US officials want Section 702 renewed before damaging court ruling goes public
Senators say officials hid a ruling on warrantless searches past its release deadline.
First Thing: Trump targets midterm legitimacy with lawsuits and a cash bounty
US president in unprecedented offer of $1m reward for reports of voter fraud as DoJ acts against states. Plus, everything you need to know about Israel’s crucial electionGood morning. The Trump administration’s assault on the legitimacy of the midterm…
Silicon Valley parents want the tech they help build out of their childrens’ schools
Both private and public schools in tech regions are limiting the use of tech in classrooms. But will low-income districts be able to follow suit?German Gil spends most of his waking hours looking at screens. Since moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in…
The survival of American democracy depends on taxing billionaires
It is essential not just to fund the public goods the nation needs, it is indispensable to restore a sense of fairnessMoney doesn’t buy happiness, we’re told. Even some economists agree. The Nobel Prize-winning economists, Daniel Kahneman and Angus…
Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl half-time show
The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show for years is stepping up to perform himself, at SoFi Stadium in CaliforniaAfter years of producing the Super Bowl half-time show, Jay-Z announced that the 2027 headline act will none other than…
Trump administration asks Washington to set aside hundreds of ballots from suspected noncitizen voters
This is the latest sign of the administration’s attempts to challenge states with competitive midterm races that could determine control of CongressThe Trump administration on Monday asked Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than…
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…
Potential WNBA finals decider to be played at 12.30pm on a Thursday
Valkyries-Dream Game 6 to tip at 9.30am on west coastGame moved to larger State Farm Arena in AtlantaHawks’ NBA game on same day could not be movedGame 6 of the WNBA finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries will be played at State…
Southern California prepares for flooding amid forecast of ‘record-breaking tides’
Residents of coastal communities told to avoid beaches during high tides and keep further away from the ocean than usualSouthern California coastal communities are preparing for days of flooding amid potentially “record-breaking tides” this week.The…
Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws critcism
Company imitates reflection of sun from mirrors, prompting pushback from some scientists, environmentalists and California localsLocals in a rural area of California were recently startled to see dazzlingly bright light shining down from nearby mountains…