Court blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots
California counties were told by DoJ to set aside and verify ballots administration claims belong to noncitizen votersA US appeals court on Monday ruled against Donald Trump’s justice department in a major voting dispute ahead of the midterm…
Massachusetts lesbian bar makes frantic effort to find new owners after relaxing masking policy
Last Ditch bar announced it would ‘soft close’ after it went viral following a story on its attempt to relax Covid rulesA Massachusetts lesbian bar that went viral for loosening its Covid mask policy last month announced plans to “soft close” on Monday…
Microsoft offers to buy out a quarter of its workforce
Employees in the US, Canada, India, and the UK may receive offers to leave MS today.
Trump issues $1m reward for reporting voter fraud in past or upcoming elections
His comments come ahead of the November midterm elections and follow his claims of widespread voter fraudDonald Trump has announced a $1m reward for reports of voter fraud in past elections and the upcoming midterm elections, with payment contingent on…
Justice department charges ex-FBI director James Comey for third time
Comey, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, accused of leaking information related to US national defenseThe justice department charged former FBI director James Comey on Monday with two counts of leaking information related to national defense, the…
Busted’s James Bourne says ‘hero’ brother saved his life with kidney donation
The guitarist says doctors had given him "a few years left to live", but is now recovering well.
Ex-South Carolina governors endorse Democrat Annie Andrews in Senate race
Republican and Democrat come together for a rare joint endorsement of candidate in unexpected competitive raceTwo South Carolina former governors, David Beasley and Jim Hodges, a Republican and Democrat respectively, have come together for a rare joint…
Why Anthropic’s IPO Prospectus Is Missing So Many Key Figures
Anthropic’s S-1 filing is hundreds of pages long—and it leaves out quite a few financial details. “Anthropic owes investors more information,” one analyst tells WIRED.
Worms mate in man’s eyes, get plucked out right before larvae burst out
Case study gives a whole new meaning to "bedroom eyes."
Meet the real-life Scottish surgeon who inspired Sherlock Holmes
Lindsey Fitzharris chats with Ars about her new book, Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes.