'THIS WAS DONE ON PURPOSE' Somali student behind Ohio State car and knife attack that injured 11

'THIS WAS DONE ON PURPOSE' Somali student behind Ohio State car and knife attack that injured 11

Donald Trump blasts recount as 'ridiculous'

Donald Trump blasts recount as 'ridiculous'

Green Party seeks deeper investigation into election results

Green Party officials seek deeper investigation into election results

Jogger missing for 2 weeks found

A 34-year-old mother of two has been found safe nearly three weeks after she vanished while jogging in northern California, the Shasta County Sheriff's Department said Thursday.

France pays price for normalizing Islamophobia

Nicolas Sarkozy's defeat in the French Republican primary Sunday night could mean a reshuffling of priorities on the center right of French politics.

Obama says he'll speak out against Trump if he thinks US ideals are at risk - Obama, Putin discuss Syria and Ukraine at summit

Obama says he'll speak out against Trump if he thinks US ideals are at risk - Obama, Putin discuss Syria and Ukraine at summit

Earthquakes: Reckoning with 'The Big One' in California-and it just got bigger

Earthquakes: Reckoning with 'The Big One' in California-and it just got bigger

Trump picks controversial slate of key cabinet posts

Donald Trump's campaign was entirely unconventional, and his transition to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. is proving to be just that.

Innovating in the midst of conflict

If necessity is the mother of invention, no one knows it better than the estimated 200,000 to 300,000 Syrians living under siege in eastern Aleppo. For more than four years, they have been caught in a deadly conflict between rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad's government, backed by its ally Russia. With ISIS in the surrounding countryside, they have no where to run and everything to lose.

Mystery man leaves $100 bills

Mystery man leaves $100 bills

What Sonic Black Holes Say About the Real Deal

Can a fluid analogue of a black hole point physicists toward the theory of quantum gravity, or is it a red herring? The post What Sonic Black Holes Say About the Real Deal appeared first on WIRED.

New York Times columnist fights off attacker at Philadelphia hotel

New York Times columnist fights off attacker at Philadelphia hotel

Iraq says ISIS driven from town near famed ancient ruins - REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: Former Marine saves lives on the terror front line

Iraq says ISIS driven from town near famed ancient ruins - REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: Former Marine saves lives on the terror front line

Colombia signs peace deal with FARC

Colombia's government and the FARC rebel group signed a peace accord Saturday after years of negotiations and half a century of conflict, according to tweets by the parties involved.

Michelle makes her last Vogue cover

Michelle makes her last Vogue cover

Hamilton keeps title hopes alive

Lewis Hamilton is keeping his slim F1 title hopes alive by beating team mate and rival Nico Rosberg to pole position for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix.

Why Trump won't blow up the world

Last night Republicans nationwide celebrated an important electoral victory: a win in not just the Senate, but the House, securing two more years of congressional control for the GOP.

Security News This Week: What Trump's Win Means for Cybersecurity

Each weekend we round up the security news that we didn't break or cover in depth. This week, that news---like most all news---is about President-Elect Trump. The post Security News This Week: What Trump's Win Means for Cybersecurity appeared first on WIRED.

FIGHT TO FINISH: Turnout high as voters render Trump-Clinton decision

FIGHT TO FINISH: Turnout high as voters render Trump-Clinton decision

As Tesla Grows Up, It Gives Up on Free Charging

This is Tesla maturing, along with the American electric vehicle industry. The post As Tesla Grows Up, It Gives Up on Free Charging appeared first on WIRED.

100 beheaded bodies in found in school

A mass grave containing the remains of about 100 beheaded civilians has been discovered inside a school in a town south of Mosul, Iraq's military said in a statement Monday.

British bank reports 40,000 suspicious transactions in a single weekend

British bank reports 40,000 suspicious transactions in a single weekend

POLITICS IN THE AIR CMA Awards poke fun at Trump, offer mix of tunes

POLITICS IN THE AIR CMA Awards poke fun at Trump, offer mix of tunes

Trump campaigning in stretch like it all depends on Florida - Washington Post

Washington Post

Trump campaigning in stretch like it all depends on Florida Washington Post PENSACOLA, Fla. - With the turbulent White House race scrambled in new directions, Donald Trump is campaigning with rare discipline like his presidential campaign hinges on one all-too-familiar swing state: Florida. “'Stay on point, Donald, stay on ... GOP aims to flip Pennsylvania redWashington Times The Voters in a Changing NationWall Street Journal Politics|Trump, Waking a 'Sleeping Giant,' Helps Clinton Build an Unlikely FirewallNew York Times Foreign Policy (blog) -Politico -BBC News -ABC News all 584 news articles »

What we know

Hillary Clinton's campaign was jolted when FBI Director James Comey delivered the ultimate October surprise.

Teen foreign exchange student, host, dead after apparent fall in Utah canyon - Calif. woman rescued after Hummer crash may have been trapped for days

Teen foreign exchange student, host, dead after apparent fall in Utah canyon - Calif. woman rescued after Hummer crash may have been trapped for days

17,000km can become $2.75m

Do you fork out a small fortune and risk flying a horse halfway around the world in an attempt to win millions of dollars, or cash in early and make a tidy profit sitting at home?

SERIES HOPES ALIVE Cubs, Chapman hang on to beat Indians in Game 5

SERIES HOPES ALIVE Cubs, Chapman hang on to beat Indians in Game 5

Photo of the Week: The Raging Inferno of Iraq's Oil Fields

A photographer spots a boy on a bicycle in the middle of chaos near Mosul, Iraq. The post Photo of the Week: The Raging Inferno of Iraq's Oil Fields appeared first on WIRED.

Rare 'Jerusalem' papyrus recovered from cave looters

Rare 'Jerusalem' papyrus recovered from cave looters

Mel: Problem with guns is...

Mel: Problem with guns is...

How dangerous is Red Bull?

How dangerous is Red Bull?

The Christian refugees who can never return to Mosul

Anne Danyale can never go back to Mosul.

Monday's Mini-Report, 10.24.16

Today's edition of quick hits.

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Trump's Campaign Is Launching a Nightly News Show on Facebook

Following a successful Facebook Live on debate night, Trump's campaign is going all in on the direct-to-viewer platform. The post Trump's Campaign Is Launching a Nightly News Show on Facebook appeared first on WIRED.

Drug reverses one baldness type

In his mid 40s, Mike Thomas went bald. Not a "little bald spot in the back" kind of bald or "receding hairline" kind of bald, but almost totally and completely bald. He was diagnosed with alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease, and he was devastated.

Preview of final presidential debate showdown

Will Donald Trump come out “unshackled,” and will Hillary Clinton have to face even more questions about emails? Joy and her panel examine what could happen during the last presidential debate, and whether either candidate can significantly impact...

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Review: Balmuda The Toaster

I mean, how much have you really thought about your toaster? The post Review: Balmuda The Toaster appeared first on WIRED.

MacGyver's Body-Bag Freefall Might Actually Work. Physics Says So

In this scene from MacGyver, he needs to escape from a building by jumping out of a window. Could this really work? Here's the physics. The post MacGyver's Body-Bag Freefall Might Actually Work. Physics Says So appeared first on WIRED.

Chopra: The key to wealth

Chopra: The key to wealth

One Great Way to Reduce Gun Violence? A Whole Lot of Data

We must refuse to accept our urban gun violence crisis as unsolvable. The data show us that it isn't. The post One Great Way to Reduce Gun Violence? A Whole Lot of Data appeared first on WIRED.

Celebs like you've never seen them before

"The camera is such an incredible weapon. It's like a gun pointed right at your face," says Hollywood photographer Marc Hom.

... but not everyone is thrilled

Bob Dylan has become the first songwriter to win a Nobel Prize in Literature, drawing praise from many on social media while others expressed shock and even amusement.

ISIS is gone, but what's left is 'cancer'

"We cover the children at night when they sleep," said Khalil. His hands were stained black, the air in the entrance to his house thick with smoke.

Two Palm Springs police officers fatally shot, another injured in family disturbance call - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Two Palm Springs police officers fatally shot, another injured in family disturbance call Los Angeles Times Two Palm Springs police officers were fatally shot and another wounded Saturday while responding to a domestic disturbance call, and a suspect remains at large, police said. As of about 6 p.m. Saturday, Palm Springs police had set up a four-block ... Calif. police hunt for cop killer in domestic disputeNew York Daily News Palm Springs Officers Shot: 2 Officers Killed, 3rd Wounded Responding to Domestic DisturbancePatch.com Officers salute two colleagues slain in Palm Springs shootingOCRegister The Desert Sun -AL.com -The Boston Globe -Local 10 all 611 news articles »

IG: Top Pentagon aide used gov't credit card at strip club

IG: Top Pentagon aide used gov't credit card at strip club

Top prize goes to this building

Damien Hirst's Newport Street Gallery has won the highly coveted 2016 RIBA Stirling Prize for the UK's best new building.

Pakistan passes milestone law for women

Perpetrators of so-called "honor killings" can no longer walk free if pardoned by the victim's family, after a new law was passed n Pakistan.

AUSA: New tanks, stealth Chevy trucks, flying radios and more

AUSA: New tanks, stealth Chevy trucks, flying radios and more

At least 7 Afghan military students AWOL in US this month, Pentagon says

At least 7 Afghan military students AWOL in US this month, Pentagon says

TOWNS SHAKEN UP 'Killer clown' sightings spread to three more states

TOWNS SHAKEN UP 'Killer clown' sightings spread to three more states

First-ever baby born with DNA from three people

First-ever baby born with DNA from three people

Trump repeats falsehoods on 'birtherism' and Iraq War support

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump clashed Monday in their first head-to-head debate of the general election season, with Trump in particular straying from the truth, CNN's Reality Check Team found.

Mariners catcher suspended

Mariners catcher suspended

Charlotte Exposes a Critical Flaw in the Rise of Body Cams

Body cameras aren't worth much if the public can't see the footage they capture. The post Charlotte Exposes a Critical Flaw in the Rise of Body Cams appeared first on WIRED.

ISIS CHEMICAL ATTACK? Fighters may have used 'mustard agent' at US base

ISIS CHEMICAL ATTACK? Fighters may have used 'mustard agent' at US base

UN drops aid operations in Syria after attacks

The United Nations is suspending its aid operations in Syria after a deadly attack Monday night on a convoy carrying life-saving supplies and a warehouse west of Aleppo, a UN spokesman said, leaving tens of thousands of people without needed food and medicine.

The Mini Film Studio Operating Inside Clinton's Campaign

There have never been more opportunities for candidates to tell their own story on video. The Clinton campaign is seizing every one of them. The post The Mini Film Studio Operating Inside Clinton's Campaign appeared first on WIRED.

Driver dishes on 'Star Wars'

Driver dishes on 'Star Wars'

Trump attacks Clinton's 'single biggest mistake'

Donald Trump is pouncing on Hillary Clinton's "basket of deplorables" remark at a fundraising event over the weekend, launching a new ad Monday and saying that the jibe was the "single biggest mistake of the political season."

9/11 Memorials Aren't Limited to NY and DC-They're Everywhere

Thought the World Trade Center had the monopoly on 9/11 memorials? Think again. There are sites of remembrance across the US. The post 9/11 Memorials Aren't Limited to NY and DC-They're Everywhere appeared first on WIRED.

A New Plan for Fixing Hollywood's Gender Problem: Actually Hire Women

A new study from the university's Annenberg School has a new discouraging analysis of diversity in Hollywood--and suggestions for how to make it better. The post A New Plan for Fixing Hollywood's Gender Problem: Actually Hire Women appeared first on WIRED.

Tuesday's Mini-Report, 9.6.16

Today's edition of quick hits.

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Gary Johnson Looks Perfectly at Ease With a VR Headset on His Face

A day in tech country with the libertarian candidate. The post Gary Johnson Looks Perfectly at Ease With a VR Headset on His Face appeared first on WIRED.

Boy's remains found, 27 year old cold case solved

Boy's remains found, 27 year old cold case solved

It's Fine If the iPhone Looks the Same. In Fact, It's Better

The iPhone 7 will probably look just like the two iPhones before it, and that's just fine. The post It's Fine If the iPhone Looks the Same. In Fact, It's Better appeared first on WIRED.

Whoops, It's 2016 and I Just Got Obsessed With Magic: The Gathering

After years of flirting with the classic card game, I'm finally hooked. Turns out, all it took was an online version that worked. The post Whoops, It's 2016 and I Just Got Obsessed With Magic: The Gathering appeared first on WIRED.

Penn State adds plan to mark Paterno debut; sparks fury online

Penn State adds plan to mark Paterno debut; sparks fury online

BIAS ALERT Hero ex-cop's political T-shirt too much for CNN

BIAS ALERT Hero ex-cop's political T-shirt too much for CNN

US Sues to Stop Deere From Buying Precision Planting - Fortune

Fortune

US Sues to Stop Deere From Buying Precision Planting Fortune The Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Wednesday aimed at stopping Deere from buying Monsanto's Precision Planting farm equipment business. Deere de said in a statement that it would fight the lawsuit, saying that the Justice Department's antitrust ... U.S. Files Antitrust Suit Against Deere and MonsantoBloomberg Justice Department Challenges Deere's Planned Deal With MonsantoFox Business U.S. sues to block Deere acquisitionQuad City Times all 31 news articles »

West Virginia city swamped by overdoses, as nation battles surging opioid epidemic

West Virginia city swamped by overdoses, as nation battles surging opioid epidemic

BIAS ALERT Prof to class: 'Balance is an offense to the truth'

BIAS ALERT Prof to class: 'Balance is an offense to the truth'

Russia launches airstrikes from Iranian base

Russians warplanes have conducted missions over Syria from an airbase in Iran -- the first time a major power has done so since the Islamic Revolution there in 1979.

Man arrested on suspicion of arson in wildfire that has devastated Northern California community - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Man arrested on suspicion of arson in wildfire that has devastated Northern California community Los Angeles Times Residents of Lake County were just beginning to recover from a deadly series of wildfires that destroyed more than a thousand homes last summer when a firestorm this weekend blazed a new path of destruction and despair through the rural pocket of ... Inferno decimates small California town, destroying more than 150 homes, businessesFox News AP News in Brief at 11:04 pm EDTWashington Post Suspect arrested in connection with California blazeUSA TODAY KCRA Sacramento -NBCNews.com -KTLA -The Mercury News all 415 news articles »

LEFT IN RUBBLE: Out-of-control inferno decimates small California community; more than 100 homes, businesses, structures destroyed

LEFT IN RUBBLE: Out-of-control inferno decimates small California community; more than 100 homes, businesses, structures destroyed

MALL EVACUATED Police hunt gunman after North Carolina shooting

MALL EVACUATED Police hunt gunman after North Carolina shooting

Boy Scout pocket knife helps in identifying remains of WWII Marine from NY

Boy Scout pocket knife helps in identifying remains of WWII Marine from NY

Baby born in 60 seconds

Baby born in 60 seconds

Many people are saying -- Trump drives conspiracies

Donald Trump is hearing things.

Mayim was no 'Big Bang' fan

Mayim was no 'Big Bang' fan

COMMUNITIES AT RISK? Critics leery as aid groups clamor for refugee funds

COMMUNITIES AT RISK? Critics leery as aid groups clamor for refugee funds

'Super jihadist' recruits about 80% of French jihadis

'Super jihadist' recruits about 80% of French jihadis

Teen who posted videos of gun-firing, flame-throwing drones fights expulsion

Teen who posted videos of gun-firing, flame-throwing drones fights expulsion

Russian Paralympians banned from competing in Rio

The International Paralympic Committee on Sunday banned Russia from participating in the upcoming 2016 Paralympic Games for allegedly violating international doping rules.

Are Rio's hospitals ready for the Olympics?

Sirens blaring, an ambulance peels out of the parking bay of a firehouse in southern Rio de Janeiro -- our car in hot pursuit.

Major Republican defects

Meg Whitman, a major GOP donor and former California gubernatorial candidate, said Tuesday she would support Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, making her one of the highest-profile Republican defections.

Reports: Families trickle out of Aleppo

Dozens of families have started to trickle out of war-ravaged Aleppo, days after the Syrian army announced it had encircled the city and cut off rebel supply routes, according to reports.

Sanders tries to cool tempers at Democratic convention

Bernie Sanders made a last-ditch effort Monday to cool anger among his supporters against party leaders and Hillary Clinton, as the Democratic convention opened in Philadelphia amid new threats to party unity.

LIVE BLOG COVERAGE OF THE DNC Disorder inside, outside Democratic convention as Bernie backers protest

LIVE BLOG COVERAGE OF THE DNC Disorder inside, outside Democratic convention as Bernie backers protest

Police: Munich shooter mentally troubled, no religious motive

Police: Munich shooter mentally troubled, no religious motive

Library of Congress fights off massive cyberattack

Library of Congress fights off massive cyberattack

Truck rams into crowd in Nice; at least 80 dead, attacker shot

A truck drove into a crowd at Bastille Day ceremonies late Thursday in Nice, France, killing a least 75 people, French media reported, citing Regional President Christian Estrosi.

BREAKING NEWS: At least 80 killed in horrific terror attack in Nice, France, as truck mows down crowd watching Bastille Day fireworks celebration

BREAKING NEWS: At least 80 killed in horrific terror attack in Nice, France, as truck mows down crowd watching Bastille Day fireworks celebration

Hey Mosquitoes: Let's See How You Like a Killer Fungus

New research reveals how brutally and effectively one fungus can kill mosquito larvae. The post Hey Mosquitoes: Let's See How You Like a Killer Fungus appeared first on WIRED.

Young Cuban-Americans visit island for first time, return with new impression

Young Cuban-Americans visit island for first time, return with new impression

The world remembers Elie Wiesel

Here are remarks from prominent officials and leaders in response to the death of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel, who died Saturday at age 87.

Venezuelans turn to urban gardens as hunger takes hold amid economic crisis

Venezuelans turn to urban gardens as hunger takes hold amid economic crisis

Federer, Murray, Williams' easy victories

Roger Federer is through to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon after a straight sets victory over world No. 29 Steve Johnson in Monday's early match-up on Centre Court.

Town opts for 'Brexit' despite EU funds

Why would a Welsh town that receives a huge investment from the European Union vote to leave it?

Istanbul airport attack: Alleged planner identified

The alleged organizer of the Istanbul airport massacre is a well known militant who served as a top lieutenant in ISIS' war ministry, a U.S. official said.

White House cites weather, cancels annual Fourth of July picnic - FOX NEWS WEATHER CENTER

White House cites weather, cancels annual Fourth of July picnic - FOX NEWS WEATHER CENTER

Central American Volcanoes Let Out Spectacular Eruptions

Five volcanoes across three Central American countries have people's attention after a restless weekend. The post Central American Volcanoes Let Out Spectacular Eruptions appeared first on WIRED.

California Democrats are among the dozens of House lawmakers staging sit-in demanding gun vote - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

California Democrats are among the dozens of House lawmakers staging sit-in demanding gun vote Los Angeles Times A photo provided by Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) shows Democratic members of Congress participating in a sit-in protest Wednesday seeking a vote on gun-control measures. A photo provided by Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) shows Democratic members of ... Democrats Occupy House Floor to Compel Votes on Gun BillsWall Street Journal House Democrats stage sit-in protest in dispute over gun controlFox News House Democrats stage sit-in over gun controlThe Boston Globe USA TODAY -TIME -CBS News -The Atlantic all 449 news articles »

Mark Zuckerberg Has Secured Control of Facebook for Years to Come

Facebook shareholders today just ensured Mark Zuckerberg will control the company he founded for years to come. And they had little reason not to. The post Mark Zuckerberg Has Secured Control of Facebook for Years to Come appeared first on WIRED.

'Sailing season' eerily quiet, but Rohingya crisis ongoing

'Sailing season' eerily quiet, but Rohingya crisis ongoing

Outlander Recap: Die, Villains, Die

Taking a break from war, everyone's favorite time-travel historical romance fantasy confronts demons from the past. The post Outlander Recap: Die, Villains, Die appeared first on WIRED.

Apple CEO's tearful Orlando tribute

Apple CEO Tim Cook started the company's annual developer conference, WWDC, by paying tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.

Gawker Writers Say It's a 'Dark Day' for Editorial Freedom

"The biggest thing is losing the financial independence that let us write whatever we want without any fear of corporate overlords." The post Gawker Writers Say It's a 'Dark Day' for Editorial Freedom appeared first on WIRED.

Why I'm glad I failed China's toughest exam

This week, millions of Chinese high school students will take the two-day college entrance exam, or gaokao.

The Polls Are All Wrong. A Startup Called Civis Is Our Best Hope to Fix Them

Civis Analytics knows how you shop, what your Twitter handle is, and how you'll vote. It's the data-fueled, omniscient future of political forecasting. The post The Polls Are All Wrong. A Startup Called Civis Is Our Best Hope to Fix Them appeared first on WIRED.

FOREIGN POLICY, PUNCH BY PUNCH Hillary speech turns into blistering Trump hit as Donald counter-tweets

FOREIGN POLICY, PUNCH BY PUNCH Hillary speech turns into blistering Trump hit as Donald counter-tweets

PRESSURE NOW ON DOJ IG report ups likelihood of criminal charges against Clinton, source says

PRESSURE NOW ON DOJ IG report ups likelihood of criminal charges against Clinton, source says

Youssif, set on fire aged 4, shares his story of resilience

CALIF. RALLY CONCERNS Police presence keeps Trump protests at bay

CALIF. RALLY CONCERNS Police presence keeps Trump protests at bay

HILLARY'S HACKER COPS A DEAL 'Guccifer,' who says he easily hacked Clinton email, is finalizing a plea deal

HILLARY'S HACKER COPS A DEAL 'Guccifer,' who says he easily hacked Clinton email, is finalizing a plea deal

Is 'moment of victory' near for Iraqi forces against ISIS?

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Half of teens think they're addicted to smartphones

Kenya to torch millions of dollars worth of illicit ivory