Live Afghanistan updates: ‘Possible’ that U.S. could work with Taliban against terrorists, Pentagon says

The United States and the Taliban share a common threat in the Islamic State, which was responsible for an attack outside Kabul airport last week that killed 13 U.S. service members and more than...

Ida remnants cause 'crazy weather' at US Open

Hurricane Ida remnants created havoc across the Northeast on Wednesday night and affected play at the U.S. Open in New York City.

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6' Finale Recap: Our New Winner Makes 'Drag Race' Herstory

"RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6" Episode 12 brings the Paramount+ season to an end with a new member of the Drag Race Hall of Fame.

Hormel cuts FY2021 EPS outlook to $1.65-$1.69 from $1.70-$1.82

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...

Fortnite' Guide: How to Leave an IO Car at an Alien Settlement

One of this week's legendary quests in "Fortnite" tasks players with finding an IO car and parking it an alien settlement. Here are the locations for these vehicles.

Bulgaria to hold presidential elections on Nov. 14

Bulgarian lawmakers have decided that the country will go to the polls on Nov. 14 to elect a new president

Active traders are seeing their account balances continue to rise

A new Schwab report on self-directed brokerage accounts within 401(k) plans indicate that active traders have done well in the past year.

What’s Happening With Walgreens Stock?

The stock price of Walgreens has seen a 4.4% rise in yesterday’s trading session, while it is up 38% over the last one year, outperforming the broader markets, with the S&P500 rising 28%. This...

Requiring Masks in Schools Has a Downside

Scientists have an obligation to strive for honesty. And on the question of whether kids should wear masks in schools—particularly preschools and elementary schools—here is what I conclude: The...

Is Banksy The Artist A Genius Or Fraud?

Banksy the artist creates stenciled works mainly on walls, usually in the middle of the night so he won’t be caught. Little is known about this graffiti artist though he is considered the most...

The 5 Best Hard Kombuchas

These canned beverages are every bit as tasty as their sober counterparts The post The 5 Best Hard Kombuchas appeared first on Outside Online.

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Mueller investigated 'a member of the news media' suspected of participating in the 2016 plot to...

The unidentified person was investigated for an "alleged conspiracy involving persons or entities associated with a foreign government," per the DOJ.

Down More Than 60%, This Stock Could Be a Steal

This stock is well off its highs, but two of our experts see a buying opportunity.

Big 4’ salaries - New UBS family office head

The biggest finance news for Sept. 2, including the latest on "Big 4" pay, UBS's new family office head, and Bloomberg Terminal's updates.

Just 39 Female Journalists Are Still Working in Kabul After the Taliban’s Takeover

That's a precipitous drop from the 700 women journalists working in 2020

Paralympian stripped of gold medal for being 3 minutes late

Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli appeared to have won gold in the shot put but he was disqualified.

Yahoo is Yahoo once more after new owners complete acquisition

Yahoo and AOL, formerly known as Verizon Media, have officially been acquired by their new owners and renamed as simply “Yahoo.” Verizon announced it was selling the properties to Apollo Global...

Biden to visit Hurricane Ida devastation in Louisiana on Friday

President Biden on Friday will tour the devastation left by Hurricane Ida when it slammed into Louisiana last weekend as a Category 4 storm. He also plans to deliver a speech Thursday outlining...

Scenes of New York City Under Siege and Under Water From Hurricane Ida

The city got its first-ever flash flood warning as record rainfall pounded Central Park.

EXPLAINER: Resistance leader’s death deepens Kashmir strife

The death of a top separatist leader in disputed Kashmir has sparked a crackdown on public movement and communications by Indian authorities and highlighting the turmoil seething just below the...

Semen Terrorism’ is a Thing. And It’s Even Worse than it Sounds

In South Korea, ejaculating onto a woman's belongings is not considered a sex crime. There are calls to change that.

Buying Cybin Stock Right Now Could Be a Brilliant Move

You'll need to be prepared for a long holding period and a hearty helping of risk.

EU pushes for more autonomy amid Afghanistan fallout

Still reeling from the European Union's shortcomings in Afghanistan, officials from the 27-nation bloc met Thursday to discuss ways to improve their response to future crises and not be so reliant...

Islamic State 'Beatle' to plead guilty to U.S. terrorism charges

A British-born man who was a member of a team of Islamic State militants in Syria nicknamed "The Beatles" accused of beheading American hostages was due to plead guilty on Thursday to U.S....

Big John, the biggest triceratops ever found, goes on display in Paris

"On the top of being the biggest specimen in size, it is also very well preserved, up to 60 per cent of the skeleton which is incredible."

Sissy Pants’ Celebrities Banned in China

Beijing fears that feminine men would hurt the country’s ability to fight, experts say.

Danaher stock price target raised to $345 from $320 at Benchmark

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...

Private companies are changing who gets to go to space

Axios' "How it Happened: The Next Astronauts" podcast follows the first all-civilian space crew as they prepare for their historic mission. Private missions to orbit like the all-civilian...

Facebook's Whatsapp Fined Around $270 Million for EU Privacy Violations

European Union regulators fined Facebook’s chat service WhatsApp for failing to tell the bloc’s residents enough about what it does with their data, ramping up privacy enforcement against U.S....

Samsung has made a 200-megapixel smartphone sensor

Samsung has just thrown down a gauntlet and insisted that its newest imaging sensor may be the thing that knocks Sony off its perch. The Korean giant has today announced the ISOCELL HP1, which it...

Pathé, Dimitri Rassam’s $85-Million ‘The Three Musketeers

“The Three Musketeers – d’Artagnan,” the $85 million epic two-part saga based on Alexandre Dumas’ masterpiece produced by Dimitri Rassam’s Paris-based banner Chapter 2 and Pathé Films, has kicked...

30 Ways To Make It Look Like You Hired Someone To Deep Clean Your House

Your home is going to sparkle like it's never sparkled before.

Pentagon Says Working With Taliban Against ISIS-K Is ‘Possible’

The U.S. and its allies are recalibrating what level of cooperation to have with the organization that now controls Afghanistan. Here’s the latest.

Non-EU citizens working in Italy are entitled to maternity benefits, rules ECJ

Italian authorities had refused to grant maternity and childbirth allowances to non-EU citizens who hold a single work permit.

Op-Ed: People of color are dying from traffic violence at a much higher rate. Here's why

There is an epidemic of dying while walking, and it affects people of color and poor people disproportionately

Gig workers suffer lack of career support, benefits

Not only does gig work come with low and unpredictable wages, but gig workers — who make up an increasing percentage of the workforce — can also have a difficult time accessing government benefits...

First Came Hurricane Ida. Next Comes the Eviction Crisis

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Hurricane Ida has battered one of the poorest regions of the country, driving...

The Texas Abortion Ban Is Just the Beginning

On Monday and Tuesday, the rain in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was relentless. But on Wednesday morning, Hurricane Ida retreated for a little while, the sun reappeared with a vengeance, and the humidity...

He Is All That Stands In The Way Of The Taliban Taking Total Control Of Afghanistan

As when the Taliban last took power, the Panjshir Valley is the hub of resistance — and is lead by a man named Massoud. This Massoud has no combat experience, but is amassing allies and vows to fight.

Blinded by police’: my search for fellow survivors of an alarming trend

As the rubber bullets and teargas flew during last year’s protests, an epidemic of ‘less lethal’ shootings inspired a network of survivorsMy mind raced in the seconds after I was shot.I heard the...

The nun helping migrants navigate a pandemic and shifting US policies

Over the years Sister Norma Pimentel’s singular focus of ‘restoring dignity’ to people in need has evolved in TexasRecently, perhaps the two greatest public policy challenges facing south Texas,...

Park City Resort Permanently Closes Popular Backcountry Gate

The access gate atop the Ninety-Nine 90 chairlift offered some of the easiest access to sidecountry terrain, which the resort argued was a big part of the problem The post Park City Resort...

Hurricane Ida Makes a Mockery of Big Oil’s Philanthropy

During Hurricane Ida, energy companies briefly paused efforts to claim credit for combating the problems they’ve caused. The post Hurricane Ida Makes a Mockery of Big Oil’s Philanthropy appeared...

Burger King launches loyalty program nationwide as chain looks to invigorate U.S. sales

Burger King is taking its rewards program nationwide amid a broader push from the Restaurant Brands International chain to invigorate its U.S. business.

Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp now lobbies for tax loophole she called “one of the biggest scams”

Defeated "centrist" senator now pushing to kill Democratic proposal to close a loophole she decried months earlier

What China’s Afghan Bluster Hides

As the United States rushed to evacuate people from an Afghanistan that is once again controlled by the Taliban, China has crowed over America’s failure in nearly every conceivable way. A former...

Will Josh Allen Regress? Will Joe Burrow Stay Upright? Two QB Storylines To Watch This Season

As the NFL kicks off its season, quarterbacks will again take center stage. Though many existing metrics for quarterback play are a vast oversimplification, the quarterback remains the player most...

Nick Saban And Alabama Have Dominated The SEC. But Who Have The Tide Rolled The Most?

Nick Saban’s arrival at Alabama ahead of the 2007 season was a seismic college football event. Saban has since built two different dynasties with the Crimson Tide, winning three titles between...

In the metaverse, will big gaming eventually become big tech?

Epic’s fight against Apple and Google is about more than just app stores

Help! The Groom’s Mother Invited 70 Extra Guests to My Daughter’s Wedding

We each agreed to a reasonable allotment months ago, but she won’t back down.

Divorce is not possible' with US over space station, says Russian space chief

Despite threatening to pull Russia out of the International Space Station prematurely, the head of the country's space agency is now promising to remain NASA's partner at least until the orbiting...

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Apple offers small concession in easing App Store rules for Netflix, others

Apple offers small concession in easing App Store rules for Netflix, others  ReutersApple to Let Media Apps Avoid 30% Fee After Global Scrutiny  Yahoo FinanceApple will let some apps guide users...

Right-wing youth organizer Charlie Kirk illegally threatened employees over COVID precautions

Kirk "jokes" he'd fire any employee who asked about a vaccine mandate. That's a clear violation of labor law

Mikis Theodorakis, composer of Zorba the Greek, dies aged 96

Mikis Theodorakis was also a key figure of resistance to the Greek military junta of the 1970s.

China's Weibo shuts down at least 52 stock-tipping accounts, including one with 3.25M followers,...

SPAC Rout Erases $75 Billion in Startup Value

Shares in this once-hot sector have dropped 25% since mid-February, highlighting the risk of piling into the latest sure thing.

In 2019, cops put 23-year old Elijah McClain into a chokehold for 18 minutes and then paramedics...

UK plc should not be above the law

Reform of corporate criminal liability is needed to hold large companies to account

8 Ways to Ease Bunion Pain Naturally

Despite what many people think, high heels are not solely responsible for the creation of bunions. Genetics and heredity are also to blame. Obviously wearing high heels often can make the problem...

FAA opens probe into anomaly on Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceflight

The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into an anomaly on the Virgin Galactic flight that carried Richard Branson to space. In a piece discussing not just that particular flight but the...

Collector buys 'fake' Banksy NFT for over $335K after alleged website hack

An art collector says he paid over $335,000 for a "fake" Banksy, only to have the money returned to him by the alleged scammer.

U.S. Envoy Kerry Says China Is Crucial To Handling The Climate Crisis

China is the world's largest carbon emitter, after the U.S., producing an estimated 27% of global greenhouse gases. Kerry is in the country for talks on stronger efforts to curb rising temperatures.

Weather Change Helps Firefighters Battling California Wildfires, But Danger Hasn't Passed

The change could allow fire crews to get into densely forested areas to begin clearing toppled trees and branches.

Ireland's Data Protection Commission, on behalf of the EU, fines WhatsApp €225M for privacy...

European Union regulators fined Facebook’s chat service WhatsApp for failing to tell the bloc’s residents enough about what it does with their data, ramping up privacy enforcement against U.S....

Delta variant or no, the manufacturing demand crunch won't let up: Morning Brief

Delta variant or no, the manufacturing demand crunch won't let up: Morning Brief  Yahoo FinanceUS manufacturing activity rises; shortages linger  ReutersAmerican Factories Will Keep Humming  The...

Unemployment Benefits to Millions Are About to End

The abrupt loss of pandemic unemployment benefits on a broad scale could have long-term effects not only for the recipients but also for the economy.

Unemployment Benefits to Millions Are About to End

The abrupt loss of pandemic unemployment benefits on a broad scale could have long-term effects not only for the recipients but also for the economy.

Why the Taliban Desperately Need Cash to Run Afghanistan

The group has long tapped underground banks and opium to fund Afghanistan’s insurgency. Fixing the nation’s problems will require a lot more than that.

Flush with billions, Databricks has momentum and big plans

Silicon’s Valley’s latest darling is on the move

PAGiiS: Real-time location based social and advertisement platform

“ Through a life long edge for the next biggest Product from the African Soil. Inpired by the Americans and the Germans and the Chinese. Maybe Here in my African Soil there would come a...

Venice Documentary ‘The Forgotten Ones’ Spotlights Under-Represented Mizrahi Jews in First Clip...

Director Michale Boganim explores her father’s role in Israel’s own Black Panther movement in her new Venice documentary: “The Forgotten Ones” (“Mizrahim, Les Oublies de la Terre Promise”). The...

Stocks and bonds drift ahead of US employment report

Payroll data expected to show 750,000 jobs added in August

Live Updates: Ida's remnants inundate Northeast

The deluge is being blamed for at least five deaths. Some highways resembled rivers. Transportation all but ground to a halt in many areas.

The Real Story of the State Department’s Afghanistan Evacuation

Almost everything you think you know about how the United States Department of State handled the evacuation from Afghanistan is wrong. And not just wrong, but so egregiously wrong you have to ask...

DAS: A cross-chain decentralized account system

“ 🚀 An Awesome product! 1. Supporting cross-chain. ETH/TRX/... other chains. 2. Free for records management. 3. Show your NFTs in multiple chains in bit.cc ... ” –...

How Roe v. Wade Stopped Being the Law of the Land in Texas

Law loses its power when it goes unenforced, and the Supreme Court’s inaction has now raised the question of whether Roe v. Wade can still be considered the law.Since 1973, when the Supreme Court...

Gym Group sees demand surge as young people lack space at home

Gym Group says it has seen a "rapid recovery" in membership numbers and plans to open 40 more sites.

What The Heck Is Grimace Anyway? McDonald’s Manager’s Answer Has People Shook

Quick phrases could let you skip ‘Hey, Google’ for common tasks

Quick phrases could let you skip ‘Hey, Google’ for common tasks  The VergeHere’s how Google Assistant’s upcoming ‘Quick phrases’ will let you skip ‘Hey Google’  9to5GoogleAssistant could soon hear...

Quick phrases could let you skip ‘Hey, Google’ for common tasks

“Quick phrases” is a new feature currently under development for Google Assistant that could one day let you skip having to say “Hey, Google” for common phrases like “What time is it?” or “Turn...

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Romanian government on brink of collapse after sacking of justice minister

Names and addresses of 110,000 UK gun owners are leaked online by animal rights activists in...

The names, home addresses and contact details of 111,295 people who own firearms in the UK were taken from online selling platform Guntrader and leaked online by animal rights activists.

EXCLUSIVE Apple hit with antitrust case in India over in-app payments issues

EXCLUSIVE Apple hit with antitrust case in India over in-app payments issues  ReutersApple to Let Media Apps Avoid 30% Fee After Global Scrutiny  Yahoo FinanceApple will let some apps guide users...

7 Urban Myths About Sleep That We All Thought Were True

Does watching TV in bed before going to sleep help us relax? Does exercising at night harm our rest? These are some myths associated with sleep that sustain the habits of many of us, but they are...

Family of Slain IG Model Grateful Cardi B's Bringing Attention to Tragedy

Cardi B is getting applauded by the family of slain IG model Miss Mercedes Morr ... they're thankful Cardi is shining light on the tragedy and they invited her to the funeral. The late model's...

As Ida hit, homeless, other vulnerable people left behind

HOUMA, La. (AP) — With Hurricane Ida's winds screaming and only a tent and tarp for shelter, Angelique Hebert clung to her husband under a bridge where the couple had sought refuge.“We're gonna...

Todrick Hall Wants Boycott of Anti-Gay Wedding Venue

Todrick Hall's got a straightforward way of dealing with the Nashville wedding venue that turned away a gay couple -- don't give it any business, and keep fighting injustices ... because it's...

North Korea rejects almost 3 million doses of Sinovac vaccine, saying it should be given to...

The hermit kingdom had previously rejected almost 2 million AstraZeneca vaccines due to the potential of rare but severe blood clots.

The Latest: Man arrested after New Zealand quarantine escape

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A man in New Zealand who had tested positive for the coronavirus faces criminal charges after he escaped from an Auckland quarantine hotel and returned home, according to...

Britney Spears Won’t Be Charged for Housekeeper Battery Allegations

The DA's office confirmed there is not enough evidence to proceed

A TV host in the Ivory Coast asked a sex offender to show his technique on a mannequin. Women fought back

The presenter in Ivory Coast used a mannequin in a prime-time segment that sparked fury.

Watch Kanye West’s Dramatic Music Video for ‘Come to Life’

The song appears on his new album Donda

Stew, schwarma, and spinach: the first meals Afghan refugees are eating as they land in America

After days of tiring travel, World Central Kitchen is providing newly arrived Afghans with a familiar meal at the airport, hoping to offer a moment of calm before they move on to uncertain...

6 qualities that will make you a more innovative employee

If you are not the kind of person who likes to break things, wear hoodies or black turtlenecks, or who likes to jump out of planes, worry not. The habits and profiles of true innovators are likely...

Why Your Favorite Team Won't Win the 2022 NBA Championship

Allow me to begin with a disclaimer: I do not hate your favorite NBA team. On the contrary, I want nothing but the absolute best for everyone's choice squad...

If You Want To Know Which Original Wiggle You're Destined To Marry, Just Plan Your Dream Wedding

At my wedding, there'll be hot potatoes and fruit salad.

Why is it so Difficult to Make Yourself Happy?

The psychology of indecisionContinue reading on The Toilet Paper »

Supreme Court Leaves Texas Ban on Most Abortions in Place After 5-4 Vote

The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others that sought to block enforcement of the law

The Supreme Court Officially Refused To Stop Texas’s New Abortion Ban

The law bans abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy and deputizes private citizens to file lawsuits to enforce it.

Divided Supreme Court leaves Texas abortion law in place

The court voted 5-4 early Thursday to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others that sought to block enforcement of the law, which strips most women of the right to an abortion...

Britney Spears won't face battery charge over housekeeper allegation; DA says no signs of injury

Britney Spears showed no evidence she battered housekeeper, won't face charges, DA says

The Offseason Decision Every NBA Team Could Regret

There may be one or two dominoes left to fall, but the 2021 NBA offseason is mostly in the books. And because of a relatively small amount of spending power around the league, plenty ...

Pro-Antifa California high school teacher will be fired after video catches him saying he turns...

A California high school teacher will be terminated from his job after the undercover group Project Veritas released a video featuring the man.In the video, Inderkum High School teacher Gabriel...

Democrats race to resolve House-Senate disputes on $3.5T megabill

"It is pushing it. All we can do is try,” said House Budget Chair John Yarmuth.

An interesting Chinese Art form: Inside Painted Snuff Bottle

An interesting Chinese art form I found While collecting artwork, particularly on Chinese antique and modern art, I found Chinese snuff bottles are my favorite. So want to share it with the...

California bill would require large retailers to have a gender neutral display area for toys,...

The state of California could eventually start requiring large retail department stores to have a gender neutral display section containing toys and childcare items.The bill would force retailers...

What Are The Must-See TV Shows For September 2021?

Misfit superheroes, vampire roommates, and hedge-fund-king drama abound. September is stacked with new TV, and here's what's worth watching.

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Remove your sensitive information from 80+ sites for less than $50

Sharing is caring, or, at least that's what we were taught as children. In many cases this is true. However, this most definitely shouldn't be the rule when it comes to sharing our own sensitive...

Blastoise Arrived To ‘Pokémon Unite’ In His Sunday Best And Everyone Had Jokes

Pokémon Unite has given us a gift we didn't know we needed: Dapper Blastoise. Let us marvel at his incredible outfit.

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Britney Spears Won't Be Charged With Battery After A Dispute With Her Housekeeper

Prosecutors declined to file charges, citing insufficient evidence and the lack of injuries in the incident.

The Red Warning Light On Richard Branson's Space Flight

The F.A.A. is investigating the ship's off-course descent.

The Minister Who Married R. Kelly And Aaliyah Described Their Secret Wedding For The First Time

Nathan Edmond said he had agreed to never speak about the ceremony — until he was subpoenaed to testify on Kelly's sex trafficking and racketeering trial.

21 Not-Your-Average Black Blazers That Feel Anything But Meh

For such a widely respected wardrobe staple, the black blazer can start to feel, well, pretty lackluster. Of course, it's a classic item you're told you have to have — and if you work in a...

Long-Haulers Are Fighting for Their Future

Many people with long COVID feel that science is failing them. Neglecting them could make the pandemic even worse. Despite long-haulers' fight for recognition, any discussion of the pandemic still...

Lil Nas X honored by anti-suicide group The Trevor Project

The group cited Lil Nas X's "openness about struggling with his sexuality and suicidal ideation, his continued advocacy around mental health issues, and his unapologetic celebration of his queer identity."

The power and prepotency of social media prolonged a pandemic and upended lives…

There is no doubt COVID-19 was going to be a disastrous catastrophe for an extended period, as we have now come to recognize. Though…Continue reading on Medium »

51 Labor Day Clothing Sales For Saving $$ On Fall Fashion

One of the greatest annual shopping traditions is now upon us: Labor Day weekend sales. And this year, there’s plenty to score from all-time fave retailers like Everlane and Nordstrom to specialty...

It Takes a Lot of Odd Jobs to Keep a Massive Aquarium Running

From the ancient Sumerians, who built some of the world’s first fish ponds in 4500 B.C., to the Romans, who managed to keep seawater flowing into seaside enclosures, humans have been working to...

Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum in Fairbanks, Alaska

Seven of the cars at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum cannot be found anywhere else in the world.  They include four (an Argonne, an Argo Limousine, a Columbia Mark XIX, and a Compound) that...

This MagSafe battery pack costs $60 less than the Apple version and also works with Samsung phones

If your day-to-day work or your insatiable Instagram addiction are keeping you on your phone all day, chances are you're having trouble keeping it charged. And chances are, your friends and loved...

Why Your Doctor Doesn't Want to Give You an 'Off Label' COVID Vaccine

When Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was approved in August, it was only approved for ages 16 and up as a two-dose series. But since fully-approved vaccines and medications can be used “off label,” many...

Biggest Revelations From The New Bob Ross Documentary

Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed, a new documentary about the late painter and television personality, has caused controversy for some of the ways it depicts his family relationships...

10 Smart Option-Key Shortcuts You're Not Using on Your Mac

Long-time Mac users are likely familiar with the secrets of the Option key. It can reveal hidden menus and other handy features in one click, like the ability to expand nested folders. If you’re...

Oh God, This Is Just Like ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’’ Reports Man Standing Next To Elisabeth Moss

LOS ANGELES—Chilled by the inescapable parallels between the hit Hulu program and his own life, local man George Avery reported Wednesday that it was almost as though he were in an episode of The...

We're Giving Away a 75-Inch Version of Our Favorite TV

We're working with TCL and CBS Sports to give away our top WIRED-Recommended TV. (Open to the US only. See rules for details.)

Rogue Antibodies Involved In Nearly One-fifth Of COVID Deaths

Clinicians manually prone a COVID-19 patient in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The Best Men's Grooming Kits Are Stuffed With Value

And they happen to make a great gift.

California Democrats Eye Long Game to Delay Military’s ICBM Program

Reps. Garamendi and Khanna are planning for an eventual floor vote on whether to pause plans to replace the nuclear weapon system. The post California Democrats Eye Long Game to Delay Military’s...

This September, the Vox Book Club returns with Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi

Spend September with the haunted, haunting Piranesi, from the author of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. The Vox Book Club is linking to Bookshop.org to support local and independent...

Can the Wisdom of Crowds Help Fix Social Media’s Trust Issue?

A new study finds that small groups of laypeople can match or surpass the work of professional fact checkers—and they can do it at scale.

How the US created a disaster in Afghanistan

And what the US military was actually doing in Afghanistan all this time. On August 15, 2021, the Taliban took over Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. The Afghan president fled the country. Almost all...

Birds' Eye Size Predicts Vulnerability to Habitat Loss

Chestnut-crowned gnateater studied in Peruvian fieldwork.

Koalas Have Fingerprints That Are Nearly Indistinguishable From Ours

Though humans and koalas don't have much in common, there is one big similarity: fingerprints. Koalas have looping fingerprints just like humans, and some might not be able to tell them apart.

25 Perfect Hoodies That Look As Good As They Feel

Comfort and style in one convenient package.

Longform Podcast #454: Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering

Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering are documentary filmmakers. Their latest miniseries is Allen v. Farrow. ”We're constantly looking for those moments that happen before the story is ever told. Or those...

How to Clean Tough Stains With Vodka

The plain vodka you have at home is a cheap, effective, and chemical-free alternative to commercial stain removers.

Scientists Identify Seven Species of Spotted Skunks, and They All Do Handstands Before They Spray

Researchers analyzed hundreds of spotted skunk specimens to classify the animals

A Marine Bacteria Shows Promise for Curing an Aggressive Brain Cancer

A new glioblastoma drug is derived from a microbe found in the ocean at depths of up to 6,500 feet

Mothers, Sisters, Daughters, Wives

Inside the political battle over reproductive rights in Texas a decade ago.