Taliban declares war on smartphones
A newly announced ban on smartphones for government workers, police and military personnel is spilling over into healthcare and educational facilities. Ordinary citizens worry they'll be next.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:12:39 -0400
Shelling at night, gunfire by day in Israel's expanding zone of control in Gaza
When the U.S. brokered a ceasefire last year, Israel controlled half of Gaza. Now Israeli forces have pushed deeper, and Palestinians are paying a deadly price.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400
Waymo called the cops on teen riders, raising privacy concerns
Two 15-year-olds were allegedly drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns from a driverless taxi when the company disabled it and alerted police.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400
No internet, no screen time? FCC weighs cutting subsidy that lowers school internet bills
Many schools rely on consumer fees funneled through the federal government to cut internet costs. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr called for ending this program before Donald Trump tapped him for the job.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400
Count Binface: The intergalactic warrior who could upend Britain's strangest election
Meet Count Binface: the challenger from another planet taking on Nigel Farage as questions over the Reform UK leader's finances overshadow his election comeback.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400
One U.S. visa program is growing rapidly. No one is happy with it
Republicans on Capitol Hill are starting to talk about one facet of immigration reform: how to expand the popular H-2A visa program for farm laborers. They face obstacles.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400
Trump leans on 'communist' messaging as economic angst drives Democrats
During the last election, when struggling to find a memorable attack line against Kamala Harris, Trump eventually landed on "Comrade Kamala."Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400
One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 11 people
A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country's deadliest on record, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:53:37 -0400
