The Anti-Defamation League, a prominent Jewish civil rights organization, has accused Elon Musk of allowing antisemitism and hate speech to spread on X.
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NASA releases UFO report, says new science techniques needed to better understand them
In its 33-page report, an independent team commissioned by NASA cautioned that the negative perception surrounding UFOs poses an obstacle to collecting data.
Alex Jones spent over $93,000 in July. Sandy Hook families who sued him have yet to see a dime
Families won nearly $1.5 billion in judgments against Jones in lawsuits over repeated promotion of a false theory that the school shooting never happened.
Federal judge again declares DACA illegal; issue likely to be decided by Supreme Court
U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen agreed with Texas and eight other states suing to stop the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
New England has been hit by a likely tornado. Hurricane Lee is up next
A hurricane watch is in place for portions of Maine, while a large area of coastal New England is under a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Lee is expected to reach the region later this week.
Man who threw flagpole at police during Jan. 6 riot gets more than 6 years in prison
Prosecutors say the Tennessee man, a former prison corrections officer, spent hours the day of the riot verbally and physically attacking police.
There’s no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates, but Republicans are warning of them anyway
While some individual schools and colleges have implemented temporary mask requirements, federal and state leaders don’t appear to be considering widespread COVID-19 restrictions with the pandemic over.
Federal judge blocks suspension of right to carry firearms in public ordered by New Mexico governor
The ruling Wednesday by U.S. District Judge David Urias marks a setback for Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as she responds to several recent shootings that took the lives of children.
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, former Mandela rival in South Africa, dies at 95
A scion of Zulu royalty in one of South Africa’s most influential ethnic groups, Buthelezi built a political base during apartheid that tapped into Zulu nationalism and opposition to Mandela.
Earth is outside its ‘safe operating space for humanity’ on most key measurements, study says
Only the acidity of the oceans, the health of the air and the ozone layer are within the boundaries considered safe, and both ocean and air pollution are heading in the wrong direction, the study said.