Hundreds of schools, hospitals, and other public buildings made from RAAC, a cheap, lightweight concrete, have to close—the victims of quick fixes and decades of cost-cutting.
Category: Business / National Affairs
Is Google’s Search Engine Smart or Sneaky? A Trial Court Judge Will Decide
Google’s search dominance is going on trial in the biggest US antitrust case since a crackdown on Big Tech that started in 2019.
Meta Isn’t Enforcing Its Own Political Ads Policy, While the 2024 US Election Looms
A nonprofit watchdog group has found that the right-wing group PragerU has pushed out more than 100 political ads on Facebook and Instagram, flouting Meta’s policies.
Donald Trump’s Mug Shot Matters in a World of Fakes
The first booking photo of a US president stands out among a sea of photoshops and AI-generated images online.
Trump’s Prosecution Is America’s Last Hope
Social norms—not laws—are the underlying fabric of democracy. The Georgia indictment against Donald Trump is the last tool remaining to repair that which he’s torn apart.
The Most Popular Digital Abortion Clinics, Ranked by Data Privacy
Telehealth companies that provide abortion pills are surging in popularity. Which are as safe as they claim to be?
How to Help and Donate to Wildfire Victims in Hawaii
From the Hawaii Community Foundation to the Maui Food Bank, donations to these groups aid people impacted by the recent disaster in Lahaina.
The Senate’s AI Future Is Haunted by the Ghost of Privacy Past
The US Congress is trying to tame the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. But senators’ failure to tackle privacy reform is making the task a nightmare.
India’s Internet Shutdown Means Manipur Is Burning in the Dark
Since May 4, the Indian government has shut off the internet in Manipur, giving cover to murders, rapes, and arson.
Israel’s Tech Companies Are Fighting Netanyahu—or Leaving the Startup Nation
As protests rage over Israel’s controversial reforms to the supreme court, many tech companies have been moving their money and headquarters offshore.