Auto Workers Poised For Historic Strike Against ‘Big Three’ Automakers

Many observers believe a work stoppage of some kind looks increasingly likely. Read more »

Yes, There’s a New Covid Variant. No, You Shouldn’t Panic

The Pirola Covid variant has an alarming number of mutations, but it doesn’t seem to be taking hold or causing severe illness. Read more »

Everyone Is a Girl Online

NPC influencers, “girl dinner,” angels, bimbos—the internet is a girl’s world now, whether you like it or not. Read more »

Blue-Green Algae Is Filling Rivers With Toxic Sludge

Harmful algal blooms are taking over as the world warms and grows richer in carbon dioxide—and there’s no easy fix. Read more »

AI Chatbots Are Invading Your Local Government—and Making Everyone Nervous

State and local governments in the US are scrambling to harness tools like ChatGPT to unburden their bureaucracies, rushing to write their own rules—and avoid generative AI’s many pitfalls. Read more »