“Tried Prescription Ketamine”: Elon Musk On Drug Abuse Charge In Report
The New York Times reported Friday that the billionaire adviser to President Donald Trump used so much ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, that he developed bladder problems.
Month: June 2025
7 Killed, 30 Hospitalised After Bridge Collapse, Train Derail In Russia
At least seven people were killed and 30 hospitalised after “illegal interference” caused a bridge to collapse and a train to derail in Russia’s Bryansk region that borders Ukraine, Russian authorities said early on Sunday.
Seattle Storm open Commissioner’s Cup against rival Las Vegas Aces
The stakes are raised when the Storm host the Las Vegas Aces for a rematch to open the Commissioner’s Cup. Here’s what to know about the annual tournament.
Trump’s birthday military parade could cause $16 million of damage to DC’s streets
The June 14 parade, which will celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary, is being held on the president’s 79th birthday and will cost around $45 million
GitHub Users Angry at the Prospect of AI-Written Issues From Copilot
Earlier this month the “Create New Issue” page on GitHub got a new option. “Save time by creating issues with Copilot” (next to a link labeled “Get started.”) Though the option later disappeared, they’d seemed very committed to the feature. “With Copil…
New Orleans holds burial of repatriated African Americans whose skulls were used in racist research
New Orleans honored the remains of 19 African Americans, whose skulls were used for racist research in 19th-century Germany, with a multifaith memorial service and jazz funeral. Dillard University spearheaded the return of the remains from the Universi…
This elusive possum was thought to be extinct outside Victoria. Now ecologists have made an ‘amazing’ discovery
Leadbeater’s possum spotted in NSW at Kosciuszko national park, at least 250km away from the nearest sighting in VictoriaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA critically endangered possum species thought to be isolated to Victori…
More than 170 wildfires burn in Canada
The wildfires burning across Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate in three provinces. CBC reporter Josh Crabb has more from Manitoba.
West bakes under blistering heat, Midwest contends with wildfire smoke
Scorching temperatures were forecast across the West this weekend, while about 22 million Americans in the Midwest were under air quality alerts because of the hovering smoke from the more than 180 wildfires burning in Canada. Elise Preston has the lat…
Canadian wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate
Dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S., according to officials.