Florida Stops Medical Examiners From Releasing Coronavirus Death Data
"This is no different than any other public record we deal with," Dr. Nelson said Wednesday. "It's paid for by taxpayer dollars and the taxpayers have a right to know."
Social Distancing May Have Helped Washington and Oregon Flatten the Curve
"We haven't beat this virus yet," Governor Inslee said, "and until we do, it has the potential to spread rapidly if we don't continue the measures we've put in place."
Coronavirus Hospitalizations in Washington May Have Peaked, New Study Says
"If social distancing measures are relaxed or not implemented, the U.S. will see greater death tolls," Dr. Christopher Murray said.
White House Promised 27 Million VirusTests by March End but U.S. Hit 1M
Tracking analysts see a discrepancy between White House claims and the real numbers on the testing kits.
Violent Crimes Except Rape Fell in 2018, According to FBI
Data used for the FBI's annual report on crime in the United States said that murder, assault and robbery were down in 2018—but that there was an increase in rape.
Andrew Yang Jokes About High Polling Data in Colorado: 'Must Be the Weed'
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang pointed to legalized pot as a potential factor behind a Colorado poll released Tuesday showing him far higher than in other primary states.
Trump, Obama Have Same Approval Ratings Despite Massive Racial Divides
President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama have the exact same overall approval rating, 42 percent, at the two-and-a-half-year mark of their respective time in office.
Does It Matter If We Hate Facebook?
Facebook has climbed to the top of the "most hated corporation" list, which raises the question: So, what? Does being hated, or at least mistrusted, really matter?
Even When It's Legal, Abortion Is All Too Often Impossible For Women To Get
Legal reform on abortion is of course necessary, but it is not sufficient.
Is Twitch Down or Offline? Servers Experience Problems
Is Twitch down or offline? The service is reportedly experiencing issues. Find out what's happening and when it will go back online, here.
AI Could Improve Care, but What About Your Privacy?
If you think Facebook and Google invade your privacy, imagine what hackers could do with a minute-to-minute log of your disease symptoms, behaviors, locations and even your appearance and conversations.
The Benefits of Closely Monitoring Blood Pressure
By monitoring blood pressure patients continuously, cardiologist Richard Milani has gotten them to change their ways.
Gov. Cuomo Orders Inquiry Into Facebook Data Collection
Cuomo described the practices detailed in the report about Facebook's information collection as "an outrageous abuse of privacy."
Bill, Melinda Gates Says Big Data Is 'Sexist'
Bill and Melinda Gates described worldwide Big Data as inherently "sexist," as opposed to objective, with the Microsoft co-founder saying the gender divide is hindering progress on women's rights.
Gingrich: Huawei Charges More Than An Indictment
America must not idly watch as a company or government attempts to manipulate, control, and exploit American businesses and citizens for profit and power.
Israel Cancer Cure Claims Are Literally Incredible
Cancer is a term encompassing many different diseases—there are many reasons to be skeptical over "cure" claims.
MH370 Mystery Sound Waves Suggest New Travel Route
"The signals we have analyzed indicate that the there was a 25-minute shutdown that has gone unexplained."
NOAA Climate Data Taken Offline During Shutdown
The website for the National Climatic Data Center showed a message that read: "The website you are trying to access is not available at this time due to a lapse in appropriation."
Data Breach May Expose 7 Years of FBI Investigations
"By the best available measures of the files' contents and metadata, the data was generated over decades, with the oldest data originating in 1986 and the most recent modified in 2016," read a report summary released today.
Hackers Target North Korea Defectors, 1,000 Affected
The names, birth dates and addresses of nearly 1,000 people were leaked.
Amazon Denies Russia Link Amid Pentagon Secret Data Bid
A BBC report which made connections between Kremlin-linked Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg and Amazon Web Services was taken down.
Your Phone Apps Can Now Track You After You Delete Them
Developers using uninstall trackers can flood you with ads to reinstall their software.
New Picard 'Star Trek' Series: What Are We Looking At?
A new series about Jean-Luc Picard has assembled a very "Star Trek: Discovery" creative team.
NOAA Aerial Photos of the Damage Florence Caused
More photos will be added to the map as NOAA completes more missions to collect the data.
'Dragon Eggs' Might Help Predict Volcanic Eruptions
Researchers say the hatching "eggs" are the first of their kind in the world.
Genetic Link Between Cannabis and Schizophrenia: Study
The study, part of a project to better understand genetic variations that give people a higher likelihood of using cannabis, analyzed data from more than 180,000 people.
Woman Sues CBP After Border Agents Seize iPhone
"The Trump administration needs to understand that our border is not a Constitution-free zone."
NATO State Fears Russian Taxi App May Snoop on Users
The newly arrived Yandex Taxi app is a product of one of Russia's most successful and popular digital companies—and Lithuanian officials are suspicious.
Cambridge Analytica Data Accessed From Russia, Says MP
The incident is being investigated by the British data protection authority.
Russia Implements 'Big Brother' Data Retention Laws
Telecom companies will now have to store all user communications for six months.