Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel took aim at Elon Musk in his March 19 monologue, mocking the billionaire’s concerns over increasing Tesla vandalism. Kimmel’s remarks, which some critics interpreted as justifying attacks on Tesla vehicles, quickly drew backlash from conservatives and Musk supporters. Facing criticism, Kimmel attempted to walk back his comments in a follow-up monologue the next night.
Never-Trumper Rick Wilson, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, was banned from X on Wednesday after posting an article titled “Kill Tesla, Save The Country.”
Recovery funds allocated to western North Carolina from the General Assembly now exceed $1.4 billion following Gov. Josh Stein’s signing of a fourth relief bill on Thursday, providing an additional $524 million in response to Hurricane Helene.
A bill moving through the Washington State Legislature would allow lawful permanent residents and foreign nationals who are recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to serve as police officers and deputy prosecutors. Critics argue that this move would enable noncitizens to “take away the rights of U.S. citizens.”
The rapid evolution of drone warfare in the Ukraine war has led to battles where nearly all combat is conducted by autonomous and semi-autonomous machines, both on the ground and in the air. This shift is bringing the world closer to the concept of “hyperwar,” where human commanders may struggle to react quickly enough to control their machines.
Today, President Donald Trump delivered one of the most influential reforms of his presidency: reducing the size of the Department of Education and returning education control to the states. With this Executive Order, President Trump is reimagining what education should look like in America.
A bird flu outbreak of the deadly H7N9 strain has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Noxubee, Mississippi. This marks the first outbreak of this specific strain since 2017, according to Fox News.
