Woman Burned to Death on NYC Subway
Authorities say Sebastian Zapeta, 33, approached the woman, who may have been sleeping in the train, and set her clothing on fire with a lighter. Zapeta is charged with two…
Trump sides with Musk in H-1B fight as billionaire pledges “war” to protect the visas
President-elect Trump backs H-1B visas, siding with Elon Musk after the tech billionaire pledged to go to "war" to defend the program and branded GOP opponents "hateful, unrepentant racists."Why it…
Trump calls federal judge’s decision on border wall “major, crucial WIN”
President-elect Trump on Saturday praised a federal judge's decision to block the Biden administration from disposing of materials used for Trump's promised southern border wall before his inauguration. Why it…
Tornado outbreak targets the South as winter storm forms
A severe weather outbreak, including the threat of "several long-track tornadoes," is affecting a swath of the South on Saturday. Threat level: The Storm Prediction Center has issued a rare…
Colorado man facing bias-motivated charges after attacking TV reporter
A Colorado man who allegedly attacked an AAPI TV reporter and demanded to know whether the journalist was a U.S. citizen, saying, "This is Trump's America now," is facing bias-motivated…
Why seed oils have become a target for RFK Jr. and health influencers
Seed oils are being targeted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and influencers claiming they are linked to chronic illness and other health concerns, but many health experts say the oils…
This Cryptographer Helps Quantum-Proof the Internet
Users of Google’s Chrome browser can rest easy knowing that their surfing is secure, thanks in part to cryptographer Joppe Bos. He’s coauthor of a quantum-secure encryption algorithm that was…
The Top 10 Telecommunications Stories of 2024
For IEEE Spectrum readers following telecommunications news in 2024, signals expanding their reach and range animated readers to read more: Including stories on early-stage cellphone “towers” now in low-earth orbit,…
Its Hard to Hate Rand Paul
Sept. 20, 2013 By Frank Rich , a writer-at-large for New York Magazine Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images In the Labor Day weekend scramble set off by President Obama’s…
Hillary in Midair
Photo: Douglas Friedman/Trunk Archive For four years, Hillary Rodham Clinton flew around the world as President Barack Obama’s secretary of State, while her husband, the former president Bill Clinton, lived…