Today’s Catch Up

Outrage in Mississippi After Black Student Found Hanging From Tree

Chinese dissident who led pro-democracy group in NYC pleads guilty to spying for Beijing

Suspect in Charlie Kirk's killing confessed in a text exchange with his roommate, prosecutor says

Man in scuba gear suspected of robbing Disney Springs restaurant

Elon Musk Drops Untold Bombshell Live Today

Elon Musk confirmed the plan on social media, but the details of his recent announcement have stunned his fans and infuriated his sponsors. Consequently, the sponsors gave him an ultimatum.

So what happened to Elon Musk and what has he done?

Elon had a goal in mind and came up with a proposal that was simply irresistible. Here's what Elon Musk had to say: "I believe it's going to be tough, to be honest, but we’re making some progress..."

Trump files $15 billion lawsuit against New York Times over campaign coverage

President Donald Trump filed a federal defamation lawsuit Monday against The New York Times, four of its reporters and Penguin Random House over coverage of his 2024 campaign.

The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, which covers the area where Trump resides outside the White House, accused the newspaper of trying to ruin his reputation as a businessman, sink his campaign and prejudice judges and juries against him in coverage of his campaign.

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Pentagon says troops can only be exempt from shaving their facial hair for a year

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that troops who need an exemption from shaving their facial hair for longer than a year should get kicked out of the service.

While commanders are still able to issue service members exemptions from shaving — a policy that has existed for decades — they will now have to come with a medical treatment plan, Hegseth said in an Aug. 20 memo made public Monday. Troops who still need treatment after a year will be separated from service, the memo says.

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