Elon Musk’s protege and former Doge staffer, Edward Gorestein, known as “Big Balls,” was injured in a carjacking in Washington, DC, sparking President Trump’s threat to federalize the city. Trump’s post on Truth Social included a graphic image. DC police arrested a 15-year-old boy and girl from Maryland. Year-to-date, violent crime in DC is down 26% from 2024. Despite this, Trump called for prosecuting children as young as 14 as adults. Matt Gagnon discussed the complexities of crime statistics and the perceived safety of cities, emphasizing the importance of anecdotal evidence in public policy decisions.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
