Sri Lanka prison riots leave 26 dead and more than 100 injured
The two days of violence at Negombo Prison are the worst prison riots in the country in years.
Pickles glow when you plug them in. Science explains why
A scientist, a jar of pickles and a power strip walk into a room. The punchline involves physics, glowing condiments and a scientific party trick.
‘Hobbits’ likely scavenged dragons’ kills
Homo floresiensis may have scavenged Komodo dragon leftovers instead of hunting small elephant relatives.
How to get through World Cup-induced sleep deprivation
The euphoria from England’s dramatic victory over Mexico might not be enough to get you through Monday.
9 claims about supplements we’ve examined
Dietary supplements in the U.S. do not require FDA approval before they are commercialized. This creates opportunities for scams.
Posts falsely claim Trump proposed new rules restricting Congress members’ privileges
Versions of this alleged proposal have circulated online since at least 2009, when Snopes first fact-checked it.
Did Trump sit on towel during Fox News interview?
Here’s what you’re actually seeing in the 2024 “Fox & Friends” interview with the president.
Bentley teases its first EV, the Torcal
Bentley is preparing to add a fourth model to its rarified lineup, and today we know what it will be called: the Torcal. The carmaker
Microsoft Lays Off Thousands of Xbox Employees, Closes Game Studios
The layoffs were part of wider cuts at Microsoft, as the company prioritizes spending on artificial intelligence.
The Czinger 21C might be the wildest car we drive all year
The temptation with a car like the Czinger 21C is to treat it as a collection of extreme specifications, and to be fair, it’s certainly
Wikipedia Is Battling for the Soul of the Internet
The internet’s largest stockpile of free knowledge is under threat from MAGA, A.I. and foreign autocrats. A bibliophile ex-ambassador is here to help.
Trump ally’s sterilization talk gives away what MAGA really fears: author
The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding birthright citizenship has triggered a wave of extreme proposals from MAGA figures aimed at restricting pregnant women from entering the
‘Crossed a red line’: FIFA engulfed in European firestorm set off by Trump
President Tweety McTreason’s interference in FIFA to un-suspend red-carded American footballer Folarin Balogun has triggered a firestorm of outrage in the European Union. Generally, a
‘Restraining order needed’: Trump escalates Meloni feud
Tweety McTreason has escalated his feud with Giorgia Meloni with a new goading social media post.