Sam Harris explained on a podcast why he is no longer friends with Elon Musk, citing Musk's interactions with right-wing figures and online misinformation. Musk reacted by calling Harris 'mentally ill' and using a clown emoji. Harris expressed concern over Musk not verifying information and defaming former friends publicly. "He does not care if he's defaming someone in public who used to be a friend," Sam Harris said.
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A train collision near Sri Lanka's Minneriya National Park killed at least six elephants, including four babies. The crash, which caused train derailment, occurred as the elephants attempted to cross railway tracks. This incident highlights the rising number of elephant fatalities from train accidents, driven by habitat loss and increasing elephant movement near human settlements. In 2024, nine elephants died in such collisions, a slight decrease from 24 in 2023.
Elon Musk and his son, X, made headlines at an Oval Office press conference with President Donald Trump. Some videos are doing the rounds with social media users commenting that X made some unfiltered whispers when his father was delivering his statement. While these whispers are not verified, little X once gestured toward the media personnel to keep quiet.
MacKenzie Scott has donated $16 billion to charitable causes in the last five years. Her Yield Giving initiative offers unrestricted grants to non-profits. In 2024, she awarded $640 million to more than 360 organizations. Elon Musk has criticized her donations, questioning their focus on racial equity and other causes. Scott now makes repeat donations to supported organizations.
While some argue this funding supports press freedom and media development, others raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Here’s a breakdown of how much government money has been directed toward these organizations.
As part of the ceasefire, Israel released 600 Palestinian prisoners, including long-serving inmates and those convicted of deadly attacks, in exchange for the remains of four Israeli hostages. Since January 19, nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners have been freed. Meanwhile, 59 hostages remain in Gaza, including 13 Israeli soldiers and five foreign nationals.
Firefighters in Los Angeles are trying to control multiple wildfires that have killed seven people and destroyed 10,000 structures. Evacuations are ongoing, schools are closed, and Vice President Kamala Harris has canceled her trip. Canada is preparing to send additional support to aid in firefighting efforts. An estimate of the total damage could reach USD 150 billion.
A grenade attack at a bar in Grenoble, France, left 12 people injured on Wednesday night. The suspect remains at large, with authorities investigating a possible link to organized crime. Six people are critically injured. Investigators do not believe the attack was an act of terrorism but could be related to a 'settling of scores.'
In a shocking incident of friendly fire, a US Navy cruiser accidentally shot down a US fighter jet over the Red Sea. Both pilots survived, with one sustaining minor injuries. This occurred amidst heightened US airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen following attacks on Israel.
The Afghan embassy in Islamabad has warned that Pakistan plans to expel all Afghan refugees, citing ongoing arrests and forced relocations in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The embassy criticized the lack of formal communication from Pakistani authorities. Pakistan hosts approximately 1.45 million registered Afghan refugees, alongside many undocumented individuals. The situation raises concerns over the treatment and future of Afghan refugees in the country.