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04.16.25

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Here’s What Happened to Those SignalGate Messages

BY DELL CAMERON | 4-MINUTE READ

A lawsuit over the Trump administration’s infamous Houthi Signal group chat has revealed what steps departments took to preserve the messages—and how little they actually saved.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump convened a Cabinet meeting a day after announcing a 90-day pause on ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, with the exception of China. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

A New Mexico Man Faces Federal Charges for Allegedly Setting Fire to a Tesla Showroom

BY CAROLINE HASKINS | 3-MINUTE READ

Jamison Wagner was also charged with an alleged arson attack on the New Mexico Republican Party’s office.

Trans Musicians Are Canceling US Tour Dates Due to Trump’s Gender ID Rules

BY MANISHA KRISHNAN | 3-MINUTE READ

Trans artists from Canada are pulling out of US tour dates as Donald Trump continues to crack down on immigration at the border.

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Suspected 4chan Hack Could Expose Longtime, Anonymous Admins

BY MATT BURGESS AND LILY HAY NEWMAN | 3-MINUTE READ

Though the exact details of the situation have not been confirmed, community infighting seems to have spilled out in a breach of the notorious image board.

Paul Giamatti in season 7 of the Netflix series, Black Mirror.

All the Black Mirror Season 7 Episodes Ranked

BY COREY ATAD | 5-MINUTE READ

If world events aren’t satisfying your dystopia itch, here’s WIRED’s guide to the new season of Black Mirror.

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The Wild Plan to Terraform Mars by Slamming Asteroids Into It

BY JORGE GARAY | 3-MINUTE READ

If future Mars colonizers want to survive without pressure suits, they’ll need to generate a denser atmosphere. One way to achieve this could be to bombard the Red Planet with water-rich asteroids.