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In an hourslong interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, the rapper Ye praised Hitler, made antisemitic jokes and talked about his recent meeting with former President Donald Trump. During the livestreamed exchange, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, repeatedly referred to antisemitic stereotypes, made antisemitic jokes and praised Hitler. In the wake of the interview, Ye received criticism from former friends, supporters and collaborators. When Pool began pushing back against Ye’s antisemitic statements, Ye walked away from the interview. In Jones’ broadcast, Ye was allowed to freely make antisemitic statements alongside Fuentes with little questioning from Jones, who at times said that he himself was not antisemitic.

☆ More than 100 people rescued from overloaded sailboat before it hit sandbar in Florida Keys, Coast Guard says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

More than 100 people were rescued from an overloaded sailboat before it hit a sandbar in the Florida Keys on Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. A good Samaritan reported the vessel to Key West watch standers at around 5 a.m. local time, the Coast Guard’s 7th District tweeted. They encountered “6-10 ft seas, 25 mph winds to safely remove the people from the vessel,” the Coast Guard said. Initially, the Coast Guard said 22 people were rescued from the overloaded sailboat. Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent’s crew rescued nine people and recovered one body, while on Sunday and Monday, crews recovered five bodies, the Coast Guard's 7th District said in a news release.

Taylor Swift on Friday responded to fan frustration over the botched presale for her upcoming “The Eras” tour which led to Ticketmaster's decision to cancel the public sale of tickets. In her Instagram story, Swift wrote it "goes without saying that I'm extremely protective of my fans." Ticketmaster tweeted Thursday that “due to extraordinarily high demands on ticketing systems and insufficient remaining ticket inventory to meet that demand, tomorrow’s public on-sale for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour has been cancelled." Ticketmaster said on Thursday more than 3.5 million people pre-registered for the Taylor’s Verified Fan sale, the largest in its history. That meant 1.5 million fans were invited to buy tickets, while the remaining 2 million were waitlisted.

☆ Biden administration wants psychological tests for parents of separated kids
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is asking that parents of children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border undergo another round of psychological evaluations to measure how traumatized they were by the Trump-era policy, court documents show. Government investigators have said children separated from their parents showed more fear, feelings of abandonment and post-traumatic stress symptoms than children who were not separated. Biden administration officials have decried the Trump-era policies. The two sides had been negotiating a settlement, but then Biden said that families of separated children deserve some form of compensation. The Biden administration has formed a reunification task force that has reunited roughly 600 families.

☆ NASA Hits Another Fueling Leak in Artemis Moon Rocket Test
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Micah Maidenberg | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

NASA began testing repairs and new procedures for fueling its moon rocket, but ran into a hydrogen leak not long after the practice run began, the agency said. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s test on Wednesday aims to demonstrate that engineers can transfer vast amounts of super-cold propellants—liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen—into the rocket’s tanks. The planned hourslong test is a precursor to the agency attempting another launch, following two scrubbed attempts over the past month.

☆ Moon-Rocket Test Moves NASA Closer to Next Artemis Launch Attempt
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Micah Maidenberg | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

NASA said it completed a practice run of fueling the agency’s moon rocket despite encountering hydrogen leaks, bringing the agency a step closer to again trying to launch the massive vehicle. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s test on Wednesday aimed to demonstrate that engineers can transfer vast amounts of super-cold propellants—liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen—into the rocket’s tanks. The hourslong test was a precursor to the agency attempting another launch, after two scrubbed flights over the past month.

☆ NASA Navigates Another Fuel Leak in Artemis Moon-Rocket Test
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Micah Maidenberg | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

NASA ran into another hydrogen leak while fueling the agency’s moon rocket during a practice run but was able to troubleshoot the problem, as the agency worked toward a new launch attempt. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s test on Wednesday aims to demonstrate that engineers can transfer vast amounts of super-cold propellants—liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen—into the rocket’s tanks. The planned hourslong test is a precursor to the agency attempting another launch, after two scrubbed flights over the past month.

Share this -Link copiedThe full order of service for the funeral at Westminster Abbey The funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II is underway at Westminster Abbey. Police officers patrol outside Westminster Abbey in London on Monday, ahead of the state funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II. The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II leaves Westminster Hall for her funeral service in Westminster Abbey. Around 2,300 police officers will line the route from Westminster Abbey to Windsor Castle and 1,000 police officers will line the route from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. Share this -Link copiedBuckingham Palace releases previously unseen portrait of queen Queen Elizabeth II, photographed at Windsor Castle in May 2022.

☆ Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says it's 'a great day to not be in Jackson,' where residents went without clean running water for weeks
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

More than 150,000 people in Jackson — Mississippi's largest city and capital — went without clean running water for weeks. Tate Reeves said it was "a great day to not be in Jackson." Tate Reeves called it "a great day to not be in Jackson" on Friday, referring to the state's capital, which has been deprived of clean running water for weeks. It's also, as always, a great day to not be in Jackson," he said, according to local television station 16 WAPT News. The city lost access to clean running water after severe flooding in late August damaged its main water treatment facility.

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