crime Trial begins for the "cum/ex" bankers accused of stealing €447m and trying for €60b Cory Doctorow

corruption How the UK's "Company Factories" helped criminals from 13 countries launder £80B in stolen and looted money Cory Doctorow

Oklahoma Oklahoma City's blue whale car wash was lost to time Popkin

An apple a day keeps tinnitus at bay (and so might coffee) Allan Rose Hill

Civil War Pentagon scrubs Black Civil War hero because DEI Ellsworth Toohey

Astronaut's astonishing photo captures a real 2001"Star Gate" moment in space Allan Rose Hill

statues City council: Please keep your hands off these monumental breasts Allan Rose Hill

graphic novels An exclusive peek at The Folio Society's new edition of "Perdido Street Station" Gareth Branwyn

poking the mad king After Trump says Biden pardons are "VOID," Republican hits back: "Bring it on, you weak, whiny, tiny man" (video) Carla Sinclair

Entertainment Planned "Tropical Americas" land in Disney World places emphasis on authenticity Ruben Bolling

politics Satirical Wayne Gretzky-brand wine labels bring joy Jennifer Sandlin

video games AI tasked solely with playing Pokemon sucks at it Grant St. Clair

california California is home to five micronations Jason Weisberger

Science Likelihood of Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano erupting increases Jason Weisberger

delightful creatures Watch: Hilarious difference between country dog and city pooch (video) Carla Sinclair

Engineering NYC's massive steam network vaporizes two Olympic pools of water per hour Ellsworth Toohey

sports "Vulgar" Texas Rangers ball cap pulled from sale Ruben Bolling

COVID-19 Study finds erectile dysfunction for 1 in 5 men even years after Covid infection Jennifer Sandlin

politics Competing Disco Elysium successors announced Grant St. Clair

tesla Owner learns the hard way: Cybertrucks don't make great boats Jason Weisberger