Former President Donald Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, has suffered a net loss of over $73 million since its launch in February 2021. The filing raises serious doubts about the platform's viability, with independent accountants indicating that the company's financial condition raises substantial doubt as to its ability to continue as a going concern. The platform has faced criticism for its lack of user engagement and its failure to attract a large user base, raising questions about its future and whether it can turn its fortunes around.
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On Tuesday morning, a charter bus carrying students and chaperones from the Tuscarawas Valley Local School District in Ohio was rear-ended by a semi-truck, resulting in three fatalities and 15 injuries. Emergency responders arrived on the scene and the injured were taken to local hospitals for treatment, while the school district is offering counseling services to those affected. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the incident.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report Tuesday showing that inflation eased in October, with prices remaining unchanged from September. Gasoline prices declined, helping to cool overall inflation, which was down from 3.7% in September to 3.2% compared to a year ago. The Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes are having a positive effect on consumer prices, providing good news for consumers.
2,000 copies of four books, including “The Family Book” by Todd Parr, “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman, “Beloved” by Toni Morrison and a book from the “Girls Who Code” series, will be distributed at Pink's Tuesday and Wednesday shows in Miami and Sunrise.
The CDC is warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children after at least 22 toddlers in 14 states were sickened by lead linked to tainted pouches of cinnamon apple puree and applesauce. The blood lead levels of the affected children ranged from 4 to 29 micrograms per deciliter, higher than the 3.5 micrograms per deciliter marker to identify children with higher levels of lead. Lead poisoning can cause a range of health issues, and the CDC is urging parents to check their pantries for the recalled products and to contact their child’s doctor if they have any concerns.
Former Capitol Hill reporter Jason Donner is suing Fox News for wrongful termination after he spoke out against false claims of election fraud. Donner claims that Fox News was aware of the falsehoods but purged journalists who spoke out against them in order to win back viewership and pledge loyalty to President Trump. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages and Fox News has not yet commented.
After almost 35 years, investigators have identified the victim of a 1988 homicide and arrested two suspects in connection with the crime. The victim, Kenyatta “KeKe” Odom, was found encased in concrete near Millwood in Ware County and was known only as Baby Jane Doe. The suspects, 56-year-old Evelyn Odom and 61-year-old Ulyster Sanders, were taken into custody without incident and are believed to have been the victim's mother and live-in boyfriend at the time of her death. The GBI is continuing to investigate the case.
A federal trial is underway in San Francisco for David DePape, accused of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. Paul Pelosi, husband of Nancy Pelosi, testified that he was attacked with a hammer and woke up in a pool of his own blood. Surveillance cameras and an alarm system were present in the couple's home, but the alarm was not set that night.