Global police sting ensnares scores of alleged criminals duped by FBI app

For nearly three years, law enforcement has been sitting in alleged crime figures’ back pockets.

Netanyahu channels Trump as he makes his last stand

The echoes of Donald Trump’s last angry weeks in office are deafening. And to a certain extent, they ought to give Netanyahu a degree of confidence.

Stitch Fix stock price target raised to $35 from $27 at Wells Fargo

This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this...

Marsha Blackburn Blasts Fauci for Writing Book

Sen. Marsha Blackburn's own book was published in September 2020 as the pandemic continued to sweep through the U.S.

Ever Lopez Denounces Threats Against School Over Mexican Flag Furor

The 18-year-old was initially denied his diploma after wearing a Mexican flag draped over his graduation gown at Asheboro High School in North Carolina.

Cisco to launch new features for Webex

Cisco Systems Inc said on Tuesday it would launch a set of new features for Webex, ranging from background noise cancellation to adding polls and quizzes to make meetings more interactive. ...

Country Music Television urges viewers to ‘wear orange’ for gun control campaign, upsetting core audience

Fans of Country Music Television fumed on social media after the network tweeted out a call to "wear orange" as part of a coordinated stance against gun violence.

EU says it will act 'firmly' if UK doesn't honor Brexit deal

The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator says the bloc is ready to act “firmly and resolutely” if the U.K. fails to honor its commitments under the divorce deal that was supposed to keep trade...

The Pandemic's Legacy of Financial Frailty in Emerging Markets

Wealthier emerging markets may wish that they had let government borrowing take more of the strain in 2020. Private debt could be a bigger problem in the long run.

AOC, BLM silent in wake of tragic shooting killed 10-year-old Queens boy

On Saturday, Queens came to a standstill after Justin Wallace, 10, was tragically killed by a gunman who opened fire at his aunt’s home in Far Rockaway around 9:30 PM Saturday night, police and...

US identifies 3,900 children separated at border under Trump

The Biden administration said Tuesday that it has identified more than 3,900 children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border under former President Donald Trump's “zero-tolerance”...

U.S. to Launch Trade Talks With Taiwan

Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a House committee of plans for trade and investment talks with Taiwan, an initiative likely to aggravate tensions with Beijing.

Tax Guy: Should you contribute to a designated Roth account? Here are two important factors to weigh

If your income is too high to make annual Roth IRA contributions, contributing to a 'designed Roth account' is worth considering.

Biden's Task Force Identified More Than 3,900 Immigrant Children Who Were Separated From Their...

"Our efforts to reunify every family continue," a senior Department of Homeland Security official said.

We need a people's vaccine

For 3% of the U.S. military budget, we could vaccinate the entire world — before lethal new variants spread wider

Ford's Maverick starts at less than $20k with a hybrid engine and built-in LTE

The first pickup truck to come standard with a hybrid powertrain is the Ford Maverick, and you can buy one for around $20,000.

Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted To Black Americans Spreads False Information

A new movie produced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine group tries to capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic, the racial justice movement, and renewed interest in the history of medical racism.

Developer war brewing over app store commissions

Rivals circling Apple and Google are courting developers and creators who are growing increasingly frustrated with the fees those tech giants charge in their app stores.Why it matters: In-app...

New York’s Immigrant Bicycle Couriers Are Banding Together to Demand Change

On a sunny Saturday in March, Gustavo Ajche and Ligia Guallpa welcomed two dozen food delivery couriers to a morning rally in lower Manhattan. As mimosa drinkers filled SoHo cafes’ outdoor tables,...

How the Hangover from Trump’s Presidency Is Shaping Democratic Primaries

On most Tuesdays for the last five years, a gaggle of protesters have regularly gathered on a grassy hillside along a main drag in Sterling, Virginia, a far-flung suburb northwest of Washington,...

Help! If I Hear Another Co-Worker’s Kid on a Work Call, I’m Going to Lose It

My co-workers are refusing to come back to the office and it's getting ridiculous.

Speaker Trump? He says it's "interesting," but MAGAworld is split on latest 2022 fantasy

Trump thinks the idea is "interesting," but Roger Stone argues it could lead to more irritating investigations

Ford's new Maverick hybrid pickup will get 40 mpg in the city and starts at $19,995

Ford unveiled the compact pickup Tuesday as the smallest vehicle in its highly profitable truck lineup, slotting well below the full-size Ford F-150.

The 11 Biggest Fintech Companies In America 2021

With investment and valuations soaring, a Forbes Fintech 50 member had to be worth $5 billion to make our top list.

Fintech 50 Graduates: 7 Startups From Forbes’ 2020 List Are Now Public

According to a report from CB Insights, the first quarter of 2021 set a record for not only new investment in fintechs, but also for exits, with 67 mergers and 11 fintechs going public, many through SPACs.

Nobody Shuts Down The Paint Like The Jazz. But What If The Clippers Don’t Need To Go There?

Ever since Rudy Gobert was permanently inserted into their starting lineup midway through the 2014-15 season, the Utah Jazz have routinely had one of the NBA’s top defenses. Making the best shots...

How FiveThirtyEight’s 2020 Forecasts Did And What We’ll Be Thinking About For 2022

Welcome to the latest installment of what we’re hoping to make a biennial practice: an after-action review of FiveThirtyEight’s election forecasts, which in this past cycle covered the House,...

Waabi, the rare autonomous vehicle startup with a woman CEO, raises $83.5 million

Waabi is a new autonomous vehicle startup with a few things going for it to help it rise above the fray. For one, it’s founded by Raquel Urtasun, a renowned expert in computer vision who ran Uber...

Fastly CDN is down (affecting Reddit, GitHub, SO, ...)

Fastly Outage

Apple bull expects iPhone maker to hit $3 trillion market cap in 2022

In late April, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives increased Apple's price target from $175 a share to $185, maintaining an outperform rating on the stock.

Cannes, NewImages, Tribeca Launch Joint Exhibition Space XR3

Cannes XR, NewImages Festival and Tribeca Festival have partnered to create XR3, a virtual exhibition space that will host a selection of 50 XR projects from the three festivals’ programs. Set to...

Biden's Task Force Identified More Than 3,900 Immigrant Children Who Were Separated From Their...

"Our efforts to reunify every family continue," a senior Department of Homeland Security official said.

Former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel dies at 71

Former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel has died

Fake COVID Vaccine Cards Keep Getting Sold Online. Using One Is A Crime

Officials have pleaded with tech giants to keep the documents off their sites, but Amazon briefly had blank vaccination cards for sale this week. They could land their bearers in prison.

Apple Music Lossless is now available on supported devices

Lossless-quality streaming is now available on Apple Music, shortly after the streaming service flipped the switch on Dolby Atmos spatial audio.

US targets China rare earth magnets for possible tariffs

Biden considers probe of neodymium magnets in bid to reduce dependency on Beijing

Barack Obama Explains Why ‘We Have To Worry’ About Donald Trump-Beholden GOP

Republican thinking today would have been "unacceptable even five years ago," said the former president.

Where Are the Donations for India COVID Relief Really Going?

Why are Twitter, Microsoft, and Google promoting a charity with ties to right-wing nationalism?

You can get a free joint if you get vaccinated in Washington State thanks to a 'Joints for Jabs'...

Summary List PlacementAdults in Washington State are now able to get a free joint alongside their COVID-19 vaccine after the state approved a "Joints for Jabs" policy. As part of the push to...

10 Things in Politics: Trump haunts Biden's DOJ

Summary List PlacementWelcome back to 10 Things in Politics. Sign up here to receive this newsletter. Send tips to bgriffiths@insider.com or tweet me at @BrentGriffiths. No that's not rain, it's...

One in four Americans plan on being disease vectors [Fail]

10 Ways You Can Create a Bird-Friendly Garden

A lot of birds have lost their homes due to how climate change and human activity affect their habitat. But birds are very important for nature and for us. For example, they control pests, spread...

Senate report reveals new details about security failures ahead of January 6 attack but omits...

A new Senate report reveals previously unknown details about the stunning security breakdowns ahead of the January 6 US Capitol attack, adding an authoritative emphasis to previous evidence that...

London’s Ring metals trading floor wins battle to reopen

LME bows to opposition from brokers and traders who fought to maintain 140-year-old pit

Increase in terrific female roles, says Winslet

The star also says she was adamant about not digitally altering her body for a recent sex scene.

Criminal "kingmakers" duped into using FBI-hacked messaging app

Hundreds arrested, alleged murders thwarted in global operation enabled by criminal gangs openly discussing their actions on app secretly run by FBI.

Is Crypto Your Portfolio's New Best Friend?

Should you embrace crypto with open arms, or keep your distance? Here's how to know.

Texas Hospital’s Covid Vaccine Mandate Prompts Worker Protest

Houston Methodist Hospital has said it will suspend employees who refuse shots, and ultimately seek to fire them. Here’s the latest on the pandemic.

A Curfew and Clashes With Police in Washington Square Park

The confrontation over a new curfew at the Greenwich Village gathering spot once again raised tensions about officers' conduct.

Ollie Robinson: Prime Minister's intervention is 'unwelcome', says Mark Ramprakash

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's intervention in the England and Wales Cricket Board's suspension of bowler Ollie Robinson is "unwelcome", says former England batsman Mark Ramprakash.

Trump not liable for "crude remarks" about rape accuser, DOJ argues

Justice Department lawyers say the U.S. should be the defendant in a defamation suit by E. Jean Carroll after he denied her claim.

Bitcoin's terrible run isn't over yet

Bitcoin is plummeting yet again.

Disney Plus Hotstar Thailand Launch Plans Confirmed

The Walt Disney Company has confirmed plans to launch the Disney Plus Hotstar streaming service in Thailand from the end of this month. It will be closely partnered with local telecoms provider...

Bitcoin's terrible run isn't over yet

Bitcoin's terrible run isn't over yet  CNN Bitcoin's slump opens the door to a tax loophole every investor needs to know  Yahoo Finance‘A New Space Race Has Begun’—Amid Crypto Price Mayhem, Elon...

A U.N. Declaration on Ending AIDS Should Have Been Easy. It Wasn’t

Even with U.N.’s previous goals unmet, delegates tried to water down provisions regarding protections for vulnerable populations and patents for essential drugs.

Joan Allen on Weathering the Pandemic With Her Little Chipmunk

“The older I get, the harder I think it is to act,” says Joan Allen.The three-time Oscar nominee and Tony Award winner is expounding on the high she gets whilst performing on stage—an “endlessly...

Failure to relay intelligence permitted Jan. 6 attack, Senate report finds

Last December, the Capitol Police intelligence division began gathering data from social media about plots to breach the Capitol, as well as specific calls for violence on Jan. 6 and maps of the...

Creating Campfire Cuisine in the Middle of a NYC Restaurant

What is it about fires? Why can we gaze endlessly into dying embers and speak truths or share dreams with the people we’re sitting next to, with little sense of time? Fires are totally...

Bitcoin slides 7% after U.S. seizes most of Colonial Pipeline ransom

Bitcoin slides 7% after U.S. seizes most of Colonial Pipeline ransom  CNBCFirst on CNN: US recovers millions in cryptocurrency paid to Colonial Pipeline ransomware hackers  CNN Justice Department...

Bitcoin slides 7% after U.S. seizes most of Colonial Pipeline ransom

Bitcoin slides 7% after U.S. seizes most of Colonial Pipeline ransom  CNBCView Full Coverage on Google News

6 U.S. Destinations for a Remote-Working Vacation

As workers prepare to return to the office in coming months, here are six towns and cities to consider squeezing in a working vacation or two.

10 kitchen gadgets you really don’t need

The average household has more than £300 worth of unused cookery kit. Here, experts offer tips on how to make bread, ice-cream and other delicious foods without fancy contraptionsJacob Kennedy’s...

‘It’s six weeks of hell’: how cicada-phobes are surviving Brood X

The swarm that emerges every 17 years can feel like a horror movie, requiring homemade armor and escape plansRitter Hoy has been dreading this spring in Cincinnati for 10 years, ever since she...

Pete Buttigieg, Infrastructure Salesman

Pete Buttigieg stopped on a spring afternoon to pet an Amtrak-police dog on his way to greet the conductor and the rest of the crew. We were somewhere between Raleigh and Greensboro, North...

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Fortnite season 7 has Superman, flying saucers, and a virtual influencer

As expected, aliens have invaded Fortnite’s battle royale island. The game’s latest season — Chapter 2: Season 7 — is called “Invasion,” and it’s just kicked off with a sci-fi vibe that’s a big...

32 Pictures That You'll Laugh At Because You Thought They Were So, So Hot

This is why you have a "twisted taste" in men.

How ethnic killings exploded from an Ethiopian town

Accounts surfaced last year of ethnic killings in an Ethiopian town called Mai Kadra. Now Reuters has pieced together accounts of those atrocities and the chain of events they unleashed.

Ratko Mladic: UN judges to rule on appeal against Bosnian war convictions

The verdict in Mladić's appeal case will effectively conclude UN prosecutions for crimes committed during the 1992-95 Bosnian War.

Water levels at Lake Mead are so low that Hoover Dam may soon be unable to generate power [Scary]

Dada Nexus Limited (DADA) Q1 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

DADA earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2021.

10 Emerging GOP Lies About The U.S. Capitol Riot Shredded On MSNBC

New Republican spin on the Jan. 6 insurrection got firmly fact-checked by "The Beat" anchor Ari Melber.

To Get at Lukashenko, Punish His ‘Moneybags’

To impress the Belarusian dictator, go after his and his associates’ wealth.

Sources: Apple is in early-stage talks with China's CATL and BYD, two of the world's biggest...

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is in early-stage talks with China's CATL (300750.SZ) and BYD (002594.SZ), about the supply of batteries for its planned electric vehicle, four people with knowledge of the matter said.

Another good day for Japan at the Judo World Championships in Budapest

Discipline and determination result in another great day for Japan at the Judo World Championships in the Hungarian capital Budapest.

China made a 'huge strategic blunder' in retaliating against Europe, former U.S. negotiator says

China made a 'huge strategic blunder' in retaliating against Europe, former U.S. negotiator says  CNBCChina's Wolf Warriors Are Turning the World Against Beijing  BloombergUyghurs are being...

Employees of Service Spheres Spilled 13 Secrets About Working With Us

Some employees of large corporations decided to reveal secrets the companies they work for don’t want their customers to find out. And this trend quickly went viral on Reddit. From the real reason...

The 5 Wildest Things About the FBI’s Secret Phone App for Criminals

The plot was apparently hatched over beers between Australian police and the FBI.

Rapper Polo G Drops Nearly $5 Million on CA Mansion

Polo G's set to have a big June -- his new album drops this week, and he just dropped nearly $5 mil on a huge mansion near L.A. The rapper's the new owner of a massive 7-bed, 8-bath home in the...

Twitter Bot Without Code: Build a bot with zero lines of code using nocode tools

“ Learn How to Build Your Personal Twitter bot to Bookmark Tweets in Public. No Twitter API Required 🤯 You can build this Twitter bot with zero lines of code. What benefits do I...

Chinese lidar maker Hesai, which has customers like Bosch, Lyft, and Baidu, raises $300M Series...

The rush to back lidar companies continues as more automakers and robotaxi startups include the remote sensing method in their vehicles. Latest to the investment boom is Hesai, a Shanghai-based...

Guess Who This Tee-Ball Tot Turned Into!

Before this tiny tot was known for being a professional basketball player, he was just another cute kid up next at bat on his little league team. This famous sporty stayed focused on his...

The Latest: Indian daily cases dip below 100K after 2 months

NEW DELHI — India's daily coronavirus infections have dipped below 100,000 for the first time in more than two months as an overall downturn prompts some states to ease restrictions.The 86,498...

Senate report details sweeping failures around Jan. 6 attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps before the violent attack, including a...

6 ‘jugaad’ principles that could rebuild the post-COVID-19 U.S. economy

‘Jugaad’ is a Hindi word that means to improvise a solution with limited resources. It could be the basis of our economic recovery. Post COVID-19, we need to reinvent the U.S. economy from the...

Ford Maverick is the all-in-one pickup truck you never knew you needed

Ford’s electric F150 is getting all the attention, but the affordable Maverick is the truck that might convert even the most diehard sedan drivers. There’s a lot of hype around Ford’s upcoming...

Ford Is Making a Genuinely Compact Pickup Truck

The 2022 Ford Maverick isn't just small. At $19,995 and delivering 40 MPG, it stands to disrupt the American truck market.

At least 3,900 children separated from families under Trump ‘zero tolerance’ policy, task force finds

A review concluded that there were 5,636 family-child separations from mid-2017 to January 2021, but that only 3,913 children fell under the task force’s scope.

The Crystal Hunters of Chamonix

Climate change is melting the glaciers and permafrost of the Mont Blanc massif, revealing crystals hidden in pockets once covered in snow. Simon Akam tagged along on an expedition with one of the...

AN0M

'When an Australian underworld figure began distributing customised phones containing the app to his associates as a secure means to communicate, police could monitor their messages'. 'From 2018,...

Mike Budenholer, Bucks Facing Franchise-Defining Pressure vs. Nets

The second-round series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets was supposed to be the de facto Eastern Conference Finals. It may still be, because right now it sure looks like nobody on the...

Entrapment, Discrimination, Censorship. But..

Buffalo News brings you The struggles of Buffalo's gay community through the '70s But...What of that Mattachine Society mentioned in that article? Buffalo's Own Piece Of LGBTQ History tells the...

Senators reveal further Capitol riot security failures in bipartisan report

A bipartisan group of senators released Congress' first report addressing security failures on Jan. 6, faulting the Capitol Police and multiple federal agencies.

RS Recommends: A Smart HD Security Camera for Just $35

The Blink Mini has features you'd find in a $100 smart security camera, but it's on sale for one third of that price

US Defense Dept. agency tasked with countering WMDs gave $37.5 million to nonprofit with ties to...

A subagency of the U.S. Department of Defense reportedly gave $37.5 million to a global nonprofit organization with ties to the virology lab in Wuhan, where some believe the coronavirus might have...

10-year-old New York City boy killed by gunman who shot into home during family BBQ

A 10-year-old New York City boy visiting family for a barbecue was fatally shot by a gunman who opened fire outside the house in Queens over the weekend, and police are asking for the public's...

Finally: canada prepares to ease quarantine rules for vaccinated travelers..

Giannis Says He'll 'Keep Believing' Despite Bucks' 2-0 Series Deficit vs. Nets

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't throwing in the towel after his team's 125-86 defeat to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. The two-time...

Justice Department Recovers Most of the $4.4 Million Ransom Colonial Pipeline Paid to Hackers

Colonial officials have said they took their pipeline system offline, and decided to pay a ransom of 75 bitcoin — then valued at roughly $4.4 million

Trojan Shield: How the FBI Secretly Ran a Phone Network for Criminals

New court records detail how the FBI turned encrypted phone company 'Anom' into a honeypot for organized crime.

Rob Zombie to Direct a Movie Based on ‘The Munsters’

"My next film project will be the one I've been chasing for 20 years," rocker-filmmaker says

Python may be the No.1 coding language soon. These courses can help you master it

There's a case to be made that after 50 years of coding creation and innovation, programmers have finally found consensus on the single coding language that will one day rule them all:...

'a lot of anxiety'..

Peru's presidential runoff election too close to call

A rural teacher-turned-political novice and the daughter of an imprisoned former president have traded the lead in a tight race for Peru's presidency.

Metro investigates assault on train riders who were randomly slapped

Two men were randomly slapped while riding Metro. The transit organization is trying to find who assaulted them.

The Chef Cooking a Cicada Recipe for Every Palate

The sun is setting in Princeton, New Jersey, and Joseph Yoon is plucking cicadas off the grave of Aaron Burr. Princeton Cemetery is the final resting place of the infamous politician who killed...

The Justice Department Will Keep Fighting To Defend Donald Trump Against A Private Defamation Lawsuit

Biden during the campaign had criticized DOJ’s effort to intervene in writer E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case against Trump.

Why Confederate Lies Live On

For some Americans, history isn’t the story of what actually happened; it’s the story they want to believe.

The FDA Has Approved A New Alzheimer's Drug — Here's Why That's Controversial

The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug aducanumab to treat patients with Alzheimer's disease on Monday. It is the first new drug approved by the agency for Alzheimer's disease since 2003.

The obscenity of a flower

Upon completing the latest music video for our quarantine project, Dark Side Of Light, we were shocked, but maybe not surprised, to see it immediately red-flagged by the various big tech companies...

Napa County records first death of fully vaccinated person from COVID-19

The woman died in early June from an infection tied to the Alpha variant first detected in the U.K. She was older than 65 and had underlying health conditions, officials said.

Drought-stricken Nevada enacts ban on 'non-functional' grass

The measure signed Friday will ban water users in southern Nevada from planting decorative grass so they conserve water. The grass ban starting in 2027 applies to office parks, entrances to...

Does Emily Ratajkowski Know How To Hold Things? A Very Serious Investigation

Images of Emily Ratajkowski have long been breaking the internet. Surely I’m not the only one who has headlines like “Emily Ratajkowski Writhes Around In Spaghetti In Her Underwear For ‘LOVE’s...

Apple’s iOS 15 will come with better privacy for people who pay for it

The next iOS will make it harder for newsletters, marketers, and websites to track you. Apple announced on Monday at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) that its upcoming iOS 15...

Brands Continue to Back Naomi Osaka, Showing an Evolution in How Sponsors Treat Athletes

It's not difficult to imagine a time in the not so distant past, when companies would have been reluctant to praise Osaka for dropping out of a Grand Slam

Balenciaga’s Latest Runway Show Featured Gucci Accessories & Heeled Crocs

Following the Gucci Aria show in March, which showcased Balenciaga-branded pieces on the runway, Demna Gvasalia is now taking a jab at the “Hacking Project.”  On Sunday, Balenciaga showed its...

The ’80s-Focused Cruel World Festival Is Officially Rescheduled For 2022

Featuring Morrissey and Blondie, along many other '80s icons.

The 15 best Netflix TV shows of 2021 so far

See which new Netflix original comedies, dramas, and documentary series are most worth your time, including “Lupin” and “Cobra Kai.”Continue reading on Insider »

The FTC Put The Final Nail In The Coffin For The Whole MoviePass Fiasco

Moviepass is already dead, but on Monday the Federal Trade Commission settled with those who did some shady things while it was still alive.

The 10 Coolest iOS 15 Features Announced at WWDC 2021

Apple kicked off WWDC 2021 with a keynote presentation brimming with big announcements across all of its software products. We got a peek at new features coming to Safari, iPad, Mac, Apple...

All the Top Features Coming to Your iPhone This Fall

Apple just previewed iOS 15, the latest version of its mobile operating system. Here's what's new.

The 15 Funniest LGBTQ Comedy Specials to Watch During Pride

“We laugh to keep from crying” is an aphorism for a reason. Comedy has a unique way of revealing the twisted and complicated lexicon of life through laughter. For this reason, it’s hardly...

Volkswagen 'Rebranded' Away From Nazis And Hippies. Can It Overcome Its Latest Scandals?

The company's last publicity stunt — the "Voltswagen" name change fiasco — went so badly it sparked an SEC investigation.

Quick! The Mr Porter Sale Is Here!

Score up to 50% off on your next pair of loafers, that Montblanc watch you've been eyeing, thigh-baring shorts, and more.

Science-Backed Ways to Manage Uncertainty

How to stay focused on what matters when your future is openContinue reading on Ascent Publication »

15 Affordable Bracelets to Add Some Sizzle to Your Summer Fits

Step up your wrist game—on a budget.

Everything Apple Announced Today: New iOS, Privacy Updates

The 2021 edition of WWDC began Monday with a keynote address. Apple used the occasion to show off a whole bunch of enhancements to its software and services.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Announce Birth Of Second Child

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced the birth of their second child, a daughter named Lilibet “Lili” Diana as a tribute to both Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana. What do you...

The Scandal Rocking the Evangelical World

“This is an earthquake,” a prominent Christian writer told me.The publication of an extraordinary February 24, 2020, letter by Russell Moore, one of the most influential and respected evangelicals...

Woman Unnerved By Group Of Guys Standing Around When She’s Just Trying To Gentrify The Street

BROOKLYN, NY—Expressing frustration that she had to reroute her walk, local woman Shelly Jenkins confided to reporters Monday that she was unnerved by a group of guys standing around the entrance...

Medicaid is a hassle for doctors. That’s hurting patients

A new study challenges the conventional wisdom on why many doctors refuse to take Medicaid patients. For many low-income people in the US, getting insured isn’t enough to get health care: Patients...

Pooseum in Richmond, Australia

Did you know that some species of caterpillar can launch their poo up to four feet away from themselves? That fun fact is what inspired Karin Koch to open the Pooseum, a small science museum in...

Biden’s Border Agenda Collides With the Realities of Mexico's Violence

In regions wracked by the drug war, the U.S. and Mexico remain hooked on militarization. The post Biden’s Border Agenda Collides With the Realities of Mexico’s Violence appeared first on The Intercept.

Is It Illegal to Drive Barefoot?

Going for a summer drive while barefoot can be tempting, but is it safe and legal? Here's the answer.

Poor Homeowners Will Pay Less after Flood Insurance Overhaul

Homes stand submerged by floodwaters after Hurricane Florence in Bergaw, North Carolina, in September 2018.

How to Clean LEGO Bricks, According to LEGO

If your kids are playing with LEGO pieces every day, those bricks are probably due for a deep clean.

NASA's Juno Set for Close Encounter with Jupiter's Moon Ganymede

A global view of Ganymede, based on data gathered by NASA’s Voyager 1, Voyager 2 and Galileo spacecraft.

The Hollywood Exec and the Hand Transplant That Changed His Life

“It is a beautiful hand: strong, with long, slender fingers and smooth skin, its nails ridgeless and pink. If you didn’t know Jonathan Koch—if you first met him, say, on the courts at the...

Documenting the Turning Point in the Fascinating Career of Sculptor Ruth Asawa

Smithsonian's Liza Kirwin explores an early and important exhibition held at LA's Ankrum Gallery in 1962

The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2021

From Alabama's music capital to the self-proclaimed 'center of the universe,' these American towns are calling your name

New York City Unions Prepare to Shift Retirees Off Medicare

To cut costs, public sector unions are planning a switch to Medicare Advantage, a privatized program whose impact on care is not well understood. The post New York City Unions Prepare to Shift...

How America Inc is coping with rising inflation

Companies face a long-forgotten problem

How to be the next Tesla

A traffic jam of upstarts is vying to follow in Elon Musk’s tyre tracks. Does any stand a chance?