U.S. Federal Election Commission chief Ellen Weintraub has proposed new restrictions on foreign involvement in U.S. campaigns. A public comment period runs until the autumn. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP U.S. Federal Election Commission chief Ellen Weintraub has proposed new restrictions on foreign involvement in U.S. campaigns. A public comment period runs […]
The sex that a turtle develops into is determined by the temperature that an embryo experiences when it’s inside the egg. Ye et. al / Current Biology hide caption toggle caption Ye et. al / Current Biology The sex that a turtle develops into is determined by the temperature that an embryo experiences when it’s
Hands Up, Don’t Shoot Why the Protests in Ferguson and Baltimore Matter, and How They Changed America by Jennifer E. Cobbina Paperback, 235 pages | purchase If the last five or so years have taught America anything about policing, it’s that a lack of trust between police and communities of color is an ongoing problem.
Puerto Rico’s disgraced Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Wednesday he plans to nominate former Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, pictured in 2016, to succeed him when he steps down on Friday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Puerto Rico’s disgraced Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Wednesday he plans to nominate former Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, pictured
Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler listened to four years’ worth of audio that Amazon had captured and stored from his Alexa smart speaker. He was surprised by what he found. Article source: https://www.npr.org/2019/07/31/746878763/how-tech-companies-track-your-every-move-and-put-your-data-up-for-sale?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell has been under pressure from President Trump to cut interest rates. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell has been under pressure from President Trump to cut interest rates. Patrick Semansky/AP Updated at 2:17 p.m. ET The Federal Reserve is cutting interest
TSA wants to remind passengers that rocket launchers and other military paraphernalia are not permitted in checked or carry-on bags, even when the weapon in question is not a live device. Transportation Security Administration hide caption toggle caption Transportation Security Administration TSA wants to remind passengers that rocket launchers and other military paraphernalia are not
A discarded plastic bottle lies on the beach at Sandy Hook, N.J. Packaging is the largest source of the plastic waste that now blankets our planet. Wayne Parry/AP hide caption toggle caption Wayne Parry/AP A discarded plastic bottle lies on the beach at Sandy Hook, N.J. Packaging is the largest source of the plastic waste
A protester, Virginia Del. Ibraheem Samirah, D-Fairfax, interrupted President Trump at a commemorative meeting of the Virginia General Assembly in Jamestown, Va. Steve Helber/AP hide caption toggle caption Steve Helber/AP A protester, Virginia Del. Ibraheem Samirah, D-Fairfax, interrupted President Trump at a commemorative meeting of the Virginia General Assembly in Jamestown, Va. Steve Helber/AP Tuesday
It may plague your summer peaches and plums, but Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson says the fruit fly is “one of the most important animals” in medical research. Sefa Kaya/500px Prime/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sefa Kaya/500px Prime/Getty Images It may plague your summer peaches and plums, but Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson says the fruit fly is “one of
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus perform onstage at the 2019 BET Awards. Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET hide caption toggle caption Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus perform onstage at the 2019 BET Awards. Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET Less than a year ago, nobody knew the
A rock of crystal methamphetamine lifted from a suspect in Orange County, Calif. This fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects to begin collecting more local information about the rising use of meth, cocaine and other stimulants. Leonard Ortiz/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Leonard Ortiz/Getty Images Methamphetamine, an illegal drug that sends