RNC threatens to bar candidates from participating in official presidential debates

Trump withdrew from a debate the nonprofit commission hosted in October 2020 after organizers made it virtual following his Covid diagnosis.

Artists say NFTs are helping thieves steal their work at a jaw-dropping rate

NFTs were hyped as a way to make sure artists get paid for their work. Now, many creators are struggling to stop a wave of piracy.

James Webb telescope finishes crucial steps on way to final orbit

NASA officials are breathing a sigh of relief after the agency confirmed that the James Webb Space Telescope is now fully unfolded and deployed.

Full return to office is 'dead,' experts say — and remote is only growing

The rise of remote work, in what some labor experts are calling “the largest change in American working and living conditions since World War II,” is set to

Kazakh president orders forces to shoot to kill after days of protests

The President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he authorized law enforcement to open fire on “terrorists” and shoot to kill after days of protests.

Twitter 'permanently suspends' Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal account

Twitter suspended a personal account of Rep.

Opinion | History is not on the side of this brazen 2021 red state trend

As 2021 nears its close, a spasm of book banning has spread surprisingly quickly among state and local officials.

'AirTag found moving with you': Apple devices linked to suspected stalking and theft

“AirTag Found Moving With You" has emerged a a warning as the devices are beginning to be associated with crimes such as theft and stalking.

It's probably time to say goodbye to your VPN

VPNs, or virtual private networks, continue to be used by millions of people as a way of masking their internet activity by encrypting their location and web

Opinion | How we should be thinking about Jesse Watters' 'kill shot' comments about Dr. Fauci

It is at the very least callous for Jesse Watters to deploy metaphors of death against the person leading the charge to help keep Americans alive during the pandemic.

NASA launches James Webb telescope into space on Christmas Day

NASA launched its James Webb Space Telescope into orbit on Christmas Day, marking the start of a long-awaited mission decades in the making.

Kim Potter, ex-Minnesota officer, found guilty of manslaughter in death of Daunte Wright

A Minneapolis jury reached an "outcome" in the trial of Kim Potter, a former police officer charged with fatally shooting Daunte Wright, a Black motorist.

Opinion | How Trump sycophant Rep. Scott Perry is ratcheting up the Jan. 6 stakes

Rep. Scott Perry's response to the House's Jan. 6 investigation constitutes an attack on the legitimacy of the committee — and the government itself.

Man sentenced after wife's Facebook tipped off FBI to Capitol riot involvement

A man whose involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol was inadvertently uncovered through his wife's Facebook posts was sentenced to a year of probation.

Ranchers and farmers are destroying the rainforest. Is Bolsonaro to blame?

Since President Jair Bolsonaro took office, the annual deforestation rate in the Amazon has increased, rising nearly 60 percent from 2020.

Hong Kong holds first election since crackdown on pro-democracy voices

The legislature will be “a total rubber stamp, with no democratic elements at all,” said Ted Hui, a former pro-democracy lawmaker.

Harvard plans to go remote in January as Covid-19 cases surge

Harvard University announced Saturday that it will return to remote learning after omicron cases were confirmed on campus.

A reporter risked her life to show the world Covid in Wuhan. Now she may not survive jail.

Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan risked her life to report on the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China. Her family now fear she will not survive prison.