Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff
Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas!
The “Hard Fork” co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton sing an original, tech-inspired rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
Research hailing the benefits of the COVID-19 shot keeps coming
There was more good health news about the COVID-19 vaccine for infants, kids and adults in December. There’s still time to get the shot this
‘Hugely consequential’: Experts say Supreme Court just wrecked Trump’s plans
President Tweety McTreason got a rare and devastating blow at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, as three right-wing justices joined with the three liberals to
Trump’s latest attempt to ‘thread the needle’ with China could cost US businesses: report
President Tweety McTreason appears to be trying to thread a dangerous needle with China over an important component of artificial intelligence technologies, and his moves
Google’s old assistant stays on Android for a while longer
In March, Computer Sweden reported that Google Assistant would be replaced by the AI tool Gemini in Android-based mobile phones before the new year. With
10 Android tips you shouldn’t miss from 2025
Ah, the holidays. No matter what manner of winter celebration you prefer (I’m a Festivus man myself), late December is a fine time for kickin’
Parkland school shooting survivor confronts trauma again during Brown University shooting
It’s rare for anyone to say they’ve lived through one mass shooting, let alone two. But at just 20 years old, Zoe Weissman now belongs
The CDC is lying to you about vaccines and autism
The CDC webpage about vaccines and autism now misrepresents the science and lies to the public about vaccines and autism. It’s just part of HHS
Investigating letter Epstein allegedly sent to Larry Nassar that mentioned Trump
The correspondence in question is present in the Department of Justice’s files on Epstein, but its authenticity is another matter.
Australia to deport British man charged with displaying Nazi symbols
The immigration minister said the man is an unwelcome “guest” in Australia.
Have the American Pope and the American administration fallen out?
Why the Catholic Church and Tweety McTreason’s government are at odds over immigration policy.
An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness: South Africa’s police corruption probe
Allegations of graft and political interference in the police have been aired at public hearings.