Tech Companies Are Trying to Neuter Colorado’s Landmark Right-to-Repair Law
A bill in Colorado is a glimpse into the future of how corporations are working to limit the freedom people …
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Buying a home just got more expensive as the Iran war drives up mortgage rates
Mortgage rates hit a six-month high of 6.38% as the Iran conflict stokes inflation fears, pushing homeownership further out of …
Unmasking the Paramilitary Agents Behind Trump’s Violent Immigration Crackdown
A WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the …
The Artemis Moon base project is legally dubious
With NASA planning to launch four astronauts on Wednesday on its Artemis II mission, the race to return to the …
Even this Supreme Court seems unwilling to end birthright citizenship
If you’ve been worried that this Supreme Court might give President Donald Trump the power to strip citizenship away from …
The Trump administration’s antitrust honeymoon is over
"It's not personal, Sonny, it's strictly business." That quote was first delivered by mob boss Michael Corleone in The Godfather, …
When faith becomes political theater, Passover loses its deeper meaning
Progressives and conservatives alike use religion for political ends, but Passover argues faith should transform us, not confirm our political …
The 45-year fight against HIV is one of humanity’s greatest victories. It’s also in danger.
On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a brief, clinical report in its Morbidity and …
The fight for paid parental leave is more winnable than you think
The United States is one of the only countries on Earth that doesn’t guarantee new parents paid leave after a …
Marco Rubio warns Iran wanted to be the 'next North Korea' as he sees 'finish line' in conflict
Marco Rubio says the U.S. can 'see the finish line' in the Iran conflict, warning Tehran was pursuing intercontinental missiles …
Pakistan's ambassador warns Iran too 'war-torn' to respond quickly as Trump extends strike deadline
Pakistan's ambassador warns Iran's war-torn state is slowing U.S.-Iran talks as Islamabad pushes to facilitate diplomacy amid Trump's deadline extension.
Trump touts progress in Iran talks and success in Venezuela, says 'Cuba is next'
President says "Cuba is next" after Iran negotiations, success in Venezuela and talks renaming the Strait of Hormuz the "Strait …
The sneaky way Trump’s lawyers are supercharging ICE
Shortly after President Donald Trump took office for the second time, his administration started illegally detaining immigrants without giving them …
Iran backlash forces Gulf allies toward Washington as regional tensions rise
Saudi Arabia reportedly granted U.S. forces access to King Fahd Air Base for the first time since the Gulf War …
Meta’s court losses could be just the beginning
Social media companies have long seemed impervious to legal threats. Meta, YouTube, Snap, and the rest have long waved off …
Senators want US energy information agency to monitor data center electricity usage
In a letter, senators press for mandated annual electricity disclosure for data centers.
The elder care solution that everyone with aging parents should know about
You walk into the room and a whole crowd of people is belting out an uneven but spirited version of …
Brendan Carr says his broadcast license threat wasn’t really about Iran war coverage
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr never meant to threaten broadcast licenses over their coverage of the war in Iran, …
David Sacks is no longer the White House AI and Crypto Czar
David Sacks, the venture capitalist and tech billionaire who'd become Silicon Valley's primary advocate inside the White House and a …
Elon Musk loses big in court; X boycott perfectly legal
X admonished for "fishing expedition" as judge dismisses ad boycott lawsuit.