McDonald’s Salads Are Landing People In The Hospital

A fecal parasite found in McDonald’s salads has made at least 163 sick, and three are hospitalized.

Ari Fleischer Calls On U.S. To Destabilize Iran

He may want to brush up on how things shook out for Iran’s neighbor Iraq.

Police Arrest Suspect After Brick Thrown At Sen. Mark Warner’s Office

Roanoke Police Department arrested James Trainor on a felony property damage charge on Monday.

Kavanaugh Has Thoughts About Legal Precedents. Dems Say He Should Keep Going.

They want to know what he thinks about rulings on abortion and Obamacare.

Anker Made One Cable to Rule Them All, and It's Only $11 With a Lifetime Warranty

If you want the durability and lifetime warranty of Anker’s PowerLine II charging cables, but you own a lot of different devices, this new $11 microUSB cable (with promo code ANKER436) includes Lightning and USB-C adapters attached to the end. It’s a little awkward, but it’s nice to know you’ll always have the right…

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Trump Will Start a War With California This Week Over Auto Emissions: Report

President Trump’s plan to rollback Obama-era fuel economy targets is set to be unveiled this week, and if a new report from Bloomberg is accurate, that’ll include a revocation of California’s authority to set its own auto emission standards. For automakers, it’s their worst fear come alive.

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Our Neighbor Andromeda May Have Cannibalized Another Galaxy

Our nearest galactic neighbor, the spiral Andromeda galaxy, seems to have a history of cannibalism. New research suggests that Andromeda gobbled up another large galaxy some two billion years ago.

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The science behind the 'beats to study to' craze

I sit at my desk at least eight hours a day. Between the steady pings from Slack, my trusty group chat and the siren song of the greater internet, staying focused can be difficult. As I write this, I’m swiping between a full-screen Scrivener window a…

'Fortnite' Playground mode returns on July 25th

Don’t worry if you’re still suffering from withdrawal symptoms while Epic retools Fortnite’s Playground mode — its return is just around the corner. The developer has confirmed that its sandbox-like option is coming back on July 25th, complete with…

Russia considers fake news law that would fine social networks

Russia is considering a new law that would allow the government to punish websites and social networks for user posts deemed inaccurate, the New York Times reports. If passed, the new law would require websites with more than 100,000 daily visitors a…