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Drug History

David Cameron’s Great Aunt Loved Morphine, and Other Historical UK Drug Facts

Half a century since the birth of Britain’s dubious Misuse of Drugs Act, a new book delves into the history of our equally dubious war on drugs.
Max Daly
6.16.21
Noisey

Dublin’s Underground Dance Scene Is Battling the City’s Gentrification

From digital radio to dressing up as grannies and busking out of shopping trolleys, Dublin's electronic artists are innovating around gentrification.
Michael Lanigan
6.16.21
Sports

Indian Billionaire Who Beat a World Chess Champion Says He Cheated

The international chess community is pissed.
Shamani Joshi
6.16.21
police

NYPD Cops Lied About a Shake Shack Manager Poisoning Their Milkshakes, Lawsuit Says

At the time of the incident, the manager was arrested and interrogated for more than an hour.
Trone Dowd
6.15.21
Astro Guide

Daily Horoscope: June 16, 2021

The moon is in Virgo.
Annabel Gat
6.15.21
NRA

This Is What Could Bring the NRA Down

But it might take a while.
Cait Bladt
Trey Strange
6.15.21
ransomware

Ransomware Gang Turns to Revenge Porn

In a rare step, a ransomware gang has leaked nude images allegedly connected to a victim.
Joseph Cox
6.15.21
Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell Isn’t About to Let Biden Confirm a Supreme Court Justice

During an interview Monday, McConnell waffled on the question of whether he’d allow a “fair” hearing on a Biden Supreme Court nominee as early as 2023.
Paul Blest
6.15.21
News

Criminally Charge Canada and the Catholic Church For Residential Schools: Experts

Too few people in charge of residential schools have faced legal consequences for “crimes against humanity” committed against Indigenous children, experts say.
Anya Zoledziowski
6.15.21
Disability Rights

Trolls Can’t Stop This Black and Disabled Activist From Taking Over TikTok

Imani Barbarin is ready for uncomfortable but necessary conversations.
Keah Brown
6.15.21
extremism

Joe Biden's Plan to Fight Domestic Terrorism Will Give Local Cops a Bigger Role

While the plan includes new tools for federal agencies, including the CIA and FBI, the biggest shift in strategy could be at the local policing level.
Ben Makuch
6.15.21
Games News

Here's Everything Nintendo Announced at E3, Including a New Zelda Trailer

Nintendo teased ‘Breath of the Wild 2,’ a new 2-D Metroid game, and a remaster of Advance Wars.
Matthew Gault
6.15.21
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