Justice Department asks federal judge to block enforcement of Texas abortion law

The request to a federal judge comes less than a week after the Biden administration sued Texas over the restrictive abortion law.

The U.S. was a global leader in vaccinations. Now it’s falling behind

After racing ahead of all other major countries earlier this year, the United States is about to have the lowest proportion of fully vaccinated people among the wealthy Group of Seven nations.

There’s a new bubbles emoji that’ll go just great with the peach

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Who Was Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde? Google Doodle Celebrates Panamian-American Nurse

The Panama-born pioneering nurse served in various roles including for the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Today she is celebrated in a Google Doodle.

How an 18-year-old went from a gnome-selling magician to owning his own agency

Braun started his journey performing magic and selling gnomes as a 14-year-old - he's been a determined entrepreneur from a young age.

Most states have cut back public health powers amid pandemic

Republican legislators in more than half of U.S. states, spurred on by voters angry about lockdowns and mask mandates, are taking away the powers that state and local officials use to protect the...

Booze-ter Shots: This Bar Created Cocktails Named After Vaccines

Drinks such as the Pfizermeister and Sinosour are meant to help ease pandemic-induced lockdown boredom.

US futures inch higher after inflation softens, while oil rises again as stockpiles fall

US stocks looked to rebound after falling a day earlier in the wake of key inflation data.

Student Stabbed in Heart and Brain Over Instagram Dispute, Investigators Say

A witness reportedly recalled hearing Wyatt Maxey say "come on, let's fight," followed by "y'all got five seconds before I slice you."

New Book Details Donald Trump’s Foul-Mouthed Freak-Out Over Kevin McCarthy’s Criticism

Bob Woodward and Robert Costa's upcoming "Peril" documents an explosive response from the former president.

Anti-laundering unit goes off-grid, fraying Afghan ties to global finance

A unit in Afghanistan's central bank leading a 15-year effort to counter illicit funding flows has halted operations, four staff members said, threatening to hasten the country's slide out of the...

European stocks edge down on weaker China data

Figures also show jump in UK inflation rate

UK posts the biggest jump in annual inflation on record

The U.K. posted the biggest jump in annual inflation on record last month as global supply shortages and rising wages magnified the scale of price increases after pandemic-related discounts a year ago

Autotrader: How does this car seem to run on almost nothing? It’s really quite something

It seems like the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell car is creating power to drive the car out of nothing, but it actually takes a lot of work.

U.S. Travel Ban: Are Vaccine Passports The Reason For Stalling?

Strong cases were made in the U.S. this week for proving the health status of travelers prior to travel, via so-called vaccine or health passports. But ironically, this need for proof might be a...

Next Avenue: Bored and stuck in your job? Here’s the secret to being happy at work

The author of a book on the subject discusses ways to get unstuck and find meaning in what you do.

Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Is A Fait Accompli. Are The U.S. And Ukraine The Losers?

Nord Stream 2 is a done deal, which gives Russia more leverage in European energy markets. How will the United States play this hand and how will it impact Ukraine?

Rise of legal sports betting boosts statistical gatekeepers

Sportradar follows Genius Sports to public markets as wagers add up to billions of dollars

Pērkons is Erica Synths' thunderous new drum machine

Erica Synths is no stranger to large, niche instruments. Just look at the SYNTRX — it's one of the most amazing and also impractical synths I've ever played. And the company's latest, Pērkons,...

After Brazil’s Independence Day, It’s Clear What Bolsonaro Wants

His totalitarian aims are now unmistakable.

Abortion Has Never Just Been About Abortion

The way it became a “godsend” for the right is a peculiar tale.

Ex-jihadi bride asks UK for forgiveness, aims to return home

A British woman who ran away from home at age 15 to join the Islamic State group in Syria has asked for forgiveness and appealed to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to let her come home

Venice Film Festival Moves Italian Box Office Needle With Auspicious ‘King of Laughter’ Launch

The Venice Film Festival is exerting a positive impact on the Italian box office where Mario Martone’s “The King of Laughter” (“Qui Rido Io”) got a boost over the weekend from its Lido launch that...

Macau Casinos' Uncommon Prosperity Is at Risk

A decadent gambling hub doesn’t fit well with China’s new “common prosperity” mantra. Investors fear a public consultation on new gambling laws is the beginning of a tougher stance from Beijing.

For Fuck’s Sake, Tune Out Doctor Minaj and Professor Hanks

On Monday, rapper Nicki Minaj shared a harrowing tale of vaccination gone wrong. According to Minaj, one of her cousin’s friends in Trinidad got vaxed for COVID and before he knew it, his...

Cops in This State Still Don’t Want to Explain Why They Kill People

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Trump says Milley-China story may be bid to divert Afghanistan attention -- but 'treason' if true

Stock Futures Tick Up After Market Pullback

Fugitive surrenders after 30 years on the run, blames COVID

"He slept on the beach on Saturday night and said: 'Stuff it, I'll go back to prison where there's a roof over my head,'" a source told one Australian newspaper.

Kissing Booth’ Producer Andrew Cole-Bulgin Joins Forces with ‘Millionaire Matchmaker’ Star Patti...

“The Kissing Booth” producer Andrew Cole-Bulgin has departed Komixx — the production company behind all three instalments of the hit Netflix movies — to join forces with “The Millionaire...

Taliban fighters reportedly brawl inside presidential palace over power divide

A major brawl broke out last week inside Kabul's presidential palace days after the country’s interim government was announced over internal clashes on who deserves credit for the U.S. withdrawal...

Twitter Users Taunt 'Biggest Loser' Larry Elder After He Was Trounced In California Recall

The right-wing radio host's effort to oust California Gov. Gavin Newsom didn't come close.

The Common Situations Where An Apology Is Best Avoided

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Prefer the English Style of Quotation Mark Punctuation over the American

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Nintendo Switch Bluetooth audio update is here to finally let you connect your headphones

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Just 39 Stylish Things People Will Probably Admire When You Wear 'Em

You'll be dodging complements left and right.

French health workers not vaccinated face suspension as deadline passes

The CGT union has warned of "a health catastrophe" should medical staff no longer be allowed to work

Most states have cut back public health powers amid pandemic

Republican legislators in more than half of U.S. states, spurred on by voters angry about lockdowns and mask mandates, are taking away the powers that state and local officials use to protect the...

Microsoft issues patch for zero-day exploit that uses malicious Office files

Microsoft has just rolled out an update fixing 66 security vulnerabilities as part of this month's Patch Tuesday. One of them addresses a critical zero-day vulnerability that's being actively...

How to Heal the Broken Part Of Yourself

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Vaccination rate slowing in Czech Republic as infections rise

The Czech Republic has 54.6% of its population fully vaccinated, below the EU average of 60.3%.

M25 protests: Activists return to motorway in Hertfordshire

Activists from Insulate Britain have sat down in the road at junction 23 in Hertfordshire.

Swedish caller ID and spam blocking service Truecaller seeks to raise $116M in Stockholm IPO at...

Apple fined $1,000 for hosting social gathering with more than 50 staff at Orchard store

Under Covid-19 rules, enterprises permitted to operate must not physically hold social events involving staff.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Wada to review cannabis ban in athletics after Richardson misses Olympics

The World Anti-Doping Agency is to review whether cannabis should remain a banned substance after Sha'Carri Richardson missed the Olympics for testing positive for the substance.

Storyteller: We built Stories so you don't have to

“ Hello Hunters!👋 Here at Storyteller we are over the moon to be launching on Product Hunt today! We’ve built Storyteller for one simple reason - we’re obsessed with Stories. There are...

Unvaccinated French health care workers face suspension

PARIS (AP) — Health care workers in France face suspension from their jobs starting Wednesday if they haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19. With about 300,000 workers still not vaccinated,...

Santa charged with third-degree patronizing prostitution and two counts of endangering the...

15 People Who Are Lucky to Have Lifelong Friends

Studies revealed that we make around 396 friendships during our lifetime, but only 33 of them will stand the test of time. Only 6 of them will be our close friends, while the rest will be nothing...

Tyron Woodley Says He Tried To Get Jake Paul Tat Night Of Fight

Tyron Woodley isn't only prepared to pay off his tattoo bet with Jake Paul ... he says he actively attempted to get it the night of the fight, waiting in the hotel until the early morning hours,...

Unicode Consortium launches version 14.0 with a total of 112 new emoji, including multiracial...

Today the latest emoji list will be released by the Unicode Consortium, with additions including Biting Lip, Troll, Saluting Face, as well as two heart-related gestures: Heart Hands and Hand with...

Wall of Love: Collect and display video testimonials on your website

“ Launching Wall of Love today! A simple tool to collect and display video testimonials on your website effortlessly :) All you need to do is add our code snippet to your landing page...

An intern took on one of China's biggest TV stars in a landmark #MeToo case. She lost, but vowed...

He is one of the most recognizable faces on Chinese television. She was a 21-year-old intern working on his show.

B/R NBA Staff: Which Star Would You Build Around for the Next 10 Years?

The future of the NBA is in excellent hands. Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo , the reigning regular-season and Finals MVPs, respectively, are both under 27 years old. Luka Doncic, Zion...

UK inflation rate posts biggest increase since records began

The U.K.'s consumer prices index surged by 3.2% in the 12 months to August, official data showed on Wednesday, the largest ever month-on-month increase since records began.

New Zealand bill to ban LGBTQ conversion practices receives record 100,000 submissions

Activists hopeful the majority of submissions will be in favour, amid previous signs of support and large social media campaign

China's indebted property firm Evergrande committed two 'cardinal sins,' says portfolio manager

Problems at China's indebted property developer Evergrande have escalated in recent weeks.

China's indebted property firm Evergrande committed two 'cardinal sins,' says portfolio manager

China's indebted property firm Evergrande committed two 'cardinal sins,' says portfolio manager  CNBCChinese property giant Evergrande warns again that it could default on its enormous...

West Virginia battles Covid surge after failing to build on early vaccine success

Despite the Republican governor’s vocal support for vaccination rates are among the lowest in the US, leaving hospitals swampedWest Virginia was once one of the leading US states in rolling out...

Life can be different: 10 years ago, Occupy Wall Street changed the world

The movement launched a generation of leftist activists –and gave them a vision of real changeI sprinted down 7th Avenue, down 6th Avenue, across Canal Street. Trucks and cars stood still as the...

Microsoft Azure silently install management agents with vulns on your Linux VMs

SpaceX Mission: How to Watch the Inspiration4 Launch

Here’s what you need to know about the three-day orbital journey of four Americans, none of them professional astronauts.

North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles Into Eastern Waters

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into waters off its eastern coast two days after claiming to have tested a new cruise missile in a resumption of its weapons displays after a six-month lull.

Cardi B Asks to Delay Trial in Album Cover Case Due to New Baby's Birth

Cardi B's a mother of 2 now ... so she's asking the judge to postpone the trial over her 'Gangsta Bitch' cover art, which she was sued over nearly 4 years ago. If you don't recall ... the album...

Democrats Won the California Recall by Invoking Trump. There’s More of That Coming

In California, Democrats branded GOP frontrunner Larry Elder as the heir to Donald Trump

Flash flood alerts issued for more than half of Louisiana as storm Nicholas nears

Southwest Louisiana faces a "high risk" of flash flooding from Tropical Depression Nicholas on Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service warned.Why it matters: Such "high risk" outlooks are...

Tropical Depression Nicholas could hamper recovery in Louisiana, which is still staggering after...

Tropical Depression Nicholas could hamper recovery efforts in Louisiana as it threatens to unleash heavy rainfall in a state still staggering after the devastation of Hurricane Ida.

25 Home Improvement Products With Incredible Before-And-After Pictures

These products will help you get your own before and after shots of repaired drywall, restored furniture, super-clean bathroom tiles, and way more.

5 takeaways after Gov. Gavin Newsom prevails in California recall

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Caitlyn Jenner on California recall effort failing: "Honestly, it's a shame"

Republican gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner addresses her supporters after a recall attempt to oust California Governor Gavin Newsom failed Tuesday night. Watch her remarks.

UK inflation rate posts biggest increase since records began in 1997

UK inflation rate posts biggest increase since records began in 1997  CNBCCould August CPI Data Signal the End of Inflation Surge?  Bloomberg Markets and FinanceConsumer prices post...

French Laundry. Pandemic. Trump. Chaos. All played big as voters cast recall ballots

On Tuesday, the California voters most active leaned toward recalling Newsom, but that was just part of the overall picture.

A Study Proves That Your Dog Can Tell When Someone Is Lying

There have been plenty of studies that show having a dog doesn’t just make you healthier and happier, but it also makes you a better person. From boosting immunity to teaching children how to cope...

Māori Politicians Want to Change New Zealand’s Name to Aotearoa

A petition to restore traditional place names across the nation received more than 25,000 signatures in 24 hours.

North Korea fired 2 ballistic missiles off east coast, South Korean military says

North Korea fired "two ballistic missiles" into the sea from off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, per Yonyap news agency.Why it matters: The launch came two days after...

These are the challenges and downsides to the 4-day workweek

A professor of the future of work points out that a four-day week is likely to exacerbate existing inequalities and create resentment against those who get to have a three-day weekend. Scotland is...

Do You Know When These Halloween-Themed Disney Movies Came Out?

Do you remember when classic Disney Halloween movies like 'Halloweentown' and 'Under Wraps' came out?

The Justice Department Wants A Federal Judge To Block Texas' New Abortion Ban

The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to temporarily block the new Texas abortion ban while its lawsuit against the state continues.

Newsom thanks California for 'rejecting the division, rejecting the cynicism'

The governor said he saw the recall's failure as a hopeful sign.

2018 NBA Re-Draft: Who Follows Luka Doncic?

In the instant-analysis culture of today's sports media, many expect to know who won the draft the moment it's over. NBA teams are immediately graded on every pick they make...

Weirdly, a Vaccine-Skeptical Radio Host Was Not Voted the Next Governor of California

On Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held onto his job after California voters resoundingly rejected a recall effort.

Gavin Newsom beats back Republican recall effort, remains governor of California

"We may have defeated Trump but Trumpism is not dead in this country"

Soaring power prices drive anxiety over European Union’s climate plans

Concerns about a “bloody hard” energy transition dominated climate debate in the European Parliament.

How to keep your big project going, even after key team members leave

Employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers. Here’s how to prevent the loss of a key team member from derailing your multidisciplinary project. One of the great surprises of the remote and...

The California Recall Effort Has Failed

California voters have chosen to retain Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the state’s high-profile gubernatorial recall election, with early results giving the first-term governor a landslide 70-30...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Will Remain In Office

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will remain in office after a majority of voters voted "no" in Tuesday's recall election, CNN projects.

California Slaps Down MAGA Takeover by Rejecting Recall of Gavin Newsom

Larry Elder, a libertarian radio host who thinks the 2020 election was rigged against Trump, would likely have become governor if voters elected to boot the first-term Democrat from office

Some big businesses and notable figures donated to help Gov. Gavin Newsom win California's...

Large companies and notable figures have chipped in with high-dollar donations to help bolster California Gov. Gavin Newsom during the Golden State's gubernatorial recall election. Media outlets...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Beat The Effort To Recall Him

The Democratic governor survived an attempt to remove him from office, after weeks of anxiety from Democrats around the country.

Sept. 18 rally organizer asks attendees not to wear pro-trump clothing..

These $30 online classes make becoming a game developer a reality

How many times have you played a game and wondered what on earth its creators were thinking? We're looking at you, Warcraft III: Reforged. Whether it's inefficient updates or disappointing...

How to Use Google Search's New Dark Mode in Any Browser

Can you sense the darkness creeping across the internet? That’s the new dark mode rolling out to the main Google Search website right this moment. That’s right, Google Search now has its own...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for Facebook to crackdown on abortion-related 'misinformation'

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling upon Facebook to take steps to counter abortion-related "misinformation."In a letter to Facebook founder, chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the governor...

Wall Street's Sudden Fear of Market Turmoil is Good News, Say Investment Analysts

Analysts at several of Wall Street's top banks are worried about the U.S. stock market — six major institutions sent out warnings last week...

Californians decide gov's fate..

The Untold Story of How Afghanistan’s Fighting Female Governor Salima Mazari Escaped the Taliban

Mazari is alive, well, and at an undisclosed U.S. location. She talks to TIME in an exclusive interview

Norm Macdonald, Still in Search of the Perfect Joke

A profile of the comedian, who died Tuesday.

Live Results: The California Recall Election

Californians are voting on whether to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. See the results as they come in.

Amazon Brings Palm Swiping Tech to Concerts in Latest Entertainment Push

Earlier this summer, Amazon beat out Walmart to become the world's largest retailer. All it took was three decades and a worldwide pandemic that...

Where are Apple’s new Macs? Here’s what we’re still expecting Apple to announce this year

Apple’s “California Streaming” event was packed with announcements, from the iPhone 13 and forthcoming Apple Watch Series 7 to a sixth-gen iPad Mini. We expected much of this, yet, there were a...

Results for California's gubernatorial recall

Democrat Gavin Newsom is the first California governor to face a recall vote since 2003.

Amu Darya, Brahmaputra, Ganga, Indus, Irrawaddy, Mekong, Yangtze

The Third Pole is a multilingual site focused on the Himalayan Mountains, the rivers that originate there and the stories of the peoples who live in its watersheds. Stories on unravelling air...

Trump's top general feared all-out nuclear war with China in final days, new Woodward book alleges

A forthcoming book details the extraordinary actions Trump's top military advisor took to prevent all-out war

RS Recommends: The Best Mini Projectors for Apartments, Studios and Outdoor Movie Nights

No TV? No problem. These small, portable projectors make big-screen streaming easier than ever, no matter how much space you have

A Pivotal Moment for Voting Rights

Amy Klobuchar, Joe Manchin, and several of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate have produced the Freedom to Vote Act, a stellar election-protection compromise bill that safeguards both the...

11 Plus-Size Dresses For Your Business Casual Work Wardrobe

A business casual dress code can be confusing for anyone. More often than not, it can lead to standing in front of an overflowing closet wondering what the term “business casual” even means — and...

Gift Yourself A Truly Unique Reading With These Tarot Candles

Calling all tarot, spirituality, and candle lovers: meet your newest must-have. The Tarot Trio is a three-card tarot reading in candle form. Yes, you read that right. Each candle represents your...

The Bad Suit Is Now Very, Very Good

At the Met Gala, A$AP Rocky, Justin Bieber, and Elliott Page embrace the ill-fitting suit as something artful.

We Tried The Little Caesar’s M&M’s Minis Cookie Dough Brownie To See If Its Worth Adding To Your...

Is this the side order pizza has been waiting for?

The Real Game Changer at the Met Gala

To celebrities, the red carpet of the Met Gala is like an average person’s front lawn: a place for making bold statements. The event, an annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s...

Why Milley secretly secured nuclear codes, called China in final days of Trump presidency

Explosive new details about former President Donald Trump's actions around last year's election and the January insurrection have been revealed in a yet-to-be-released book by Bob Woodward and...

AOC’s Met Gala Dress Is Not the Statement She Thinks It Is

The empty spectacle of that TAX THE RICH gown.

News Wrap: More than half a million lose power as Tropical Storm Nicholas hits Texas

In our news wrap Tuesday, Tropical Storm Nicholas crawled past Houston, Texas, knocking out power to more than half a million homes and businesses. COVID-19 numbers in the United States are now...

The most popular Canadian compilation of all time

An oral history of Big Shiny Tunes, a series of alt rock compilation albums (example) released by MuchMusic.

In Conversation: Norm Macdonald

"I'd always learned that concealing everything was art. And I still believe that."

Actually, Week 1 Does Matter (To Our NFL Playoff Odds)

First this week, we go over the many surprises from the NFL’s first week. While it’s wise not to read too much into Green Bay’s stunning loss to New Orleans — there’s precedent from just last year...

The New Apple iPhone 13 Has One Very Underrated Upgrade

No, it's not the color “starlight.” (Though that's a great color.)

An excited pup doesn't understand why a statue of Lincoln won't play frisbee

A frisky 1-year-old border collie, Nova, is excited to play frisbee with Abe Lincoln, who is sitting on bench in a suburb of Dallas. But no matter how many times she tries to hand him her toy, the...

Tracy Morgan Is Joining Arnold Schwarzenegger And Danny DeVito For The ‘Twins’ Sequel, ‘Triplets’

The '30 Rock' alum will join Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito in the belated follow-up to one of the biggest hits of 1988.

An Ancient 'Tiger God' Helps Communities and Big Cats Coexist in India

When he was about six years old, Venkat Raman Singh Shyam’s father took him by the hand and led him into a dense forest, where tigers, hyenas, sloth bears, nilgai antelope, and wild boars roamed...

SpaceX's Latest Mission Will Launch Four People Into Orbit

The Inspiration4 mission shows private spaceflight’s promise, but also how far it has to go before just about anyone can travel to orbit.

Nicki Minaj isn’t anti-vax, exactly. That’s why her vaccine resistance is so concerning

Minaj, under the guise of urging vaccine caution, is helping mainstream a dangerous form of anti-science. For many people, Nicki Minaj’s scene-stealing tweets about why she chose not to attend the...

The Pest Who Shames Companies Into Fixing Security Flaws

A profile of Christopher Soghoian whose “productions follow a similar pattern, a series of orchestrated events that lead to the public shaming of a large entity—Google, Facebook, the federal...

Do Vaccines Also Protect Against Long COVID?

The most important thing that the COVID vaccines do is prevent deaths and severe illness from COVID-19. The next most important thing they do is prevent many cases of milder illness—a job they’re...

Everything Apple Announced Today: iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch

The company unveiled the iPhone 13—and a handful of other products—at a media event Tuesday.

Noojee Trestle Bridge in Noojee, Australia

At 102 meters long and 21 meters high, the Noojee Trestle Bridge is the tallest surviving wooden trestle rail bridge in Victoria. The No.7 bridge at Noojee is the last remaining of an 11-kilometer...

California’s Recall Election Rules Are Dumb. BoJack Horseman Offers a Better Option

When California announced in February that enough signatures were gathered to recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, I decided to look up the rules and regulations for such an election. The...

It’s a Good Day to Update All Your Devices. Trust Us

iOS, Windows, and Chrome all have zero-day vulnerabilities that hackers are going after. Now that the fixes are here, you need to install them asap.

Archeologist Discover Concession Stand At Colosseum That Gouged Ancient Romans 10 Denarii For...

ROME—Unearthing the earliest known instance of fans being completely fleeced, archeologists from the University of Milan announced Tuesday that they had discovered a buried concession stand at the...

Rare Arctic Hurricane Dampens Historic Greenland Melting

Icebergs and light snowfall are seen from NASA's Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) research aircraft near the west coast on September 7, 2021 above Greenland.

Band Really Busting Asses To Earn Local Concertgoer’s Head Nod

PORTLAND, ME—Questioning how far they would have to go to gain the man’s approval, members of area band Zachariah Flood, halfway through their second set at the Apohadion Theater, confirmed...

Why It Looked Like Gavin Newsom Could Lose His Job In August (And Where The Polls Stand Today)

FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast host Galen Druke discusses the final polls leading up to the California recall election and explains why they’ve changed so much in the past few weeks.

Houses Get Cluttered

This Bed Bath & Beyond sale is your chance to stock up and save big on storage solutions and other home organization products.

The Supreme Court is drunk on its own power

A Court that used to prize careful deliberation now seems to care more about making big change quickly. The Supreme Court of the United States is more conservative today than at any point since...

In Autoimmune Disease, Organs May Lure the Immune System into an Attack

New evidence indicates that target cells may play a role in their own destruction-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Ten Months After Senate Election Loss, Sara Gideon Still Has $10 Million in Unused Campaign Funds

The Maine Democrat used her 2020 U.S. Senate campaign to enrich the political establishment, and now she’s reaping the benefits. The post Ten Months After Senate Election Loss, Sara Gideon Still...

This Calculator Estimates Your Risk of Getting Covid-19

The online tool draws on recent data to approximate your chances of contracting the virus in different scenarios

What Happens When You Fall Off a Mountain

A firsthand account of a free-solo accident in the Sierra Nevada The post What Happens When You Fall Off a Mountain appeared first on Outside Online.

Why Humans and Wild Animals Just Can’t Get Along

In ‘Fuzz,’ the science journalist travels around the world to examine people’s troubled attempts to coexist with wildlife The post Why Humans and Wild Animals Just Can’t Get Along appeared first...

When George Washington Took a Road Trip to Unify the U.S

Nathaniel Philbrick's new book follows the first president on his 1789 journey across America

Unusual Progressive-Centrist Alliance Wins Universal Child Care Subsidy

The “major flex” by progressives and moderate Democrats eliminates means-testing for a child care credit in the party’s reconciliation package. The post Unusual Progressive-Centrist Alliance Wins...

Is America Inc getting less dynamic, less global and more monopolistic?

We test three prevailing hypotheses about American business

Apple wins a court battle with Epic Games

It is not the end of a regulatory war