Elon Musk's social media site X sues California over content moderation law
Elon Musk's social media platform formerly known as Twitter has sued the state of California over a law requiring social media companies to publish their policies for removing offending material such as hate speech, misinformation and harassment with details on how and when they remove that content
2023-09-09 05:54
EXPLAINER: Challenges from intense summer heat raise questions about Texas power grid's reliability
This summer’s sweltering heat has put tremendous stress on Texas’ power grid, with the state setting 10 new records for electricity demand
2023-09-09 05:48
Board of Governors for Florida's public universities votes to approve new CLT college entrance exam
Florida's Board of Governors voted Friday to approve the use of results from the Classic Learning Test, or CLT, in college admissions.
2023-09-09 05:45
Trump expected to get South Dakota governor's 2024 endorsement at rally
By Nathan Layne South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is expected to endorse former President Donald Trump at a
2023-09-09 05:27
US Army Corps holds off endorsing Dakota Access oil pipe alternative
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday released a draft environmental impact statement
2023-09-09 05:27
Ruby Franke - live: TikTokers crash virtual court hearing before YouTube influencer held in jail without bond
YouTube parenting influncer Ruby Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, were supposed to appear in court in St George, Utah on Friday afternoon over child abuse charges, but the proceeding was delayed as tech issues plagued the virtual hearing. Both women were ordered to be held without bail; their bond hearings are slated for 21 September. Ms Franke has reportedly been relocated to the medical unit of the jail, but the reasons for her move are unclear. Over 1,000 people tuned into the hearing and after a cacophony of bizarre noises and pleas to be quiet, the court shut down public access. It transpired later the Zoom link had been shared on TikTok. The pair were arrested on 30 August after Ms Franke’s 12-year-old son climbed out of a window and pleaded for neighbors to give him food and water, court documents showed. After a neighbor noticed that duct tape covering the boy’s ankles and wrists, prompting the neighbor to notify law enforcement. In a chilling 911 call, the neighbor can be heard describing the boy: “He is emaciated. He’s got tape around his legs. He’s hungry and he’s thirsty.”
2023-09-09 05:25
Infrequent inspection of fan blades led to a United jet engine breaking up in 2021, report says
Investigators say one of the engines on a United Airlines jet broke up over Denver in 2021 because of wear and tear on a fan blade that wasn't adequately inspected for signs of cracking
2023-09-09 05:23
Florida state colleges to allow entrance exam favored by many conservatives
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) -Florida's public university system on Friday approved a new entrance exam that emphasizes classical Western thought
2023-09-09 05:18
US House Republicans set to debate 2024 defense spending next week
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to consider fiscal 2024 defense spending legislation next
2023-09-09 05:16
Georgia special grand jury report shows Graham and others spared from charges, and more new details
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis pursued charges against roughly half of the people recommended to her by a special grand jury tasked with investigating efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election
2023-09-09 04:57
Gabon coup: New PM tells BBC country should hold elections within two years
Raymond Ndong Sima, newly installed after a military coup, says it will take time to transition.
2023-09-09 04:56
US could begin withdrawing troops from Niger in coming weeks, US officials say
The US could begin withdrawing troops from Niger in the coming weeks, according to two US officials, which would mark a significant change to the American military presence in the country following a coup that toppled the democratically elected government in Niamey in late July.
2023-09-09 04:48
