Politics
Project 2025 Wants to Propel America Into Environmental Catastrophe | WIRED
Tracking emissions, managing pollutants, responding to natural disasters—even accurately predicting the weather—would all be trampled in a wave of privatization, deregulation, and unfettered fossil-fuel exploitation.
These Swing State Election Officials Are Pro-Trump Election Deniers
Nearly 70 pro-Trump conspiracists are election officials in key battleground counties — and they are poised to make a giant mess on Election Day.
Climate Change
How ExxonMobil, Shell, and BP rebranded an oil production method as a climate change solution - Vox
Oil and gas companies know carbon capture and storage isn’t a climate change solution, per documents, whistleblowers and public comments.
Health/Biotech
Technology
Trolls Used Her Face to Make Fake Porn. There Was Nothing She Could Do - The New York Times
Sabrina Javellana was a rising star in local politics — until deepfakes derailed her life.
Culture
‘The Interview’: Melinda French Gates Is Ready to Take Sides - The New York Times
The billionaire philanthropist is turning 60, striking out on her own and getting political.
Sports
No, You Can’t Beat an Olympic Table Tennis Player - The New York Times
An N.B.A. star’s trash talk was good-natured but typical, elite players said. They say they play along with it … to a point.
The Olympics: A visual guide to the history and story of the Games
BBC Sport takes you on a visual journey of the Olympic Games, from the early history of the events to the biggest moments and greatest athletes to take part.