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Carbon Monoxide Poisonings Skyrocket in Texas as People Seek Warmth
"With that number of patients going in, it’s turning into a mini mass casualty event,” one emergency physician told the Houston Chronicle.
Are We Prepared for the Next Major Space Storm?
Tatiana Podladchikova, a space weather expert, talks to VICE about the biggest space storms in history, and how to protect our civilization from the Sun’s bad moods.
How Internet Shutdowns Became a Weapon of Repression
40% more countries cut communications in 2019 over 2018 — and many of the shutdowns lasted longer.
After 72 Days of No Communication, Mobile Services Resume in Kashmir
Prepaid phone services, mobile internet and broadband still remain blocked, though.
PG&E Execs Were Literally Partying in Wine Country While Planning to Cut Power to Millions of Californians
They were wining and dining their top natural gas customers at a lavish retreat in wine country.
Venezuela Plunged Into Darkness After Yet Another Massive Power Outage
In Caracas, the subway stopped and traffic lights went off, and people rushed to get home before the city went entirely dark.
Shameovers Are Ruining Drinking For Me
The older I get, the more anxiety and shame I feel after a night out.
Ontario judge allows accused in sex assault case to use extreme intoxication defense
Canadian government outlawed the defense in 1995, but Ontario judge says an accused who took a “date rape drug” can use the defense
When My Prison Lost Power It Was Like 'The Purge' in Real Life
As night fell, nerves got rattled and rumors flew.
Ten Years On, ‘Blackout’ Is Britney Spears’ Greatest Album to Date
A track-by-track rundown of her fifth and most 'I love sex!!' record, in all of its culturally emblematic glory.
Criss Angel Intended to Transform Britney Spears into Birds at 2007 VMAs
When the princess of pop was spotted at dinner with the magician, tabloids speculated that the pair were dating. In fact, they were cooking up an elaborate comeback magic show.