Turkish police tear-gas women protesting over violence

Turkish police have fired tear gas to break up a protest by women in Istanbul who were marching to press for Turkey’s return to a landmark treaty that aims to protect women from violence

South African scientists detect new virus variant amid spike

A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province

Expanded benefits for vets exposed to burn pits coming, but for some it's too late

While the White House has expanded some coverage for veterans, it's too late for Kate Hendricks Thomas, who has stage four breast cancer.

Conservation ranger slain in Congo's Virunga National Park

A conservation park ranger has been killed during an attack by armed men this weekend in eastern Congo’s Virunga National Park

Officials investigate California oil sheen near earlier leak

An oil sheen spotted in the ocean near last month’s crude pipeline leak off Southern California was likely residual oil from the earlier spill

Facebook’s Algorithm Is Broken. We Collected Some Spicy Suggestions On How To Fix It.

Facebook’s algorithm is its superpower — and its kryptonite. Yes, it leads to higher engagement that earns the company billions of dollars, but it’s also tied …

2 ex-Oklahoma officers convicted of murder in stun gun death

Two former Oklahoma police officers face up to 10 years in prison after being convicted of murder for using their stun guns more than 50 times on an unarmed man who later died

Johnson & Johnson to split into 2, aim for faster growth

Johnson & Johnson is splitting into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine from its medical device and prescription drug business

Major Queensland water supplier targeted by hackers in cyber breach that went undetected for months

It has been revealed that hackers left suspicious files on a webserver to redirect visitor traffic from Sunwater, Queensland's largest regional water supplier, to an online video platform last year.

Would You Manage 70 Children And A 15-Ton Vehicle For $18 An Hour?

This article is a collaboration between FiveThirtyEight and The Fuller Project, a nonprofit newsroom reporting on issues that affect women. One day last spring,…

Bitcoin-mining power plant raises ire of environmentalists

A bitcoin operation in central New York has taken over a power plant to find cheap energy for currency mining in a move that has alarmed environmentalists

DOJ charges 2 men allegedly behind REvil ransomware attacks

The nation's top law enforcement officials announced on Monday the seizure of approximately $6 million in ransom payments and new criminal charges.

After drinking water crisis, Newark is winning war on lead

An ambitious program to replace thousands of residential lead water lines in New Jersey's largest city is about to be completed years ahead of schedule

Iran says has enriched over 210 kilograms of uranium to 20%

Iran’s atomic agency says that its stockpile of 20% enriched uranium has reached over 210 kilograms (463 pounds), the latest defiant move ahead of upcoming nuclear talks with the West

Yahoo pulls out of China, citing 'challenging' environment

Yahoo Inc_ says it has pulled out of China, citing an “increasingly challenging business and legal environment.”

Florida firefighter pleads guilty for role in Capitol riot

A Florida firefighter who was photographed inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge

Ballot question asks Minneapolis voters to consider replacing police department

Following the death of George Floyd, Minneapolis voters will consider a ballot proposal on replacing the police department with a department of public safety.

Mexican journalist dies from wounds; 2nd slain in week

An international journalism group says a Mexican news photographer has died in a hospital two days after being shot in Acapulco

Doctors question sedative dose used in Oklahoma execution

Medical experts say it's unclear why an Oklahoma inmate began convulsing and vomiting after the first of three drugs used to execute him was administered

What to know about Jessica Rosenworcel, who was nominated to become 1st woman to lead FCC

Rosenworcel has been a fierce advocate of net neutrality.