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Germany

Ex-German Soldiers Charged With Forming Mercenary Group To Fight in Yemen

The two former paratroopers face terror charges over allegations they tried to recruit soldiers and police officers to fight the Houthis in Yemen, as part of a paramilitary they hoped Saudi Arabia would bankroll.
Tim Hume
10.20.21
qanon

Trump Is Pushing QAnon Candidates Into the GOP Mainstream

Trump is backing a number of candidates who’ve openly pushed QAnon’s wildest theories. By endorsing them, he’s mainstreaming the extremist movement.
Cameron Joseph
10.20.21
Health

The Philosopher Will See You Now

Some philosophical counselors offer useful help with problems of living; others aren’t sure mental illness is real. What will their field become?
Shayla Love
10.20.21
tech-science

Scientists Have Discovered Traces of Stars From the Dawn of Time

The first stars formed using products from the Big Bang, and learning more about them can teach us about how the universe as we know it came to be.
Jordan Pearson
10.20.21
GAMES

Custom PS5 Plate Company Dares Sony to Sue It, Gets Sued, Trolls Sony Again

Dbrand made replacement sideplates for the PlayStation 5 then begged Sony to sue them. Sony threatened to, and now Dbrand is back with an upgraded sideplate and a brand new troll.
Matthew Gault
10.20.21
News

An Anti-Vax Conspiracy Theory Video Went Viral. An Indigenous Community Paid the Price.

A viral video making outlandish claims has strained a First Nation’s resources as it rushes to debunk them.
Mack Lamoureux
Anya Zoledziowski
10.20.21
Hacking

Sim Swapper Doxes and SWATs His Accomplice

The hacker turned against his former partner, accusing him of stealing his fair share of a $16,000 heist.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
10.20.21
vaccine mandates

In-N-Out Refuses to Be ‘Vaccination Police’ in Move Against Mandate

Are their burgers really that good anyway?
Paul Blest
10.20.21
violence

6 Deaths, 450 Arrests and Mass Protests. It Started With a Facebook Post.

This is not the first time Bangladesh has seen anti-Hindu violence triggered by social media posts.
Kris Thomas
10.20.21
shopping-travel

Need a Big Gift for Your Boo? Plan Them a Rad Vacation for 2022

Give them a weekend at a kitsch love motel, a getaway to an all-inclusive resort in Mexico, or a famous Frank Lloyd Wright retreat.
Rec Room Staff
10.20.21
xenotransplantation

Pig Kidney Successfully Transplanted From Hog to Human

It’s a major breakthrough for xenotransplantation, and a dream for both scientists and transhumanists.
Jason Koebler
10.20.21
vaccine mandate

Vaccine Mandate Wars Are Here

President Joe Biden’s plan to get millions of American workers vaccinated has prompted a furious backlash—and it's only going to get worse.
Greg Walters
10.20.21
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