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Chinese fantasy novels reimagine the past with modern tech and ideology. A new book argues they also help reinforce authoritarian politics.

As Washington wrangles over the future of federal employees’ pay, here are some ideas for passing the time.

Score discounts on blenders, food processors, immersion blenders, and more with our selection of Vitamix coupons and deals.

A seemingly endless torrent of criticism directed toward Trump from former MAGA allies suggests the president is losing support from his base.

The CEO of Magical Adventures Balloon Rides tells WIRED how the pilot made a safe landing after they got stranded over a neighborhood.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s sweeping changes to federal vaccine guidance are paused for now. But even if they’re reversed, lasting damage has already been done.

The extremely online journalist and content creator doesn’t believe in tech hygiene and yearns for a world where “inbox infinity” is celebrated.

The crew of Artemis II will not descend to the moon, but their capsule will fly over the far side of its surface.

Entire space programs have been canceled after a failure in the reentry phase. In the final test for Artemis II, astronauts will travel at 32 times the speed of sound as they return from the moon.

John Kiriakou went to prison after exposing the CIA's torture program. Now he's going viral as he campaigns to get his name cleared and his pension restored.

For more than 30 years, the US Postal Service has sent people who need to change their addresses to MyMove. Experts say the site uses dark patterns to trap visitors in an online purgatory of “deals.”

An attacker allegedly threw a molotov cocktail at the OpenAI CEO’s residence before making threats outside of the startup’s headquarters.