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Florida State Rep. Joe Casello passed away at 73 due to a heart attack, surrounded by family. Previously a firefighter, he served as a city commissioner and was elected to the state legislature in 2018, with plans to run for the Palm Beach County Commission in 2026; a private ceremony will be held in Massachusetts, and a public memorial service is forthcoming. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Florida state Representative Joe Casello passed...

Thirty people were injured, including seven critically, when a vehicle drove into a crowd outside a nightclub in East Hollywood, Los Angeles, during a reggae/hip hop event. The driver, believed to be intoxicated, was attacked by bystanders after the crash and shot, while police are searching for a suspect who fired a gun during the incident. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A car drove into a group of people waiting to get into...

Attorneys for Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, allege that Manhattan prosecutors violated HIPAA by improperly obtaining his medical records through a fraudulent subpoena. They seek a hearing to impose sanctions, potentially including dismissal of charges, while the Manhattan DA's office claims the information was inadvertently sent by Aetna and promptly deleted upon discovery. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Luigi Mangione's lawyers are saying that the people trying to...

A woman named Esperanza backed out of a surrogacy arrangement with Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan after feeling uneasy about their request for additional surrogates and conflicting information. The couple is under investigation by local and federal authorities following a traumatic head injury to their infant and allegations of misleading multiple surrogates, leading to the custody of 21 children, most born via surrogacy. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A woman decided not to...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been vocally criticizing President Trump and his administration's management of the Epstein files on social media, posting over 35 times on the topic. Musk's remarks include accusations of a cover-up and questioning the administration's transparency, which has led to a public feud between the two, with Trump labeling Musk's behavior as a "TRAIN WRECK." Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been criticizing former President...

The search for victims of severe flooding in Texas Hill Country continues as officials assess the number of missing individuals, which has decreased to about 100. Following the floods that killed at least 135 people, the Texas Legislature is convening to address authorities' responses and improve warning systems, amidst criticism of local preparedness and infrastructure. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The search for victims of devastating floods in Texas Hill Country continues into...