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Drugs

People Are Getting Killed in Britain’s Cannabis Farm Wars

A new breed of criminals, violent gangs who steal cannabis grows, have flourished alongside the rise of the UK’s illicit weed farm industry.
Max Daly
5.5.21
News

How One of Canada’s Poorest Neighbourhoods Avoided a COVID Crisis

From $5 incentives to on-the-street vaccines, Vancouver’s public health authority created a tailored approach to vaccinating the Downtown Eastside.
Manisha Krishnan
5.5.21
Beauty

The ‘Zoom Effect’ – Why Cosmetic Procedures in the UK Are Surging

As lockdown looks set to lift, UK clinics are reporting an overwhelming spike in bookings for cosmetic enhancements.
Isabelle Truman
5.5.21
Politics

How Welsh 16- and 17-Year-Olds Are Planning to Vote in Their First Election

Tomorrow's general election will be the first in Wales since the voting age was lowered to 16.
Gina Tonic
5.5.21
Singapore

These Scientists Are Rebuilding Singapore’s Coral Reefs – With Lego

“Our reefs may not be as pretty or colorful as those in Australia or the Maldives, but they are very, very resilient.”
Heather Chen
5.5.21
sharks

A Surfer Lost his Leg to a Shark. He Had to Fight the Law To Keep Its Tooth.

"It's not a fair trade, a leg for a tooth."
Gavin Butler
5.5.21
olympics

These Athletes Came to Japan in 2019 To Train for the Games. They’re Still Stuck There.

The Olympians don't mind the long wait: "In South Sudan, we have sandy running tracks, so you can imagine this is a lot better."
Bobbie van der List
5.5.21
covid

More Than 125 Journalists Died From COVID in India in April Alone

About four journalists are dying every day from COVID-19 complications in India's deadly second wave. Actual numbers could be even higher.
Ruwa Shah
5.5.21
Politics

Nothing Says You’re a Serious GOP Candidate More Than a 1,000-Pound Grizzly Bear

The beast looked pretty bored at the campaign-kickoff event for John Cox, who’s running against Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Samir Ferdowsi
5.4.21
Donald Trump

Donald Trump Launches Twitter Clone for Himself and Himself Alone

It's ... a website.
Matthew Gault
5.4.21
shopping-deals

We Must Have the Good Vacuum

Dyson, the reigning laird of suction, is having a sale with big-time deals on the best lightweight, high-powered vacuums that leave ZERO crumbs.
Rec Room Staff
5.4.21
Astro Guide

Daily Horoscope: May 5, 2021

The moon is in Pisces.
Annabel Gat
5.4.21
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