How a Data Center Divided a Small Missouri Town
They had already planted yard signs, volunteered at the farmers’ market booth and signed each and every one of the…
Elon Musk Bought a Texas Compound for His 11 Kids and Their Mothers
On a quiet, leafy street of multimillion-dollar properties, one stands out: a 14,400-square-foot mansion that looks like a villa plucked…
What Should I Eat While Taking Antibiotics?
Q: I was recently prescribed antibiotics and I’m worried that it might kill the “good” bacteria in my gut. What…
How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election
Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That…
No, poll workers aren’t handing out Sharpies to invalidate ballots.
The false claimSome people have falsely claimed that election workers have provided Sharpies, markers or other writing utensils to certain…
No, noncitizens are not voting in droves.
The false claimFormer President Donald J. Trump and his allies have falsely claimed that scores of noncitizens — including illegal…
Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors
Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.Amid its push to grow its…
Missing From the 2024 Presidential Election: Feminist Media
The robust feminist blogosphere of 2016 is all but gone. Some of the creators are missing its perspective.It was 2016,…
The Rebellious Scientist Who Made Kamala Harris
The presidential candidate’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a breast cancer researcher whose egalitarian politics often bucked a patriarchal lab…
How Taxpayers Are Helping Health Insurers Make Even Bigger Profits
Health insurers have made an enticing pitch to local governments across the country: When your workers see doctors outside your…