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Ukraine

A Latvian MP Has Travelled to Ukraine to Fight Against the Russian Invasion

Juris Jurašs is understood to be the first foreign politician to sign up as a volunteer to fight against Russian forces in Ukraine.
Tim Hume
3.8.22
News

Many Trucker Convoy Supporters Worried They’re Being Lured Into a Trap

As some truckers meet with politicians to discuss vaccine mandates, convoy leaders are advising attendees to avoid D.C. out of fear of being tricked into a Jan. 6–type event.
Tess Owen
Mack Lamoureux
3.8.22
russia internet

Russia Is Preparing to Cut Itself Off From the Global Internet

The Kremlin is getting ready to bring down the digital Iron Curtain.
David Gilbert
3.8.22
Politics

Dems Just Got Huge Wins (for Now) on Gerrymandering

The Supreme Court protected court-drawn House maps in Pennsylvania and North Carolina—but might gut future anti-gerrymandering efforts.
Cameron Joseph
3.8.22
Tech

‘Escape From Tarkov’ Players Feel the Squeeze of the Ruble’s Collapse

The cult classic Russian video game has tied its currency to real-world exchange rates.
Matthew Gault
3.8.22
Tech

Medieval Blacksmiths Are Helping the Ukrainian War Effort

Blacksmiths used to making vambraces and pauldrons are now forging spikes to protect Ukrainian checkpoints.
Matthew Gault
3.8.22
crypto

Revolving Door for Pro-Crypto Lobbyists and Politicians Is Emerging, Report Warns

The crypto industry spent $9 million on 157 lobbyists in 2021, but another 163 lobbied on behalf of pro-crypto organizations.
Edward Ongweso Jr
3.8.22
Ukraine

How to Remove Telegram Messages from Your Phone

Russian police have started inspecting the phones and messages of people in the street. Here is some advice around one of the most popular apps during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Joseph Cox
3.8.22
Science

The Search for Meaning in a Mysterious Brain Signal at Death

Research on a surge of gamma wave activity at death has been cited as proof your life flashes before your eyes before you die; in truth, no one knows exactly what it means.
Shayla Love
3.8.22
feminism

Behind the Twitter Bot Posting the Gender Pay Gap of Brands Celebrating IWD

We spoke to the person who made the Gender Pay Gap Bot calling out empty corporate celebrations of International Women's Day.
Zing Tsjeng
3.8.22
South Africa

This South African Politician Claimed He Was in Ukraine and No One Knows Why

It's a mystery.
Dipo Faloyin
3.8.22
guns

New Bill Would Allow Some Tennessee Gun Owners to Carry Anywhere Cops Can

Even the state’s police union opposes the proposal.
Trone Dowd
3.8.22
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