“The French Finance Ministry on Friday halted the suspension proceedings of Chinese online retailer Shein initiated two days ago after the Chinese retailer withdrew all illicit products from its platforms. The French government started the process to block Shein in France on Wednesday after it found childlike sex dolls and weapons for sale on its site, the same day the fast-fashion retailer opened its first physical shop in a Paris department store. The finance ministry said it would suspend Shein’s entire website in France, not just the marketplace, if banned products continue to be found for sale.” (11/07/25)
“A prominent far-right German activist has applied for political asylum in the United States, citing fears for her safety, as the Trump administration has signaled plans to prioritize protections for [w]hite refugees and Europeans who claim they are being targeted for their populist views. The activist, Naomi Seibt, is a social media influencer and supporter of the nationalist, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which German authorities have labeled extremist. Seibt, 25, said she is being persecuted in Germany for her political views — the ‘target of intelligence surveillance’ and “state media defamation” — and has received ‘death threats from antifa,’ referring to a loosely knit movement of activists who oppose fascism.” (11/09/25)
“Nationwide flight disruption stretched into Sunday following cancellations or delays to thousands of flights on Saturday, as the Federal Aviation Administration limited capacity at 40 major U.S. airports amid the longest government shutdown in American history. As of 5:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, more than 1,100 flights were cancelled across the country according to the FlightAware website, as the FAA grappled with sustained staffing issues in air traffic controller towers and centers. Saturday saw 1,521 flights canceled nationwide and more than 6,400 flights delayed. … The FAA decided not to cut any international flights as it would be a violation of international agreements with the countries, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in an interview on ABC News Live on Friday.” (11/09/25)
“A Hawaii homeowners association on Oahu is under fire for banning the flying of the Hawaiian flag on its residents’ properties. ‘Only United States of America flags are permitted for display in areas that are visible from the street or any neighboring property,’ the Ewa by Gentry Community Association’s guidelines state. The HOA’s rule went viral on social media after a homeowner, who had a Hawaiian flag displayed, was sent a ‘gentle reminder’ of the rules …. Kaniela Ing, a former Hawaii state legislator and national director of the Green New Deal Network, took to the streets of Ewa, waving the Hawaiian flag in front of the housing community. ‘First of all, it’s a violation of the U.S. Constitution.” [editor’s note: Not really – SAT] [additional editor’s note: Yes, really – TLK] (11/09/25)
“Britain is sending experts and equipment to Belgium to help it combat disruptive drone sightings, which have temporarily closed airports, the head of the British military said on Sunday. Drones have been spotted over airports and military bases in Belgium in the last week, having caused major disruption across Europe in recent months. Richard Knighton, head of Britain’s armed forces, told the BBC that his Belgian counterpart had asked for assistance and that equipment and personnel were on the way. … Drones spotted flying over airports serving the capital, Brussels, and Liege, in the country’s east, forced the diversion of many incoming planes and the grounding of some due to depart on Tuesday.” (11/09/25)
“A border patrol chief claimed on Saturday that his agents came under fire in Chicago while conducting immigration ]abduction] operations, just two days after a federal judge said that he had lied to her about having been struck by a rock during a previous confrontation with protesters in the city. … Chicago police said they responded but found no signs of anyone having been struck by gunfire where the alleged shooting took place. … According to the police, one [gang member] was in good condition after being struck by a vehicle during the operation, and the driver was ticketed. No video evidence has yet surfaced of the alleged shooting, but social media clips and news photographs did show heavily armed [gang members] in camouflage, including [lying scumbag and gang shot-caller Gregory] Bovino, confronting protesters, deploying tear gas and detaining people in the city’s Little Village neighborhood.” (11/08/25)
“Police in Tanzania arrested a senior official from opposition party Chadema on Saturday and authorities named nine others being sought in relation to violent protests that followed last week’s elections. Chadema and some human rights activists say that security forces killed more than 1,000 people. The government has called those numbers exaggerated without offering its own death toll. Chadema said its deputy secretary general, Amani Golugwa, was arrested by police. Golugwa was named by police along with nine others as wanted in connection with the investigation into the unrest, a day after prosecutors charged 145 people with treason.” (11/08/25)
“The Trump administration scored a temporary victory at the Supreme Court Friday as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson agreed to lift a deadline for the federal government to fully fund SNAP payments that flow to millions of Americans. In an order issued after 9 p.m. Friday, Jackson granted the Trump administration’s request for relief from a lower court order that would have required officials to tap into a separate nutrition account at USDA to deliver the usual SNAP payments for November. Jackson’s move came after the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals declined to grant the administration an immediate reprieve from the district court judge’s order.” (11/07/25)
“A series of small earthquakes rattled the Bay Area on Sunday morning. According to preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Society, at least eight quakes shook the East Bay between 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. The strongest, a preliminary magnitude 3.8 earthquake, hit around 9:40 a.m. Other quakes registered preliminary magnitudes of 3.7, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8 and 2.5. The quakes’ epicenters were primarily centered between Dublin and San Ramon. Multiple faults run through the area, including the Pleasanton Fault and the Calaveras Fault. No damage or injuries have been reported.” (11/09/25)
“Rodrigo Paz has been sworn in as Bolivia’s president, ushering in a new era for the South American nation after nearly 20 years of governance by the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party. Paz, the 58-year-old son of a former president, and a pro-business conservative, drew applause at the swearing-in ceremony on Saturday at the Bolivian seat of congress. … the Christian Democrat Paz promised a ‘capitalism for all’ approach to economic reform, with decentralisation, lower taxes and fiscal discipline mixed with continued social spending.” (11/08/25)
