Substack lays off 14% of its staff
Substack, the newsletter startup that has attracted prominent writers including George Saunders and Salman Rushdie, laid off 13 of its 90 employees on Wednesday, as… Read More »Substack lays off 14% of its staff
2 killed, 3 officers injured in Texas by suspect with assault rifle and ‘Battle Belt’
Two people were killed and four others injured — including three police officers — when a man wearing an assault rifle and “battle belt” opened… Read More »2 killed, 3 officers injured in Texas by suspect with assault rifle and ‘Battle Belt’
Bruce Katz, pioneer of the hiking boot, is dead at 75
Roger Katz said his father and brother formed a balanced partnership. “My father was a production genius; he knew where to create product and source… Read More »Bruce Katz, pioneer of the hiking boot, is dead at 75
How many calories does the Tour de France winner burn?
enlarge † Belgian rider Wout Van Aert of the Jumbo-Visma team cycles to the finish during the first stage of the 109th edition of the… Read More »How many calories does the Tour de France winner burn?
Thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled from the start of the trip on July 4
Travelers across the country faced the prospect of canceled or delayed flights on Saturday as airlines and airports faced a combination of high demand, bad… Read More »Thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled from the start of the trip on July 4
Jays 1B coach Budzinski leaves game over ‘personal matter’
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski and manager Charlie Montoyo resigned in the third inning of Game 2 on Saturday… Read More »Jays 1B coach Budzinski leaves game over ‘personal matter’
Why Deleting Your Period Tracker Doesn’t Protect Your Privacy
In May 1972, Chicago police raided a high-rise apartment where a group called the Jane Collective performed abortions. It was the year before the Supreme… Read More »Why Deleting Your Period Tracker Doesn’t Protect Your Privacy
Post-Roe, women discover how their employer influences access to abortion
“In low-wage industries, this is going to be one of those issues where people leave low-paying jobs for slightly better-paying ones,” said Bianca Agustin, director… Read More »Post-Roe, women discover how their employer influences access to abortion
Cardinals become 1st team to hit 4 hours in a row in 1st inning
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals became the first Major League team to hit four consecutive home runs in the first inning when Nolan… Read More »Cardinals become 1st team to hit 4 hours in a row in 1st inning
The weekend’s best deals: Apple TV 4K, OLED TVs, MacBook Pros, and more
Ars Technica It’s the weekend and that means it’s time for a new Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the web’s best tech deals includes a… Read More »The weekend’s best deals: Apple TV 4K, OLED TVs, MacBook Pros, and more
Baltimore Banner, a news start-up, wants to challenge the sun
BALTIMORE — Local news wars have largely gone the way of the pay phone as newspapers have shrunk and journalist jobs have been cut. But… Read More »Baltimore Banner, a news start-up, wants to challenge the sun
Tesla sales slow as the pandemic falters production
Tesla said on Saturday that vehicle deliveries fell 18 percent from April to June from the first quarter of the year, a rare slowdown for… Read More »Tesla sales slow as the pandemic falters production
10,000 hippies and one (illegal) gathering in a remote Colorado forest: Meet the Rainbow Family
HAYDEN, Col. – Erik Childress crouched down along the footpath that wound deep into the woods and stuffed a cigarette between his lips. A steady… Read More »10,000 hippies and one (illegal) gathering in a remote Colorado forest: Meet the Rainbow Family
Has the Supreme Court opened the door to revive one of its worst decisions?
The court dominance of “originalism,” the doctrine that interprets the Constitution and its amendments as they would have been understood at the time they were… Read More »Has the Supreme Court opened the door to revive one of its worst decisions?
How do you go from eating mosquitoes in Siberia to leading a NASA mission?
enlarge † Lindy Elkins-Tanton, second from left, and colleagues in Siberia. Scott Simper / ASU Lindy Elkins-Tanton is a Siberian-flowing, arc-welding, code-writing, patent-holding, company founding,… Read More »How do you go from eating mosquitoes in Siberia to leading a NASA mission?
