Geopolitics

Who Won France?

The far right swept the small towns. The cities said no. And Macron's center is disappearing.

Mar 23 · 4 min read
Tech & Society

Crypto's Firing A Lot of People

Crypto.com, Gemini, and Block cut hundreds of jobs, blaming AI. Recruiters say it's a cover story.

Mar 23 · 3 min read
Culture & Media

Barry Keoghan Won't Leave the House

Oscar-nominated. BAFTA winner. 13 foster homes. And he won't leave the house because the internet bullies him.

Mar 23 · 4 min read
Culture & Media

Timberlake's DWI Tape

He sued to block it. Eight hours of bodycam footage dropped anyway.

Mar 23 · 3 min read
Geopolitics

Trump Blinked

He gave Iran 48 hours. Then he extended it by five days. Iran says he's buying time.

Mar 23 · 5 min read
US Policy

350,000 People in Limbo

A judge found "hostility to nonwhite immigrants." The Supreme Court will decide by summer.

Mar 22 · 3 min read
Tech & Society

Those AI Slander Vids

Students are making AI deepfakes of their teachers -- and the law, the schools, and the kids are all playing catch-up.

Mar 22 · 5 min read
Culture & Media

Nintendo's Talking Flower

A $35 desk toy with no internet, no AI, and no point. It sold out in a week.

Mar 22 · 3 min read
Tech & Society

Your Kid's New BFF Is AI

Seven in ten American teens have used AI companions. Two of those teens are dead.

Mar 22 · 3 min read
Culture & Media

Japan's Sex Drought

Two-thirds of married couples aren't having sex. The country lost 900,000 more people than it gained last year.

Mar 22 · 4 min read
Geopolitics

Israel Is Back in Lebanon

968 dead. A million displaced. The ceasefire lasted four months. Israel says it had no choice.

Mar 22 · 3 min read
economics

Is Tipping Culture Broken?

77% say tipping is ridiculous. Servers say they'd make less without it. The tipped minimum hasn't moved since 1991.

Mar 22 · 4 min read
economics

Is Remote Work Over?

Amazon says yes. Stanford says no. The data says hybrid won.

Mar 22 · 3 min read
Tech & Society

DarkSword

A spyware tool built for governments is now in the hands of criminals. 270 million iPhones were vulnerable.

Mar 22 · 4 min read
Geopolitics

Cuba Went Dark Again

Third blackout in four months. 11 million people. Zero fuel shipments for 90 days. The embargo is the story.

Mar 22 · 3 min read
Tech & Society

Grok Undressed Them

Three teenagers say Elon Musk's AI stripped their yearbook photos. The images went everywhere.

Mar 21 · 4 min read