The FBI’s top two officials have repudiated one of the most persistent conspiracy theories on far-right social media: that accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein did not take his own life. Their statements, however, stirred even more doubt among many who believe Epstein was the victim of shadowy forces that control the federal government. In an […]
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on Monday, May 19 that the actions undertaken by President Donald Trump’s administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in unilaterally closing down the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) were illegal, unconstitutional and beyond the statutory limits of federal executive power. In the […]
A New Mexico District Court jury found Francisco Javier Grado-Flores not guilty of murder in the death of his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend, bringing an end to a case that kept him behind bars for two years. The verdict on May 13 answered the question of whether Grado-Flores was justified in shooting and killing Raul Rene Montejano […]
A massive manhunt continues for 7 of the 10 escapees who broke out of the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday, May 16. The men range in age from 19 to 42, and are facing various felony charges including murder, aggravated assault and domestic battery. Does law enforcement have any leads at […]
Dignitaries from around the globe are expected to attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo on Sunday, May 18. The Vatican said a quarter of 1 million people are expected to pack into St. Peter’s Square for the event. U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among the expected dignitaries. […]
President Donald Trump announced Saturday, May 17, via his social media platform, Truth Social, that he will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin by telephone at 10 a.m. Monday, May 19, to discuss “stopping the ‘bloodbath’” between Russia and Ukraine. Trump added that he will then speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and that together, they […]
One person was killed during a shooting Friday, May 16 at a gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, and at least three other people were injured. The suspect was shot by police and later pronounced dead at the hospital. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a press release that they responded to reports of shots […]
Two people died and 19 were injured after a Mexican navy tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on X. The New York Fire Department said it received a call that the boat, called the Cuauhtémoc, struck the Brooklyn Bridge at 8:20 p.m. Saturday, May 17. There were […]
Morrisey, the frontman for the iconic 80s alternative rock band The Smiths, famously proclaimed that “There is a light that never goes out.” While the light Moz was referring to is up for debate, when it comes to living beings, a group of scientists is saying that there is indeed a light that goes out, […]
Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, has had something of a tumultuous May. Earlier this month, 404 Media reported that X users were asking Grok to undress women, to which it obediently obliged. Then, Grok began spouting widely debunked conspiracy theories of a “white genocide” in South Africa on X threads […]
