Twitter is suspending 70 pro-Bloomberg accounts, citing ‘platform manipulation’ ~tech social media Article 519 words 19 votes
Walmart employees say they’re preparing for job cuts as retailer rolls out its ‘Great Workplace’ program ~finance business Article 1518 words 9 votes
The new breed of sex addicts - who don't have sex ~life relationships Article 1488 words, published Feb 9 2020 10 votes
The CIA secretly bought a company that sold encryption devices across the world. Then its spies sat back and listened ~tech Article 8451 words 20 votes
Uber tests feature allowing some California drivers to set fares ~transport Article 92 words, published Jan 21 2020 5 votes
Assessing the Donald Trump team’s six-point US impeachment defense ~society politics Article 2339 words 10 votes
In Paris, the rebuilding of Notre Dame is being shaped by history, myth, and Emmanuel Macron ~design architecture Article 2075 words 10 votes
In France, an iconic restaurant loses its third Michelin star — pushing national strikes and Iran off the front page ~food restaurants Article 1076 words 7 votes
The complex US network pushing for Ukraine dirt — with Rudy Giuliani at its center ~society politics Article 1239 words 6 votes
One goal of United Methodists’ plan to split the church over same-sex marriage and clergy: Avoid lawsuits ~lgbt Article 1083 words 8 votes
LA-area residents flock to Taiwan to vote in ‘do or die’ presidential election ~news usa.ca.los angeles taiwan politics Article 1596 words 12 votes
GM will resurrect the Hummer name on an all-electric pickup truck to be sold under the GMC brand ~transport Article 80 words 4 votes
Prince Harry and Meghan quit the Firm - Couple step back as senior members of Royal Family ~news united kingdom Article 229 words 21 votes
New York dangled extra incentives in initial bid to lure Amazon HQ2 ~finance business Article 92 words 6 votes
Colleges are turning students’ phones into surveillance machines, tracking the locations of hundreds of thousands ~tech privacy Article 3179 words 35 votes
Building a rocket is hard. But building a parachute is boggling. ~space Article 1333 words, published Dec 19 2019 7 votes
Osteopathic physician Joseph Mercola, who has made millions selling natural health products, has contributed more than 40% of the funding ($2.9M) for a prominent anti-vaccine group ~health Article 2856 words 9 votes
Federal judge rules that the government is entitled to all proceeds from Edward Snowden's book and paid speeches ~news usa Article 608 words 14 votes
The demise of formal nights on cruises: How dress codes are tearing passengers apart ~travel Article 1577 words 14 votes
FTC weighs seeking preliminary injunction against Facebook over antitrust concerns related to how its apps interact ~tech facebook social media privacy Article 915 words 3 votes
Four dead in police shoot out after UPS truck was hijacked ~news crime usa.fl Article 1237 words 17 votes
E-books at libraries are a huge hit, leading to long waits, reader hacks and worried publishers ~books libraries Article 1806 words 25 votes
I was a drug rep. I know how pharma companies pushed opioids. ~health medicine Article 1671 words 12 votes
UPS employees allegedly ran massive drug shipment operation, evading authorities for a decade ~news usa.az.tucson mexico crime.organized Article 1048 words 12 votes
What once seemed impossible is now undeniable: The Redskins have lost Washington ~sports.american_football Article 1221 words 6 votes
Iraq's defence minister Najah al-Shammari accused of benefit fraud in Sweden ~news sweden crime iraq Article 223 words 3 votes
The math for Elizabeth Warren’s US health-care plan adds up if you accept its ludicrous premise ~health healthcare Article 870 words 10 votes
'OK boomer': New Zealand MP shuts down climate change heckler with viral quip ~news new zealand politics Article 211 words 21 votes
Facebook's former Head of Global Elections Integrity Ops on how Facebook's policies towards political advertising are harming democracy ~tech facebook social media Article 6 votes
Think you’re anonymous online? A third of popular websites are ‘fingerprinting’ you. ~tech privacy browsers Article 2208 words 18 votes
Andrew Yang was groomed for a high-paying job at an elite law firm. He lasted five months. ~society politics Article 2803 words 9 votes
In defence of America’s prison-industrial complex ~life Article 898 words, published Oct 17 2019 10 votes
US envoy testifies that release of Ukraine aid was contingent on public declaration to investigate Bidens, 2016 election ~news ukraine politics usa Article 1422 words 18 votes
Hillary Clinton accuses Tulsi Gabbard of being Russian asset ~news usa politics russia Article 530 words 12 votes
Facing unbearable heat, Qatar has begun to air-condition the outdoors ~enviro climate change Article 4118 words 21 votes
Student tracking, secret scores: How college admissions offices rank prospects before they apply ~life education.higher Article 3116 words 15 votes
Elizabeth Warren faced sexism, split with a husband and found her voice teaching law in Houston ~society politics Article 3491 words 5 votes
SoftBank seeking to take control of WeWork through financing package ~finance business Article 288 words 5 votes
For the first time in decades, EPA is overhauling how communities must test for lead in water ~enviro water.drinking pollution.water Article 1238 words 3 votes
American Airlines delays 737 MAX’s return until January 2020, as grounding costs continue to mount ~transport Article 1056 words 8 votes
The key to a good life is avoiding pain (Epicurus) ~life Article 725 words, published Sep 26 2019 6 votes
The meaning of Donald Trump’s crazily damning self-defence ~society politics Article 1243 words 16 votes