Citizenship, Voting, Politics, and Immigration Read More »Deeply inspiring woman twerks her way to the polls
This just in: walking or driving to the polls is highly passé. Twerking is better. Social media queen LalaSizahands twerked from her car to the voting line to the front door to the polls — and it was all to the beat of Big Freedia's "Vote for Hillary Song." Voter reactions varied, but no one was as befuddled as this man who was just trying to hand out some papers. No worries, friends — if you didn't twerk the vote this year, there's always 2020. Watch the delightful expression of electoral enthusiasm in full below.
Actual voters scoff at Trump's poll watchers
PHILADELPHIA — Donald Trump has seemed intent on getting his fans to "watch" polls on Election Day, particularly in heavily Democratic Philadelphia, where he had asked supporters to "go around and watch other polling places.” But in the City of Brotherly Love on Tuesday, voters mostly laughed off the idea that marauding bands of Trump supporters would show up at polling places to stop them from casting ballots. Not a single person Mashable spoke with in the city had seen or heard of Trump supporters intimidating anyone at the polls, and most of them didn't seem phased by the possibility. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Philadelphia, and World Read More »Police get a BMW i8 because they are too fast and too furious, apparently
It's Fast and the Furious meets Police Academy around here. While being inside a police car isn't something a sane person would look forward to, they just might look forward to hopping in this bad boy. A BMW i8 sports car, in full police livery, has just been added to the New South Wales Police Force fleet in Australia. What a bunch of show offs. The petrol-electric hybrid engine boasts 357 horsepower (266 kilowatts) and can go from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a delightfully brisk 4.4 seconds. Image: NSW POLICE You won't need to worry about the A$300,000 ($232,00) car creeping up behind you on a highway, however. The sports car will mostly be used at community events. Read more... More about Police, Bmw, Motoring, Australia, and Tech Read More »CNN is being f*cking insane right now
After a two year campaign and constant countdowns from CNN, the news channel has lost its damn mind. Just in case New Yorkers weren't bombarded with screens all day long, CNN decided to give the city just one more, and this time on one of the city's tallest buildings. The news organization is projecting the election poll results on the Empire State Building. This is 2016's hologram.
And, of course, they're streaming it on Facebook Live all night. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Election Night 2016, Empire State Building, Instagram, and Cnn Read More »A man's epic tumble on live TV is the election relief we all needed
America took a small break from holding its breath Tuesday night to laugh at a man falling down. For this brief moment of relief, we thank this unfortunate fellow, who took a big, big on-camera tumble while navigating the slippery "Democracy Plaza" at Rockefeller Plaza. Like any good big tumble, it happened in several steps. There was a moment when the man could have recovered, but he did not. He simply fell down even more. And the internet, desperate for even a small smile as the election results trickled in, rejoiced.
Barack Obama's Election Day superstition might be an actual thing
Barack Obama isn't running for president in 2016, but his Election Day routine hasn't changed. According to NBC Chicago, Obama has played basketball on every Election Day throughout his presidential tenure. Well, almost every Election Day. Obama didn't shoot hoops on the day of the New Hampshire primary in 2008. He lost that primary election to none other than Hillary Clinton. And so the superstition was born. NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen joined Obama on Election Day in 2012. The former Chicago Bulls all-star had good things to say about Obama's game. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Basketball, Nba, Election 2016, and Barack Obama Read More »Florida's doing it again, you guys
Well, it looks like the 2016 presidential election, like many elections before it, will feature another close race in Florida. The internet is having a collective fever-induced flashback to the 2000 election that's leading many to lash out in anger at the state. In an inspiring Election Day bipartisan moment, the people of America are joining together to tell Florida, "Get your shit together." Florida, don't take this the wrong way. We wouldn't be so hard on you if you'd just get organized.
Tim Kaine just melted our hearts with this photo of his daughter
Tim Kaine gets teased for making dad jokes. Turns out the Democratic vice presidential nominee can make pretty sweet dad tweets, too.
As you can tell from his dark, lustrous hair, this photo of Kaine and his daughter is from a while ago. Annella is all grown up now and attending NYU. The Virginia senator also has two sons, Nat and Woody. More about Vice President, Election Day 2016, Election 2016, Tim Kaine, and Us World Read More »Beer, sushi and hope: Voters election nights are all planned out
PHILADELPHIA — Mike Fitchett left his Philadelphia polling place at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday and planned to do what any self-respecting, anxiety-ridden American citizen would do on Election Day in 2016: He was going to drink. "I know we're not gonna get these results until tomorrow," he told Mashable. "But until then, I'm gonna drink beer." SEE ALSO: Deeply inspiring woman twerks her way to the polls Plenty of voters in Germantown, Philadelphia, had their election night plans all mapped out — where they were going to be, who they would be with, and what they were going to eat as they watched votes pour in for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Hope, Sushi, Beer, and Donald Trump Read More »Guy investigated for using a drone to fly to the store and pick up his lunch
So unjust. An Australian man faces a huge fine after using his drone to fly to a local hardware store to pick up a sausage sandwich. Drone footage obtained by EFTM shows a man placing a note in plastic bag reading "Please buy snag and put in bag, here's $10." He then flies the drone to the local Bunnings Warehouse 2 kilometres (1.24 miles) away to collect his delicious prize. Bunnings is a home and hardware chain that has routine fundraising barbecues at its stores. "Sausage sizzles" are basically social institutions in Australia, offering the opportunity to eat a cheap BBQ lunch and donate money to a local charity at the same time. Read more... More about Drone, Sausage Sizzle, Sausage, Australia, and Bunnings Read More »Stephen Colbert sets up a screaming booth to help anxious voters
If you find yourself so riddled with anxiety over tonight's election results that you're aimlessly walking the streets of New York City, why not head to 53rd and Broadway? On that very street corner in Manhattan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert kindly set up a screaming booth, in which passersby can pop in for a returns update and a quick scream. Colbert is currently live streaming the booth on Facebook. The show has been sharing gifs of participants taking advantage of the booth.
Confused senator congratulates Kate McKinnon instead of Hillary Clinton
Kate McKinnon's impression of Hillary Clinton is good — some say, too good. At Hillary Clinton's election night party at the Javits Center, Senator Chuck Schumer might have gotten momentarily confused. Instead of congratulating the actual candidate, he thanked the Saturday Night Live Star. The senator tweeted out his possible mistake on election night, giving some comic relief to a stressful night for Americans. The resemblance is close, but it's McKinnon's impression that really seals the deal.
Tammy Duckworth keeps smashing glass ceilings
Rep. Tammy Duckworth is shattering glass ceilings of her own. The Illinois Democrat became the first U.S. female senator to have seen combat to serve in the U.S. Senate after winning Tuesday's race against her Republican opponent, Sen. Mark Kirk. Duckworth will also be only the second Asian-American female senator. Her victory over Kirk restores a seat to Democrats that was once held by President Barack Obama. The president joined Duckworth at an October rally in Chicago, saying he could "not think of a better person to represent this state that I love." Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Democrats, Chicago, Mark Kirk, and Barack Obama Read More »Almost no one was ready for this photo of Donald Trump's election results party
Donald Trump gathered family and friends together Tuesday night to do two things: watch the election results roll in and take a nearly-universally unflattering photo. Frankly, it appears as though no one but Mike Pence was ready for this picture. Was it perhaps taken on Mike Pence's phone, thus allowing him creative control over which shot to post? No one even knows if it's a smiling pic or a serious pic. What gives?
Global markets are freaking out right now, because Trump
Donald Trump's surge in the U.S. election on Tuesday night sent markets around the world spinning sharply downward. Trump's position on global trade — primarily, that the U.S. should do less of it — has caused concern about what that'd mean for a global economy that's been in a state of sluggish growth. As Trump surged in Tuesday night's election returns, the markets tanked. Like this: — Dow Futures: Investors were preparing for a significant decline in U.S stocks at the mere idea of Trump being elected. Dow Jones futures went down as much as 700 points, as of 10:28 PM EST. — The Peso: The Mexican currency dropped sharply, on fears that a Trump presidency will hammer the economy, particularly if the U.S. withdraws from major trade agreements. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Donald Trump Jr., Election 2016, and Business Read More »WTF is up with 'New York Magazine's' electoral map made of naked people
The 2016 presidential election is clearly pushing people to their breaking points. The painful journey will (hopefully) end in a matter of hours, but until then, we must sit back, freak out and deal with a slew of outrageous stunts from media outlets. SEE ALSO: CNN is being fu*king insane right now We've already seen CNN take over the damn Empire State Building by projecting election results onto the building while livestreaming it on Facebook. How do you top that? Nudity, of course. New York Magazine has decided that the best way to keep people's attention during this excruciatingly long process is to livestream the electoral map being painted on naked people. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, New York Magazine, Conversations, Politics, and Naked Read More »Why women voters wore white to the polls
Some powerful women went to the polls dressed in white Tuesday, but their outfit choices were not a coincidence. Although wearing white to vote has been co-opted by Hillary Clinton supporters, it's been a tradition dating back to the suffragettes in the early 1900s. The activists were known for wearing white in their campaign to bring voting rights to women.
And in 2016, the #wearwhitetovote movement exploded on social media as voters used it as a rallying cry to support Clinton, the first female presidential nominee of a major party. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Hillary Clinton, Us World, and Politics Read More »Jennifer Lawrence surprised students on FaceTime to encourage them to vote
America's best friend Jennifer Lawrence would probably have a very fun night shotgunning beers with the students of Duke. But instead, she encouraged her to vote via FaceTime. The whole thing was facilitated by her new boyfriend, director Darren Aronofsky, who recently worked with Lawrence on the forthcoming film Mother.
Canadian immigration site crashes mid-election night
As the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency looms nearer, millions of Americans are looking to Canada for help. Well, they're (temporarily) out of luck. Throughout election night, Canada's site dedicated to immigration kept shutting down. Terrified Americans might just have to look somewhere else — at least until the site goes back up. At the time of writing this post, the site is currently back up.
If you're interested in immigrating to Canada, check the site here, or just run. Simply run. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Donald Trump Election 2016, Election Night 2016, Watercooler, and Politics Read More »Australia joins the Stephen Hawking-backed search for alien life
If "the truth is out there," Australia is going to help find it. On Tuesday, the Parkes radio telescope in western New South Wales joined the Stephen Hawking-backed Breakthrough Listen project, which scours the universe for alien life. Along with the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia and the Automated Planet Finder at Lick Observatory in California, the telescope will help survey galaxies close to our own for extraterrestrials. Its first task on Monday night? Taking a look at the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri that could have a promising planet in its orbit. More about Parkes Telescope, Csiro, Proxima Centauri, Aliens, and Breakthrough Listen Read More »The one heartbreaking tweet that sums up this election for immigrants
For many voters, the presidential election is not panning out as planned. With Donald Trump performing better than expected in several battleground states, a race already marred by intolerance and misconduct has taken on a new air of danger — particularly for immigrants. SEE ALSO: 6 tweets that dominated this election The Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar, who was born in London, grew up in India and attended college in the United States, summed up his mid-election night feelings in a succinct and terrifying tweet.
Silicon Valley is freaking out about the election right now
The election is starting to make Silicon Valley very, very, nervous. As the race tightened Tuesday night, members of Silicon Valley's elite took to Twitter to freak out along with everyone else. Shervin Pishevar, cofounder of venture capital firm Sherpa Capital, an investor in some of the biggest names in tech, including Uber, Airbnb and Slack, tweeted that if Trump wins he would start funding a campaign for California to become its own country.
No America, this is not an episode of 'Black Mirror'
We know what you're thinking — and we've seen your Twitter jokes — but no, this is not a dark drama about how technology infects our lives. This is actually happening. Currently, people around the globe are chewing their nails down to the bone as the U.S. presidential race draws closer to its inevitable conclusion and many of them want to compare it to their favorite Netflix techno-dystopian binge watching experience. Naturally, the entire situation reads to many on Twitter as a plot point ripped straight from the Black Mirror writers room. More about Election Day 2016, Twitter, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »'Better than bigotry': A quiet protest unfolds outside the White House
A quiet protest made a bold statement outside the White House on election night with some simple words: "We are better than bigotry." The glowing sign seemed to symbolize the feeling of a lot of Americans on a tense election night. The presidential race has seen a contentious set of views put forth by Donald Trump, from his sexually explicit references about women to his calls for banning all Muslims from entering the United States. SEE ALSO: What to watch on election night to maintain your sanity The feelings about discrimination, the anxiety about what this election could bring, and the need to affirm that America is more about love than hate - it all came together outside the home of the next U.S. president. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, 2016 Presidential Election, Election Day, 2016 Election Day, and 2016 Election Read More »Massachusetts just made it legal to possess an insane amount of weed
The results are in: The people of Massachusetts have voted legalize recreational marijuana. And oh boy, did they ever. Voters in Massachusetts passed Question 4 Tuesday which will regulate and tax marijuana similar to the way the state sells alcohol. With these results, adults age 21 and older will have the right to purchase, possess and consume cannabis in the state. The state is one of five states to include a similar initiative on its ballot this election, and joins Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Washington D.C., which have also regulated and taxed recreational marijuana.
Offensive and 'sexist' camper vans to be banned in Australian state
Thinking of hiring a van with an offensive slogan on it, when travelling around Australia? Better keep out of Queensland. Their state government's pushing for legislation to stop vehicles with inappropriate advertising on them. It follows the long controversy over crude slogans painted on the vans of hire company Wicked Campers. These slogans include absolute doozies like: "In every little Princess there is a sl*t who wants to try it just once," or "A wife: An attachment you screw on the bed to get the housework done." Read more... More about Advertising, Queensland, Wicked Campers, Sexism, and Australia Read More »Real-time election predictions are ruining this election
Watching the election poll results for the 2016 election is infuriating — regardless of whom you voted for. Technology has come a long way since the four years we last held a presidential election. And so has social media and our constant need to always be at the pulse of what's happening. But the never-ending need for new information is actually driving people crazy on election night, especially those looking at real-time election predictors, like Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight and the New York Times.
Donald Trump could win and people are not OK
As the votes have rolled in, Donald Trump is performing stronger than anyone expected and has a real chance to win the presidency. And the internet is freaking the hell out. At 10:30 p.m. ET, FiveThirtyEight had Trump with a 55 percent chance of winning and a projection of 272.9 electoral votes. These numbers, of course, fluctuated as more results came in. Trump is performing far better than expected and Twitter is having trouble keeping their collective sanity.
The United States of Weed: Election results for legal marijuana
While most eyes have been set on the presidential race during the 2016 election, Arizona, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada and California all held a vote to legalize recreational marijuana, a decision that could potentially shift the nation on a cultural and economic level. Paving the road ahead of them, Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington have all legalized, regulated and taxed marijuana for recreational use by adults, similar to laws that govern alcohol use. Additionally, Washington D.Calso legalized cannabis possession and cultivation for personal use. If all five states pass their ballots, cannabis will be legal for nearly one-fifth of the US population. Read more... More about Legalization, Marijuana, Election Day 2016, and Watercooler Read More »This woman just became the first Somali-American legislator
Donald Trump has denigrated Muslims and immigrants throughout his presidential campaign. So it's all the more remarkable that Minnesotans just elected the nation's first Somali-American legislator. Ilhan Omar, a 34-year-old Muslim activist in Minneapolis, won a commanding victory in the Minnesota House race on Tuesday. "My neighbors, and everyone here in this room, represent what we as a nation want to be: united in our diversity," Omar said in her prepared remarks. Omar escaped the Somali civil war when she was 8 years old and spent four years in a Kenyan refugee camp. She immigrated to the United States as a preteen, knowing little English and living with her family in the Cedar-Riverside area of Minneapolis, the Star Tribune reported. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Refugee Camp, Immigrants, Somali Refugees, and Ilhan Omar Read More »Brexit or Trump: Take this terrifying quiz to find out
Is this presidential election giving anyone else déjà vu? Americans are slipping into a straight-up panic as the results of this election draw near, and though we're trying to stay positive, we can't help but be reminded of another recent political catastrophe..Brexit. Turns out, Brexit and the 2016 election aren't all that different. We've searched the depths of Twitter to compile the ultimate, terrifying quiz. All you have to do is read the following quotes and try to identify which terrifying event they correspond to: Brexit or the 2016 Election. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Quotes, Twitter, Conversations, and Brexit Read More »This election feels like 2000...but so, so much worse, because of social media
The 2000 election was patently exhausting. And not just because it went all night, and then another month, but because it was so close, and came down to one state. But in an emotional development that went unappreciated at the time, the anxious energy was contained to TV screens, frantic phone calls, and newspaper front pages. SEE ALSO: All the ways to watch the votes roll in Sixteen years later we have social media, smartphone push notifications, constantly updated online predictions, and non-stop cable news broadcasts equipped with high-tech charts and graphics amplifying everything. So it feels a lot like that first night of the Al Gore vs. George W. Bush race, but so, so much worse. Read more... More about Social Meda, Election Day 2016, Us World, and Politics Read More »The moms of America are sending really sweet texts right now
It's election night, the race is tight and we are not okay. And neither are our moms. The moms of America are all here to check in and make sure you're okay via text message. Call your mom, if you need to cry.
Eat your election feelings with this Golden Gaytime ice cream burger
Sometimes you need delicious ice cream to get rid of that bad taste in your mouth. Off the back of the infamous marriage of two iconic Australian ice creams that was the "Golden Gaynetto," a Sydney-based catering company announced that for two short (but sweet) days they they'll be selling "Gaytime Burgers." Kayter Con are the desert deviants behind the ice cream masterpiece who told Mashable "We chose to do the Gaytime Burger because we wanted to bring back an old school classic in a new way." Eat me to take away the sads. Image: Katyer Con Read more... The most depressing photos from Clinton's election night party
Jaws dropped, nails were bitten, and Hillary Clinton supporters anxiously awaited the final results of the 2016 presidential election. With Donald Trump projected to win a number of key swing states, the depression was perhaps the most palpable at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Brooklyn, where Clinton supporters had gathered in droves for an expected victory. Then Trump picked up state after state and once full halls emptied, with attendees visibly emotional. The dark cloud extended to Wellesley, Massachusetts, home of the women's college Clinton famously attended. SEE ALSO: Secret Facebook group is giving Clinton supporters so much hope Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Politics, Presidential Election, 2016 Election Day, and 2016 Election Read More »India scraps Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes overnight to tackle corruption, terrorism funding
India discontinued its biggest denomination currency notes overnight in what is being seen as its biggest attempt to curb black money flow, corruption, counterfeiting and terrorism financing. In a surprise announcement last evening, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations will carry no value starting Wednesday. The government said it will shortly introduce new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes. “To break the grip of corruption and black money, we have decided that the five hundred rupee and thousand rupee currency notes presently in use will no longer be legal tender from midnight tonight, that is 8th November 2016. This means that these notes will not be acceptable for transactions from midnight onwards. The five hundred and thousand rupee notes hoarded by anti-national and anti-social elements will become just worthless pieces of paper,” Modi said in a televised address to the nation. Read more... More about Money, Currency, India, and World Read More »Watch a very believable Taylor Swift impersonator fool normie citizens
If your job was to look like Taylor Swift, it's hardly a surprise if it actually succeeds. The brains behind Australia radio show Kyle and Jackie O hired a professional Tay Tay impersonator to stroll through Sydney's CBD as if she were popping out for a cheeky stroll. The prank worked, for the most part. Even a pair of newlyweds were granted permission to snap a photo with the Swift-a-like. Seems a bit cruel, really. After all, it does look a lot like her. But hey, at least that couple will have a cool pic for their wedding album. Hillary Clinton isn't speaking tonight, votes still being counted
Shortly after 2 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, Hillary Clinton's campaign chair John Podesta took to the stage at New York City's Javits Center and said the world wouldn't be hearing from Hillary Clinton on Tuesday night. "We can wait a little longer, can't we?" Podesta asked the thousands on hand. "They're still counting votes and every vote should count. Several states are too close to call, so we're not going to have any more to say tonight." Podesta added, "We'll have more to say tomorrow." The last time a presidential candidate waited until the day after the election to concede was in 2004, when John Kerry, the Democratic nominee, conceded the race around noon on Wednesday, November 3, 2004. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Hillary Clinton, John Podesta, Election 2016, and Us World Read More »Fake Australian Government Twitter is having an #ElectionNight field day
Speechless? You're not alone. In this time of wild U.S. election chaos, it's impossible to think about what to do next. The Canadian immigration website is down for obvious reasons, and there's a lot of mothers telling their kids that everything will be OK, even if it isn't. According to a fake Twitter account posing as something of an Australian government bot, our fair leaders are going through a lot right now. We're feeling the same @GovGoogles, we're feeling the same.
Van Jones just summed up why a Trump win would be so painful
Former Barack Obama advisor Van Jones choked up on CNN talking about what is looking like a Donald Trump presidential win. Jones brought up race and the divisive nature of Trump, and called the night's results a "whitelash" against a black president. "It's hard to be a parent tonight," Jones said on the TV panel. "You tell your kids don't be a bigot ... And then you have this outcome." He said parents across the country are "afraid of breakfast" when they have to explain how Trump was elected America's new president despite his bullying, insults and offensive comments. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Donald Trump Election 2016, Van Jones, Cnn, and Election 2016 Read More »Good luck, America: You just elected Donald Trump president
Republican Presidential nominee Donald J. Trump, a highly divisive first-time candidate who waged a scorched-earth battle for the presidency, shocked the world by narrowly beating his far more experienced Democratic challenger, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The victory, sealed with a concession phone call from Clinton early Wednesday, amounts to one of the most stunning upsets in political history. Trump’s margin of his victory in rural and suburban counties overwhelmed Clinton’s advantages among more educated, diverse and urban supporters, carrying him to a narrow win. But after relying on intense support from largely white, non-college educated voters to carry him to the White House, President-Elect Trump will now face the difficult task of leading a deeply divided and increasingly diverse United States. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Politics, Democrats, Republican Party, and Hillary Clinton Read More »India issues new Rs 500, Rs 2,000 currency notes, this is what they look like
India has abolished its big currency notes to make way for new and visually more appealing currency notes. This is what they look like now. In a surprise address to the nation last evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that starting Wednesday, current Rs 500 ($7.5) and Rs 1,000 notes won’t be legal tenders after midnight. This is government’s attempt to tackle corruption, black money flow, counterfeit as well as terrorism activities that often involve unreported stash of cash. Modi also said that the government will shortly issue new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes. In a press conference last evening, the Reserve Bank of India unveiled the design of the new notes. The Rs 500 note now comes in stone grey color, whereas the Rs 2,000 note carries a magneta-colored design. Read more... More about Money, India, and World Read More »Hillary Clinton's devastating loss spells heartbreak for women everywhere
Hillary Rodham Clinton fell painfully short of a historic win in the U.S. presidential election, leaving supporters bereft as their hopes of a woman in the White House were dashed by Donald J. Trump. How did the most experienced and qualified presidential candidate in generations lose to a real estate magnate and reality television star whose understanding of policy seems marginal at best? Clinton, a lifelong champion for women, children and families, had inspired voters who hoped to usher not just a woman into the White House, but a woman who would push for progressive, female-friendly policies. But Trump’s groundswell of support, particularly from non-college educated white voters, was too much for Clinton to overcome. Read more... More about U.S., Politics, Gender, Donald Trump, and Election 2016 Read More »You blew it, America: World reacts to a Trump presidency on Twitter
Good one, America. Good. One. The American people have spoken, electing Donald Trump president. And to say the world is shocked is something of an understatement. At just after 3:00 a.m. New York time, the Associated Press called the election in Republican candidate Donald Trump's favour, after according to CNN, Hillary Clinton called Trump to congratulate him and concede defeat. How did it go down in places around the world? Let us count the ways. Resident election-predictor on Australia's ABC network, Anthony Green, called it before literally anyone in America. Turns out, he is an oracle. Read more... More about Twitter, Donald Trump, Election Day 2016, and Watercooler Read More »Calexit: Californians want to secede now that Trump won
With Donald Trump winning the presidential election, Californians had a brainwave on Twitter: Why not break away from the rest of the U.S. and go it alone? After all, the state probably grows enough food to sustain itself, it has the sixth largest economy in the world, and it just passed recreational marijuana use. It doesn't really need those other states under a Trump presidency does it? The only immediate problem that presented itself was what to call this genius idea. Some thought 'Califrexit' might work — a portmanteau referencing the other act of massive self harm an electorate committed this year in the UK. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Calexit, California, Us World, and Politics Read More »Brits are relieved they're no longer the world's biggest f*ckups
As the world wakes up to a stunning victory by Donald J. Trump, the people of Britain took to Twitter to explain their extreme relief that they're no longer 'the world's biggest fuckups.' In June, when Britain voted to leave the European Union, many Brits felt humiliated and frustrated that they had apparently taken the crown as the 'world's most stupid country.' Now it's America's turn. Twitter users in the UK are pointing out that they have been out-Brexited by America.
British celebrities have very strong reactions to the U.S. election result
LONDON — If ever you needed proof of just how closely the rest of the world has been following the U.S. election, just look at British Twitter. British celebrities have been active on Twitter throughout the 2016 campaign trail, and the big night itself was no exception. At the beginning of the night, there was tense anticipation.
As the polls closed, anxiety set in.More about Us Election 2016, Twitter, Uk, Election Day 2016, and Sophie Turner Read More »This British politician predicted Trump's victory all along
While a lot of Britain is in shock at the election of Donald J. Trump, one Brit in particular is happy with the results. Nigel Farage — outgoing leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and Brexit campaigner — predicted a Trump victory all along. During election night Farage tweeted many comparisons between the Leave campaign's victory in the EU referendum and Trump's election as U.S. president.
Google launches YouTube Kids app in India
Indian parents with kids who love to spend time on YouTube can now take a sigh of relief. Google today launched YouTube Kids in India, a special app of the video portal with family-friendly content. The company said it has partnered with several YouTube creators in India for exclusive content for YouTube Kids app. The app is available on both iOS and Android. There's no web version of YouTube Kids. The arrival of YouTube Kids in India comes one-and-a-half years after it was first launched in the United States. Over the years, parents worldwide have expressed concerns over the content YouTube offers and whether they are fit for children. YouTube Kids is company’s address to such concerns. The app is now available in over 20 nations. Read more... More about Google, Youtube, Youtube Kids, India, and Tech Read More »10-year-old Barron Trump looking tired AF is all of us right now
LONDON — As a bleary-eyed world awakes to the news that Donald Trump has been elected as president of the United States, one person in particular is yearning for his bed. Poor 10-year-old Barron Trump has likely been awake all night and, boy was he looking tired during his dad's presidential victory speech. Indeed, Barron was scarcely able to keep his eyes open during the speech. Visibly sighing and rolling his eyes, Barron looked like he wanted the whole damn charade to be over so he can go the hell to sleep. We feel your pain, Barron! Read more... More about President, Politics, Watercooler, Donald Trump, and Election Day 2016 Read More »Read Donald Trump's presidential victory speech in full
Donald Trump proved the victor of the U.S. presidential election. He delivered a speech at the Hilton Hotel in New York City as supporters cheered him on. Here's a transcript of his speech, with an edited video above. ——- Thank you, thank you very much everyone. Sorry to keep you waiting. Complicated business, complicated. Thank you very much. I've just received a call from Secretary Clinton. She congratulated us. It's about us, on our victory and I congratulated her and her family and a very, very hard-fought campaign. She fought very hard. Read more... More about Trump Speech, Election Day 2016, Donald Trump, Us World, and Politics Read More »The Chinese city that makes the world's flags knew Trump would win
As the world held their breath for the past 24 hours awaiting the results of the U.S. elections, one small Chinese city already knew Donald Trump would win. Yiwu, a hub of wholesale manufacturing in China, handles a huge portion of the world's flag orders. In an interview with a local TV station, Yao Dan Dan, who runs a small factory making flags for export to U.S. retailers, said there were far more Trump flags ordered compared with those for Hillary Clinton. After a couple of early orders for Clinton flags, some of Yao's American customers stopped commissioning those altogether, as fewer people were buying them, he said. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Clinton, Trump, Manufacturing, and Yiwu Read More »Donald Trump has just updated his Twitter bio
Donald Trump has acknowledged on Twitter his stunning victory by changing his bio. Before the election, it just said nothing, as this cached version shows: Image: Screengrab/twitter About three hours after Trump's victory speech, his Twitter bio says, "President-elect of the United States": Image: screengrab/twitter Trump's last tweet is from eight hours ago. It shows him surrounded by his wife Melania, his family and his closest supporters watching the election results.
25 positive tweets for people who are traumatized by the U.S. election
LONDON — You don't need us to tell you that Donald J. Trump has been elected as president of the United States and consequently as leader of the free world. You also don't need us to tell you that he is a highly controversial figure, or that his campaign rhetoric has brought to a head the bitter divisiveness of partisan politics in America and worldwide. But you also don't need to despair — now more than ever is the time to find a path forward marked by unity and resolve. And on what is a bleak day for many, Twitter is uniting against the darkness with messages of optimism, grit, and determination that will get your fired up: Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Twitter Reactions, Positive Change, Hope, and Trump Read More »You can now buy a refurbished iPhone 6S or 6S plus directly from Apple
Looking for an iPhone 6S on the cheap? You can now get a deal directly from Apple — if you don't mind buying a refurbished device. 9to5Mac reported Tuesday that Apple has started selling refurbished versions of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus at its online store. The company previously sold Macs, iPads and other devices on its online store, but refurbished iPhones were mostly offered on eBay or offloaded to third-party resellers. The deals we're seeing right now offer 15 percent off of the device's full price. For example, you can get a refurbished iPhone 6S with 16GB of storage memory for $449 (an $80 discount); the version with 64GB of memory goes for $589 (a $110 discount). Only these two models are available. Read more... More about Refurbished, Iphone 6s Plus, Iphone 6s, Apple, and Tech Read More »J.K. Rowling keeps her cool during election, calmly destroys Twitter trolls
LONDON — J.K. Rowling has been incredibly vocal throughout the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, and the night of the election was no exception. As a Trump win becoming more and more of a reality — and was eventually confirmed — Rowling kept herself busy on Twitter in two ways: comforting worried fans, and casually annihilating any troll who made the bad mistake of crossing her. It started when she posted the following tweet, shortly before polls began to close.
How India is coping with most of its cash becoming useless
Indians woke up to the surprise announcement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the withdrawal of bigger denomination currency notes. As they begin to come to term with the adjustment, things are not looking easy for many. In an address to the nation late evening yesterday, Modi announced that Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination currency notes won't be a legal tender starting Wednesday. The two denotations amount for more than two-thirds by value of all cash circulation in India (it amounted for over 80 percent in 2014-15, according to Reserve Bank of India). SEE ALSO: India scraps Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes overnight to tackle corruption, terrorism funding Read more... Americans wonder if they'll need Chinese lessons soon
As U.S. voters witnessed Donald Trump becoming their next president, many also realised that they might have to start taking Chinese lessons soon. While Trump has thrown a plethora of accusations at the Asian nation, from saying it's made up global warming, or that it's stealing American jobs, many have said Trump as president would give China more power in Asia. Trump's bashing of longtime U.S. allies Japan and South Korea, for instance, raises the question if China will benefit from its neighbours' getting undercut. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Trump, Chinese, China, and World Read More »The moment Trump fans learned the Donald had won
NEW YORK CITY — It was a last hurrah for Donald Trump fans in his home state of New York. A hundred, maybe two hundred were grouped together in a small pen across and down the street from where their candidate, the Republican nominee for president, was holding his election night gathering. They were just hoping to see him, really. They'd get to cheer him on one last time as the campaign faded into memory. "USA, USA," was arguably their favorite chant early on. Sometimes they simply shouted their candidate's name. This is how the world leaders reacted to Trump's election
World leaders are starting to congratulate newly-elected U.S. president Donald J. Trump, who shocked the world by narrowly beating his Democratic challenger, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The first one was Russia president Vladimir Putin, who sent a telegram from the Kremlin. "Putin expressed hope for joint work to restore Russian-American relations from their state of crisis, and also to address pressing international issues and search for effective responses to challenges concerning global security," the Kremlin said in a statement. Read more... More about Trump, World Leaders, Donald Trump, Election Day 2016, and World Read More »Hot guy lives his dream by traveling the world to eat pizza
Pizza is an all-around amazing food. It's delicious, filling, convenient and affordable. But how can one take a pizza obsession to the next level? For Phil Duncan, a Liverpool, England, native and a Seattle, Washington, resident, it's by traveling the world to try as many pizza slices as possible. SEE ALSO: The world's biggest pizza fan "At the same time Instagram was getting big, I was traveling a lot more often on longer trips. So automatically I would upload general travel pics," Duncan wrote to Mashable. "I noticed that my friends were liking my pizza photos a lot more than just general pics as they knew my love for pizza. So I just continued to showcase all the pizza I was eating in all the countries I have been to." Read more... More about Photography, Food, Pizza, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »Muslim women are scared to wear the hijab in public after Trump win
LONDON — The world has woken up to the news that Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States. While many are celebrating Trump's victory right now, some Muslim women are expressing fear that they may be targeted by hate crime. In December 2015, Trump called for a total ban on Muslims entering the U.S., making reference to claims some American Muslims support violence against the United States. Many have taken to social media to warn Muslim women not to wear the hijab, niqab or burka in public, citing the 41 percent rise in race and religious hate crimes following the Brexit referendum on European Union membership. Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Lifestyle, Women, Donald Trump, and Islamophobia Read More »Here's Trump's first tweet after the election
Donald Trump has published his first tweet as president-elect of the United States. And it's a unifying message: "Such a beautiful and important evening! The forgotten man and woman will never be forgotten again. We will all come together as never before."
There was an eight hour gap between Trump's final tweet as a candidate and his first tweet as president-elect. Around three hours after his victory speech, Trump updated his bio to, "President-elect of the United States" Read more... More about Election Day 2016, President, Tweet, Twitter, and Donald Trump Read More »These are the first political cartoons to emerge following the U.S. election
Welp, it is what it is. But with our First Amendment rights, we can still choose to express our frustration, outrage, or bewilderment with political decisions. One of the oldest and most entertaining ways to do so is the art of the political cartoon. And mere hours after the results of the U.S. election have been announced, these are the first to emerge:
The entire US election was basically one giant Photoshop battle
LONDON — Sometimes, there's only one way to combat nerves, or tension, or downright shock: sweet, relentless Photoshop battling. As US election day unfolded, Reddit's r/photoshopbattles subreddit was busy capturing the key moments — and photoshopping the hell out of them. Things kicked off with the moment Donald peaked over at Melania when they were voting.Very photoshop-able. Image: AAP Photo/ Evan Vucci Obviously, there was a joke about hand size. Image: imgur/elelegante101 Others, meanwhile, thought it looked like he'd been caught cheating in a test. Read more... More about Photoshop, Photoshop Battle, Donald Trump, Election Day 2016, and Watercooler Read More »Lady Gaga heads straight to Trump Tower to stage a protest
Following the result of the US presidential election, Lady Gaga wasted no time at all in heading straight to Trump Tower and protesting. The singer has been outspoken in her support of Hillary Clinton throughout the 2016 election campaign. She's performed at one of Clinton's rallies, she changed her Twitter name to #VoteHillary, and throughout Election Day she was active on social media encouraging people to vote.
Mixed reaction after Trump is elected US president
Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States and many people are struggling to hide their emotions over the result. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Real Time Video, Cher, Fear, and Social Media Read More »Trump supporters celebrate their victory on Twitter
LONDON — The votes have been counted and a winner announced. And in 2016 what do you do when you win? You hop on the Twitter machine. Following the announcement of Donald Trump's victory, his supporters tweeted out gleeful messages of support to the new President-elect
Former KKK leader David Duke congratulates Trump on his victory
Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke is not shy about showing his support for the new president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump. In fact, following early predictions of Trump's victory, Duke used Twitter to passionately praise the Republican in a tweet that has many slightly concerned, to say the least. What a way to start the day. "GOD BLESS DONALD TRUMP!" Duke declared. "It's time to do the right thing, it's time to TAKE AMERICA BACK!!!"
Americans in London can eat their feelings with free cheeseburgers today
LONDON — However you feel about the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, it's safe to say that it's been a dramatic 24 hours. You're tired, you're hungry and you're in need of sustenance. Well, if you're an American in London today you can eat your feelings for free. Leave your wallets at home, Americans, because London's got you. Take your U.S. passports into branches of The Diner throughout London and you'll get a free cheeseburger. The participating venues are located in Camden, Covent Garden, Islington, Soho, Shoreditch, Gloucester Road, Spitalfields, Dalston and The Strand. Chris O'Dowd joins Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba in Aaron Sorkin's 'Molly's Game'
Is it any surprise that Aaron Sorkin has been assembling an impressive cast for his directorial debut, Molly's Game? The Oscar-winning writer is a talent magnet who has attracted two-time Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain in the titular role of poker princess Molly Bloom. And now he has four more solid actors along for the ride, as Chris O'Dowd (Bridesmaids), Jeremy Strong (The Big Short) Bill Camp (The Night Of) and Graham Greene (Dances With Wolves) have joined the ensemble, Mashable has exclusively learned. Set in the world of high-stakes poker, the film is based on Bloom's memoir, which Sorkin adapted himself. Bloom was an elite skier who, after failing to make the Olympics, put her entrepreneurial skills to good use and found herself running high-stakes poker games for Hollywood’s A-list for eight years before the FBI brought her down. Read more... More about Molly Bloom, Aaron Sorkin, Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, and Michael Cera Read More »10 smart money tips that take 10 minutes
Whatever your financial goals — from building a nest egg to flying the coop for a dream vacation — you’re only 10 minutes away from being a step closer. Here are 10 quick ways to get your personal finances in order. 1. Bump up your 401(k) contribution Contributing just 1% more of your paycheck toward a 401(k) will add thousands to your retirement savings. Want to squirrel away money even faster? If your employer matches contributions, increase yours to the maximum amount it will kick in. Otherwise, you’re leaving free money on the table. 2. Start an emergency fund The median American household has less than a month’s worth of income in liquid savings, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts. That’s a scary position to be in if financial disaster strikes, such as a major medical problem not covered by health insurance. Read more... More about Work Life, Business, and Personal Finance Read More »Vladimir Putin says Donald Trump's victory gives him 'hope'
If there's one world leader who is absolutely delighted to see Donald Trump win the American presidential election it's Vladimir Putin. The Russian president was the first to congratulate Trump, sending a telegram expressing "hope for joint work to restore Russian-American relations from their state of crisis". Putin also called for action to address "pressing international issues" and urge "effective responses to challenges concerning global security," endorsing a "constructive dialogue between Moscow and Washington". That dialogue, he said, "would serve the interests of both countries". Read more... More about Election Day 2016, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and Us World Read More »The 5 stages of Trump grief: How to go through them as fast as possible
Millions of American voters — in fact, the majority of American voters, if estimates of Hillary Clinton's popular vote victory are accurate — are about to go through their first full day of emotional torture. Whether it lasts days, weeks, months or years, we know what to call this feeling. It is grief — painful and genuine as if we'd gone through a death in the family. What many have lost is a sense of America, its essential goodness and fairness and competence in governing itself. How, we say, could that many of our fellow citizens vote for a man to lead them who embodies the opposite of all that? Read more... More about Donald Trump, Election 2016, Us World, and Politics Read More »Despite mixed reactions, new MacBook Pro is selling like crazy
Apple's MacBook Pro launch in October inspired more criticism than any Mac event in recent history. The new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros, while thinner and more powerful than ever before and equipped with the brand new Touch Bar, are significantly more expensive than the older models. They also don't come with a 32GB option. And all connectors have been replaced with USB-C ports, plunging users into dongle hell, which Apple quickly tried to remedy by reducing the prices of its dongles and accessories. Despite all that, it appears that the new MacBook Pro is selling very well, and has already outsold all of its Windows-based competitors by a large margin. Read more... More about Macbook Pro, Apple, Business, and Gadgets Read More »Stephen Colbert powerfully addresses nation: 'How did our politics get so poisonous?'
"We are more divided than ever, as a nation," a visibly shaken Stephen Colbert said on the night of the 2016 election, citing one clear fact that resonates around the world. The results weren't definitive when Colbert concluded his Showtime special Democracy’s Series Finale: Who’s Going To Clean Up This Sh*t?, but the late night host seems to know what's coming as he addressed his audience. "How did our politics get so poisonous?" he added. Colbert gets personal in the video, speaking of his family and his mother who passed away before casting the vote she had already assigned to Hillary Clinton. Read more... More about Showtime, Stephen Colbert, Election 2016, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »13 spectacularly Scottish reactions to Donald Trump becoming president
LONDON — To say that Donald Trump is not exactly a popular figure in Scotland would be something of an understatement. Since the billionaire-turned-president-elect set up one of his golf courses in Aberdeen and started getting into disputes with the locals (and, eventually, with Scottish politicians), he's been a long way from popular in the UK's most northern regions. Following the news that he'd been elected president, Scottish Twitter exploded with a mixture of jokes, anger, and downright disbelief. 1.
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League of Legends is receiving big updates in the 2017 preseason, and now we know what they look like. Developer Riot Games revealed some of the upcoming League changes in October, including the new interactive plants in the jungle, mastery changes, new items and alterations to assassin champions. Tuesday's video spotlight reveals some more information on these changes and also how they'll look in the game. What to do if the U.S. election result is affecting your mental health
LONDON — The most divisive U.S. presidential election has just come to a dramatic end. And, while Twitter is replete with celebrations and commiserations, people are also using the platform to exchange information and resources about mental health Twitter users are sharing advice and resources. And they're offering solidarity and support to those who are finding it difficult to cope. If the election result is affecting your mental health, or that of someone you know, here is a list of resources available to you. Read more... Addiction and sobrietyMore about Suicide, Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, and Health Read More »Snapchat provided the rawest look at election night 2016
Just before 3 a.m. Wednesday on television, NBC anchors Lester Holt, Chuck Todd, Dan Rather and Savannah Guthrie looked shaken as they waited to report the final polling numbers of the presidential election. Meanwhile, on Snapchat, female college students were shown crying in their dorm rooms following the announcement of Donald Trump winning Ohio. In one of the four Live Stories curated Tuesday to Wednesday, there were eight videos of women crying as the results came in. Alongside the tear-filled snaps was celebratory footage of a white male college student sporting American flag overalls. Another shirtless white male was lifting weights and screamed: "Let's go Trump, YEAAAH!" Read more... More about Journalism, Donald Trump, Media, Business, and Election 2016 Read More »Samsung's Galaxy S8 might have larger screen to cater to Note7 users
Samsung's reportedly planning to pull out all the stops for the its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8. The Korean electronics company is rumored to be increasing the current Galaxy S7's 5.1-inch display to a 5.7-inch screen on the S8 to appease users who were burned (whoops!) by the Galaxy Note7, according to The Investor, which is published by The Korea Herald. The report also claims Samsung will release an even larger model with a 6.2-inch screen, mirroring the two-model launch the company's had in the last two years. Slated for release early next year, the Galaxy S8 will be Samsung's chance at earning back lost consumer trust after Galaxy Note7s started exploding and prompted two recalls and its eventual discontinuation. Read more... More about Rumors, Smartphones, Android, Gs8, and Galaxy S8 Read More »Distraught Hillary supporters refuse to give up on their candidate
Hillary Clinton supporters refuse to give up in spite of last night's heartbreak. When Election Day results spelled victory for Donald Trump, those who voted for Clinton found themselves in a state of utter disbelief. After the Democratic candidate conceded early Wednesday, rather than admit defeat, Clinton supporters proudly voiced the fact that they are #StillWithHer. To add to the emotional election roller coaster that Twitter has taken us on these past few months, Clinton supporters are flocking to the social media site to stand their ground and bond in solidarity. Read more... More about Donald Trump, Conversations, Twitter, Politics, and 2016 Election Read More »Just One Thing: Getting your business funded
Your brand is a story, not a set of numbers. Communicate to investors what your business means for the world. Read more... More about Just One Thing, Justonething Seeding, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Just One Thing: Should you experiment with Crowd Funding?
Taking the leap with crowdfunding isn't just about dollars and cents – it's about building community. Read more... More about Justonething Seeding, Just One Thing, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »It's 27 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and everyone is pointing out the same thing
LONDON — On Nov. 9, 1989, the world saw the fall of the Berlin Wall, marking the beginning of the end of the Cold War era. Twenty-seven years later to the day, the world woke up to discover that a man whose campaign centred on promises of a new wall had been elected to the office of the presidency — in a nation that had been instrumental in bringing the one in Berlin down. That man is of course Donald Trump, who has pledged to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The irony of his controversial pledge coupled with the historical significance of the date of his election has not been lost on Twitter: Read more... More about Election Day 2016, History, Trump, Donald Trump Election 2016, and Election 2016 Read More »Just One Thing: Are you ready for funding?
Don't blindly accept the first funding opportunity. Make sure your business is viable first. Read more... More about Supported, Justonething Seeding, Just One Thing, Business, and Small Business Read More »All the 'Overwatch' news from BlizzCon, summarized
A ton of Overwatch news came out at BlizzCon, and lucky for us, Overwatch Game Director Jeff Kaplan kindly wrapped it all up in one 10-minute video. The new hero Sombra was announced Friday (and Mashable got a hands-on first look) alongside two new maps and a new Arcade mode. Kaplan goes into detail about some of these updates and new features, which will all be hitting Overwatch in the near future. Just One Thing: Answering to your investors
Don't rush to sell because your investors say so – recognize their inherent conflict of interest and evaluate all options. Read more... More about Justonething Seeding, Just One Thing, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Just One Thing: Deciphering investment agreements
Investors have the upper hand when it comes to contracts, so find a good lawyer who can protect your interests. Read more... More about Justonething Seeding, Just One Thing, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Just One Thing: Knowing when it's time to sell
If possible, give yourself enough time to find the best deal, rather than settle for the first deal. Read more... More about Justonething Seeding, Just One Thing, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »People are blacking out their Twitter profiles to protest a Trump presidency
In the aftermath of an election that selected Donald Trump as President-elect of the United States, people on Twitter are staging a "blackout" in protest. The hashtag #TwitterBlackOut is trending as much of the internet struggles to grapple with the results of Tuesday night's election. In a small act of protest against a result that could have very real ramifications for women, minorities and the LGBTQ community, Twitter users are blacking out profile photos and header photos.
Just One Thing: Prepping for sale
Keep your records and contracts organized so you can quickly navigate the sale of your business. Read more... More about Justonething Seeding, Just One Thing, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Trump once said the very thing that elected him was a 'disaster for democracy'
Back in 2012, President-elect Donald Trump railed against the one institution that won him the U.S. election last night: the Electoral College. As results continued to roll in following the vote, Hillary Clinton passed Trump for control of the popular vote. "As of 10 a.m. ET, Clinton had amassed 59,299,381 votes nationally, to Trump's 59,135,740 — a margin of 163,641 that puts Clinton on track to become the fifth U.S. presidential candidate to win the popular vote but lose the election," according to NPR.
Just One Thing: Planning your exit
Getting bought-out is exciting, but you'll need some help sorting out all the paperwork. Read more... More about Justonething Seeding, Just One Thing, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Trump is president, but at least you can get high in four more states
California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada have all voted to legalize recreational marijuana, bringing the total number of states with the law to eight. Now around 20 percent of the U.S. population can get stoned, legally. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Massachusetts, Election 2016, Marijuana, and Watercooler Read More »Just One Thing: Showing investors why you're different
Investors have seen plenty of failures. You need to show why you're built to succeed. Read more... More about Just One Thing, Justonething Seeding, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Just One Thing: Sealing the deal with investors
Most VCs expect you to fail. Securing capital is about showing that can impact a major market. Read more... More about Justonething Seeding, Just One Thing, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Just One Thing: Making your case to investors
Show that your business makes sense financially and has the potential to serve a large market. Read more... More about Justonething Seeding, Just One Thing, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Here's what happened to unused confetti from Clinton's rally last night
In every election, someone's victory party is abruptly cancelled. Following election results, the team behind Hillary Clinton's victory rally at New York City's Javits Center had the somber task of packing up all the fun stuff and putting it away. Confetti, already loaded into several cannons for a positive outcome, was scooped back into boxes. The confetti cannons themselves were disassembled as Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta sent the audience home.
Sports world reacts to Donald Trump's big win
Donald Trump shocked the world on Tuesday night, besting Hillary Clinton and becoming the United States President-Elect on a night many thought he couldn't. Throughout the campaign, the sports world continually made its opinions known. Clinton garnered endorsements from big names like LeBron James, and Trump earned support from Tom Brady. Colin Kaepernick wouldn't side with either, calling both presidential candidates "proven liars." So it wasn't surprising that members of the sports community were equally vocal after Trump's big win on Tuesday. More about Baseball, Footballb, Golf, Basketball, and Nfl Read More »The small business ABCs of taking in capital
It will be a big day for your business when the VCs come a-knocking, but there are some things to consider before signing on the dotted line. Have you given your idea enough time to grow organically? Do you have a unique business model that will appeal to investors? Do you know exactly what you're agreeing to by accepting funding? Check out the videos below to learn how make informed decisions when it comes to seeding your business. Are you ready for funding?Don't blindly accept the first funding opportunity. Make sure your business is viable first. Read more... Should you experiment with Crowd Funding?More about Justonething Seeding, Just One Thing, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Lin-Manuel Miranda managed to tweet pure inspiration after Trump's win
Sad as it may be for some, showing any semblance of positivity or eloquence on this post-Election Day is pretty impressive. Lin-Manuel Miranda, who has endorsed Hillary Clinton multiple times, used Twitter to show off his positive attitude and remind us all that we're going to get through this and the world will still go on. He was feelin' good as Election Day started, just like a lot of us.
When things started to look rough, he reminded us to breathe. Read more... More about Lin Manuel Miranda, Watercooler, Presidential Election, Election Day, and Election Day 2016 Read More »Is the internet spoiling 'Game of Thrones' Season 7?
Now that HBO's Game of Thrones has outpaced the George R. R. Martin novels on which it is based, readers and TV viewers are finally on a level playing field, with all of us equally oblivious to the plot twists ahead in Season 7 (and, if we're lucky, maybe even Season 8, which is set to be the fantasy saga's last). Of course, because we can't have nice things when it comes to the internet, rumor has it that great swaths of plot details about Season 7 have leaked online, with enterprising fans on Reddit trying to piece together the storyline for next season. It all originated with an anonymous Redditor going by the name awayforthelads, who has since deleted their account. Awayforthelads offered up detailed descriptions of purported scenes and character interactions, some of which have been supported by paparazzi shots taken during filming on location in Europe for Season 7. Read more... More about The Walking Dead, Hbo, Game Of Thrones Season 7, Game Of Thrones, and Entertainment Read More »Watch Clinton's powerful, gracious concession speech
Hillary Clinton took the stage at the New Yorker Hotel Wednesday to deliver a succinct, powerful and incredibly gracious concession speech. Acknowledging that she had lost the presidential race to Donald Trump, she used her words to thank her team, insist that the country follow a peaceful transition of power, and urge her followers to continue fighting for their values. The highest glass ceiling has not yet been smashed but it will one day soon, she insisted, and she encouraged young girls watching to believe in themselves. More about Election Day 2016, Hillary Clinton, Us World, and Politics Read More »You don't have to organize today. You can just grieve.
Well, it happened. The thing that millions of people of color, undocumented workers, Muslims, queer people, allies and apparently just 43 percent of white women were terrified of just came true: Donald Trump is America's next president. It's impossible for many of to us to imagine what to do on a day like today. Parents are struggling to tell their children, teachers are scrambling to break the truth to their classes and others are wondering if they'll even have a home in their country anymore. And while there have been fierce calls to organize on Facebook, to protest more, to fight smarter and harder and better, to do it differently this time, to reach out to that racist cousin and speak calmly with that sexist uncle, no one should be forced to advocate. Read more... More about Election Night 2016, Election 2016, Grief, Watercooler, and Politics Read More »Thanks NASA! We've never needed livestreaming space views like we do today
If you need a little diversion from your post-election news hangover, NASA has you covered. The space agency is currently streaming live views from the International Space Station on Facebook, showing the blue, green and brown beauty of Earth from above. As of 12:30 p.m. ET, about 16,000 people were watching the live feed, streamed from NASA's International Space Station account. The Facebook Live comes after a series of fake "live" streams from space started popping up on the social media platform on Oct. 26. NASA's feed is from a high-definition camera positioned on the outside of the Space Station which continually beams down views of Earth. That feed is constantly streamed online thanks to NASA. Read more... More about Facebook Live, Facebook, Space Video, Nasa, and Science Read More »Apple quietly launches Support App for iPhone and iPad users
Apple's App Store has offered nearly every mobile software tool you can think of, except, oddly, for an official Apple Support app. That is, until now. Apple's new Support app quietly made its debut on Tuesday in the App Store, in the Utilities category. Although the app is presented in English, as of this writing it's only available on the Netherlands Apple App Store and doesn't show up in searches in the U.S. store. Image: apple Accompanying the app is the following description: Among the features listed in the app is an option to look up Apple support documents based on the Apple devices you own, as well as what looks like the ability to set a Genius Bar appointment at a brick and mortar Apple Store. Read more... More about Iphone, Ipad, Ios, Apple Support, and Apple Read More »Stunning 360-degree 'Planet Earth II' videos will cheer you up
LONDON — It's been a pretty intense 24 hours, so why not give yourself a break from politics and stare at some animals for a bit? The BBC has shared two behind-the-scenes 360-degree videos of the Planet Earth II crew on location — and the good news is they're mesmerizing enough to distract you from the recent U.S. election for at least eight whole minutes. The first clip was filmed on the Galapagos Islands.The second video involves the crew filming snow leopards in the mountains. See? David Attenborough makes everything better. Read more... More about Planet Earth Ii, Watercooler, and Videos Read More »Here are 10 hilarious movie clips for when you need a quick mental break
In what seems like news from bygone eras, the results of the American election have many people scared and hopeless, but millions of disheartened Americans must look for light in the dark. Trump's shocking win may take some time to settle in, and for those who need a brief break from politics and planning, we've got you covered. It’s impossible to worry while you laugh, so here are some helpful comedy clips to get you through the constant news. While lots of important and worthy conversations are happening, everyone also needs a brief break occasionally. It's in that spirit that we present 10 of our favorite comedy scenes Donald Trump's first speech as president-elect is surprisingly tame AF
In a twist, Donald Trump sweeps the presidential race... and follows with a relatively calm, compared to normal, speech. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Hillary Clinton, Republican Party, President Elect, and Victory Speech Read More »Trump is the first president-elect not to say 'God bless America' since 1984
President-elect Donald Trump made all kinds of headlines on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, when he won the 2016 presidential election. But he made a bit of relatively unnoticed history, too. In addition to turning polls on their heads, Trump became the first newly elected president to not end his victory speech with "God bless America" or "God bless the United States" since Ronald Reagan in 1984. Reagan did end that speech by saying "God bless you." But in 1980, he simply said, "Thanks very much." Here are brief excerpts from the ends of those speeches, and accompanying videos where they're readily available. Read more... More about Election 2016, President, Ronald Reagan, God Bless America, and Donald Trump Read More »NBA player reminds people why running from a Trump presidency is a bad idea
As the reality of a Donald Trump presidency sinks in, many folks are making frantic plans to flee it. Canada's immigration website crashed as news of Donald Trump's victory arrived, and a surge of Californians are calling for their state's succession online. But NBA player Metta World Peace reminded all of those Trump fearers that running from problems won't solve them. The Los Angeles Lakers small forward, who in 2011 legally changed his name from Ron Artest, gave them a pep talk on Wednesday morning, calling on Americans to stay and help fix the issues they're trying to escape. Read more... More about Nba, Basketball, Donald Trump, Entertainment, and Sports Read More »Hillary Clinton: Please never stop believing that fighting for what’s right is worth it
Hillary Clinton delivers her concession speech. Read more... More about Mashable Video, President, Donald Trump, Election 2016, and Concession Speech Read More »Obama congratulates his successor, Donald Trump
President Obama congratulated Donald Trump for winning the U.S. presidential election, saying, "We are now all rooting for his success." Obama also stated that while he and Trump had significant differences, he would work with him to ensure a smooth transition of power. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Hillary Clinton, Election 2016, Republican Party, and Donald Trump Read More »Donald Trump will be the only climate-denying world leader
If a Donald J. Trump administration acts on the president-elect's view that global warming's a "hoax," the consequences of the presidential election may echo for generations. When he's sworn into office in January, Trump becomes the only leader of a major industrialized country to deny the existence of human-caused global warming. This is a first for the U.S., considering that even former president George H.W. Bush signed a climate change agreement in 1992, when the issue was just emerging. Presidents Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama have all pursued reductions to emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide. Read more... More about Science, Election Night 2016, Election 2016, Hillary Clinton, and Climate Change Read More »Joe Biden gave President Obama a hug and now the internet wants one, too
Joe Biden: a must-have for any difficult public appearance. On Wednesday morning, President Obama stood in the Rose Garden to deliver a statement on the election results and pledge a peaceful transition of power and reassure disappointed Hillary Clinton supporters. "I've lost elections before," he said. "Joe hasn't, but you know." That's when Biden came through with a trademark Biden side hug. "You beat me badly," he corrected, referring to his own ill-fated presidential campaign in 2008. And now, transfixed by Biden's ability to be light-hearted in any scenario, a weary internet wants a side hug, too. Read more... More about Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Election 2016, and Watercooler Read More »Americans are suddenly finding 'Rogue One' a lot more relevant
Rogue One is about a group of rebel spies intent on putting a stop to the destructive plans of the fascist Galactic Empire. For whatever reason, lots of people on the internet are bringing it up today. Maybe it's just a coincidence, because Rogue One is coming out roughly one month from now, right? Or, you know, there could be something else that happened recently that's making people think of it. Who knows.
The election results have people calling for a real Dumbledore's Army
When a fictitious world of wizards was threatened by a rising force of a darkness and a government that ignored his threat, Harry Potter and his friends did the only thing they could do: They kept fighting for what they believed in. For many Americans, the 2016 election looked eerily similar to Harry's fight against Voldemort, so now Harry Potter fans on Twitter are calling for Dumbledore's Army and the Order of the Phoenix to come to life. Harry and his fellow students started the underground society of Dumbledore's Army in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to learn defensive magic and be prepared for Voldemort's return. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, when Death Eaters take over Hogwarts, the remaining members are punished for graffiti reading, "Dumbledore's Army: still recruiting." Read more... More about Dumbledore S Army, Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix, Harry Potter, Books, and Movies Read More »Despondent parents wonder how to explain the Trump's win to their kids
As the results of the 2016 presidential election unfolded and it became clear Donald Trump would be elected president, many who supported Hillary Clinton openly wondered how they would talk to their kids about the results. Parents across the country took their children with them to the polls on Tuesday, sharing a historic election with them and posting their joy at participating across social media.
Alec Baldwin speaks out about election results, 'broken political system'
Despite last night's jokes that Alec Baldwin had secured a job for the next four years as Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live, the comedian isn't laughing. Instead, he's turned to his foundation's Twitter page to express his frustrations and disappointment with how the 2016 presidential election unexpectedly panned out.
16 countries that have 'shattered that highest and hardest glass ceiling'
Though Hillary Clinton lost the presidential election and America could not "shatter that highest and hardest glass ceiling," here are 16 countries that have elected female heads of state. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Glass Ceiling, Presidential Election, Female Leaders, and Hillary Clinton Read More »7 video game escapes you desperately need today
Hey, video games. Remember those? Sometimes you just need to escape. We won't presume to guess at the reasons you might want to do that today, of all days, but video games are very adept at carrying players off to another place. SEE ALSO: This drone will play with your dog Here are seven delightfully non-violent games to help you find your smile again today. FlowerIn Flower, you play as a gust of wind. It is the most chill game of all the chill games. Journey developer thatgamecompany created the best implementation of the PlayStation controller's motion sensors to date. You tilt the DualShock to steer your breeze around beautiful natural environments, gathering a tail of flower petals as you go. Read more... More about Firewatch, Stardew Valley, The Witness, Device 6, and Gone Home Read More »Nearly half of Americans didn't vote — not even for Harambe
Donald Trump is the president-elect for the United States, and we're still just now starting to understand how he won. The narratives are already flying, but it's important to look at the numbers. Nearly half of eligible voters (231,556,622 people) did not vote in the 2016 presidential election, according to data of early turnout rates compiled by the United States Election Project and crunched by Josh Nelson. The full results may not be available until two weeks. The early data found that of the U.S. population:
Nicolas Cage knows you're mocking him online, but he doesn't care
Nicolas Cage knows you've been mocking him online, and guess what? He doesn't care. The Oscar-winning actor stars in three movies this month — Paul Schrader's crime caper Dog Eat Dog, Larry Charles' comedy Army of One and Mario Van Peebles' action drama USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage — and he relished the chance to play a diverse range of characters. Just because most people will see these films at home on their televisions doesn't mean Cage should be reduced to an internet punchline. The other day I tweeted about the upcoming J.K. Simmons movie Renegades, and someone said it "sounds like the title of a Nic Cage film." But what does that really mean? Read more... More about Uss Indianapolis, Russell Brand, Army Of One, Dog Eat Dog, and Paul Schrader Read More »Michelle Obama doesn't want to run for president, and yet we continue to ask her
Michelle Obama doesn't want to run for office. She's said so repeatedly. But we keep on asking her anyway. In the wake of Donald Trump's shocking presidential victory, people are once again calling for Michelle to take a stab at the 2020 election — just like they did after her moving speech at the Democratic convention and continued to do as she campaigned for Hillary Clinton. Put more bluntly, people already want Michelle to rescue the same country that just let her down.
Relax a bit about politics-related stock market swings
In the hours after the president is elected, equity investors need to brace for volatility. What they shouldn’t do is panic. That’s because regardless of how prices react on Nov. 9, next-day moves in the S&P 500 Index are useless in telling what comes after. While the index swings an average 1.5 percent the day after the vote, gains or losses over the first 24 hours predict the market’s direction 12 months later less than half the time. This matters because the compulsion to act in the vote’s aftermath is often very strong — stocks swing twice as violently as normal those days, data compiled by Bloomberg show. They plummeted 5 percent just after Barack Obama beat John McCain in 2008. But while nothing says Wednesday’s reaction won’t be a harbinger for the year, nothing says it will, either, and investors should think before doing anything rash. Read more... More about Business, Election 2016, Stock Market, and Stocks Read More »'Frequency' gets a visit from a 'Supernatural' favorite
The ability to change the past seems pretty appealing right now, so it's a good thing that we have The CW's Frequency to let us live vicariously through the time-altering adventures of Detective Raimy Sullivan (Peyton List) and her father, Frank (Riley Smith). The Nov. 9 episode, "Deviation," sees the introduction of Karl Pierce — played by Supernatural alum Curtis Armstrong. Karl is an inmate who claims that he, like Raimy, can communicate with someone in a different time period: himself. Is Karl delusional, or is it possible that the time-defying connection between Raimy in 2016 and Frank in 1996 is also affecting other people? We'll find out tonight. Read more... More about Peyton List, Curtis Armstrong, Frequency, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »Donald Trump and the media: An unstoppable DDoS attack
It was inescapable. Over the last 18 months, the media covered Donald Trump more aggressively than anything or anyone else, in terms of both sheer volume and breadth of work. That was the problem. In the immediate aftermath of an election where the media wholly turned on the eventual president-elect, the question looms large: How'd the media get it so wrong? Well, David Fahrenthold at the Washington Post didn't get it wrong. Neither did Maggie Haberman at the New York Times or Brian Stelter at CNN. Katy Tur at NBC News didn't get it wrong, and she worked under some of the toughest conditions a journalist will face outside of a war zone. Read more... More about Business, Election 2016, Donald Trump, and Media Read More »Airlines already have deals for depressed Americans
Travel companies are already trying to get Americans to leave the country, before Donald Trump even takes office. Airlines, hotels, travel sites and other industry players offered discounts on vacations and flights after Trump won the U.S. presidential election Tuesday night. Most notably, the budget provider Spirit Airlines emailed customers to promote 75 percent discounts on flights to Canada.
The offer came early Wednesday, as many Americans were still processing the news and the popular vote was still being tallied. Read more... More about Canada, Spirit Airlines, Election Day 2016, Traveling, and Airlines Read More » | ||||
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