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Pentagon Says Drones Can Hide in Wind Farms, Freezing 155 Wind Projects

The Trump administration claims wind turbines pose a national security threat. The industry says it's pure politics.

The Guardian’s Carter Sherman fondly remembers being terrified by Ocarina of Time

Carter Sherman has been covering sex, gender, and the complex personal and national politics that accompany them for years. She was a senior reporter for Vice and has written for Elle, Ms. magazine, and Los Angeles magazine as well. Along the way, she's garne…

Zeffman: Burnham promises big change - but offers few clues on how he will deliver it

The next prime minister promised nothing less than the biggest change in British politics in 40 years in his first speech as Labour leader.

The CEO of Bluesky Says He Wants Less of a Focus on Liberal Politics (and More Sports)

Some on Bluesky don’t seem to have noticed the “sports” part.

Andy Burnham: Who is the new PM?

From Manchester Mayor to prime minister in a matter of months; Burnham has been in politics for decades but what is his record and what does he stand for? The BBC's Joe Pike explores who he is.

What will the Pentagon begin screening 'war fighters' for? The quiz knows

Plus: <em>Jurassic Park</em>, U.K. politics, conspiracy theories, Pete Hegseth and numismatics.

How a murder case fuelled a culture war

How Luigi Mangione's case became a battleground in America's culture wars

The Papers: 'Burnham era begins' and 'King Kev'

The papers are dominated by Andy Burnham's first day as prime minister.

Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s new prime minister?

On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class divide.

Paramount's David Ellison seeks to distance himself from partisan politics after courting Trump

David Ellison courted Trump when seeking approval for his WBD deal. He argues in a new op-ed that his politics are "just like most Americans."

Banksy works cost public almost £150,000

FOI requests reveal Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000, with costs still rising.

Politician Count Binface Demands Sega Releases Shenmue 4 And Reopen Its Arcades

The only respectable figure in British politics has announced that he has 'a little bone to pick with' Sega regarding the unannounced Shenmue 4

Full school day cell phone bans are more popular than ever

As schools across the country continue to implement cell phone bans, a new Pew Research Center survey shows they continue to gain support. Seventy-seven percent of US adults support banning cell phones in middle and high school classes, and 48 percent support…

Trump blames Tim Walz for water hacks even though it’s probably Iran

The FBI, the EPA, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have stopped short of officially blaming Iran for a spate of cyberattacks on Minnesota's water systems, but consensus is that Iran is likely behind them. That, of course, hasn't…

The FBI reportedly won’t investigate ICE anymore

According to the New York Times, federal agents have been told that the FBI will no longer be investigating confrontations involving ICE agents. The DHS and DOJ denied the change in policy to The Times. The reported change in guidance follows renewed scrutiny…

The Jonestown Style of Politics

Revulsion over an infamous 1978 massacre obscures the event’s continuing relevance.

Analysis: Trump fumes as top allies back down on his personal battles

A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

Labour pins hopes on Burnham reboot as he plans policy blitz

There is belief in the party that the new leader could put Labour back in the political match, political editor Chris Mason writes.

Crucial Senate race could come down to Michigan’s Black voters

PONTIAC, Mich. - Michael Sutton, 18, is new to politics, but he says he’s convinced it’s broken. Sutton walked this working-class neighborhood of bungalows n...

Your university clearing survival guide ahead of results day

From listing your potential outcomes to picking up the phone, this is how to get the most out of clearing.

California may fine content creators who don't disclose they were paid to post about politics

Weeks before voting ended in California's primary for governor, Los Angeles-based influencer Shaka Smith took to Instagram to tell his more than 700,000 foll...

US women in politics spark conversation about balancing family and career

The BBC spoke to working mothers about the challenges of a high-pressure career and making time for family.

Andy Burnham to become Labour leader and will promise to 'fix things politics has neglected'

The Makerfield MP is due to speak later when he is appointed at a special conference in central London. He will then become prime minister on Monday.

Almost half say Supreme Court rulings on Trump agenda based on politics: Survey

Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings

The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.

The left and right agree on one thing: no data centers

Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge, about the growing backlash against AI data centers.  Gaby recently reported a fantastic piece about Hernando County, Florida, where last month the county commission unanimously appro…

White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner

The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.

SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library just months before federal data center deal

SoftBank contributed $50 million to the Trump Presidential Library in January, just months before announcing that it's leasing land from the federal government to build a sprawling data center in Ohio. The Japanese company revealed the timing in response to a…

TikTok’s protection of minors should not be opt-in, warns EU

TikTok has attracted the ire of the European Union over its protection of children who use the video sharing platform. The European Commission announced preliminary findings today under the Digital Services Act (DSA) that offer specific issues to address. The…

Brendan Carr officially unleashes broadcast consolidation

The era of set broadcast ownership limits is officially over, after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to end the national ownership cap rule. The agency's two Republicans, Chair Brendan Carr and Commissioner Olivia Trusty, voted to en…

Kalshi says it caught Trump’s teleprompter operator insider trading

Kalshi users betting on what President Donald Trump would say during his speeches were reportedly up against tough competition: the president's teleprompter operator. ABC News reports that federal investigators believe Gabriel Perez - Trump's teleprompter ope…

Trump is selling high-speed access to his market-moving Truth Social posts

Trump Media, the company behind Truth Social, is selling Wall Street faster access to the "most market-moving" posts on the US President's social media platform. On Thursday, Trump Media announced plans to launch "Truth API," a licensed real time data feed fo…

One man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics?

Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.

Burnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leader

In a speech on Friday, he will begin to set out his vision for government, before becoming prime minister next week.

Jair Bolsonaro’s AI Clone Is Already Causing Trouble in Brazil’s Election

The Brazilian Higher Electoral Court is now weighing whether the stunt is a criminal offense.

Paramount Agrees to Delay Merger With Warner Bros. Discovery

"This is the fastest and clearest way to prove that this transaction is good for competition, good for consumers, and good for creators," Paramount said.

New York City Council Opens Investigation Into Prediction Markets Over Predatory Marketing Practices

The council sent letters requesting information from Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase, and Gemini Titan.

The untold science and drama of Lewis and Clark’s expedition

Historian Craig Fehrman unpacks the science, politics and human stories behind one of America’s most famous expeditions

Values in science go beyond politics

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New Yorkers will soon need to verify their age to access algorithmic feeds

New Yorkers who want to see their Instagram or TikTok feed curated by an algorithm, or receive notification after midnight, will soon have to verify their ages to access those features. New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) released a set of final rules…

ABC demands FCC drop its ‘punitive’ early license renewal of its stations

ABC filed its formal opposition to the Federal Communications Commission's effort to force it to submit to an early renewal of its broadcast station licenses, calling it an effort to chill the speech of broadcasters across the country. In a new filing with th…

Burnham invites Tories and Lib Dems to social care talks

In a speech, the PM is expected to say finding common ground across party lines will be key to fixing social care.

Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce from the US market after cyclosporiasis outbreak

Food producer Taylor Farms released a statement on the Cyclospora outbreak Friday, confirming that it's "voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market." Reuters reports that, according to a source, Taylor Farms told c…

China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance

China's leading AI companies are ramping up the pressure on Silicon Valley, as Moonshot and Alibaba unveiled models they claim can go toe-to-toe with the best from OpenAI and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The rapid-fire releases suggest America's lead …

How Troy Jackson went from an anti-abortion Republican to the Democrats’ hope for defeating Susan Collins

Troy Jackson is on the verge of replacing Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine after harnessing the enthusiasm of former Platner supp...

Trying to explain One Night Only’s tech-enforced sex dystopia

From the omnipresent One Night Only trailer, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the movie glosses over its terrifying and absurd premise - in otherwise normal modern New York, single people can only have sex one night a year - to deliver an entirely traditio…

Flock CEO: ‘We got this one wrong’

Surveillance tech company Flock is rolling out updates to address reports of cops across the country abusing its tools to stalk ex-romantic partners and others. CEO Garrett Langley is delivering a mea culpa, and in an interview with The Verge, says he's chang…

Elon Musk Is Firing Up the Vote-Buying Machine Again

America PAC will spend at least $100 million to elect Republicans. And probably much more.

Anthropic Says the House Is on Fire. China Says AI Will Set You Free

To get a feel for just how different the public moods are towards AI between the U.S. and China, just look at the marketing.

‘President Curtis’ Is Sci-Fi White House Wish-Fulfillment

The ‘Rick and Morty’ spin-off stars Keith David as the POTUS and hits Adult Swim July 26.

Kalshi’s New Midterms Hub Comes With a Felony-Sized Asterisk

The prediction marketplace’s new hub comes as legal concerns about betting on elections are on the rise.

How Charlie Kirk Went From Martyr to Meme

From the aftermath, Candace Owens has somehow been reborn.

A Mom Asked What This Thing In Her Son's Room Is, And The Responses Probably Made Her Crash Out

The kid is about to get a stern talking to.View Entire Post ›

Keira Knightley's "Disrespectful" Funny Story About Working With Donald Sutherland Is Being Seriously Reevaluated

"Them acting like this is a cute funny story."View Entire Post ›

So, Um, The Artist Of That Viral Charlie Kirk Statue Is Really Mad That You Guys Want To Pee On It

The artist reportedly thought the statue would raise "millions" of dollars.View Entire Post ›

Everyone's Noticing A Very Glaring Orange Omission From Spain's World Cup Celebration Pics

Nothing like a strategic crop after Trump wouldn't leave the stage.View Entire Post ›

If You Keep Getting Fired From Leadership Roles, It’s Time to Ask Yourself These 5 Questions

If you keep getting fired, it’s worth reflecting before you pursue your next role. Here are five honest questions to ask yourself.

Comment of the Week: In a Post-Logic World…

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

Ariana Grande Is Stepping Back from Public Life

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

The U.S. Somehow Lost Jobs Last Month While the Unemployment Rate Fell

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

If You Need A Giggle, Cackle, Or Chortle, These 43 Hilarious Tweets From The Week Will Do The Trick

"post-trader joe's clarity when you realize you can't carry all this."View Entire Post ›

Former Christians Are Sharing The Unbelievable Things That Happened In Their Youth Group, And I Feel Like Some Arrests Need To Be Made

Why is Mountain Dew always at the scene of the crime?View Entire Post ›

Sorry, But I've Been Absolutely Cry-Laughing Over These 27 Embarrassing Stories People Say Will Forever Haunt Them

You couldn't waterboard some of these stories out of me.View Entire Post ›

These 23 Grindr Screenshots Are So Gay, Unhinged, And Deeply Bizarre That I Had To Do A Triple Take

The confidence is actually terrifying...View Entire Post ›

If You've Had Sex With Someone Wayyyy, Wayyyy, Wayyyy Older Than You, We Want To Know Everything

Age is but a number in the eyes of Cupid, baby!View Entire Post ›

This London Movie Theatre's Advertisement For The New "Spider-Man" Movie Is Going Viral For All The Right Reasons

May love like this please smack me in the face?View Entire Post ›

23 Healthcare Workers Are Sharing Their Wildest "HIPAA-Compliant" Patient Stories, And I Truly Wasn't Prepared For A Single One

"A patient took Plan B, and it only worked on one twin. The other twin survived..."View Entire Post ›

The (Alleged) Real Reasons Behind These 10 Celebrity Breakups Were So Much Messier Than What They Initially Told Us

I'm DESPERATE to know what Joe Jonas caught Sophie Turner allegedly saying on their Ring Camera.View Entire Post ›

19 Fun Facts So Good That I Genuinely Wish I Had A Long Beard That I Could Stroke While Saying "How Interesting"

Just gained another wrinkle in my brain. #scoreView Entire Post ›

"I'm Looking For Someone...": This New Thriller Somehow Combines Parenting Apps, Missing Friends, And Sex Work Into One Wild Story

Once the plot kicked into chaos mode, I was so invested...View Entire Post ›

"I'm Glad He's Dead": 7 Times Trump Was Literally SO Disrespectful About People Dying Or Being Diagnosed With Illnesses, And This Isn’t Even The Full List

Didn't even know it was possible to be this horrible at reading the room!View Entire Post ›

"His Poor Wife": Aziz Ansari Revealed How He Gets By Without A Smartphone, And People Think It's Unfair To His Wife

"That would totally aggravate me if I was his wife."View Entire Post ›

Only The Top Percentile Of Readers Can Unscramble These 10 Tricky Words

I'm literally burning up. SAT Scramble #78.View Entire Post ›

"The Ultimate 'Pick Me' Act": 33 Ordinary Things That, For Whatever Reason, Make Us Feel Awkward And Embarrassed

"One time I high fived someone who was waving to someone else. Im doing okay now. Some days are harder than others."View Entire Post ›

People Are VERY Mad At Zendaya Over These 3,000-Year-Old Earrings She Wore To Promote "The Odyssey"

"American audacity at its best."View Entire Post ›

RFK Jr. Loooooves To Wear Jeans, Especially When It Doesn't Make Sense, And These 10 Photos Prove It

Is he sponsored by Big Denim or something??View Entire Post ›

Women, Tell Us The Overlooked Detail That Turned Out To Be A Massive Red Flag About Your Partner

What was the tip of the iceberg that caused everything else in your relationship to unravel?View Entire Post ›

"He Does This Crap Because He's Insatiably In Lust": People Are Dragging Trump After He Posted A Truth Social Photo Mocking Kaitlan Collins

"He does this crap because he's insatiably in lust with Kaitlan Collins, but his 8-year-old boy's level of maturity doesn't know how to handle what he's feeling."View Entire Post ›

"I NEED THE SUPERVISOR": These 37 Hysterical Fails From Last Week Will Make You Laugh So Hard You'll Forget Billionaires Even Exist

"Darn it! My gnarp!" has unfortunately made its way into the lexicon.View Entire Post ›

The Internet Is Losing It Over ALL Of Donald Trump's Unhinged "Jokes" At The White House Correspondents' Dinner

Wow, this was bad.View Entire Post ›

Richard Gere Just Went Off On Donald Trump, And The Clip Is Going Viral

"He's a damaged personality."View Entire Post ›

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Has Turned US Cities Into Literal Hellscapes, And I'm Coughing My Lungs Out Just LOOKING At These 25 Pictures

*cough, cough, cough*View Entire Post ›

Jesse Watters' "Horrific" Warning To Women About Military Men On Testosterone Made My Jaw Drop To The Floor

How was this allowed to air?View Entire Post ›

Elon Musk tries out the some-of-my-best-friends defense

Asked whether he was racist, Elon Musk cited his partner, children and racially diverse executives. The next question went less smoothly. The post Elon Musk tries out the some-of-my-best-friends defense appeared first on Boing Boing.

Data centers are a political issue crossing party lines, driving voters to candidates

Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong called for a moratorium on data centers. So did Ohio Republican governor hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, as data centers begin to dominate campaigns.

"Nobody Talks About How We're All Paying $15 For Sandwiches Now And Just Pretending That's Normal": 43 Tweets Calling Out The Crappy State Of Politics This Week

"An ICE officer is trained for 71 days. It takes 150 days to become a certified pet stylist at Petco."View Entire Post ›

Why Are Big Tech CEOs Writing Long Manifestos About AI?

This week Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500 word open letter titled "The Future is for Everyone". But the BBC is more interested in why big tech executives keep writing manifestos about AI: [Zuckerberg's] vision echoes what AI leaders have expres…

Democrats slam Social Security boss over 'politicized' email praising Trump

Senate Democrats condemn Social Security Administration commissioner for “politicized” email to benefits recipients

AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigan's Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yet

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, and its affiliated groups have spent close to $30 million backing Stevens — their largest investment...

Gina Hinojosa closes gap on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in new poll

A new poll shows Democrat Gina Hinojosa within 3 points of Gov. Greg Abbott, while the Texas AG race between Middleton and Johnson sits at 1 point.

A new housing politics is taking shape on the left

Los Angeles offers one of the most vivid examples of our nation’s broken housing system: a quintessentially American expanse of traffic-clogged roads and single-family homes, coupled with the highest home-price-to-household-income ratio of any major city in t…

Gina Raimondo on Reclaiming the American Dream in the Age of A.I.

On the Political Scene podcast: Democrats talk a lot about affordability. Could a message of prosperity be more powerful?

Unions to boycott Labour women's conference over trans ban

The BBC understands the ban goes against long-standing policies on trans inclusion in most unions.

‘President Curtis’ Star Keith David on Why He Loves Science Fiction

The POTUS himself and his co-star, Jim Rash, talk about their new 'Rick and Morty' spin-off.

Is it illegal to trick the US government into wiping your phone during a questionably legal search?

A Georgia man was charged with a felony for allegedly wiping his phone while being questioned by Customs and Border Protection. Samuel Tunick had something in common with others who have had their devices searched at airports: He was an activist. Unlike other…

Lindsey Graham’s Sister Replaced Him. If History’s Any Guide, We Know Exactly What Type of Senator She’ll Be.

Darline Graham has been described as largely apolitical. Hmm.

Trump shattered ethics norms. Will voters trust Democrats to fix them?

Democrats are making the case that now is the time to tackle anti-corruption reforms — to serve as a check on Donald Trump and to overhaul a system voters say is co-opted against their interests.

Right-Wing Haters Try to Stop the Steal as ‘Woke’ Odyssey Conquers Global Box Office

It might be the dumbest culture war fight of the year.

Philippine president says he has yet to decide who to back as successor

By Nestor Corrales and Mikhail Flores MANILA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr confirmed on Friday that he would endorse a candida...

Collins refuses to answer questions on possible white supremacist ties

Senate candidate Mike Collins (R-GA) stopped a news conference after refusing to answer questions about possible ties to white supremacists.