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VWN Investigators
9:24

Hunting Down Incel Extremists

In order to understand the most radical extremism in the world, Julia Ebner goes undercover online to some of the darkest corners of the internet - including ‘incel’ forums.
qanon

Inside the QAnon Cult That Believes JFK Is About to Return

“Many people make huge sacrifices financially, in their relationships, in their lives, just to be there.”
David Gilbert
11.12.21
Ahmaud Arbery

The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery: What We Know About the Murder Trial

Travis and Gregory McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan are facing nine charges each, including murder, in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Trone Dowd
11.12.21
Tech news

Miami Mayor Wants to Give Residents Free Bitcoin, Become Tax-Free City

Mayor Francis Suarez revealed the latest plans in his fraught mission to turn Miami into a crypto-utopia this week.
Edward Ongweso Jr
11.12.21
Tech

The Metaverse Is the Ultimate Surveillance Tool

Silicon Valley is rushing to build the next big thing, and people should be skeptical of their intent.
Matthew Gault
11.12.21
Games Features

Nintendo's Latest Mini Handheld Tries to Capture Zelda's 35 Years of Mystery

A Game & Watch isn't the most comfortable place to play a Zelda game, but it's a very cool slice of physical nostalgia.
Patrick Klepek
11.12.21
venture capital

A Former Facebook VP Thinks Investing in Humans Is the Future of VC

She gets $1.7 million. Sam Lessin’s venture firm gets 5% of her creator earnings for 30 years. “it's def not indentured servitude,” he says.
Maxwell Strachan
11.12.21
Sex

Horny Tourists Are Harming This Island's Rare Sand Dunes, Study Says

Cruising among the dunes is damaging flora and fauna, according to a study on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria. 
Samantha Cole
11.12.21
cop26

Climate Activists Deflate Tyres of 60 SUVs in City Hosting COP26

"If 4x4 drivers were a nation, they'd be the 7th biggest polluters on the planet", activists said.
Simon Childs
11.12.21
extremism

How This Extremist Political Party Got Itself Banned and Then Unbanned

“If this was some kind of gamble, then did they have to use the lives of innocents as poker chips?”
Rimal Farrukh
11.12.21
Donald Trump

Trump Thought It Was Totally Fine Capitol Rioters Chanted ‘Hang Mike Pence’

“Well, the people were very angry.”
Paul Blest
11.12.21
NEW ZEALAND

Antarctic Penguin Randomly Turns Up 2,000 Miles From Home

Locals in New Zealand have named it Pingu.
Dipo Faloyin
11.12.21
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