Tag: government
FEMA’s Chaotic Summer Has Gone From Bad to Worse
FEMA did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment.“It is not surprising that some of the same bureaucrats who presided over decades of inefficiency...
DOGE Operatives Are Joining Donald Trump’s New National Design Studio
Some operatives from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are joining Airbnb cofounder and DOGE member Joe Gebbia’s new National Design Studio, sources tell...
Mississippi’s age assurance law puts decentralized social networks to the test | TechCrunch
An overly broad age assurance law in Mississippi is leading to arguments about which platforms — Bluesky, Mastodon, or others — offer the best...
Top CDC Officials Resign After Director Is Pushed Out
Susan Monarez is no longer the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a post by the official Department...
The Magic Phrase Behind Donald Trump’s Power Grab
Hi, I’m Tim Marchman, WIRED’s director of politics, science, and security, and I’m filling in for Jake this week.On August 7, the White House...
WIRED Roundup: The US Chip Manufacturers’ Bonanza
On this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” our senior business editor joins us to talk about the Trump administration’s deals with chipmakers, OpenAI’s potential $500...
Tech founder throws hat in California governor’s race | TechCrunch
Tech founder Ethan Agarwal, who has raised tens of millions of dollars from VCs across two startups, is running for the 2026 California gubernatorial...
What can state governments do about climate change? » Yale Climate Connections
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The Trump administration is rolling back policies and programs designed to reduce climate-warming pollution and protect vulnerable communities from the impacts of climate change....
Trump Is Betting Big on Intel. Will the Chips Fall His Way?
The US government is aiming to take an equity stake in Intel in exchange for grants the company was already committed to receive under...
Government Staffing Cuts Have Fueled an Ant-Smuggling Boom
These sellers do brisk business online. On mainstream platforms like Ebay, they often upcharge novice antkeepers, the same trafficker tells WIRED; more sophisticated hobbyists...