The media is complaining about partisan gridlock in Washington preventing long-term funding for the Highway Trust Fund to go through. They’re very much missing the bigger picture.

As the Ukrainian army pushes into Luhansk, an errant Ukrainian shell reportedly killed a civilian in Russia. How many more incidents like that can Putin weather at home before his nationalist bona fides are called into question?

A new type of indoor farming grows large crops in small spaces, and could be the latest reason to thumb your nose at a Malthusian.

Good afternoon, TAI readers! If you can tear yourself away from the World Cup final, take a look at what you might have missed on the site over the past week.

NYC is considering a bill that would regulate the costumed characters in Times Square. This really is a new low for big government.

Argentina isn’t the only country using free-viewing of the World Cup as a way to soften people’s political disgust.

What do you do when a terrorist group shares your company’s name?

Virtual scanners now allow online shoppers to “try on” clothes at home before ordering. It may not be to everyone’s taste, but it’s a cheaper and more convenient alternative to shopping in person.

Finland has a plan for an app that would incorporate taxis, bicycles, buses, driverless cars, and even ferries into a single user experience that could do away with the need to own your own car.

A major energy executive warned that Europe can expect a rough winter, as its Russian gas supplies will likely be siphoned off as they transit Ukraine.