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Bahrain Built a Massive Cathedral, But Still Won't Rebuild Shia Mosques

The Cathedral of Mary Queen of Arabia is the first new cathedral to be built in the region in 60 years. Critics say Bahrain’s promotion of religious tolerance is excluding its Shia population.
Sophia Smith Galer
12.13.21
Tech

Google Pixel Bug Prevented Users From Calling 911

A rare bug made a Google smartphone unable to contact emergency services.
Matthew Gault
12.13.21
teachers

Video Shows Teachers Scrambling for $1 Bills to Use for School Supplies

The video, which has since gone viral, shows the so-called “Dash for Cash” playing out at a junior hockey game in Sioux Falls Saturday
Emma Ockerman
12.13.21
Afghanistan

Hollywood Is Trying To Turn the Fall of Afghanistan Into a Feel-Good Movie

“It’s a catchy sell, ‘one man travels all the way back to Afghanistan to rescue his friend’,” an Afghan American producer and director told VICE World News.
Ali M Latifi
12.13.21
tornadoes

Here's What We Know About the Deadly Tornadoes That Tore Through Kentucky

“It's the definition of hell on earth. People lost everything, it's just terrible.”
Paul Blest
12.13.21
Apple

Class Action Lawsuit Claims Apple Watches Can Cause Serious Injuries 

Swollen batteries cause the Apple Watch screen to crack and separate dangerously, the complaint claims.
Samantha Cole
12.13.21
Tech news

They Love Bitcoin, But Think 'Crypto' Is a Scam

If you think NFTs, memecoins, and "decentralized finance" are scams, these hardcore Bitcoiners agree with you.
Ekin Genç
12.13.21
worldnews

Scientists Are Altering Weather to Fight Droughts

The body of evidence to support the effectiveness of cloud seeding has grown in recent years.
Audrey Carleton
12.13.21
SURVEILLANCE

Prison Phone Companies Are Recording Attorney-Client Calls Across the US

Lawyers say their conversations with incarcerated people are being recorded and analyzed by private companies in at least nine US states.
Ella Fassler
12.13.21
Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa Tests Positive for COVID

The 69-year-old has mild symptoms but has handed over duties to his deputy president for a week. It hasn't been disclosed whether Ramaphosa is carrying the Omicron variant.
Dipo Faloyin
12.13.21
NEWS ON DRUGS
19:18

The World's Most Dangerous Drug Wars

From policing to harm reduction, award winning drugs writer, JS Rafaeili explores every aspect of the drugs world through a series of interviews with leading experts.
lauren boebert

Forget the Typos, Lauren Boebert’s Tweet Is a Qanon Dog Whistle

Twitter users ignored Boebert’s false claims and instead simply used the opportunity to call her dumb.
David Gilbert
12.13.21
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