White House Refuses to Support 'Christchurch Call' That Condemns Extremism Online, Releases Absolutely Bonkers Statement

The White House has declined to endorse a non-binding response condemning the spread of hate speech and terrorist radicalization on social media. The response, dubbed the “Christchurch Call,” was written in the wake of the terrorist attacks that killed 51 people at two mosques in New Zealand and livestreamed on…

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Teens Under Fire For Racist Promposal Pic

Two Los Angeles-area students could face disciplinary action for a prom invitation that spelled out a racial slur.

Can Congress Steer The U.S. Away From War With Iran?

A lack of congressional oversight is leaving the Trump administration on a collision course with Tehran.

What You Can Do (Other Than A Sex Strike) To Fight Draconian Anti-Abortion Laws

Alyssa Milano’s sex strike idea missed the mark, but it exposed what’s at the root of restrictive anti-abortion laws.

White House Counsel Tells Congress To ‘Discontinue’ Probes Into Trump

The posture reflects recent moves by Trump and his lawyers to put up massive resistance to congressional probes.

Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby Won’t Say If He Supports Bill Outlawing Abortion

The GOP senator dodged several questions about whether he supported or opposed the far-reaching legislation.

U.S. Orders Suspension Of Flights Between The U.S. And Venezuela

The measure will affect a group of small Venezuelan carriers including Avior Airlines.

Parents may be able to spot ear infections with a paper cone and an app

Researchers are working on a smartphone app that could help diagnose ear infections. As NPR reports, the app uses the phone’s microphone, its speaker and a small paper cone. In its current form, the app sends short, sound pulses through a funnel and…

'To Live and Die in LA' shows how much Google knows about you

In episode five, season one of the podcast Serial, Sarah Koenig navigates the strip malls and parks of Baltimore, attempting to fulfill a challenge set down by Adnan Syed — the convicted murderer whose case she’s investigating. Over a prison phone,…

Google's Translatotron can translate speech in the speaker's voice

Speaking another language may be getting easier. Google is showing off Translatotron, a first-of-its-kind translation model that can directly convert speech from one language into another while maintaining a speaker’s voice and cadence. The tool forg…