Portland Proud Boys Rally Promoted On Facebook Pages Despite Extremist Ban

The pages were removed only after an inquiry from HuffPost.

Twitter Users Say Trump’s Patriotic Education Plan Sounds Like Fascism

“Sounds about white,” one woman quipped.

Eric Trump Won’t Testify In NY Probe Until After Election

The New York Attorney General is investigating whether the Trump Organization lied about the value of its assets.

911 Call From Intoxicated Jerry Falwell Jr.’s House Last Month Describes ‘A Lot Of Blood’

Becki Falwell told the operator that her husband had cuts on his face from falling after he’d been drinking.

Trump’s New Campaign Strategy: Declare The Election Illegitimate

Tthe president claims the only way Democrats can win is by cheating – even as he seeks to delegitimize mail voting.

J.K. Rowling And The Necessity Of Critiquing Transphobic Tropes

What a character in the author’s new book represents deserves to be called out, challenged and unpacked.

Jupiter And Its Moon Europa Shine In NASA’s New Hubble Photo

Europa, which is smaller than our own moon, appears as a pale dot alongside its giant, color-streaked gas planet.

Parents Agree: Don't Give Your Kids an Apple Watch

The easiest way to sell something is to tell people it will help them not die or get hurt. This is definitely true when it comes to the Apple Watch, a product whose—arguably excellent—marketing message is, “wear this and you might survive a heart attack.”

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WhatsApp's Encryption Hasn't Kept It Safe From Stalkerware

Among the sprawl of properties in the Facebook family, WhatsApp’s perhaps the only one that’s preached preserving user privacy and actually followed through. But that hasn’t stopped bad actors from finding new ways to spy and snoop without the platform’s—or any user’s—say-so.

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Here’s when Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S pre-orders open

Ever since Microsoft announced pricing and release dates for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, we’ve known that the company is planning to open up pre-orders for both consoles on September 22nd. If the PlayStation 5 has taught us anything, it’s that precise timing will likely be crucial for those who want to secure an Xbox Series X/S … Continue reading