Philadelphia's District Attorney, Larry Krasner, has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and his America PAC, targeting Musk's recent $1 million daily giveaway to registered voters in swing states. Krasner claims the giveaway is an "illegal lottery" running in Philadelphia and statewide in Pennsylvania. To participate, voters must sign a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments, sparking concerns that this could be seen as a financial incentive to register, potentially violating federal election laws.
In another controversy, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe received backlash after making offensive remarks about Puerto Rico and racist comments targeting Latinos, Jewish people, and Black communities during his set at a Donald Trump rally in Madison Square Garden. Puerto Rican celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bad Bunny, and Ricky Martin condemned the comments, sharing clips from his set captioned with “This is what they think of us.” “The View” host Sunny Hostin encouraged Puerto Ricans to make their voices heard, reminding them, “Trash day is November 5th!”
Meanwhile, the Miami Heat honored NBA legend Dwyane Wade with a statue outside the Kaseya Center, marking a historic tribute as the team’s first statue dedication. Wade, who spent 14.5 of his 16 NBA seasons with the Heat, expressed his gratitude, sharing, "I didn’t pick up a basketball for this; I picked it up to change my family’s life.” However, some fans weren’t thrilled with the statue, feeling it doesn’t fully capture Wade’s likeness. The statue, depicting Wade mid-celebration with arms raised, mouth open, and eyes squinted, sparked a mix of praise and criticism from fans online.