VICE News Tonight

Episode 241 - Flat Earthers Unite & Trump Deports Haitians (2017x191)

: 21, 2017

Hundreds of people gathered for the first ever International Flat Earth Conference. Sold out for months, the conference allowed attendees who previously only interacted online to swap conspiracy theories in person and meet heroes of the movement. The streets of Harare erupted in euphoria this evening with the announcement that the 37-year reign of President Robert Mugabe is officially over. Hurricane Harvey brought the court system in Harris County, TX - one of the busiest in the nation - to a screeching halt. Hundreds of people are now waiting in jail for indefinitely suspended hearings and trials. Following last week’s UN climate conference where 23 countries and states signed a $50 million initiative to phase out coal by 2030, VICE News explores how the coal industry is being dumped by insurers. Plus, VICE News examines Trump’s decision not to renew deportation protection for Haitians in the U.S. and Thundercat reviews new music on Music Corner.