Your phone isn’t really eavesdropping. But it still knows all about you

Advertisers don’t need access to your phone’s microphone to anticipate what might grab your attention online.

AI isn’t making you dumber. But it may be changing how you think

Social media stole our attention. AI companions are coming for our hearts. The legal battles may be next

Reality TV shows force contestants offline. Experts say it’s good for them

Social media isn’t so social anymore. What will platforms do next to grab our attention? 

Amid calls for unity, one left-of-center think tank wants dirt on DSA

The organization has long targeted what it considers progressive candidates whose economic policies are out of line with the mainstream of the American electorate. 

USS Lincoln crew strained by record deployment; Midwest flooding turns deadly

Democrats’ left wing was on a roll. Then came Wisconsin. Let’s go Off Script

Strait of Hormuz control in question; Grand jury to investigate controversial Pirro cases

6 people, including suspect, dead and 1 wounded after mass shooting in Michigan

Six people are dead, including the suspected gunman, and one is injured, after a shooting in northern Michigan on Friday.

Murder rate down 18% in 2025. Who gets to take credit? 

Midwest flooding turns deadly as another round of heavy rain moves in

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

Firefighter entrapments are at a two-decade high for this point in the year

An already historic wildfire season is setting another tragic record, with 12 entrapments so far this year.

Trump DOJ surprises California prison reform advocates with crackdown on sexual abuse

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue

Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump’s name to the building — in a new way

Death toll rises in Spain-Morocco border crisis

At least 67 people died amid a major border crossing attempt between Spain and Morocco, as leaders call for securing the European border.

ACLU filings allege widespread misconduct by federal agents

60,000 migrants entered a Spanish enclave in a day. Europe is reacting

Companies are intentionally seeking out visa workers. The payoff is fed inquiries, low wages

US inflation continues to ease amid falling gas prices

U.S. consumers got more welcome inflation relief in July, as falling gas prices helped offset increases in housing, food and other services. 

Renters are moving less than before. Homeownership doubts are one factor

More US employers plan to go back to merit-based pay raises in 2027

What satellite images of the night sky say about the economic impact of data centers

This standardized test is gaining traction in the US, but not everyone is on board

Texas is the latest state to accept the Classic Learning Test, an alternative exam that has triggered debate over academic rigor.

Experimental drone design uses a simple trick to nearly disappear

Education Dept. launches crackdown on school sexual misconduct, but critics question impact

New Trump admin rules tie federal student loans to how much money graduates earn

New federal law allows shark attack alerts on phones. But will states actually send them?

Federal law now enables shark attack warnings, though experts are divided on whether the alerts effectively reduce human risk.

Lose weight, gain a job or a husband: How GLP-1s are changing women’s lives

An L-named tropical storm is heading for Hawaii. No, you didn’t miss A-K

USS Lincoln nears relief after record deployment amid reports of strain aboard

Can herpes fight cancer? Plus, Trump’s vaccine order, a drug-resistant fungus and the mRNA flu shot

We’re digging into Trump’s latest vaccine order, Candida auris infections, the first mRNA flu vaccine and the herpes virus cancer treatment.

Eli Lilly sues six companies for selling illegal versions of groundbreaking weight-loss drug

Are you a mosquito magnet? It might be because of how you smell

Trump order recommends breaking up MMR vaccine into 3 doses

Energy Department cancels 3 Biden-era power lines after local pushback

The Energy Department cancelled three Biden-era energy projects that aimed to increase renewable energy capacity on the U.S. power grid. 

Strait of Hormuz chokehold to keep oil supply tight, prices high, watchdog warns

Regulators shield Meta job numbers in Louisiana as power plant debate grows

Lithium extraction isn’t environmentally friendly. Small, fish-like robots could be the solution

Flock announces new guardrails. Privacy advocates, critics still not satisfied

What can Flock Safety do to calm the critics? The surveillance company announced new guardrails, but its critics aren’t sold.

Every one of this town’s Flock cameras was cut down

Someone cut down and stole every Flock camera in this Minnesota town

How Roombas got swept up in a ban on importing robots

Tyson closes more beef plants as cattle supply hits 75-year low 

Thousands of jobs are being lost as a result of the closures. Experts warn that rebuilding the nation’s cattle herd could take years.

Taylor Farms expands jalapeño product recalls over salmonella concerns

First it was Taco Bell. Now Chipotle is at the center of a foodborne outbreak

First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak

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Massachusetts expands abortion access. Here’s the nuance missing from some coverage

USA Today’s owner is partnering with Palantir to monetize readers’ data. Journalists nationwide aren’t happy

These companies are selling your data like ‘a digital drug deal’