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Donald Trump

Trump Had a Full-Blown Meltdown Last Night on '60 Minutes'

The president lied repeatedly, complained about his treatment in the media, and then stormed off set.
Paul Blest
10.26.20
Coronavirus

Fed Up Bristol Students Are Refusing to Pay the University Rent

After multiple coronavirus outbreaks and “poorly organised” online learning, students at the University of Bristol are threatening to withhold thousands of pounds in rent.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
10.26.20
Tech news

The 'Murder Hornet' Nest Eradication Operation Looked Like a Sci-Fi Movie

Crews donning futuristic-looking protective gear descended on the nest, the first to be found in the U.S., on Saturday in Washington.
Jordan Pearson
10.26.20
Tech news

A Bot Tracking McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines Finds Troubling Racial Disparities

Data from one programmer's quest to find inoperable McDonald's ice cream machines in the U.S. points to wider issues with food access.
Edward Ongweso Jr
10.26.20
Internet

German Authorities Want to Implement DNS Blocks Against Major Porn Sites

"You can’t stop people from being horny."
Gabriel Geiger
10.26.20
Games Podcasts

'Airborne Kingdom' Takes the City Builder to the Skies

Don't worry, there's always another lake you can drain.
Ricardo Contreras
10.26.20
tech-science

Inside the Bizarre Publishing Ring That Linked 5G to Coronavirus

From black holes at the Earth's center to decapitated quails, a group of scientists—some working for a journal from a major publisher—are prolifically publishing pseudoscience.
Maddie Bender
10.26.20
Games Features

Ritual Sacrifice and Punk Skeletons: The Story Behind 'Paradise Killer'

An unexpected mashup of Phoenix Wright and Danganronpa resulted in one of 2020's most pleasant gaming surprises.
Patrick Klepek
10.26.20
fyre festival

'Fyre Festival' Scammer Sent to Solitary Confinement for Making a Podcast

Billy McFarland's attempt to record a podcast in prison is not going well.
Jim Greig
10.26.20
dogs

People Who Got Dogs in Lockdown Tell Us How It's Going

“I cried almost every day for the first few weeks."
Rose Donohoe
10.26.20
Race

Remembering the Time I Got Called the ‘N-Word’ in Public

In her new book, political analyst Nanjala Nyabola examines a word that carries centuries of systematic violence, deliberate cruelty and assault.
Nanjala Nyabola
10.26.20
Airbnb

The European Cities Taking Action Against Airbnb

Lisbon, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Berlin are using the COVID pandemic as an opportunity to reshape their rental markets.
Jim Greig
10.26.20
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