Journalism Defector's just-released annual report shows a fascinating model for new media Thom Dunn

publishing I take it back – New Media isn't a cargo cult. Click here to find out why! David Moldawer

obituaries Patti Smith's touching tribute to guitarist Tom Verlaine Gareth Branwyn

animals Two monkeys disappeared from the Dallas Zoo — believed to be stolen Carla Sinclair

dupe Tidying up no longer sparks joy for Marie Kondo Mark Frauenfelder

animals Teenage humans and teen chimpanzees are quite similar, according to new scientific study David Pescovitz

Did you take this newly-found photo of a UFO that the UK Ministry of Defence didn't want published? David Pescovitz

politics Surgeon General says social media is bad for young teens' health Rob Beschizza

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What Elton John, Brad Pitt and Joe Biden have in common, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

mistakes Texas police chief put on leave after raid on random family's house Rob Beschizza

books How to read Donald Duck 50 years after the CIA fomented a coup in Chile on September 11, 1973 Elías Villoro

politics Arizona Republicans exempt politicians from state's open meetings act, allowing them to destroy records within weeks Rob Beschizza

BuzzFeed discloses use of AI to write stories Rob Beschizza

vintage vehicles Jay Leno breaks multiple bones in motorcycle accident — just months after garage fire Carla Sinclair

artificial intelligence Congressman used AI to write a speech he read on the House floor Carla Sinclair

politics Judge orders release of Pelosi attack videos Rob Beschizza

actors Frankie Muniz is shooting a show about his Nascar career Devin Nealy

Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes whines a lot Jason Weisberger

censorship Twitter censors BBC documentary revealing Narendra Modi's role in 2002 massacre of Muslims in India Rob Beschizza