Elon Musk's ownership of Twitter has been tumultuous, with the recent departure of Ella Irwin, the head of trust and safety, coming after Musk publicly rebuked the platform's decision to limit the reach of a transphobic video. The incident has raised questions about Twitter's commitment to protecting its users from hate speech and other forms of abuse, and it remains to be seen how the platform will respond.
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U.S. District Judge Mark Walker, nominated by President Barack Obama, has recused himself from a lawsuit between Walt Disney Co. and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis due to a distant family member's ownership of Disney shares. DeSantis has argued that Walker's statements in unrelated cases raise doubts about his impartiality, and the case will now be heard by another judge. Disney filed the lawsuit in July, accusing DeSantis of violating its constitutional rights by refusing to allow its theme parks to reopen at full capacity.
Dev Shah, a fourteen-year-old from Largo, Florida, has won the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word "psammophile." After his spelling career was interrupted by the pandemic, Shah made it through his highly competitive regional for a third and final try at the national title, and he ended up holding the trophy over his head as confetti fell. His victory is a testament to his hard work and dedication, and he expressed his gratitude for everyone who has supported him throughout his journey.
Congress is close to passing a bill to raise the debt limit and avoid a U.S. default, but 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls are expressing their disapproval of the deal. Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have called it a “horrible deal” and “will only add to our already unsustainable debt” respectively. Other hopefuls, such as Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo, have also voiced their concerns about the country’s debt and spending.
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a 35-year-old man who went overboard from a Carnival Magic cruise ship on Monday 186 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida. Security footage shows the man leaning over the railing of his room balcony and falling into the water at around 4:10 a.m. Air and water teams have been deployed to search for the man, and the cruise ship is continuing its way to Norfolk, Virginia. This incident follows another overboard incident last week in the Bahamas.
On Monday evening, nine people were injured in a shooting on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk in Hollywood, Florida. Four of the victims were children between the ages of 1 and 17, and several of the injured were taken to a children's hospital. The police have not yet released any information about the shooter or the motive, but are actively searching for the suspect and have asked anyone with information to come forward.
Special Counsel Jack Smith is nearing the end of his investigation into former President Donald Trump's refusal to return classified documents related to his time spent at Mar-a-Lago. This follows a legal battle from two decades ago, when the EPA brought a civil lawsuit against Michigan resident John Rapanos for filling in three wetlands on his property without federal Clean Water Act permits. Sources close to the matter have indicated that possible criminal charges could be announced in the days or weeks following Memorial Day.
Trump's team was aware of the scheduled visit and held a dress rehearsal ahead of time.