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On Tuesday afternoon, Facebook announced that it had deleted more than 200 accounts linked to the violent and extremist anti-government “boogaloo” movement. This move comes after weeks of criticism of the company’s handling of hate speech on its platform. Still, banning boogaloo accounts doesn’t solve Facebook’s biggest hate speech problem. …

In today’s media availability, Dr. Teresa Frankovich, Humboldt County Public Health Officer, begins by issuing a warning. COVID-19 cases are increasing across the country, he notes, and certain areas of California are experiencing very rapid growth. There are “great lessons to be learned here,” says Dr. Frankovich. Our daily behavior …

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, perched on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket, takes off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, taking two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on May 30. SpaceX SpaceX sent a military GPS satellite into space Tuesday afternoon for the US Space Force …

The Arizona governor ordered the closure of bars, cinemas, gyms, and water parks, in a dramatic move that echoed similar efforts by states across the country to reverse plans to reopen. Republican Governor Doug Ducey’s order came Monday and went into effect immediately, and will last at least 30 days. …

Some snakes have developed the ability to glide through the air. For example, paradise tree snakes in Southeast Asia can take off from a branch and fly up to 10 meters. Scientists have known that snakes flatten their bodies to gain strength, but new research reveals that they also undulate …