Image: Stellantis Earlier this week, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares took the stage at the Bernstein investor conference and threw down the gauntlet. Tavares, who oversees companies like Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, and, most importantly, Jeep, said the launch of the new all-electric Jeep Wagoneer S would signal the start of an EV “offensive” that would take the US by storm, according to multiple reports. And part of that offensive would include a more affordable electric Jeep, priced somewhere in the range of $25,000. For Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa, the announcement from his boss came as a bit of a shock. “It’s a big challenge,” Filosa said Thursday, hours after unveiling the Wagoneer S in New York City. “And unexpected.” Photo by Michael... Continue reading…

Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images May 31st marks the official last day of a covid-19 pandemic-era internet subsidy, the Affordable Connectivity Program. The up to $30 monthly broadband discount (up to $75 for those on Tribal lands) helped 23 million low-income households in every county in the US access high-speed internet during a period when that connection became more vital than ever as businesses and schools shut their doors. The Federal Communications Commission and industry players have warned for months that the program would soon run out of money unless Congress found a way to fund it, but the money never materialized. “Without Congressional action to extend funding for the program, millions of households are now at risk of losing their internet connections,”... Continue reading…

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge If you’ve been on the Facebook app lately, you might’ve seen Meta’s AI inject itself into the comment section with summaries of what people say. Given how wild Facebook comment sections often become, it’s not hard to imagine how ridiculous some of these summaries turn out. (This isn’t the first time Meta’s AI has appeared in the comment section, by the way: 404 Media spotted it pretending to be a parent in a Facebook group.) After seeing screenshots of the feature shared on Threads and Reddit, I decided to check the comment sections on my Facebook app. I found the AI summaries popping up on many of the posts I checked — unhinged responses and all. One AI summary on a post about a store closure said, “Some commenters attribute the closure... Continue reading…

A new, nano-scale look at how the SARS-CoV-2 virus replicates in cells may offer greater precision in drug development, a Stanford University team reports in Nature Communications. Using advanced microscopy techniques, the researchers produced what might be some of the most crisp images available of the virus's RNA and replication structures, which they witnessed form spherical shapes around the nucleus of the infected cell.

Burrowed into streambeds and rarely moving for their decades-long lifespans, freshwater mussels are biomonitors, meaning they indicate how clean their environment is, according to Penn State researchers. As the bivalves feed on organic matter and filter the water around them, their inner tissues and hard shells begin to reflect whatever is in their environment—including radioactive particles.

Hidden away in Peru’s Sacred Valley, 2,792 m (9,160 ft) above sea level, lies Ollantaytambo, a powerful reminder of the ingenuity, power, and resilience of the Inca. Famous for its stunning architecture, strategic significance, and fascinating history, this site offers a unique glimpse into the lives and culture of the Inca. From its meticulously constructed terraces to its role as a stronghold during the Spanish conquest, Ollantaytambo remains a vibrant link to a bygone era. While the Inca may have ultimately been defeated by the Conquistadors, Ollantaytambo remains as a symbol of Inca resistance against the colonial invaders.  The Fateful Meeting of Atahualpa & Pizarro (with Prof. Tom Cummins, Harvard)  Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient TechnologyNewsRead Later 

The guilty verdict against former President Donald Trump has put the U.S. at a "crossroads," said Franklin Graham, son of the late Rev. Billy Graham.

Former President Donald Trump's favorability ratings rose immediately after a Manhattan jury found him guilty on all charges related to a payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels, according to a poll released Friday.

The campaign of President Joe Biden responded after former President Donald Trump's press conference Friday after his guilty verdict Thursday in a New York criminal trial.

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Disney producers announced a new installment in the Indiana Jones franchise this week featuring the decaying corpse of Harrison Ford his iconic role.