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—Elon Musk allegedly exposed his penis to a Space X flight attendant and propositioned her for sex on a private plane, leading to a $250,000 payment in 2018 for her silence, according to a new report. [Business Insider]
—Five people, believed to be migrants, were found dead on a train in northern Mexico near the U.S. border, most likely from dehydration and heat stroke, after getting on what is said to be the wrong train. [CBS]
—The failed Santa Rosa Taco Fest, which took place last weekend in Northern California, is being compared to the legendary disaster known as the Fyre Festival. [Press Democrat]
—The man who attacked comedian Dave Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his roommate at a transitional housing facility in December 2021. [Deadline]