Wave of ‘swatting’ incidents at college campuses after Charlie Kirk death
A wave of “swatting” incidents has hit college campuses across the country since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated Wednesday. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said her department is monitoring the incidents and is in direct contact with campus leadership. “These threats are not just disruptive — they are dangerous,” McMahon said in a statement. “Each […]
Millions of Facebook users to receive privacy settlement payments
People who filed claims in Facebook’s $725 million privacy settlement in 2023 should start receiving payments in the coming weeks. The long-awaited payouts mark the next step in the resolution of one of the largest tech privacy cases in recent years. Who qualifies and how much On Oct. 10, 2023, a federal court granted final […]
What we know about Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
Authorities announced Friday morning they had arrested Tyler James Robinson in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. What have we learned about Robinson since? Robinson’s background Robinson, 22, grew up in Utah and had been living with his parents “for a long time,” according to authorities. Pictures posted to social media show he was […]
Trial of Trump’s would-be assassin begins with unhinged rant
Just a day after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the trial began for Ryan Routh, 59, who is charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last year at Trump’s country club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Routh, representing himself, addressed the jury with a rant about Adolf Hitler, the war in Gaza […]
Social media posts on Charlie Kirk’s killing lead to firings, lost opportunities
A journalist, a comic book writer and an NFL team employee are among the many people facing unemployment or a loss of opportunities after sharing posts online celebrating, mocking or justifying conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination. A Carolina Panthers communication director, multiple public school teachers and a journalist are at risk or have lost their […]
How to watch all NFL games and how much will it cost: SAN’s viewer guide
The National Football League is well aware that it can be frustrating trying to navigate all the league’s viewing options. Take Thursday night’s win by the Green Bay Packers over the Washington Commanders, which aired exclusively on Amazon Prime. Fans that don’t have a subscription and don’t live in Wisconsin missed a dominating performance by […]
WNBA playoffs tip off Sunday with possible work stoppage looming
The longest regular season in WNBA history leads right into Sunday’s first playoff games with all eight teams in action. The league is still riding a wave of record viewership and attendance, but some dark labor clouds are on the horizon. There is nothing but sunshine lately in San Francisco, where the expansion Golden State […]
Trump says GOP shouldn’t work with Democrats to fund government
Is a government shutdown imminent? President Donald Trump and the Senate’s top Republican said they don’t see a path to a bipartisan deal to fund the government, with 18 days left to make it happen. The president and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., came out with slightly different messages Friday, but they both would […]
NATO launches ‘Eastern Sentry’ defense boost after Russian confrontation
NATO has launched a response to Russia’s violation of Polish airspace. Dozens of Russian drones flew into the area on Tuesday before being shot down by NATO and Polish forces. Eastern Sentry NATO, which is composed of 32 countries, announced the launch of “Eastern Sentry,” which they described as military activity aimed at bolstering NATO’s […]
