videos John Oliver versus credit-reporting and background checks Cory Doctorow

Science National Science Foundation director resigns after funding slashed Rob Beschizza

out-of-control drivers Weird: 3 cars plow through homes this week — 2 in Texas, 1 in Pennsylvania (video) Carla Sinclair

mistakes Contractors renovating National Gallery wing find 1990 letter from donor praising removal of false columns Rob Beschizza

donald trump Wake up and smell the autocracy — Trump is serious about dismantling American democracy Ellsworth Toohey

architecture White Gates, iconic mid-century home in Phoenix, facing demolition by new owner Jennifer Sandlin

mistakes Kanye sued by contractor he fired for refusing to install indoor generators in Malibu home he was transforming into featureless bunker Rob Beschizza

accidents SUV barrels through doggie day care, demolishing everything in its path (video) Carla Sinclair

esports 48-year-old mom crushing 'Candy Crush' tournament after accidentally entering Rusty Blazenhoff

Boing Boing Gadgets Refurbished savings: Tough stains don't stand a chance against this Shark steam mop Boing Boing's Shop

Japan Take a look at this old Japanese railroad that was turned into a bike ride Devin Nealy

archaeology Scientists found geological evidence of the Biblical destruction of Sodom Thom Dunn

Space NASA is demolishing historic Apollo and Space Shuttle launch pad David Pescovitz

Boing Boing Gadgets If you've got a crazed canine, Relax My Dog may just save your sanity Boing Boing's Shop

Resistentialism Building collapses, taking demolishing equipment down with it Mark Frauenfelder

california Burbankers! Help put an eviction-protection measure on the 2020 ballot! Cory Doctorow

Business To rescue journalism, journalists must collaborate to defend free expression, not merely condemning Trump Cory Doctorow

fake news Clintons confess, Obama to blame, and Trump triumphs in this week's tabloids Peter Sheridan

youtube Film of U.S. Army destroying Nuremberg swastika violates YouTube's policy on hate speech Rob Beschizza

politics Pipelines considered pointless: Big oil seems to be (finally) abandoning Canada's filthy tar sands Cory Doctorow