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Elon Musk could support a candidate in the final stretch of the U.S. presidential elections
The executive director of Tesla and owner of X, Elon Musk, said he could support a U.S. presidential candidate “in the final stretch” of this November’s elections, although he did not specify who, in an interview with former CNN presenter Don Lemon.
“I may, in the final stretch (of the elections), support a candidate, but I don’t know yet,” said Musk, who pointed out that he will make the decision later and that when he does he will explain “exactly why” he opted for that candidate.
However, Musk, who is one of the richest men in the world – and increasingly critical of Joe Biden’s Democratic government – said that it is “unlikely” that he will donate any of the candidates money.
Trump met with Musk in Florida this month but, according to the billionaire, the former president and Republican candidate did not ask him for support, donations or help to pay his legal fees, increasingly bulging by the multitude of court cases he faces.
Although Musk has never given explicit support to Trump, he has been very critical on his social network with the policies of Biden and the Democratic Party, especially with regard to immigration.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the supporters of Robert F. Kennedy, nephew of former President John F. Kennedy and independent candidate in the presidential elections, expect Musk to support his candidacy.
The interview between Lemon and Musk lasted an hour and had a tense tone; both talked about several topics related to hate speech in X and Musk’s own opinions about some of the theories most beloved by the far right – such as the racist theory of the “great replacement” of the white population – and even the billionaire’s consumption of ketamine.
At one point in the interview, which took place at Tesla’s headquarters in Austin (Texas), Lemon showed several hate posts in X and told Musk that his platform should eliminate them because “they can lead to violence.”
To which Musk replied that although Lemon “loves censorship,” X will only remove content that is illegal, such as pornographic.
Musk also said that the US should “overcome” racism and look to the future, since if you look to the past “everyone descends from slaves.”
Another tense part of the interview was when Lemon asked Musk about his medical prescription to use ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic with hallucinogenic potential.
Musk said that he uses ketamine from time to time to treat depression, a disease, which he said, sometimes suffers from.
Last week the former presenter of the CNN network announced that Musk canceled his agreement to make a program with X because he said he was not happy with the interview that the journalist had given him.
Lemon left CNN in April, two months after receiving criticism on ´CNN This Morning´ for saying that former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was not in her fullness as a woman, fullness that is achieved “at 20, 30 and perhaps 40”; she was later forced to apologize for the comment.
Lemon, who became a face synonymous with CNN, worked on the network for 17 years.
The company has been trying to introduce more videos and long-format content since Musk took the reins after buying the company.
One of his X star collaborators is the controversial former Fox News presenter, Tucker Carlson, who has published exclusive interviews on X with Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the president of Argentina, Javier Milei.
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Five Bodies Found in Ecuador as Police Probe Suspected Gang Turf War
Ecuadorian authorities are investigating the deaths of five people whose bodies were found inside a rural home, in what police believe may be linked to a territorial dispute between organized criminal groups.
The victims, aged between 21 and 30, were discovered Tuesday in the town of La Troncal, in the Andean province of Cañar. Police reported that two of the bodies were bound with wire, while a burned-out vehicle was found outside the residence.
Investigators said graffiti on the walls of the house included messages such as “Lobos territory” and “Lobos active,” suggesting a possible connection to the criminal organization known as Los Lobos.
Police believe the killings were likely the result of a conflict over territorial control between rival gangs.
The discovery came on the same day authorities arrested a former mayor in the neighboring province of Azuay. Officials identified him as the alleged main financial backer of Los Lobos, one of Ecuador’s most powerful criminal organizations.
Ecuador has experienced an unprecedented surge in violence in recent years, driven by criminal groups involved in drug trafficking, illegal mining, kidnapping, and extortion.
According to Insight Crime, the country recorded 51 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in 2025—equivalent to roughly one killing every hour—making it one of the most violent countries in Latin America.
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Georgia Teen Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Deadly School Shooting
A Georgia teenager who killed four people in a 2024 school shooting was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to the attack.
Colt Gray, now 16, admitted to opening fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, about 70 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Atlanta. He was 14 years old at the time of the shooting.
The attack claimed the lives of two students and two teachers, while nine other people were injured. Despite being a minor when the shooting occurred, Gray was prosecuted as an adult.
During the sentencing hearing, Judge Nicholas Trimm acknowledged the failures of the teenager’s family but said they did not excuse his actions.
“Your parents failed you. Your family failed you. But that does not absolve you,” the judge said.
Trimm also rejected any suggestion that the shooting was motivated by bullying or personal grievances.
“You were not bullied at Apalachee. This was not driven by hate. You didn’t know anyone at that school. It was simply the desire to commit a notorious act,” he told Gray.
The case also led to the prosecution of the shooter’s father, Colin Gray, who was convicted in March of voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter. The case marked one of the first instances in which a parent was held criminally responsible for a mass shooting carried out by their child.
Prosecutors said Colin Gray had given his son an AR-15-style rifle as a Christmas gift in 2023, despite being aware that the teenager had previously threatened to carry out a school shooting.
Authorities said the same rifle was used in the attack less than a year later. Months before the shooting, FBI investigators had alerted local law enforcement after receiving reports of online messages linked to the Gray family’s internet address that referenced plans for a school massacre.
The case reflects growing legal scrutiny in the United States over the responsibility of parents whose children commit acts of gun violence.
In a similar case, the parents of a Michigan teenager who killed four people at his high school in 2021 were convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2024 and sentenced to prison terms ranging from 10 to 15 years.
According to U.S. health authorities, firearms have been the leading cause of death among children and teenagers in the United States for several years.
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Portuguese Authorities Seize 2.6 Tons of Cocaine Worth More Than $550 Million in Drug Bust
Italian financial police reported Monday that Portuguese authorities intercepted a speedboat carrying more than 2.6 tons of cocaine, with an estimated street value exceeding $550 million.
Four people — two Spanish nationals, one Albanian citizen, and a man from Gibraltar — were arrested in connection with the operation, according to Italian authorities.
The vessel was intercepted off the coast of Lisbon by Portugal’s maritime police following an investigation led by Italian authorities.
Italian financial police estimated that the seized shipment had a street value of approximately 500 million euros ($570 million), making it one of the largest drug seizures reported in the region in recent years.
Portuguese authorities said the interception took place on Thursday, about 90 kilometers (50 nautical miles) southwest of Cape Espichel, during an operation targeting international drug trafficking routes.
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