John Brokaw Elon Musk wants to know how many fake accounts Twitter has, but experts say his approach is all wrong – CNBC Elon Musk said he would put his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter “on hold” while he researched the proportion of fake and spam accounts on the platform. Twitter later admitted to overstating its users by 1.4 million to 1.9 million over the past three years. Musk said he would do a random sample of …
At least 10 dead in mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket – The Associated Press A gunman shot and killed at least 10 people at a supermarket. Police have notified the public that a shooter was in custody after a shooting in Buffalo, New York. Investigators believe the gunman may have been streaming the shooting through a camera affixed to his helmet. The gunman shot several people inside and outside the store. He also shot a …
Moon goes blood red this weekend: ‘Eclipse for the Americas’ – The Associated Press – en Español May’s full moon will glow with a striking color during this year’s first total lunar eclipse on Sunday. It will be visible in North and South America this weekend, with the moon bathed in reflected red and orange hues of Earth’s sunsets and sunrises. NASA’s Noah Petro, a planetary geologist who specializes in the moon, said the eclipse …
Fact Sheet: Helping Families Find Formula During the Infant Formula Shortage – HHS.gov The infant formula shortage is a nightmare for American families with young infants. Parents find themselves without the basic food and fluids to keep their small children alive and healthy. Many people are using the shortage to further the stigma against infant formula. In some instances, breastfeeding is not an option for mom or baby because of maternal or infant biology. This …
Migrant boat capsizes near Puerto Rico, leaving 13 dead, officials say – The Washington Post Officials say a makeshift boat overloaded with migrants capsized Thursday, leaving at least 13 people dead. The boat was found near Desecheo Island, near Puerto Rico, and was suspected of taking part in an illegal voyage. Thirty-one survivors were taken to Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Eight Haitians were among the survivors. The Institute of Forensic Sciences received …
Hero passenger who landed plane solo ID’d as Florida interior designer – New York Post A 39-year-old Florida man armed with nothing but a pair of flip-flops and a background in interior design sprang into action when the pilot became “incapacitated” and “incoherent” and lost control of the plane. The plane went into a nosedive when the pilot slumped over the controls. Harrison, one of two passengers in the Cessna 208 plane, climbed into the …
US gas prices could surge to $4.50 a gallon, expert says – Fox Business President Joe Biden now says fighting inflation is the first of his domestic priorities. The national average has climbed $0.17 in the past week alone, wiping out the previous record of $4.33 set back in March. President Biden says he wants to fight inflation by lowering the cost of necessities, easing supply chain bottlenecks, and raising taxes on corporations and the …
Aspirin, ibuprofen and other pain-relieving drugs ‘may actually make agony WORSE’ – Daily Mail A study suggests that taking aspirin and ibuprofen as painkillers could be completely pointless. The cheap drugs may actually leave patients in agony for longer, which goes against the whole point of taking them in the first place. Researchers in Canada and Italy found that inflammation may be protective in the long term and that it may be dangerous to interfere …
Casey White indicated he wanted a shootout, but wreck prevented it, sheriff says – CNN Casey White planned to have a shootout with law enforcement but crashed into a ditch, ending his 11-day run from authorities. Officers gave chase after seeing the pair leave a motel in a Cadillac and forced them into a ditch, where Casey White said he would engage in a shootout. Police say the pair traveled in at least four vehicles …
Stock market’s plunge continues on new concerns about the global economy. The New York Times The markets continue to slide down the abyss and reach the lowest levels since March of 2021. U.S. equity futures edged slightly higher Monday after stocks extended a sharp sell-off that sent all three major indexes to their lowest level year-to-date. The 10-year Treasury note yield was above 3%, and the VIX jumped above 34. A lackluster earnings season has raised …