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X Is Drowning in Disinformation Following US and Israel’s Attack on Iran

X Is Drowning in Disinformation Following US and Israel’s Attack on Iran

David Gilbert, Wired

WIRED has reviewed hundreds of posts on X that promote misleading claims about the locations and scale of the attack.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSocial MediaMedia & Communications

Feb 28, 2026, 10:40 PM

US and Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran

US and Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran

Matt Burgess, Wired

US president Donald Trump said a “major combat operation” against Iran had begun as he called for the country’s government to be overthrown.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMilitary

Feb 28, 2026, 9:42 AM

Life in Cuba Under Trump's Pressure Campaign: No Electricity, No Oil, and Impossible Choices

Life in Cuba Under Trump's Pressure Campaign: No Electricity, No Oil, and Impossible Choices

Abraham Jiménez Enoa, Wired

As the United States takes new steps against the regime that has ruled the island since 1959, the Cuban people face 20-hour blackouts, decreased internet access, and shortages of basic supplies.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSanctions

Feb 24, 2026, 6:38 PM

The Supreme Court's Tariff Ruling Won't Bring Car Prices Back to Earth

The Supreme Court's Tariff Ruling Won't Bring Car Prices Back to Earth

Aarian Marshall, Wired

Despite Friday's SCOTUS ruling, many tariffs affecting the auto industry will remain. So will the other dynamics that have led to today's historically high car prices.

Tariff Economic ImpactEconomy & FinanceAutomotive

Feb 21, 2026, 12:10 AM

They Bet Against Trump's Tariffs. Now They Stand to Make Millions

They Bet Against Trump's Tariffs. Now They Stand to Make Millions

Joel Khalili, Wired

After the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariff regime, investment firms are in line for a whopping return on a niche trade.

TradeTariff Economic Impact

Feb 20, 2026, 9:05 PM

The Olympics and Politics Are More Intertwined Than Ever. Maybe That’s a Good Thing

The Olympics and Politics Are More Intertwined Than Ever. Maybe That’s a Good Thing

Angela Watercutter, Wired

The Olympics often provide a moment of unity and celebration during times of geopolitical uncertainty. But blind nationalism didn’t win at the 2026 Winter Games.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSocial Issues & Culture

Feb 20, 2026, 10:00 AM

Leading US Research Lab Appears to Be Squeezing Out Foreign Scientists

Leading US Research Lab Appears to Be Squeezing Out Foreign Scientists

Paresh Dave, Wired

House Democrats are demanding answers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and urging it to halt rumored changes they say could undermine its mission.

Science PolicyImmigration

Feb 20, 2026, 10:00 AM

Donald Trump Jr’s Private DC Club Has Mysterious Ties to an Ex-Cop With a Controversial Past

Donald Trump Jr’s Private DC Club Has Mysterious Ties to an Ex-Cop With a Controversial Past

Kate Knibbs, Wired

The Executive Branch has a reported membership list that includes Trumpworld elites like David Sacks. A WIRED review of corporate filings reveals an under-the-radar player: a notorious former DC police officer.

Government & AdministrationPersonnel

Feb 19, 2026, 8:45 PM

The El Paso No-Fly Debacle Is Just the Beginning of a Drone Defense Mess

The El Paso No-Fly Debacle Is Just the Beginning of a Drone Defense Mess

Lily Hay Newman, Wired

Fears over a drug cartel drone over Texas sparked a recent airspace shutdown in El Paso and New Mexico, highlighting just how tricky it can be to deploy anti-drone weapons near cities.

Security & IntelligenceBorder SecurityTechnology Regulation

Feb 16, 2026, 11:30 AM

Makers Are Building Back Against ICE

Makers Are Building Back Against ICE

Boone Ashworth, Wired

In hacker spaces and at their homes, creative protesters are laser-cutting and 3D-printing tools to resist an occupation.

Mass Deportation OperationICE Controversies & Resistance

Feb 16, 2026, 10:30 AM

Social Security Workers Are Being Told to Hand Over Appointment Details to ICE

Social Security Workers Are Being Told to Hand Over Appointment Details to ICE

Zoë Schiffer, Vittoria Elliott, Leah Feiger, Wired

The recent request goes against decades of precedent, and puts noncitizens at further risk of immigration enforcement actions.

ImmigrationICE Controversies & ResistancePersonal Legal

Feb 13, 2026, 8:10 PM

Senators Urge Top Regulator to Stay Out of Prediction Market Lawsuits

Senators Urge Top Regulator to Stay Out of Prediction Market Lawsuits

Kate Knibbs, Wired

As prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi battle regulators in court, Senate Democrats are urging the CFTC to avoid weighing in, escalating a broader fight over the burgeoning industry.

Legal & Justice

Feb 13, 2026, 7:31 PM

LGBTQ+ Athletes Are Front and Center at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

LGBTQ+ Athletes Are Front and Center at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Paolo Armelli, Wired

Nearly 50 out LGBTQ+ Olympians are participating in events throughout the Winter Games—even as their rights to speak and compete are under attack.

LGBTQ+ RightsSocial Issues & Culture

Feb 13, 2026, 12:00 PM

‘Uncanny Valley’: ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans, Palantir Workers’ Ethical Concerns, and AI Assistants

‘Uncanny Valley’: ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans, Palantir Workers’ Ethical Concerns, and AI Assistants

Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger, Wired

In this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” our hosts dive into WIRED’s scoop about a secret Trump administration campaign extending right into your backyard.

Mass Deportation OperationICE Controversies & ResistanceArtificial Intelligence

Feb 12, 2026, 10:12 PM

ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next

ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next

Leah Feiger, Wired

ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.

Mass Deportation OperationICE Controversies & Resistance

Feb 10, 2026, 4:05 PM

The Paramilitary ICE and CBP Units at the Center of Minnesota's Killings

The Paramilitary ICE and CBP Units at the Center of Minnesota's Killings

Ali Winston, Wired

Two agents involved in the shooting deaths of US citizens in Minneapolis are reportedly part of highly militarized DHS units whose extreme tactics are generally reserved for war zones.

Law EnforcementSecurity & IntelligenceImmigration

Feb 3, 2026, 7:52 PM

Jeffrey Epstein Had a ‘Personal Hacker,’ Informant Claims

Jeffrey Epstein Had a ‘Personal Hacker,’ Informant Claims

Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg, Wired

Plus: AI agent OpenClaw gives cybersecurity experts the willies, China executes 11 scam compound bosses, a $40 million crypto theft has an unexpected alleged culprit, and more.

Legal & JusticeSecurity & Intelligence

Jan 31, 2026, 11:30 AM

Silicon Valley Tech Workers Are Campaigning to Get ICE Out of US Cities

Silicon Valley Tech Workers Are Campaigning to Get ICE Out of US Cities

Katie Drummond, Wired

Even as Big Tech CEOs curry favor with President Trump, Silicon Valley employees are calling on their bosses to use their influence to help stop his immigration policies.

Jan 30, 2026, 11:30 AM

Google DeepMind Staffers Ask Leaders to Keep Them ‘Physically Safe’ From ICE

Google DeepMind Staffers Ask Leaders to Keep Them ‘Physically Safe’ From ICE

Maxwell Zeff, Wired

A federal agent allegedly tried to enter Google’s Cambridge campus in the fall, WIRED has learned. Now, staffers want policies that protect them from immigration officials.

Mass Deportation OperationICE Controversies & Resistance

Jan 27, 2026, 5:00 PM

Pro-AI Super PACs Are Already All In on the Midterms

Pro-AI Super PACs Are Already All In on the Midterms

Maxwell Zeff, Wired

Silicon Valley’s battle against AI regulation is already shaping the next US election cycle.

AI State Law PreemptionElections & PoliticsCampaign Finance

Jan 21, 2026, 11:30 AM

China’s Renewable Energy Revolution Is a Huge Mess That Might Save the World

China’s Renewable Energy Revolution Is a Huge Mess That Might Save the World

Jeremy Wallace, Wired

A global onslaught of cheap Chinese green power is upending everything in its path. No one is ready for its repercussions.

EnergyEnvironment

Jan 20, 2026, 11:00 AM

The Race to Build the DeepSeek of Europe Is On

The Race to Build the DeepSeek of Europe Is On

Joel Khalili, Wired

As Europe’s longstanding alliance with the US falters, its push to become a self-sufficient AI superpower has become more urgent.

Foreign Policy & InternationalAI State Law Preemption

Jan 19, 2026, 7:00 AM

Former USDS Leaders Launch Tech Reform Project to Fix What DOGE Broke

Former USDS Leaders Launch Tech Reform Project to Fix What DOGE Broke

Steven Levy, Wired

The plan, which is still in its early stages, is spearheaded by former USDS administrator Mikey Dickerson.

Technology RegulationGovernment & Administration

Jan 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Will Lead RSA Conference

Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Will Lead RSA Conference

Lily Hay Newman, Wired

The longtime cybersecurity professional says she’s taking the helm of the legacy security organization at “an inflection point” for tech and the world beyond.

Security & IntelligenceCybersecurityGovernment & AdministrationPersonnel

Jan 15, 2026, 1:00 PM

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