"The Bubble Pirate" found himself being treated like a true criminal after attempting to bring joy to children at a California public park. But Sandy Snakenberg, a 63-year-old disabled homeless veteran and self-styled "bubbleologist," was only blowing bubbles when he was cited on Aug. 24 in San Diego's La Jolla...

The 2025 Can-Am Origin (left) and Pulse (right) electric motorcycles are now available for preorder at select BRP dealerships. First unveiled two years ago with limited details, the 2025 Can-Am Pulse electric streetbike and 2025 Can-Am Origin electric dual-sport are now officially available to preorder at select Can-Am dealers. These two bikes, which share a Rotax electric motor, mark Can-Am’s return to the two-wheeled world and join the company’s on-road three-wheelers in a growing product lineup.  The bright yellow battery serves as a structural element and clearly announces that the Origin and Pulse are electric-powered motorcycles. 2025 Can-Am Pulse and Origin Shared Components  While these two motorcycles differ in key ways to suit particular terrain, their heart is the same. They’re powered by an 11-kW Rotax motor and an 8.9-kWh battery. The motor has a claimed output of 47 hp and 53 lb-ft of torque, claimed to get from 0-60 mph in as little as 3.8 seconds and deliver a top speed of 80 mph. The liquid-cooling system cools the battery, inverter, on-board charger, and motor and is said to limit battery degradation over time and optimize range and charge time compared to an air-cooled battery.  Related: Can-Am Motorcycles Docuseries: Creating the All-Electric Origin and Pulse  No clutch lever is needed on these electric bikes. The left switch cube includes buttons for navigation the display’s many functions. The enclosed chain case protects the silent chain and reduces maintenance needs with an oil bath and an automatic tensioner. These two bikes also benefit from both passive and active regenerative braking, which recovers energy while shedding speed. Both passive and active regen are adjustable in the settings to Off, Min, or Max. The bikes also get a reverse function to make backing up easier.  The Pulse and Origin can use Level 1 or 2 charging. Can-Am’s new electric bikes come with a 6.6 kW charger and Level 1 and 2 charging capabilities, and the claimed charging time from 20-80% is 50 minutes. It doesn’t have Level 3 DCFC charging like the LiveWire One. The Can-Am Origin has an estimated range of 90 miles of city riding and 71 miles of combined city/highway riding, while the Pulse has an estimated city range of 100 miles and an estimated combined range of 80 miles.  Also shared between the Pulse and Origin is a large 10.25-inch touchscreen display with Apply CarPlay and over-the-air software updates. Through the company’s app, riders can access vehicle information like battery level, estimated range left, vehicle location, and estimated time to full charge.  Both electric Can-Ams come with a 10.25-inch touchscreen display. 2025 Can-Am Pulse  2025 Can-Am Pulse in Bright White The 2025 Can-Am Pulse is designed for tackling city streets and commuting. Along with the shared components listed above, the Pulse also gets four riding modes: Normal, Sport+, Eco, and Rain. It is claimed to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds. A 41mm KYB inverted fork offers 5.5 inches of travel up front, and a Sachs twin-tube coil-over shock offers 5.5 inches of travel and is adjustable for preload.  2025 Can-Am Pulse in Carbon Black The Pulse’s braking is provided by J.Juan, with a 320mm disc and a 2-piston floating caliper up front and a 240mm disc and 1-piston floating caliper in the rear. ABS and traction control are standard, and the 17-inch cast wheels are wrapped in Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300 tires. The Pulse has a wheelbase of 55.6 inches, a seat height of 30.9 inches, and a curb weight of 390 lb. It also has a 1.7-liter glovebox where the fuel tank would traditionally be located, and a USB port inside the glovebox charges devices while on the go.  2025 Can-Am Pulse ’73 2025 Can-Am Origin  The 2025 Can-Am Origin dual-sport includes more adventure-styled components than its streetbike sibling, including long-travel suspension, larger-diameter wheels, dual-sport tires, and two extra riding modes. With these differences, the Origin has a slower acceleration than the sportier Pulse, accelerating from 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds.  Related: 2025 Can-Am Canyon Preview  2025 Can-Am Origin in Bright White In addition to the four ride modes also included on the Pulse, the Origin gets Off-Road and Off-Road+ ride modes, in which ABS and traction control are adjustable. The Origin also benefits from nearly double the suspension travel of the Pulse, with a 43mm KYB inverted fork offering 10 inches of travel and a KYB shock also offering 10 inches along with full adjustability. The brakes are the same J.Juan components as on the Pulse.  2025 Can-Am Origin in Carbon Black The Origin rides on 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoked wheels wrapped in knobby Dunlop D605 tube-type tires. Ground clearance is 10.8 inches, wheelbase is 59 inches, seat height is 34 inches, and curb weight is 412 lb. The Origin includes a 0.7-liter glovebox with a USB charging port.  2025 Can-Am Origin ’73 2025 Can-Am Pulse and Origin Trim Levels and Accessories  Both bikes will be available in a base version or a ’73 version. The ’73 versions include accessories like signature LED lights, a vehicle cover, Can-Am stripe wheels, sterling silver paint, and exclusive ’73 badging. The ’73 version of the Pulse also gets a gauge spoiler, and the ’73 version of the Origin adds a short windscreen.  The Pulse has a 1.7-liter glovebox with a USB port inside, making it the perfect spot to store your phone and connect it to Apple CarPlay. Can-Am is also offering 25 accessories for these two electric models, from protection to seats, windscreens, luggage, heated grips, fog lights, and more. Both bikes include LinQ Nano attachment points already integrated onto the bikes, allowing accessory attachment in seconds without the need for extra brackets and hardware.  Plug-and-play fog lights are available as accessories for the Can-Am Pulse and Origin. 2025 Can-Am Pulse and Can-Am Origin Pricing and Availability  The 2025 Can-Am Pulse streetbike will have a starting MSRP of $13,999 in Bright White. Opting for the Carbon Black color adds $500 to the price. The 2025 Can-Am Origin dual-sport will have an MSRP of $14,499 also in Bright White, with a $500 charge for the Carbon Black version. The ’73 trim option for both bikes adds $2,000 to the base price.  The 2025 Can-Am Origin dual-sport is designed for both off- and on-road riding. Pre-orders are available now at select BRP dealerships. Production will begin in the last quarter of 2024, and deliveries will start in early 2025. The Pulse and Origin are backed by a 2-year factory warranty, and the battery has a 5-year or 31,000-mile warranty.  2025 Can-Am Pulse in Bright White Find more information or locate your local Can-Am dealer at the Can-Am website.  The post 2025 Can-Am Pulse and Origin Electric Motorcycles Preview  appeared first on Rider Magazine.

Special counsel Jack Smith has charged Donald Trump in a superseding indictment in the ‘federal election interference case.’ BREAKING: Special counsel Jack Smith has charged former Pres. Trump in a superseding indictment in his federal election subversion case. https://t.co/pgtZV1YHCr — ABC News (@ABC) August 27, 2024 “Today, a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned a superseding indictment, ECF No. 226, charging the defendant with the same criminal offenses that were charged in the original indictment,” a Justice Department spokesperson said, according to ABC News. “The superseding indictment, which was presented to a new grand jury that had not previously heard evidence in this case, reflects the Government’s efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Court’s holdings and remand instructions,” the spokesperson added. “A grand jury in Washington, DC has just returned a superseding indictment against President Trump with four charges, accusing him of attempting to ‘subvert the election.’ THIS IS MORE DEMOCRAT LAWFARE! What’s ACTUALLY being subverted here is the Supreme Court’s ruling granting presidential immunity,” journalist Nick Sortor commented. #BREAKING: A grand jury in Washington, DC has just returned a superseding indictment against President Trump with four charges, accusing him of attempting to “subvert the election.” THIS IS MORE DEMOCRAT LAWFARE! What’s ACTUALLY being subverted here is the Supreme Court’s… pic.twitter.com/XNHEA6nIZX — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 27, 2024 Per ABC News: Trump last August pleaded not guilty to federal charges of undertaking a “criminal scheme” to overturn the results of the 2020 election in an effort to subvert democracy and remain in power. WATCH: .@ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Special counsel Jack Smith has charged former Pres. Trump in a superseding indictment in his federal election interference case. https://t.co/39rLNoQjpj pic.twitter.com/ow5yzgXiEz — ABC News (@ABC) August 27, 2024 UncoverDC editor-in-chief Tracy Beanz called the superseding indictment “utterly ridiculous.” They just filed a superseding indictment in DC against President Trump that is utterly RIDICULOUS. “Knowingly made false claims to the public about election fraud” Even if that WERE true? It isn’t illegal. It also isn’t true. Link: https://t.co/ZtZqC1JloL pic.twitter.com/qNEpWwj9mr — Tracy Beanz (@tracybeanz) August 27, 2024 BREAKING: Jack Smith just FILED a superseding indictment against Trump. Because they couldn’t win the first go around, they are trying again with a different one. THIS IS CORRUPTION AT ITS FINEST! FIRE JACK SMITH! pic.twitter.com/XEkg04mABq — Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) August 27, 2024 NPR reports: Prosecutor Molly Gaston, in a new court filing, said the Justice Department will not insist that Trump make an in-person appearance for arraignment on the new indictment. The Justice Department said it will confer with Trump’s lawyers and try to come up with a joint proposal for how to proceed in the case. Judge Tanya Chutkan had asked for an update by Friday. Special Counsel Jack Smith has been consulting with other officials inside the Justice Department for weeks about the case, which accuses then President Trump of leading a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election and disenfranchise millions of voters. The scheme allegedly culminated in a cascade of violent attacks on police at the U.S. Capitol three years ago. Trump has denied all charges. His lawyers have said Trump’s words and actions on and before Jan. 6, 2021, amounted to legitimate inquiry about possible election fraud. A conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court largely sided with Trump, giving the former president absolute immunity from prosecution for acts that are “core” to his official duties. The high court ruling, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, specifically carved out part of the case where Trump had been accused of misusing the Justice Department to pursue phony theories of fraud at the ballot box. But the opinion left open many critical questions for a D.C. trial judge to pursue. Chutkan asked lawyers for both Smith and Trump for guidance about how to proceed. Read the superseding indictment HERE. This story is developing. 

Before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would drop out of the presidential election in battleground states, ensuring nationwide ballot access was the challenge. BURIED LEDE: RFK, Jr. NOT Ending Campaign In All States, Only In 10 Battleground States! Now, it appears getting off the ballot in battleground states is his mission. "The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted Tuesday to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the presidential ballot, despite his request to be removed," the Associated Press reports. RFK Jr. will remain on Wisconsin's presidential ballot in November The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 5-1 to keep his name on the ballot, citing state law, despite RFK suspending his campaign last week pic.twitter.com/cwiGgLZPHS — Matt Smith (@mattsmith_news) August 27, 2024 From the Associated Press: Kennedy’s campaign sent the Wisconsin Elections Commission a letter dated Friday asking that his name be removed from the ballot. Although Kennedy has said he would try to remove his name from the ballot in battleground states, he has made clear that he wasn’t formally ending his bid and said his supporters could continue to back him in the majority of states where they are unlikely to sway the outcome. Republican members of the commission pushed to grant Kennedy his wish to no longer be on the ballot after he suspended his campaign last week and endorsed Trump. But the commission deadlocked under opposition from Democrats who pointed to Wisconsin state law that says once a candidate has filed for office, they must remain on the ballot unless they die. “We know Trump and Kennedy are playing games,” Democratic elections commission member Mark Thomsen said. “Whatever games they’re playing, they have to play them with Kennedy on the ballot.” According to Bridge Michigan, RFK Jr. will still appear on the ballot in Michigan. BREAKING: Michigan Secretary of State denies RFK Jr. to remove his name from the ballot. Kennedy suspended his independent presidential campaign in some states saying he believed that remaining on the ballot in battleground states "would most likely hand the election to the… pic.twitter.com/azHSYxhn12 — I Meme Therefore I Am (@ImMeme0) August 27, 2024 Per Bridge Michigan: Kennedy will remain on the Michigan ballot because state election law doesn’t allow candidates to remove their names once a party has nominated them and it’s after the primary. “Minor party candidates cannot withdraw, so his name will remain on the ballot in the November election,” Cheri Hardmon, spokesperson for Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, said in an email to Bridge Michigan. BREAKING: -Wisconsin Elections Commission just voted 5-1 to keep RFK Jr’s name on the Wisconsin ballot. -Michigan's Democrat Secretary of State also just ruled she will keep RFK Jr.’s name on Michigan ballot. ELECTION INTERFERENCE. — Evan Kilgore (@EvanAKilgore) August 27, 2024 Democrats in Michigan and Wisconsin are now ruling that RFK must appear on the ballot even after he withdrew from the race Are you paying attention yet? — Jack Poso (@JackPosobiec) August 27, 2024 NPR reports: But an NPR review finds it may not be possible for Kennedy to remove his name from ballots in the majority of seven swing states: Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina and Wisconsin. “Every state has different procedures and deadlines with regard to ballot access and withdrawal, but the later a withdrawal happens, the harder it is for a state to remove a name from a ballot,” said David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research. “Some states have deadlines that have passed, and many states have already begun the process of printing ballots.” Before his announcement, Kennedy's campaign said it had gathered enough signatures to appear on 47 ballots and officially gained access in 22 states.