A California gubernatorial debate was axed on Monday after public outcry over the all-white lineup of candidates. The University of Southern California was set to host the debate Tuesday night but said the controversy surrounding the event has “created a significant distraction from the issues that matter to voters,” the New York Times reported. The cancellation came after four candidates of color who were excluded from the stage held a press conference calling on the invited candidates to withdraw. The debate was set to feature six Democratic and Republican candidates—five of whom were leading in the polls and a sixth, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who has been polling at just 3 percent. “We are a minority-majority state, and the idea that the four candidates of color are not going to be on the stage to bring those perspectives, to really speak to those communities, is really not doing right by the voters,” Betty Yee, one of the candidates and former state comptroller, said. Political science professor Christian Grose, who developed the methodology to determine which candidates receive invites, said the formula was “objective,” and was based on polling, fundraising data, and the length of time in the race. Mahan, who received millions in backing from Silicon Valley elite, urged organizers to include the candidates of color.

The investigation into the fatal crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport has revealed that the control tower allowed two vehicles onto the runway at once. National Transportation Safety Board officials said at a news conference Tuesday that a recovered recording shows one air-traffic controller gave permission for a fire truck to cross the runway about two minutes after their colleague had cleared an Air Canada flight to land. The crash of the emergency vehicle and the Bombardier CRJ-900 claimed the lives of both pilots, who had landed safely from Montreal on Sunday, and injured dozens more, including a flight attendant who was found outside the plane still strapped to her seat. Officials said the three-minute audio recording pulled from the 20-year-old jet reveals a controller had scrambled to try to get the fire truck to stop, but it was too late. “I would caution against pointing fingers at controllers and saying distraction was involved,” NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said. “This is a heavy workload environment.” The crash comes amid escalating concerns that Federal Aviation Administration controllers are working under extreme pressure after a flurry of incidents, including the midair collision on the Potomac River last year.

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A purported lost city off the Louisiana coast is raising eyebrows about the existence of an underwater metropolis. In a 2022 interview with WWL-TV, retired architect George Gelé claimed he identified underwater structures dating back more than 12,000 years based on sonar images he collected over five decades. He said the site lies off the Chandeleur Islands, about 50 miles east of New Orleans. He alleges the structures are roughly 30 feet below the water’s surface and buried under an additional 100 feet of sediment. Among his more eye-catching claims: a 280-foot pyramid-like structure that he says is “geographically related to the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.” In his research, he found that the structures emit an electromagnetic signature that can interfere with nearby boats. The findings have not been published in any peer-reviewed journals to confirm the site’s existence or magnetic forces. Still, at least one local fisherman says something strange is happening. Ricky Robin, who has transported Gelé to the area, told the outlet that his boat’s instruments began malfunctioning near the location—describing compass spins and electronics cutting out as if he was traveling in the Bermuda Triangle.

A conservative activist has been convicted of election fraud for a scheme he said was intended to expose flaws in the system that enable voter fraud. Harry Wait, who still believes the false claim that the 2020 election was rigged against Donald Trump, was found guilty by a Wisconsin jury of multiple charges after he requested absentee ballots be sent to his home in the name of Republican State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Democratic Racine Mayor Cory Mason without their permission in 2022. Wait only received one of the ballots he requested, but he said it proved there was a flaw in the state’s voting process and, therefore, was open to fraud. Election officials said the error would have been quickly caught even if Wait hadn’t disclosed that he received the ballot. Wait was found guilty of two counts of misdemeanor election fraud and one felony count of identity theft. He was found not guilty of unauthorized use of an individual’s personal identifying information. He faces a maximum of seven years in prison. “I’d do it again in a heartbeat, because to save the republic, soldiers have to draw blood and blood be drawn,” Wait told The Washington Post in 2022.

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The son of Canadian Olympic skier John Smart has died in an avalanche at the age of 23. Kai Smart was left in a coma after getting caught in a slide in Japan and was flown back to his native Canada on Thursday, but died on Sunday. “It is with immense sadness that we have to let you know that our kind, brave and beautiful son and brother Kai is no longer with us,” the two-time Olympian said in a statement on Facebook. “We are beyond heartbroken and there are no words to describe the pain we are feeling losing him so young.” He said that despite efforts to fly him back to Vancouver, “the severe lack of oxygen he endured during the avalanche had destroyed any chance of recovery,” adding that his organs had gone to four recipients. “Kai was a warrior, a mountain man, an explorer of the world, a lover of people of all walks of life, an inspiration to so many, an honour student, a passionate skier, surfer, dirt biker, climber, kitesurfer and so much more… He lived life to the fullest every single day.”

A passenger plane was forced to turn around less than 15 minutes into its journey after hitting a coyote while taking off. Passengers said they heard a thud as JetBlue flight 1129 thundered down the runway at T.F. Green Airport in Rhode Island on Tuesday, bound for JFK in New York City. “We heard a thud and then after the thud, we still took off,” said passenger Erin Drozda, speaking to 12News. “We were up in the air for 10 to 15 minutes, and then all of a sudden the captain came on and said, ‘This is the flight crew. If anyone heard that thud, we hit a coyote and we are now on our way back to Providence.’” She added, “We thought it was a joke at first. You don’t ever hear that.” She said fire crews met them and were made to exit the plane while an inspection was carried out, delaying the 19-year-old Airbus A320 by almost two hours. In a statement to CBS News, JetBlue said the decision had been made “out of an abundance of caution.” It added, “The flight landed safely and a full inspection was done on the aircraft with no issues reported.”

Chip Taylor, the legendary songwriter behind the 1966 rock classic “Wild Thing”, has died at 86 in hospice care, just days after celebrating his birthday, his friend and Grammy-winning producer Billy Vera said. “RIP: Chip Taylor, my friend and songwriting mentor,” Vera wrote on Instagram. Born James Wesley Voight in Yonkers, New York, Taylor was the brother of actor Jon Voight and uncle to Angelina Jolie, but he built a towering musical legacy of his own. Taylor wrote “Wild Thing” in 1965 for the rock band The Troggs, with the song shooting to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the following year, where it stayed for two weeks. Taylor also penned hits including “Angel of the Morning” and songs recorded by Willie Nelson, Janis Joplin, Cliff Richard, and The Hollies. In addition to writing, he released solo albums and founded Train Wreck Records in 2007, with his 2009 album Yonkers NY earning acclaim for its Americana-country style. He is survived by his children and grandchildren; his wife Joan Carole Frey passed in 2025.

Donald Trump’s hometown has experienced a steep decrease in foreign tourists since the president took office last year. While the total number of tourists visiting New York City increased to 65 million people last year, the number of international tourists declined to 12.5 million, dropping over 3 percent since 2024, the city’s tourism agency announced on Tuesday. The data reflects a national trend since Trump, 79, began a second term characterized by aggressive immigration enforcement, global trade tensions, and a war in the Middle East. The city is set to receive a wave of international visitors in anticipation of the FIFA World Cup, which will include related events across the boroughs while weeks of matches are played in New Jersey. “In 2025, New York City’s tourism economy proved resilient despite global challenges, underscoring the enduring appeal of the five boroughs,” Julie Coker, president of New York City Tourism and Conventions, said. The Daily Beast has reached out to the White House for comment.

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If you rely on coffee for its focus-boosting powers but could do without the jitters, stomach flips, and inevitable mid-afternoon crash, it might be time to rethink what’s actually in your cup. Enter the new wave of functional blends that promise steady energy without the rollercoaster. My go-to functional coffee? Everyday Dose’s mushroom coffee. Yes, mushroom coffee isn’t exactly a novel concept.

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HBO has revealed it has implemented a “serious security team” on the set of its Harry Potter TV reboot following death threats received by the actor playing Professor Snape. Paapa Essiedu, 35, revealed he had threats on his life following the announcement he was taking on the role of Snape in the new series, which is not due for release until 2027. “The reality is that if I look at Instagram I will see somebody saying, ‘I’m going to come to your house and kill you,’” he told The Times of London this week. “While I hope I’ll be OK, nobody should have to encounter this for doing their job.” He added, “I’m playing a wizard in Harry Potter, and I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t affect me emotionally." Speaking to Variety on Tuesday, HBO chief Casey Bloys said the reaction to the casting shocked him. He said shows with big intellectual property like Harry Potter mean you expect “passionate fans, people with a lot of opinions,” but added that, “it can get scary in places.” The studio chief admitted they had “anticipated” a backlash and ordered social media training on “how to handle it.” He added, “and obviously we’ve got a serious security team. So unfortunately, it was something that we thought might happen and we just try to be as careful as we can.” Essiedu is taking on the role made famous by Alan Rickman, who died in 2016. HBO’s Harry Potter is tipped to run for at least 10 years. “The idea is to have the freedom to let it breathe a little bit more and explore the world a bit more,” Bloys said.

State government officials in Mississippi were shocked to discover a stash of Ku Klux Klan materials hidden inside their own department. While cleaning out a closet in preparation for a move to a new headquarters, Mississippi Department of Public Safety officials uncovered a small blue suitcase filled with items related to the violent white supremacist organization, dating back to the 1960s. Among the materials were a handbook for the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, a Klan robe, recruitment materials, meeting notes, ledgers, and charters. Also included was a Klan propaganda pamphlet entitled “The Ugly Truth about Martin Luther King,” which was published by the United Klans of America. In a press release, the state’s DPS said the materials were handed over to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. DPS commissioner Sean Tindell said that “by preserving these artifacts and shedding light on such organizations, we help ensure that future generations are never led astray by such hate.” MDAH director Barry White said, “These records will give researchers broader access to documentation that deepens our understanding of Ku Klux Klan activities in Mississippi during the 1960s.”