police Suspicious package at train station was new device for reporting suspicious packages David Pescovitz

Business Robocalls: Finally, DOJ seeks court enforcement action against telecoms for phone spam Xeni Jardin

law 39 Chinese nationals found dead in UK truck, driver charged with murder Rob Beschizza

television ABC "fined" $350k, among others, for using presidential alert tone on TV Rob Beschizza

accidents After crashing his plane, downed pilot records his rescue Seamus Bellamy

DIY How to: run a small social network for you and your friends. Cory Doctorow

trumpism The NRA begs gun nuts for donations, spends lavishly on its board of directors and execs Cory Doctorow

1a The platforms suck at content moderation and demanding they do more won't make them better at it — but there ARE concrete ways to improve moderation Cory Doctorow

News FCC closed due to government shutdown, Ajit Pai won't be at CES Xeni Jardin

Gadgets Apple Watch Series 4: A Closer First Look [PHOTOS] Xeni Jardin

police state Sen. Wyden confirms that police Stingray cellphone surveillance gadgets disrupt emergency services Rob Beschizza

Safety The Garmin InReach Mini is this digital nomad's new best friend Seamus Bellamy

uber Uber driver accused of shooting and killing his passenger Mark Frauenfelder

videos Cities' emergency sirens will play anything you send them over an unencrypted radio protocol Cory Doctorow

language Reviving the Independence of Cyberspace Sean O'Brien

health Becoming a mother in a Rohingya refugee camp Firen Jones

Science The CDC is why you and your loved ones aren't dead. Trump just banned them from using the phrase "science-based." Cory Doctorow

puerto rico US Government's botched Puerto Rico spin job emailed to reporter Jason Weisberger

end of the world Emergency broadcast alert warns TV viewers that the world is going to end on Saturday Mark Frauenfelder

christ what an asshole Florida Sheriff warns storm victims to expect warrant checks at hurricane shelters Cory Doctorow