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Philippines

Why Health Workers in the Philippines Are Walking Off the Job

The strikes come at a time when the country is experiencing its worst coronavirus surge.
JC Gotinga
8.31.21
LGBTQ

Night Pride Is Reclaiming the Streets For LGBTQ People

Demonstrations in London and Bristol over the weekend protested the shocking rise in hate crimes against the LGBTQ community.
Bex Wade
8.31.21
Afghanistan

‘America Was Defeated’: Taliban Holds Its First Press Conference After US Withdrawal

Taliban officials spoke from the Kabul airport runway, which, until this morning, was a site of chaos and despair for Afghans looking to escape.
Pallavi Pundir
8.31.21
protest

He Ordered Police to ‘Break Heads’ of Protesting Farmers. Later, One Died.

The Indian government officer claims the viral video—in which he is seen giving brutal instructions to police—was taken out of context.
Pallavi Pundir
8.31.21
Interviews

Chubby and the Gang Capture All That Sucks About Modern Life

A reawakened political spirit has propelled many UK alternative bands to wider success lately. What makes this rowdy West London quintet so different?
Stephanie Phillips
8.31.21
Money

What It's Like to Inherit Billions in Your Twenties

Tyler Huang is living what many would think of as a dream existence, but he feels like he's just sleepwalking through life.
Hallam Bullock
8.31.21
Noisey

How 'Kenan & Kel' Became UK Rap's Unlikeliest Reference Point

Who loves orange soda? Fredo, AJ Tracey and Nines do.
Oliver-James Campbell
8.31.21
Afghanistan

Celebratory Taliban Gunfire Erupts in Kabul as US Officially Ends Its 20-Year War in Afghanistan

The last American troops withdrew from the Afghan capital at 11:59 p.m. on Monday – ending the longest war in U.S. history.
Gavin Butler
8.31.21
Wildfire

California Wildfires Are So Bad Lake Tahoe Was Just Evacuated

The entire town of South Lake Tahoe is under an emergency evacuation order.
Samir Ferdowsi
8.30.21
Capitol riots

GOP Congressman Says He Wants to Bust Out Jan. 6 ‘Political Prisoners’

“The reason why they have taken these political prisoners is they’re trying to make an example,” said Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
Cameron Joseph
8.30.21
COVID misinformation

COVID Troll Alex Berenson Implies He'll Sue to Get Twitter Access Restored 

The former New York Times reporter turned COVID misinformation clearinghouse was suspended for the stuff he’s been doing for months on end. 
Anna Merlan
8.30.21
Astro Guide

Daily Horoscope: August 31, 2021

The moon is in Gemini today.
Annabel Gat
8.30.21
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