The attorney general mischaracterized Obama-era restrictions while citing a study that actually says new computers reduce crime more than heavy weapons do.
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Can police prevent the next Charlottesville?
“We saw it coming,” said a Virginia officer, but they couldn’t stop it. Still, law enforcement experts say measures can be taken — even when protesters are armed.
Trump’s expected pick for top USDA scientist is not a scientist
Sam Clovis is likely to be named undersecretary of the USDA department that manages research on everything from climate change to nutrition.
Amazon Says It Puts Customers First. But Its Pricing Algorithm Doesn’t.
Amazon bills itself as “Earth’s most customer-centric company.” Yet its algorithm is hiding the best deal from many customers.
ISIS via WhatsApp: ‘Blow Yourself Up, O Lion’
A trove of communications from ISIS plots and activity in Europe reveals a mix of direct control and improvisation and shows the crucial importance of encrypted messaging tools. “Detonate your belt in the crowds,” one message declared.
As Opioid Epidemic Continues, Steps to Curb It Multiply
The overdose death toll from opioids, both prescription drugs and heroin, has almost quadrupled since 1999. In 2014 alone, 28,000 people died of opioid overdoses, more than half from prescription drugs.