urban planning Freeing everyone from The Matrix would be a logistical disaster Thom Dunn

videos How to reengineer our systems to address climate change's refugee crisis and create new, high-density cities on demand Cory Doctorow

iran Cuba is bracing for a U.S. invasion Séamus Bellamy

boom Booby-trapped insoles turn Russian supply lines into a guessing game Jason Weisberger

politics Ammon Bundy called ICE "tyranny." His militia allies disagree. Ellsworth Toohey

Elon Musk email to Epstein revealed: "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?" Rob Beschizza

Science With help from DOGE, RFK Jr.'s "Health Freedom" era delivers 243,000 more child deaths Jason Weisberger

palestine Ben & Jerry's co-founder seeks public input on new watermelon ice cream flavor that calls for "a permanent peace in Palestine" Jennifer Sandlin

russia Bashar al-Assad, responsible for 202,000 civilian deaths, now plays video games in Moscow luxury apartment Ellsworth Toohey

genocide Israel stops aid flotilla, forcibly detains hundreds of activists Jason Weisberger

Israel has intercepted and boarded the humanitarian relief flotilla Jason Weisberger

genocide Italy and Spain bail on Gaza flotilla as Israel looms Jason Weisberger

genocide Italy and Spain deploy warships to protect Gaza aid flotilla from Israeli aggression Jason Weisberger

politics France to recognize Palestinian state Rob Beschizza

California teenage girl becomes youngest American knighted by Pope Ellsworth Toohey

thailand Elephant chained for 41 years finally tastes freedom at Thai sanctuary (video) Jennifer Sandlin

human rights Cyberscam trafficking victims trapped in dangerous Myanmar detention centers Ellsworth Toohey

donald trump Bernie Sanders excoriates the Dems Jennifer Sandlin

israel Britain suspends "some" arms exports to Israel Rob Beschizza

politics Japan disagrees with Lindsay Graham's enthusiasm for nuclear wars Jason Weisberger