History The BBC finally admits that MI5 secretly vetted its employees, an open secret for generations Cory Doctorow

christian nationalism 180 religions dropped from Pentagon's approved list of faiths Séamus Bellamy

politics Indiana declares June "Nuclear Family Month" Jennifer Sandlin

politics The Norwegian Dawn cruise ship flunks health inspection Jennifer Sandlin

Science Brain-eating amoeba turns up in five western national parks Ellsworth Toohey

politics Iran war has cost $25bn so far, admits Pentagon. The real cost is closer to $50bn. Rob Beschizza

Technology Sony's table tennis robot beat a pro player she couldn't read Ellsworth Toohey

hunting wabbits Cops, not bunnies: Newport Beach chooses enforcement over art park Jason Weisberger

DIY Woman dug 80 feet under her house — the city tried to stop her Popkin

amateurs "Affordable" LA Olympics tickets arrive with $5,000 seats and a 24% convenience fee Jason Weisberger

Shrug heard around the world Trump's plan for Iran is: ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Jason Weisberger

trump The White House may be hiding how many Americans have died in Iran Séamus Bellamy

AI missteps Judge blasts DOJ for using AI to write filings with fake citations Jason Weisberger

politics Conservative election fraud activist convicted of election fraud Rob Beschizza

Scum and villainy Trump campaign uses fallen soldiers' remains as merch-adjacent content after families asked for privacy Jason Weisberger

AI BuzzFeed doubts it can stay in business after pivot to AI Rob Beschizza

Science Death Valley's 2026 super bloom turns the desert into a living painting Popkin

News U.S. agents bought a portable Russian microwave weapon that may explain Havana Syndrome Ellsworth Toohey

politics Fetterman struggles to answer reporters' questions, stammers through defense of Iran strikes Ellsworth Toohey

Science Three states might be expanding access to raw milk, science and public health be damned! Jennifer Sandlin