HISTORICAL FACTS: 96 | History Defined

Iran Used Ad Tracking To Hunt American Soldiers: Report

The U.S. government has used private ad data to get around the Fourth Amendment. Now foreign enemies are turning it into a weapon.

Reason · Jul 16

Three tiny islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They’re once again in the crosshairs of the Iran war

U.S. strikes on two of the islands in recent days have renewed speculation about the fate of these small, rocky isles, whose ownership remains disputed

The Independent UK · Jul 16

The time for Clarity is here: Congress has a chance to pass the most important technology law since the Telecoms Act

The Clarity Act is "a large-scale, forward-looking effort to embrace technological change and introduce consumer safeguards for a nascent technology" says a former top Congressman.

Fortune · Jul 16

CDC Reports Nearly 7,000 Cyclospora Cases Across 34 States, with Two Outbreak Peaks Identified

CDC confirms nearly 7,000 Cyclospora cases in 34 states — nearly 7x last year's count. Lettuce under investigation. What to know and what to do.

Medical Daily · Jul 16

Wherever AI is heading next, older people want a say

Older people are being left out of decisions about how artificial intelligence is being built.

The Conversation · Jul 16

AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says

A study shows major artificial intelligence models are likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders worldwide

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Our caregiving industry is dying

Leaked plans to declare migrants dead and a SCOTUS ruling are hollowing out elder care

Salon · Jul 16

Scientists warn of ‘unintended harm’ from teen social media ban

Young people may adapt quickly online and move to other harder-to-monitor spaces

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Why does the US want to ‘dismantle’ the international criminal court?

Marco Rubio has offered nonsensical rationale in attacking the court. The Trump administration’s real goal is impunity

The Guardian - US · Jul 16

Social Security Reform Could Lift Millions of Retirees Above the Poverty Line—But There's One Major Catch

The Social Security 2100 Act aims to boost retirement benefits above the poverty line, despite congressional challenges. Learn its potential impact on millions of older Americans and Social Security's future.

International Business Times UK · Jul 16