Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, was locked out of Twitter for antisemitic posts. Now he’s set to buy a platform with less stringent rules than Facebook.
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‘Fending off sharks’: Coast Guard rescues stranded Louisiana boaters who survived more than a day
The Coast Guard came to the rescue at just the right time, saving three boaters who were stranded in the water for more than a day.
Elon Musk sells millions worth of new perfume, ‘Burnt Hair,’ within hours of its release
Elon Musk’s new perfume sold 10,000 $100 bottles in six hours. “With a name like mine, getting into the fragrance business was inevitable,” he said.
A California woman went missing two months ago. Police just found her body at a crash site
Joe Fuentes broke down in tears at a news conference when police discovered the body of his 22-year-old daughter who had been missing for two months.
What is Indigenous Peoples Day? Is it offensive to celebrate Columbus Day? Everything you need to know
The second Monday of October has been a national holiday for about a century. But Indigenous Peoples Day has only held that designation for a year.
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann becomes first Native American woman in space, hoping to inspire future generations
NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann said she hopes future generations of Native Americans can feel inspired by her mission to space.
What’s open, closed on Indigenous Peoples’ and Columbus Day? What to know about mail delivery, bank hours
While many people will be off on Indigenous Peoples Day, you may be wondering whether your bank is open, if you’ll get mail, or if Starbucks is open.
Cassie the running robot achieves Guinness World Record in 100-meter dash in Oregon
A two-legged robot from Oregon State named Cassie made history by running the fastest 100 meters by a bipedal robot for the Guinness World Record.
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge shatters his own world record, clocking 2:01:09 in Berlin Marathon
Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge is getting close to eclipsing the elusive 2-hour barrier in a sanctioned world marathon. He ran 2:01:09 on Sunday.
Anyone home? Watch giant monitor lizard claw at window of Florida home
When Joycelyn Penson was visiting her son’s home in Orlando, she spotted a gigantic, human-sized lizard big enough to take on an alligator.