Books on Holocaust should be balanced with 'opposing' views, Southlake school leader tells teachers

A top administrator with the Carroll Independent School District in Southlake, Texas, warned teachers about having one-sided books about the Holocaust in their classrooms.

White House to host virtual ransomware summit with 30 countries — but not Russia

The Biden administration is set to host a two-day virtual ransomware summit starting Wednesday with one notable absence: Russia was not invited.

Trans-Alaska Pipeline faces increasing threats from floods. Is there a long-term solution?

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company began planning for an emergency after heavy flooding in 2019, but some experts worry that it may be too little, too late.

Violent crimes rise in Mexico; 94.8% go unpunished

Two investigations warn about the rise in extreme violence and more killings in Mexico, especially against women and migrants.

Navy engineer accused of passing restricted information in peanut butter sandwich

Court documents say Jonathan Toebbe began passing restricted details about Navy submarines to a person he believed was a foreign agent.

How scientists searched for the elusive sounds of the northern lights

The noises from the northern lights have been a scientific mystery for over a hundred years — but a lone researcher now seems to have finally figured them out.

Cascade of problems fuels world energy crisis as another winter looms

Homes and factories across China are shrouded in darkness. British utilities firms have gone bust. And a harsh U.S. winter could deliver expensive heating costs.

Opinion | Why it's so hard to quit Facebook

Saying goodbye to an old friend, even one who has disappointed and angered you over and over, is difficult.

Facebook's outage was an annoyance in America. Elsewhere, it left 'everything in shambles.'

Messaging apps "have become deeply integrated into the delivery of primary health care, education and other government services,” one expert said.

Swedish 'Mohammad' cartoonist Lars Vilks killed in car crash

Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who stirred worldwide controversy in 2007 with drawings depicting the Prophet Mohammad with the body of a dog, was killed in a car

Facebook whistleblower reveals identity, accuses the platform of a ‘betrayal of democracy’

Frances Haugen said she “became increasingly alarmed by the choices the company makes prioritizing their own profits over public safety."

China declares all cryptocurrency transactions illegal

The decision was made "in order to safeguard people's properties and maintain economic, financial and social order," the People's Bank of China has said.

Opinion | Why Jesus wouldn't be surprised by polling on Christians and taxes

Too often, Christian politics gets reduced to abortion and same-sex marriage — topics Jesus never talked about. The Gospels do record him speaking out about economic justice, though.

Monarch butterflies are being wiped out. These combat veterans are trying to save them.

Guardian Grange aims to help veterans cope with trauma and transitioning back to civilian life. The group's first projects is to help build a butterfly preserve

Opinion | Bitcoin, 'Shang-Chi' and 'effeminate men': Why all are subject to China's wrath

They're part of a desperate effort by President Xi Jinping to control every aspect of Chinese economy, culture and education.

Bitcoin miners bring new business to America’s fossil fuel power plants

“When people don’t see pollution, they don’t think it’s there,” one expert said.

Ghost forests creep up U.S. East Coast

Ghost forests are creeping up along much of the Eastern Seaboard, turning the once-healthy coastal woodlands into saltwater-laden bogs.

Grizzly Scouts militia members admit destroying evidence in fatal shooting of federal officer

The men met through a Facebook group connected to the “booglaoos,” an anti-government movement calling for a violent uprising against law enforcement and liberal politicians.

California moves closer to decriminalizing psychedelic drugs

An initiative that would legalize magic mushrooms was recently approved for signature-gathering.

Philadelphia to pay $2M to Black woman beaten by officers, separated from toddler during unrest

Officers smashed Rickia Young's windows with batons when she unknowingly drove into a protest. The union later claimed on social media that officers rescued her "lost" toddler.