sting operations Watch: Ohio school board president caught on video admitting he asked 11-year-old girl to strip and "cuddle" Carla Sinclair

politics Prepare for the worst: journalists who survived dictators sound alarm over Trump's press threats Ellsworth Toohey

bitcoin A Bitcoin mine in Congo is fueling a surprising conservation effort Thom Dunn

social media How to host an entire website on Bluesky Thom Dunn

Science "On-site generative artificial intelligence" for nuclear power plants Jason Weisberger

crime YouTubers attacked by Paris scammers after exposing rigged cups and ball game (video) Mark Frauenfelder

privacy Tor and Tails privacy projects merge Rob Beschizza

london London welcomes expeditious Blood Drones Rob Beschizza

AI is gradually taking over Taco Bell drive-thrus Jason Weisberger

guns The problem with "Red Flag" gun laws Thom Dunn

Science Smashing success: Rome's hill of 53 million jars Jason Weisberger

guns and rosaries Missouri church calls for "all young men" between 18–29 to "form a militia"— then apologizes Carla Sinclair

News Qantas coughs up $79M for selling tickets on already canceled flights Mark Frauenfelder

china New Microsoft report says China campaign accused U.S. of using a military-grade "weather weapon" to deliberately start the Maui wildfires Mark Frauenfelder

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tinder IDF soldiers using selfies from Gaza on Tinder Natalie Dressed

MAGA threats Envelopes with white powder sent to Judge Arthur Engoron and AG Letitia James Carla Sinclair

cars Fake plates cost New York City $108m in lost fines Ruben Bolling

Business Twitter's ad revenue fell $1.5bn this year Rob Beschizza

News Cruise knew its driverless cars endangered children Jason Weisberger