The Swedish government has set aside a grant of SEK 1.7 million ($175,000) to fund ’drag queen story hour shows’ for children. The funds will be given primarily to an organization that aims to broaden Sweden’s cultural offerings with a special focus on LGBT+ issues, diversity and equality. The idea behind drag queen story hour began in the US and has quickly grew into a global phenomenon.

Germany bucked expectations and narrowly avoided a widely-feared recession when its economy unexpectedly expanded by 0.1% in the third quarter. Analysts expected a 0.1% contraction. Household spending was higher than in the second quarter and the state also increased spending.

A shooting at Saugus High School has resulted in at least six people getting injured. The school has been put on lockdown due to the injuries caused during the shooting. The public was advised to avoid the area by the police. The suspect has been identified as a male person. The shooting has caused nearby schools to shut down as well.

A US born Marine war veteran wrongly detained by immigration authorities for three days will receive a $190,000 settlement from the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The City Commission unanimously approved the payment to Jilmar Ramos-Gomez on Tuesday. Ramos-Gomez was held for three days in December 2018 after being apprehended on suspicion of trespassing and damaging a fire alarm.

A terminally-ill British scientist suffering a muscle wasting disease has said he has fully completed his transition into the world’s first full cyborg. So-called ’Peter 2.0’ is a result of Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan, 61, challenging what it meant to be human when he refused to accept his fate following a diagnosis of motor neurone disease. He says MND should be seen as an opportunity to ’upgrade’.

The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur filed Wednesday to run for the House seat vacated by former Rep. Katie Hill. An FEC filing dated Wednesday announced the formation of the ’Cenk for Congress’ committee, with Uygur listed as the group’s treasurer. Uygur aligns himself with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and recently endorsed Bernie Sanders in the 2020 primary.

’Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us’, Donald Trump Jr.’s first book, made its debut at the Number 1 position on the New York Times non-fiction bestseller list. The book was released on Tuesday and talks about the political views of President Trump’s son. Mr. Trump Jr. Also talks about his father’s campaign and administration.

Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States claimed on Thursday that President Donald Trump admitted to bribery in the controversial Ukraine scandal, which has kicked off an impeachment inquiry. Bribery is also an impeachable offence under the Constitution of the United States.

U.S. producer prices rose 0.4% in October, the biggest jump in six months. The Labor Department said the October increase in its producer price index followed a 0.3% decrease in September. Core prices, which exclude volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.3% in October.