A New Jersey senator demanded answers from the Department of Defense regarding a surge of unexplained drone sightings near military installations and other sensitive locations. Public anxiety is rising due to the lack of transparency and official explanations, with some sightings dating back to November.
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Steve Bannon joined the debate on H-1B visas after Elon Musk's controversial comments about purging the Republican Party. Elon Musk said there are some contemptible fools in the Republican Party who should be removed. Explaining further, Elon Musk said the "contemptible fools" he talked about are those in the Republican Party who are hateful, unrepentant racists. "They will absolutely be the downfall of the Republican Party if they are not removed," Musk wrote.
Former President Trump made unsubstantiated claims about a midair collision, linking it to FAA diversity policies from the Obama and Biden administrations. Despite the investigation being in its early stages, he criticized these policies and emphasized the need for competency-based hiring.
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President Trump dismissed claims of targeting related to special counsel Jack Smith, citing his own history of investigations. Trump ordered the suspension of security clearances for lawyers at Covington & Burling, who represented Smith. This is part of Trump's broader campaign against figures involved in previous criminal cases against him, emphasising the 'weaponization of the judicial process.'
A bridge collapse on the BR-226 highway in Brazil killed at least one person and caused a sulfuric acid spill into the Tocantins River. The central section of the Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Bridge gave way as vehicles crossed, including two trucks, a car, and a motorcycle.
Math MA5 will run alongside the existing Math MA and MB courses but will feature an expanded five-day schedule. Harvard’s Director of Introductory Math, Brendan A. Kelly, described the course as offering “a variety of different activities†on Tuesdays and Thursdays to support students identified through a pre-term skill check. The curriculum will focus on algebra, geometry, and quantitative reasoning—essential skills for success in Harvard’s demanding math programs.