scams Scammers are putting fake QR codes on parking meters in California Ellsworth Toohey

crime Crime wave forces In-N-Out to close Oakland Location Mark Frauenfelder

politics Mississippi District Attorney's "depraved" AI slop posts a reminder that "everyone is 12 now" Rob Beschizza

History Captain Billy's Whiz Bang gave a pastor's Egypt trip the pulp treatment in 1922 Ellsworth Toohey

politics FBI Director K$H Patel demanded $100M jet, settled for armored BMWs paid for by taxpayers   Ellsworth Toohey

texas Texas jail officer charged after smuggling chicken wings to inmate Jason Weisberger

law Burbank butt sniffer jailed again Rob Beschizza

Technology Viral AI video reimagines DC elite as brutal crime bosses Ellsworth Toohey

oops Georgia jail panics for 12 hours over missing killer — only to realize cops left him at courthouse Carla Sinclair

politics Looks like killing 6000 people might have consequences after all: Philippines dictator Duterte arrested Ellsworth Toohey

Officer assaulted with breakfast sandwich Rob Beschizza

Technology Legal expert: Hate streamer Johnny Somali's harassment campaign in South Korea could lead to massive financial penalties Mark Frauenfelder

Internet troll who terrorized Japan now trapped in Korea facing criminal charges Mark Frauenfelder

book reviews Alan Moore's new whimsical, wonderful, and wordy novel Thom Dunn

religious imposters Evangelical pastor allegedly attacks wife on Alaska Airlines flight because she got upgraded to first class Carla Sinclair

porch pirates Homeowner confronts porch pirate with a bat (video) Mark Frauenfelder

Democrats Dem flips George Santos's seat in Congress Rob Beschizza

The Law & Order party Lauren Boebert and 5 other candidates raise hands to admit arrests on debate stage (video) Carla Sinclair

scotland Scottish politician resigns over "sexy" "Satanic" novels Thom Dunn

public health MAGA senator's attempt to discredit expert backfires at gun crime hearing (video) Mark Frauenfelder