Politics

Elon Musk reportedly almost avoided a federal lawsuit — but then backed out

Tesla shareholders and the board are still sticking by him, at least for now. The Securities and Exchange Commission this…

6 years ago

Susan Collins, one of the most important swing votes on Kavanaugh, explained

The Maine Republican is one of the few swing votes left for the Supreme Court nominee after Christine Blasey Ford’s…

6 years ago

Michael Avenatti’s next move is unclear after Senate agrees to Kavanaugh FBI investigation

Avenatti says if his client isn’t part of the FBI probe, he’ll take his case to the American public. Since…

6 years ago

How David Lowery ended up directing Robert Redford’s final movie

The writer and director of The Old Man & the Gun talks about his star, his offbeat influences, and why…

6 years ago

The NAFTA deadline is Sunday. What happens if there’s no deal?

Canada and the US are negotiating up to the deadline. The Trump administration’s self-imposed deadline to bring Canada into a…

6 years ago

Please give Philip Pullman back his pen

And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects. Welcome to Vox’s weekly book link roundup,…

6 years ago

The World Bank and tech companies want to use AI to predict famine

A new tool using data and AI is hoping to better predict famine and help millions experiencing food insecurity. At…

6 years ago

Vox Sentences: A(nother) hack at Facebook

Vox Sentences is your daily digest for what’s happening in the world. Sign up for the Vox Sentences newsletter, delivered…

6 years ago

Jeff Flake explains his last-minute shift on Kavanaugh

His main complaints come down to process. Sen. Jeff Flake on Friday afternoon threw Democratic and Republican lawmakers for a…

6 years ago

An EPA children’s health official says Trump wants to “disappear” her office

It’s just one of the worrisome changes that are poised to make America more dangerous for kids’ health. The head…

6 years ago