Indu Chandrasekhar

Californians could be forced to choose a Republican for governor this fall On Wednesday, Emerson College released the latest polling data in the California gubernatorial race. There's not a clear frontrunner.

In the race for California governor, the Democratic field is so crowded that the frontrunner has just 17% support. Could the state be forced to choose a Republican this fall?

What a bomb would do: Website visualizes nuclear detonations A website that lets users simulate a nuclear attack has seen an uptick in users amid the ongoing war with Iran.

The site NUKEMAP has seen a huge increase in uses since the US began strikes on Iran. Inside this grim trend:

ICE uses this device to surveil cell phones. You can buy one for $50,000 A surveillance device commonly referred to as a Stingray was listed on eBay for $50,000 before being removed from the platform.

ICE uses this device to surveil cell phones. You could buy one for $50,000 on eBay (until @san.com's inquiries prompted them to take it down).
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Yet another illiterate graduate sues their high school. What is happening? American public schools continue to allow students to graduate despite not being able to read beyond an elementary level.

Yet another illiterate graduate sues their high school. What is happening bit.ly/40X1obv

Gut check: Doctor explains why some popular health trends miss the mark Some of the most widely promoted solutions for gut issues are misunderstood — and in some cases may even do more harm than good.

Maybe the news is giving you a stomachache — or maybe it's those probiotics you took.

Return or remain? The Iranian diaspora’s new relationship with ‘home’ For the first time in decades, some Iranian-Americans face the possibility of returning to their homeland. They don't know if they will.

Over 500,000 Iranian-Americans are living in the United States, effectively in permanent exile since the revolution in 1979. Many are now wondering, can we finally return? A @san.com investigation:

States look to tell AI what jobs it can’t take, as UBI calls get louder Lawmakers nationwide are proposing rules to curb AI in health, legal and mental‑health roles as usage surges and layoffs rise.

State lawmakers are proposing rules to limit AI usage in some industries, like health and law—which happen to have well-funded lobbying arms. More here:

How the Iran war set off a week of oil price swings, and what comes next The price of a barrel of oil has been on a roller coaster ride as the war with Iran enters its second week.

If you're wondering when gas prices will stabilize, it could be a long wait. From one oil expert: “The calculus is worsening by the day, and it’s going to take exponentially longer to fully recover.” bit.ly/4lh48tI

Americans didn’t largely oppose war. Military strikes in Iran changed that Americans have historically supported war or U.S. military action overseas. Several polls show their opinions flipped after strikes in Iran.

Americans have historically supported war or U.S. military action overseas. Several polls show their opinions flipped after strikes in Iran. bit.ly/4beTqPF

What’s behind the alarming rise of ‘old age’ diseases in younger Americans? Heart disease, colorectal cancer, diabetes, and other chronic diseases are leading causes of death in the U.S. and increasingly impacting younger people.

Chronic diseases — once considered the ailments of old age — are increasingly striking younger people. So what’s behind this alarming rise?

In Pakistan, then Iran, Chinese air defense looks like a paper tiger China's air defense system has failed in Pakistan, Venezuela and Iran. Now military analysts are questioning China's own domestic defenses.

A fascinating story from @dpavlounews.bsky.social: Iran and Pakistan have both relied on China's missile defense system to fend off attacks from Israel and the US. It's been a catastrophic failure. Here's why: san.com/cc/in-pakist...

You’re not the only one seeing what you record on Meta smart glasses, contractors say Meta contractors say they’ve been tasked with reviewing highly sensitive videos captured by the company’s smart glasses.

Who didn’t see this coming… Meta contractors tasked with reviewing what people record on their smart glasses are getting glimpses of visits to the bathroom, and a lot more besides. Workers who complained about the review process were swiftly fired.

Social media like X changes your politics whether you want it to or not A new study shows X’s algorithm can nudge users’ political views as online platforms remain a key part of broader election discourse.

Since Elon Musk bought Twitter, far-right posts and bots have taken over the algorithm. It turns out, just seven weeks of exposure to this content can push users' political views to the right—and give them a more favorable view of Russia and Vladimir Putin.

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‘Sophia is strong’: 12-year-old shows progress from head wound in Minneapolis church shooting san.com/cc/sophia-is...

Gunman kills two detainees at Dallas ICE facility san.com/cc/gunman-ki...

Disney raises streaming prices amid Jimmy Kimmel backlash san.com/cc/disney-ra...

Russia responds after Trump says Ukraine can retake all land san.com/cc/russia-re...

Typhoon Ragasa batters Taiwan and southern China san.com/cc/typhoon-r...

Jimmy Kimmel makes emotional return, Disney hits millions with price hikes: Unbiased Updates, Sept. 24, 2025 san.com/cc/jimmy-kim...

Meta’s next step: Starting a company to buy and sell power for its data centers san.com/cc/metas-nex...

The Budapest Memorandum and Ukraine’s future: Weapons and Warfare san.com/cc/the-budap...

Building Ukraine’s battlefield leadership amid ongoing war: Weapon of the Week san.com/cc/building-...

Long after the Budapest Memorandum, Ukraine demands security guarantees san.com/cc/long-afte...

MLB to implement robot umpires starting next season san.com/cc/mlb-to-im...

Mike Waltz Left His Venmo Friends List Public A WIRED review shows national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other top officials left sensitive information exposed via Venmo—until WIRED asked about it.

Totally normal, standard behavior from the national security adviser! www.wired.com/story/michae...

WIRED will be removing the paywall from new coverage based on Freedom of Information requests. Huge thanks to @katie-drummond.bsky.social for leading the charge on this

These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration The team working at the Social Security Administration appears to be among the largest DOGE units deployed to any government agency.

SCOOP: These are the 10 DOGE operatives inside the Social Security Administration. The team appears to be among the largest DOGE units deployed to any government agency. This includes a number of young engineers whose presence has not been reported. Read the full story:

Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’ Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out tens of thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data. The next step: Unleash the AI.

If you've been looking for the definitive story on what is happening at DOGE, look no further!

So incredibly proud of my colleagues at @wired.com – everyone in our newsroom has thrown themselves into covering this madness.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

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