Democrats retain control of Senate
Democrats successfully defended their tight hold on the U.S. Senate in the 2022 midterm elections, giving President Joe Biden a little breathing room next year,… Read More »Democrats retain control of Senate
Tech
The weekend’s best deals: buy two and get one free video game, Razer Blade, Apple, GoPro and more
Ars Technica It’s the weekend and that means it’s time to round up the best deals of the week. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are… Read More »The weekend’s best deals: buy two and get one free video game, Razer Blade, Apple, GoPro and more
Two planes collide, crash during Dallas air show
DALLAS (AP) – Two historic military aircraft collided Saturday and crashed to the ground during an air show in Dallas, federal officials said, sending plumes… Read More »Two planes collide, crash during Dallas air show
A verified mess: turmoil from Twitter to FTX
Plus: Is the latest round of tech layoffs a sign of impending doom or a much-needed structural correction?
Loss of McMullin in Utah raises questions about independent candidacy
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Democrats’ decision to support an independent party rather than nominate a member of their own party to take… Read More »Loss of McMullin in Utah raises questions about independent candidacy
How ‘Wordle Editor’ Became a Real Job at The New York Times
Aurich Lawson | Getty Images At first glance, there are few word games that seem to require less active editing than wordle. After all, the… Read More »How ‘Wordle Editor’ Became a Real Job at The New York Times
Internal Documents Show How Close the FBI Came to Using Spyware
At a congressional hearing in March, Mr. Wray that the agency had purchased a “limited license” to test and evaluate “as part of our routine… Read More »Internal Documents Show How Close the FBI Came to Using Spyware
Dramatic video shows Russian soldier grabbing and throwing Ukrainian grenades just before they explode
A screenshot of a video showing grenades being dropped on a Russian soldier.TpyxaNews/Twitter A video appears to show a lone Russian soldier hiding in a… Read More »Dramatic video shows Russian soldier grabbing and throwing Ukrainian grenades just before they explode
LockBit ransomware suspect arrested in Canada, charged in US
Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a dual Russian and Canadian citizen for his alleged participation in a global campaign to distribute ransomware known as LockBit.… Read More »LockBit ransomware suspect arrested in Canada, charged in US
Top Kremlin Darling shocks Putin officials with backstabbing spree
Photo illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty In a shocking statement on the eve of the US midterm elections, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of… Read More »Top Kremlin Darling shocks Putin officials with backstabbing spree
Investors who also put $2 billion in FTX facial research
Sam Bankman-Fried’s pitch to investors wasn’t really a pitch: it was a take or leave offer. During meetings to raise money for his cryptocurrency exchange… Read More »Investors who also put $2 billion in FTX facial research
TikTok sketch shows the difference between Asian-American and Asian responses to cultural appropriation
A TikTok video about the difference in reactions between Asian Americans and Asians regarding cultural appropriation has gone viral. Read choicewho has more than 4.5… Read More »TikTok sketch shows the difference between Asian-American and Asian responses to cultural appropriation
Southeast US has reached the roof of the CDC Respiratory Disease Scale
The US continues to see a dramatic and early rise in respiratory illness, which primarily affects young children and sets records for the decade. The… Read More »Southeast US has reached the roof of the CDC Respiratory Disease Scale
Vice President Kamala Harris lays wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day
Vice President Kamala Harris lays wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day
FTX files for bankruptcy as CEO Sam Bankman-Fried resigns
“I’m sorry again that we ended up here,” Mr Bankman-Fried said on Twitter on Friday. “Hopefully this can bring some degree of transparency, trust and… Read More »FTX files for bankruptcy as CEO Sam Bankman-Fried resigns
