Republicans Try To Rewrite History During Capitol Attack Hearing

“There was no insurrection,” Republican Georgia Rep. Andrew Clyde said of the Jan. 6 attack.

Bus Driver Shortage Forces Kids In Michigan School District To Stay Home

Students are learning from home because many bus drivers have been quarantined after COVID-19 exposure.

Movie Studio Misgenders Laverne Cox’s ‘Promising Young Woman’ Role In Europe

Universal Pictures is delaying global distribution after learning cisgender male actors dubbed Cox in Italy and Spain.

Chrissy Teigen Says She’s ‘Deeply Sorry’ For Harassing A Teenage Courtney Stodden

“I’m mortified and sad at who I used to be,” Teigen tweeted Wednesday. “I was an insecure, attention seeking troll.”

21 Problem-Solving Personal Care Products That Are Very Effective

These items for your eyebrows, hair, nails, skin and more are about to be your new BFFs.

Amazon's Echo Show 8 Will Now Follow You As You Move

If you’re hooked on Alexa and want a more capable smart display, Amazon just announced a refresh to the Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 5, with better cameras than their predecessors. There’s also an update to the Echo Show 5 Kids Edition, which includes access to Amazon’s kid-friendly content.

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Gas Is Back: Colonial Opens Up the Corpse Juice Hoses Just as Much of East Coast Runs Out

Large swathes of the East Coast are running out of the precious refined corpse juice used to fuel most of the nation’s vehicles, five days after ransomware knocked out most of the 5,500-mile Colonial Pipeline system—the biggest gasoline pipeline in the country, connecting Gulf Coast refineries to cities as far north…

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John Barrowman Removed From Doctor Who Immersive Experience in Wake of Allegations

After actor Noel Clarke was accused by over 20 women of engaging in repeated incidents of sexual harassment on set and off during his career—including his time playing Mickey Smith on Doctor Who—fellow co-star John Barrowman was also embroiled in accusations of inappropriate sexual behavior. Now, it seems like the BBC…

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The UK’s New Animal Welfare Plan Is Both Very Good and Not Nearly Enough

Separated from the European Union, the UK is implementing a series of new measures to improve the welfare of animals, both at home and abroad. Some of the reforms, such as recognizing animals as sentient beings and banning the import of hunting trophies, are a step in the right direction, but the new measures aren’t…

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Senate Cyber Hawk Calls for 'Criminal Penalties' for Negligent CEOs After U.S. Pipeline Hack

Sen. Ron Wyden, historically a leading proponent of heightened cybersecurity governance in both public and private spheres, called for congressional action Wednesday around all private firms operating in critical infrastructure sectors, saying the recent network breach at one of the largest U.S. pipelines paints a…

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