5 things you need to know Wednesday
Hillary Clinton to publicly concede race
After calling Donald Trump to concede the office she'd sought for so long, Hillary Clinton will speak Wednesday morning to address the nation on the unexpected result of the bitter, contentious, U.S. election. Clinton supporters seemed stricken as they streamed out of the Javits Center in New York on Tuesday night, a steel and glass structure the campaign chose for its symbolism in anticipation that the Democratic nominee would become the first woman to "shatter the highest, hardest glass ceiling." If you didn't stay up to watch the race, here's how the night unfolded.
Your candidate lost. Now what?
The madness of the 2016 election is finally over, and while Trump supporters celebrate, a number of Americans are less pleased with the outcome. Before we get to healing as a nation, we must start healing as individuals. After such a hard-fought campaign, how do we get over the loss? It will take patience, empathy and effort. Paste BN sought out expert advice on how to deal with post-election blues. Here's a 12-step plan of action that will get you through the tunnel of pain and anger and out into the daylight of acceptance. Feel like screaming? Do it! (That's Step 1 of the plan.)
European stocks, U.S. futures trim losses after Trump victory speech
European stock markets and U.S. stock futures trimmed earlier losses but remained lower Wednesday after a victory speech by Donald Trump helped reassure investors. World markets were wildly volatile through election night in the U.S., with stocks, currencies and bonds swinging as investors factored in the reality that the Republican businessman could best Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race. Wall Street had been pricing in a Clinton win. Kathleen Brooks, research director at Forex.com, said that Trump “definitely sounded more presidential than he has done at any stage during the election campaign” during his relatively victory speech, in which he praised Clinton.
Closing arguments set in murder trial for ex-University of Cincinnati officer
Jurors are expected to begin deliberations following closing arguments Wednesday in the murder trial of a former police officer whose attorney said "feared for his life" before fatally shooting an unarmed black man in Ohio. Ray Tensing, who is white, faces charges of murder and voluntary manslaughter after the July 2015 shooting death of Sam DuBose during a traffic stop near the University of Cincinnati campus. DuBose's violent death — which led to Tensing's almost immediate firing from the police department — helped fuel a firestorm of racial tension across the U.S. .
Mobile, Ala., resumes role as cruise ship port
After a five-year hiatus, Mobile, Ala., will once again host regular cruise ship sailings. The port, which has been upgraded with enhanced security and facilities, will be home to the Carnival Fantasy, a 2,056-passenger boat that also has had a makeover, including new restaurants and bars. The Fantasy, which will steam from port on Wednesday, will operate four- and five-day cruises to Mexico. The four-day trips will feature a single call, at Cozumel, while the five-day voyages will add a stop at Costa Maya or Progreso, both on the Yucatan peninsula.
And the essentials:
Weather: A cold front will trigger showers along the East Coast Wednesday while mild weather continues across most of the rest of the nation.
Stocks: Asian shares tumbled Wednesday after Trump stunned the world by becoming USA's 45th president.
TV Tonight: Wondering what to watch tonight? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at Lethal Weapon, Empire and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.
Be inspired: These three baby skunks are so cute we kind of forgot that they’re, well, skunks.
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Contributing: Associated Press
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