Israel barred from COVID-19 phone tracking without new legislation

Israel will have to abide by stricter oversight if it wants to keep tracking the phones of people infected with COVID-19. The country’s Supreme Court has ruled that the government can’t keep tracking residents’ phones unless it drafts legislation cov…

Watch the Trippy Music Video for The Midnight Gospel's Gorgeous Song 'Dreams Wash Away'

Pendleton Ward’s The Midnight Gospel is beguiling, strange, and atmospheric. It’s also got some killer music.

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This The Rise of Skywalker Concept Art Turns Dark Rey Into Kylo Ren's Successor

Dark Rey got all the cool designs.

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China arrested former Huawei staff for talking about Iran deal online

Huawei flatly denies being under control of the Chinese government, but there’s little doubt that China is eager to defend its technological superstar — at least, with a little prodding. The New York Times has learned that Chinese police arrested fiv…

U.S. Church Faces Neglect Allegations After Deaths Of Children In Haiti Fire

A fire on Feb. 13 at a home run by the Church of Bible Understanding killed 13 children and two adult caretakers.

Defiant Louisiana Pastor Holds In-Person Church Service Despite House Arrest

Tony Spell, who was arrested for allegedly threatening to run over a church protester, showed his ankle monitor Sunday.

Sebastian Stan Says Falcon and the Winter Soldier Is 'Very Much in the Same World' as Captain America: The Winter Soldier

I mean, yes, they’re both in the MCU. But that’s not what he means.

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French Court Halts Amazon's Delivery of Non-Essential Products During Pandemic to Protect Workers

A French court has ruled that Amazon will only be allowed to deliver health items, food, pet food and electronics in France in order to protect the safety of its workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The company will be banned from delivering nonessential products for the time being.

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Apparently Trump's Comments About Injecting Disinfectant Were 'Musings,' Not Sarcasm

President Donald Trump’s asinine remarks about injecting disinfectant that he later claimed to have “said sarcastically” were, in fact, serious (to no one’s surprise) but also just his personal “musings” about potential coronavirus treatments, according to White House coronavirus task force response coordinator Dr.…

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Coursera makes courses available for free to the unemployed

Coursera is opening access to its online education in a bid to help those newly unemployed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gizmodo notes the service has made 3,800 courses and 400 specializations available for free through government agencies hoping to…