I'm from Appalachia and my Christmas visit after Hurricane Helene revealed what DC really thinks of us

The NTSB has issued safety recommendations to the FAA and Boeing following a January 2024 incident where a door plug detached from an Alaska Airlines flight, causing minor injuries to eight passengers. The NTSB attributed the accident to Boeing's inadequate training and oversight, combined with the FAA's ineffective compliance enforcement, leading to a lawsuit from affected passengers. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The National Transportation Safety Board found that a door on an...

Daniel Park, a 32-year-old man from Washington, died in federal custody after being charged with providing materials for a car bomb that targeted a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California. Arrested in Poland, he was linked to the bombing that injured four and was executed by an individual sharing his anti-natalist ideology, while Park was allegedly involved in bomb-making activities. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Daniel Park, a man accused of helping to...

While en route to a NATO summit, Trump shared a congratulatory text from NATO's Mark Rutte praising his military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, which he claims led to a ceasefire in the region. However, U.S. intelligence suggests the damage may be less severe than portrayed, and despite current calm, concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions and regional stability persist. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: While on a plane to a big meeting in...

Anthropic's Legal Victory in AI Copyright CaseAnthropic won a significant legal case when Judge William Alsup ruled that its use of legally purchased copyrighted books to train its AI model, Claude, was "quintessentially transformative" and fell under fair use. However, the company faces a separate trial in December for allegedly downloading millions of pirated books, raising concerns among its employees about legality. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Anthropic, a company that makes a...

A group of male youths vandalized Pride flags at a significant rainbow-painted intersection in Midtown Atlanta early Tuesday, prompting police intervention. Four individuals, including three from Dallas, Ga., were arrested and could face additional charges under Georgia's hate crime law, which includes enhanced penalties for offenses motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Four young boys were caught by the police for tearing down colorful Pride flags that...

Daniel Park, a 32-year-old suspect charged in connection with a bombing outside a Palm Springs fertility clinic, died in federal custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles. He had been indicted for his role in the incident, which involved shipping explosives to the bomber, Guy Bartkus, who died in the explosion on May 17. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man named Daniel Park, who was in trouble for a big...