Former VW, Audi bosses to pay Volkswagen millions over Dieselgate
Volkswagen will receive around $350 million as part of a settlement with executives who ran the company during the Dieselgate emissions cheating scandal, after claiming they breached their “duty of…
Biden’s “Bipartisanship” Has Let Manchin Take the Infrastructure Bill Hostage
The time-eating puppet show playing out between President Biden and Senate Republicans over the infrastructure bill has concluded its first phase. Each side played their roles well, if you’re into…
The Senate just advanced the beef between SpaceX and Blue Origin
Jeff Bezos, left, and Elon Musk. | Philip Pacheco and Jim Watson/Getty Images A controversial amendment pushed by Jeff Bezos’ space firm Blue Origin passed the Senate Wednesday night, inching…
Wisconsin Republican Compares Children’s Museum Mask Policy to Gestapo Rules
A Republican state lawmaker in Wisconsin is facing criticism for comparing a nonprofit museum’s policies on masking to Nazism. And judging by his latest comments, he is showing no sign…
AOC Blasts Manchin for Dark Money Ties, Suggests He’s “Intertwined” With Kochs
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) on Tuesday questioned whether Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-West Virginia) stated reasons for opposing voting rights legislation and filibuster abolition are as straightforward as he claims…
Overwatch is getting cross-platform play on PC and console
Overwatch launched in 2016, but it’s getting a significant feature soon. Blizzard Entertainment is releasing a cross-play beta that will let PC and console gamers play in matches together. The…
New Documentary Chronicles Historic Young Lords Occupation of Bronx Hospital
A new film called “Takeover” follows the 12 historic hours on July 14, 1970, when members of the Young Lords Party took over the rundown Lincoln Hospital in the South…
‘I Keep Forgetting I’m President’: Confused Biden Makes Joke About Having Dementia
78-year-old forgets to give ‘at ease’ command to troops still standing at attention.
Facebook plans first smartwatch for next summer with two cameras, heart rate monitor
Facebook is working on its first smartwatch (note: this is not a mockup). | Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge Facebook is taking a novel approach to its first…
Public Banking Can Improve the Lives of US Workers While Helping Save the Planet
The movement to create public banks is gaining ground in many parts of the U.S., particularly as part of an effort among activists and progressive lawmakers to extend banking access…