Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris in Instagram post after debate
Taylor Swift is entering her 2024 election era.
The mega pop star has thrown her support behind Vice President Harris, just under two months out from the election.
“I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos,” she wrote in a post to her 280 million followers on Instagram.
Swift, who began publicly weighing in on politics ahead of the 2018 midterms, has a record of boosting civic participation by discussing politics online. Her past endorsements and statements, though infrequent, have prompted tens of thousands of people to register to vote.
Complex political past of suspect in Trump’s apparent 2nd assassination attempt
Ryan Routh, the suspect in the Trump apparent assassination attempt, has a colored digital footprint. The former Trump supporter showed a strong interest in Ukraine. And, the battle of Fox News.
This preventive drug could be a ‘game changer’ in ending the HIV epidemic
In newly released data, lenacapavir, given via a twice-yearly injection, has shown remarkable effectiveness at eliminating HIV transmission during sexual contact. But its cost could be an issue.
Instagram makes all teen accounts private, in a highly scrutinized push for child safety
The social media app unveiled a new product for young users of the app that is intended to make the service safer for teenagers. The tools include making all teen accounts private and allowing parents to supervise activity.
AI met fruit fly, and a better brain model emerged
A virtual version of a fruit fly’s visual system could help scientists understand how brain networks process information. The model could also lead to more efficient AI systems.
These houses survived one of the country’s worst wildfires. Here’s how
The wildfire in Lahaina, Maui spread through extreme winds and intense heat. Still, a handful of houses were untouched thanks to the owners preparing the buildings and yards.
So many music festivals have been canceled this year. What’s going on?
Music festivals are canceling their events like maybe never before. Call it the music festival recession.
