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ICE's operation is especially secretive at Guantanamo -- the place where America flouted its own rules to torture detainees post 9/11.
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ICE's operation is especially secretive at Guantanamo -- the place where America flouted its own rules to torture detainees post 9/11.
@wired.com and @kffhealthnews.org (no paywall)
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
PAHO is “calling on countries to intensify epidemiological surveillance, vaccination, and rapid outbreak response…to interrupt transmission and protect vulnerable populations”.
PAHO is “calling on countries to intensify epidemiological surveillance, vaccination, and rapid outbreak response…to interrupt transmission and protect vulnerable populations”.
Encephalitis can cause long-term neurological damage, including intellectual disability.
www.wired.com/story/measle...
Encephalitis can cause long-term neurological damage, including intellectual disability.
www.wired.com/story/measle...
RFK Jr. has repeatedly made calls to reform VAERS, including in his book.
My latest for @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/hhs-is...
RFK Jr. has repeatedly made calls to reform VAERS, including in his book.
My latest for @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/hhs-is...
That’s why we’re launching Tracker, a limited-series newsletter navigating what’s happening and what’s next. Sign up for free: www.wired.com/newsletter/I...
That’s why we’re launching Tracker, a limited-series newsletter navigating what’s happening and what’s next. Sign up for free: www.wired.com/newsletter/I...
The goal was to ensure compliance with 2 of Trump's executive orders:
www.wired.com/story/hhs-is...
The goal was to ensure compliance with 2 of Trump's executive orders:
www.wired.com/story/hhs-is...
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
South Carolina has already reported 400+ new cases in January, stemming from an outbreak that began in October.
For comparison, the US logged 32 cases of measles in January 2025. My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/the-us...
South Carolina has already reported 400+ new cases in January, stemming from an outbreak that began in October.
For comparison, the US logged 32 cases of measles in January 2025. My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/the-us...
Now, He wants to do more human embryo experiments. I interviewed him for @wired.com's new China issue: www.wired.com/story/china-...
Now, He wants to do more human embryo experiments. I interviewed him for @wired.com's new China issue: www.wired.com/story/china-...
Merge will use ultrasound to interpret brain signals—without sticking implants in the brain tissue. My story for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/openai...
Merge will use ultrasound to interpret brain signals—without sticking implants in the brain tissue. My story for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/openai...
first up is Microsoft, which announced a series of commitments this morning - some of Microsoft’s projects have faced serious pushback
first up is Microsoft, which announced a series of commitments this morning - some of Microsoft’s projects have faced serious pushback
Now, CRISPR pioneer and Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna has launched a startup to scale these types of treatments to more patients.
www.wired.com/story/crispr...
Now, CRISPR pioneer and Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna has launched a startup to scale these types of treatments to more patients.
www.wired.com/story/crispr...