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Afghanistan

Afghan Soldier Killed As Unknown Sniper Opens Fire at Kabul Airport
Three others were wounded in the gun battle which added further misery to the already nightmarish situation faced by people waiting to flee the country.
Mitchell Prothero
8.23.21
FAKES, FRAUDS & SCAMMERS

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I Went Undercover in a Scam Call Center
Behind every scam call is a scammer. Some feel no guilt, but some know they’re doing the wrong thing. We speak to a scammer turned savior, to learn why he swapped sides.
tech-science

Scientist Captures First-Ever Footage of a Tortoise Committing Grisly Murder
A giant tortoise swallowed a baby bird whole in the Seychelles Islands, revealing an extremely rare example of predation in these animals.
Becky Ferreira
8.23.21
Hacking

A Hacker Stole and Then Returned $600 Million
The bizarre saga of the Poly Network heist is seemingly over after the company recovered all the stolen funds and is now in the process of returning them to its customers.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
8.23.21
coronavirus vaccines

The FDA Just Fully Approved Pfizer's COVID Vaccine
This approval could kickstart vaccine mandates around the country.
Cameron Joseph
8.23.21
Games News

Unity Workers Question Company Ethics As It Expands From Video Games to War
The lack of transparency around the game engine maker's "GovTech" work, which contracts with the Department of Defense, has concerned employees.
Patrick Klepek
8.23.21
Donald Trump

Trump Booed at His Own Rally for Telling His Supporters to Get Vaccinated
Trump was speaking in Cullman, Alabama, where just 28 percent of the population is vaccinated against COVID-19.
Paul Blest
8.23.21
Astro Guide

Weekly Horoscope: August 23 - 29
Venus, the planet of love, harmonizes with Saturn, the planet of commitments.
Randon Rosenbohm
8.23.21
News

The NDP Really, Really Wants You to Know the Liberals and Conservatives Suck
The New Democrats probably won’t win the next federal election, but might be able to ram their policies through if they end up in opposition to a minority government. Here’s everything you need to know about voting for Jagmeet Singh.
Brennan Doherty
8.23.21
Hacking

Researcher's First Hack Was to Make Minesweeper Incredibly Easy to Beat
In the latest episode of the My First Hack series, Ophir Harpaz tells us about the time she hacked Minesweeper.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
8.23.21
HOUSING CRISIS

This Map Shows Where Unhoused People Aren't Allowed To Exist in Los Angeles
Researchers say a new law has created a massive 'homeless exclusion zone,' effectively banning the unhoused from vast swaths of the city.
Leland Nally
8.23.21
Algorithmic Bias

AI Can Guess Your Race Based On X-Rays, and Researchers Don't Know How
Experts say medical images like X-Rays and CT scans allow algorithms to determine a patient's race—and warn it could lead to bias and discrimination.
Todd Feathers
8.23.21
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