Joe Biden Expresses An Openness To Eliminating The Senate Filibuster

“I think it’s going to depend on how obstreperous [Republicans] become,” he said of nixing the longstanding rule.

Trump Administration Rescinds Rule On Foreign Students

ICE announced the decision as a court hearing was getting underway on a challenge to the rule by Harvard and MIT.

All the Ways the Influential Hydroxychloroquine Study Was Crap

A controversial, highly influential study involving the drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for covid-19—one that helped launch months of research and failed clinical trials—has now been sharply criticized within the pages of the same scientific journal that published it. The new post-publication peer review

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Peacock confirms delayed PlayStation 4 launch

For weeks, NBCUniversal has been slowly revealing new details and launch platforms for its incoming streaming service Peacock. The service’s global launch is tomorrow, and it turns out that NBC has struck a distribution agreement with Sony that will see Peacock come to PlayStation consoles. However, those of you using a PlayStation 4 as your primary media box will have … Continue reading

Google Play Pass update enables $30 tier, new games

Google announced a series of updates to Google Play Pass, including a new way to subscribe that cuts costs for long-term users. Google Play Pass is a subscription service that allows users to download and play hundreds of games and apps with no advertisements or in-app purchases. The latest version of the service enables a per-year subscription cost. Google Play … Continue reading

Massachusetts sues Uber and Lyft for identifying drivers as contractors

Following similar efforts in California over how ride-hailing drivers are classified, Massachusetts is suing Uber and Lyft for treating their drivers as independent contractors. State Attorney General Maura Healey contends that the ride-hailing compa…

Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Trafficking Charges

Jeffrey Epstein’s former partner is facing a maximum sentence of 35 years behind bars.

Banksy Filmed Spreading COVID-19 Message All Over Train In London’s Underground

The piece features the artist’s signature rats, lots of pale-green spray paint, and a hazmat suit.

Andy Cohen Vows To Get ‘Way Too Personal’ In Trailer For New Animated Series

Quibi’s “The Andy Cohen Diaries” will feature appearances by Céline Dion and Sarah Jessica Parker in cartoon form.

Confederate Statue Removed From Prominent Spot At University Of Mississippi

The marble statue of a saluting Confederate soldier will be taken to a Civil War cemetery.