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Progress on Russian’s ‘Anti-Mosquito Laser Turret’ Halted by Winter
Its creator claims it can "neutralize" two mosquitoes per second.
Samantha Cole
3.9.21
police

Dashcam Video Shows a State Trooper Ordering His Dog to Bite Man for Nearly 4 Minutes
After an investigation, Parker Surbrook has been charged with felony assault.
Trone Dowd
3.9.21
Lebanon

Photos: Protesters Rage Against ‘Gangster’ Politicians in Lebanon
After months of economic and political malaise, anti-government demonstrations have broken out across the country.
Matthew Kynaston
3.9.21
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In Pakistan, Legacy of Fake CIA Vaccination Programs Leads to Vaccine Hesitancy
While hunting for Osama bin Laden, the CIA organized a fake hepatitis B vaccination program. Now, after years of distrust, Pakistanis don’t want to get the coronavirus vaccine.
Zuha Siddiqui
3.9.21
False Gods

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Cult Leader, Abuser or Goddess? Meet 'Mother God' | False Gods
Amy Carlson leads a group called Love Has Won. While her followers believe she is a divine being, others accuse her of leading a cult.
mind

How to Understand—and Fight—the Mental Health Care Crisis in the U.S.
Whether you're trying to navigate the system yourself or help improve it for everyone, it's important to know what you're up against.
Izzie Ramirez
3.9.21
covid vaccine

Parents Are Demanding Surrogates Who Won’t Get the COVID Vaccine
Surrogacy agencies have been fielding so many requests for unvaccinated women that several have started specifically matching vaccine-averse prospective parents with surrogates who are willing to stay unvaccinated.
Carter Sherman
3.9.21
Tedium

Why Channel 37 Doesn’t Exist (And What It Has to Do With Aliens)
Since the advent of analog TVs, channel 37 has always been static. Here's why.
Ernie Smith
3.9.21
Politics

Trump Is in Full Grudge Mode Against the GOP Right Now
He urged supporters to stop donating to other Republicans, and sent the RNC a cease and desist.
Paul Blest
3.9.21
encrochat

Emails Show Shadow Structure Behind Encrypted Phone Network Encrochat
Emails obtained by Motherboard show an Encrochat co-owner conducting business via overseas companies and bank accounts.
Joseph Cox
3.9.21
Broadband

The US Definition of ‘Broadband’ Is a Joke
There’s a growing push to finally update the US definition of broadband to something that makes sense for the 4K streaming and gaming era.
Karl Bode
3.9.21
Games Features

How a Publishing Nightmare Set the Stage for the Original 'X-COM'
The Gollop brothers achieved a breakthrough with 'Lords of Chaos', but a publishing deal gone bad would force them to invent a masterpiece.
David L. Craddock
3.9.21
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