Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up. ” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.

Before the 2024 election, federal prosecutors were "full steam ahead" looking into how a prison gang in Puerto Rico gave drugs to inmates if they voted for a GOP gubernatorial candidate. After Trump’s election, the investigation evaporated.

Lawmakers Demand Answers About Growing Number of Unfixed Mistakes on Credit Reports

Four senators wrote letters to Experian and TransUnion, requesting information on the companies’ dispute handling processes after ProPublica revealed they have been dismissing more consumer complaints without providing help.

AI Productivity Growth Won’t Match the Computer Revolution

AI Productivity growth will underwhelm, not because the technology is weak, but because it creates a bottleneck that earlier digital tools largely avoided.

ProPublica and The Connecticut Mirror Win Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting

The award, for uncovering predatory state towing practices, marks ProPublica’s 9th Pulitzer; two additional investigations were named finalists.

Cities are rehearsing for deadly heat. Will it help when disaster comes?

As heat waves grow longer and deadlier, cities around the world are using elaborate drills to expose weaknesses before a real crisis strikes.

Maker of AI Targeting System for Drones Faces Protests for Shipments to Israeli Military

Sightline Intelligence specializes in drone video processing and claims its AI targeting can separate civilians from militants.

American homes need heat pumps, not space heaters

Ultraefficient heat pumps need to replace more than gas furnaces. They have to replace inefficient space heaters as well.

U. S. War in Iran Leaves Ukraine’s Air Defense in Limbo

Ukraine and its partners are holding their breath to see what’s next for Patriot air defense missile deliveries.