books William Gibson talks about scrapping and rewriting a novel after the 2016 Trump election Cory Doctorow

books The New Yorker's profile of William Gibson: "Droll, chilled out, and scarily articulate" Cory Doctorow

government Texas lottery commission shut down by unanimous Senate vote, leaving winners in limbo Mark Frauenfelder

Satellite photos of North Korea's capsized new warship Rob Beschizza

Science Trump's CDC afraid to tell us diseases are spreading Jason Weisberger

politics YouTube's favorite money-throwing manchild learns that Mexico's president doesn't appreciate his temple tourism tomfoolery Grant St. Clair

cars Jaguar ditches ad agency after widely-ridiculed rebrand Rob Beschizza

Wealthy South Africans fly private jet to claim refugee status, but Episcopal Church isn't playing along Ellsworth Toohey

Soviet spacecraft crashing to Earth after 53 years in orbit Gail Sherman

politics Trump abruptly fires Carla Hayden, the first woman and first black Librarian of Congress Rob Beschizza

politics FCC Commissioner considers silencing CBS Jason Weisberger

politics Trump executive order demands end to NPR and PBS funding Rob Beschizza

dumb stunts Pilot decides to fly right between skiers in Switzerland— nearly grazing them in the process (video) Carla Sinclair

Technology California strips consumer protections against automated decision-making systems Mark Frauenfelder

politics Public historians slam Trump's statue garden plan Jennifer Sandlin

Science Barkoo and Chrisco dog treats giving dogs "werewolf syndrome" Gail Sherman

doge The myth of Musk's genius is burning a hole in America's wallet Jason Weisberger

ice FBI arrests Milwaukee judge for allegedly helping defendant evade ICE agents Ellsworth Toohey

Science National Science Foundation director resigns after funding slashed Rob Beschizza

FDA After delays, Novavax Covid vaccine is on track for full FDA approval Jennifer Sandlin