These are the headlines you Need 2 Know. * **Mass Shooting:** At least 12 people were killed overnight, including a sheriff’s sergeant, when a gunman opened fire during a packed event at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California. The suspect walked into the Borderline Bar & Grill while it was hosting “college night” and immediately opened fire. The shooter is dead. Read more [here](https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/08/us/thousands-oaks-california-bar-shooting/index.html). * **Sessions Out:** Attorney General Jeff Sessions has resigned at the request of President Trump, who installed Sessions’ former chief of staff as acting AG. Matthew Whitaker will now oversee the Russia investigation, which Sessions had recused himself from. Whitaker has been openly critical of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Read more [here](https://www.yahoo.com/news/president-trump-announces-jeff-sessions-no-longer-attorney-general-195918796.html). * **El Chapo Trial:** The jury’s been picked for the trial of El Chapo, set to begin in Brooklyn next week. Security will be high: jurors’ names won’t be released, and each will be escorted to and from court by marshals. Meantime, the suspected drug lord has asked the judge for permission to hug his wife in the courtroom; the judge hasn’t made a decision. Read more [here](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Notorious-Drug-Lord-Wants-Hug-Embrace-Wife-Before-Trial-El-Chapo-499967481.html). * **Girls v. Boys:** Girl Scouts of the USA has filed a lawsuit against Boy Scouts of America, after the Boy Scouts got rid of the word “boy” in an effort to attract girls to the program. In court papers, the Girl Scouts claim it will cause “confusion among the public” and “erode its core brand identity.” Read more [here](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/girl-scouts-sue-boy-scouts-lawsuit-name-change-trademark-infringement-2018-11-07/). * **Trump v. Press:** The White House took the unprecedented step of revoking the press pass of CNN’s Jim Acosta “until further notice” after the reporter got into a heated back-and-forth with President Trump during a post-election news conference. Trump called Acosta a “rude, terrible person” while a White House aide tried to remove the microphone from his hands. Read more [here](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/us/politics/trump-cnn-acosta-white-house.html). * **Market Rally** Stocks rallied with the Dow gaining over 500 points on the first day of trading after the election. Markets dislike uncertainty, and with a split government now on the table, investors are breathing a sigh of relief and betting nothing too radical will happen to impede corporate profits. Read more [here](https://www.cheddar.com/videos/stocks-rally-after-midterms-elections). * **Foldable Smartphones:** Samsung unveiled its first ‘“foldable” smartphone at a developer conference, saying it will be available next year. The Android device looks like a tablet, but can be folded into the size of a phone that fits in a pocket. Read more [here](https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/7/18072514/samsung-foldable-phone-screen-features-photos-sdc-2018). Meanwhile, the FlexPai foldable smartphone was recently debuted by the California startup Royole. The smartphone has a 7.8-inch display that folds up to become two screens. [PC Mag](https://www.pcmag.com/news/364820/hands-on-with-the-flexpai-a-foldable-phone-that-needs-polis). * **Missy Honored:**Missy Elliot became the first female rapper to be nominated to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and only the third rapper to be nominated for the prestigious honor, after Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri. Mariah Carey also received a nod. Inductions are next year. Read more [here](https://pitchfork.com/news/missy-elliott-mariah-carey-john-prine-more-nominated-for-songwriters-hall-of-fame/). * **Viral Campaign:** The online retailer ‘PrettyLittleThing’ is garnering lots of positive attention for its decision to show models who are two different sizes wearing the same piece of clothing. Hailey Baldwin models for the brand. Read more [here](https://twitter.com/OfficialPLT/status/1060230516895555584). * **Oprah’s Favorite Things:** Oprah has revealed her ‘favorite things’ for 2018 ー all 107 of them, the most yet. Included on the list: artisanal popcorn, a foot massager and faux fur vests. GMA announced deals on the Queen of Talk’s faves: Read more [here](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/shop/story/1st-oprahs-favorite-things-2018-exclusive-gma-deals-58997602). Cheddar's Hena Doba gets into the latest. Subscribe to the Need 2 Know newsletter [here](https://theneed2know.com).

Share:
More In Business
Starbucks’ Change Flushes Out a Debate Over Public Restroom Access
Starbucks’ decision to restrict its restrooms to paying customers has flushed out a wider problem: a patchwork of restroom use policies that varies by state and city. Starbucks announced last week a new code of conduct that says people need to make a purchase if they want to hang out or use the restroom. The coffee chain's policy change for bathroom privileges has left Americans confused and divided over who gets to go and when. The American Restroom Association, a public toilet advocacy group, was among the critics. Rules about restroom access in restaurants vary by state, city and county. The National Retail Federation says private businesses have a right to limit restroom use.
Trump Highlights Partnership Investing $500 Billion in AI
President Donald Trump is talking up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank. The new entity, Stargate, will start building out data centers and the electricity generation needed for the further development of the fast-evolving AI in Texas, according to the White House. The initial investment is expected to be $100 billion and could reach five times that sum. While Trump has seized on similar announcements to show that his presidency is boosting the economy, there were already expectations of a massive buildout of data centers and electricity plants needed for the development of AI.
Load More