How tech’s right-wing elite made ‘debanking’ claims into a political rallying point
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were created as a means of competing with established institutions. The crypto business is currently fighting for something else entirely: the ability to open a checking…
Israel strikes and advances into Syrian territory after Assad’s overthrow, fueling alarm
Syria is celebrating the overthrow of its long-standing dictator, but it is also facing a fresh ground invasion and a barrage of Israeli airstrikes that have drawn increasing international censure…
What to know about ‘ghost guns,’ the weapon allegedly tied to the CEO shooting
The guy who was taken into custody on Monday in relation to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is accused of possessing a handmade weapon known as a…
Fortnite gamers to start receiving refunds after Epic Games settlement with FTC
Following allegations by federal regulators that Epic Games, the company behind the well-known game, deceived users into making unnecessary payments, more than 600,000 Fortnite players will begin to receive refunds.…
Do you need to throw out your black plastic cooking utensils? Experts weigh in.
We don’t always know the answers, but we have some folks on speed dial who do, so we’re presenting to you our series FYI, in which experts discuss things like…
Juan Soto agrees to a 15-year, $765 million contract with New York Mets
In what is thought to be the most valuable contract in team sports history, superstar outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets reached an agreement on a 15-year, $765…
Trump goes to bat for Tulsi Gabbard amid scrutiny for top intelligence post
As the president-elect’s other Cabinet candidates returned to the Capitol for more senatorial questioning, Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick to serve as the nation’s top intelligence official, started meeting with influential…
Brazilian President Lula undergoes emergency brain surgery
Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, had emergency surgery to stop the bleeding in his brain. An Associated Press translation of a medical statement posted on his…
Grenade found inside passenger’s carry-on luggage at LaGuardia Airport, TSA says
Just keep this in mind if you are traveling: Leave the bombs at home. At LaGuardia International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration discovered a grenade inside a man’s carry-on bag.…
Trump mocks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the ‘governor’ of the ‘Great State of Canada’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was referred to as the “governor” of the “Great State of Canada” by President-elect Donald Trump overnight after he recently threatened to impose taxes on Ontario.…