"Tripledemic" could worsen COVID wave
A respiratory virus and flu are swamping hospitals, raising the specter of three viruses circulating simultaneously
GOP reassembles 2020 lawyers for 2022
State courts are already overwhelmed with election lawsuits days before Election Day
Let's fall back, and stay back
The clock is ticking toward permanent Daylight Saving Time, and some of us aren't happy about it
Paxton probes target election workers
The Texas attorney general investigated at least 10 election workers resulting in zero charges
Trump sues New York AG — in Florida
Trump argues that he should be shielded from any investigation in the state of New York
Transmission impossible
We can't adopt clean energy without more long-distance power lines. Congressional gridlock is getting in the way
Is this dystopia? Not quite yet
We've been here before, and worse. We can still turn things around in America — but we must decide we want to
DOJ grants Patel immunity for testimony
"Now that he has immunity… he has to testify,” ex-prosecutor says after Kash Patel repeatedly pleaded the 5th
Whalers filling gaps in climate history
Whalers from the 18th and 19th centuries are helping 21st century scientists on climate change
New drug may help regenerate the liver
New research aims to fix a liver before a transplant is needed
Oath Keepers never wanted Jan. 6 to end
Gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels promised "Republicans will never lose" again if he seizes power in Wisconsin
Democracy, gas prices and fascism
Americans understand that democracy is in dire peril. That doesn't mean they believe in it, or give a damn
A helium shortage could hurt patients
MRI machines need liquid helium to super-cool their magnets. But is the gas really irreplaceable?
Zelenskyy isn't buying Russia's "peace"
"It’s not diplomacy. They lie," says Zelenskyy
60M workers make less than 237K execs
Jobs paying $3 million per week swell, fueled by Trump tax favors for big business
Trump lawyers settle in beating case
Protestors alleged they were beaten by security guards outside of Trump Tower seven years ago
Biden has faith in "American experiment"
During President Biden's pre-midterms speech, he warns against conspiracy theories and voter violence
Parkland shooter sentenced to life
"My hope for you is that you are miserable for the rest of your pathetic life," a parent said to Nikolas Cruz
A sense of justice is just human nature
Two professors explain that a moral compass — which appraises right and wrong — is intrinsic to being human
AI robots use patterns, not grammar
New AI technology allows robots to write complex articles, code and even poems — without grammar
Noah on Musk's "ridiculous" Twitter plan
Trolls don't "want free speech," Noah says. "[They] just wanna hate on people"
Guns at voting sites spark new fears
Political violence “is considered more acceptable” by the public than it was five years ago, expert says
Daniel Radcliffe is no Voldemort
Shortly after his co-star defended J.K. Rowling, Radcliffe reiterated his own support of trans rights