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Internet

Something Awful, a Cornerstone of Internet Culture, Is Under New Ownership

One of the oldest and most storied internet websites has changed hands.
Matthew Gault
10.13.20
RACISM

A White Woman Called Pennsylvania's Second Lady the N-Word at a Grocery Store

Gisele Barreto Fetterman, the wife of Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, caught part of the incident on video.
Paul Blest
10.13.20
Religion

Right-Wing Trolls Made an Indian Brand Withdraw its Ad on Interfaith Couple

Critics of the ad accused it of promoting “love jihad”, an Islamophobic conspiracy theory. The company called the outrage saddening.
Pallavi Pundir
10.13.20
BLM

Colombia Wants Protesters Against Police Brutality to Register With the Police First

A controversial proposal by President Iván Duque could fuel protests against police violence, and their violent repression.
Joshua Collins
10.13.20
Conspiracies

QAnon Fans Try to Explain Why Trump Took a Drug Developed With Fetal Tissue

QAnon followers are ignoring or explaining away the fact that Trump's COVID “cure” was developed with fetal tissue, something they’ve said is evil. 
Anna Merlan
10.13.20
Nicaragua

Journalists Accused of 'Fake News' Could Get Thrown in Jail Under Proposed Nicaragua Law

Lawmakers are likely to pass new legislation that will track the income of foreign journalists and mandate jail time for false news.
Wes Michael Tomaselli
10.13.20
Nightlife

Only a Handful of Clubs Received Funding from the £257m Arts Survival Fund

Ministry of Sound, Corsica Studios and Warehouse Project are one of the few clubs to receive money to tide them over the pandemic.
Rose Stokes
10.13.20
Religion

Teen Known as the 'Patron Saint of the Internet' Might Become the First Millennial Saint

Carlo Acutis, who died of leukaemia in 2006, was beatified in a ceremony in Assisi.
Tim Hume
10.13.20
News

Canadian Returns Stolen Relics From Pompeii After 15 Years of Bad Luck

The woman says she has battled breast cancer twice and her family has struggled financially since she stole the artifacts.
Anya Zoledziowski
10.13.20
2020 election

California GOP Admits to Planting Fake Ballot Boxes and Refuses to Remove Them

The containers, labeled “Official ballot drop-off box,” have appeared at churches, gyms, and gun stores in recent weeks.
Paul Blest
10.13.20
Afghanistan

Clashes Between Afghan Forces and the Taliban Threaten Ongoing Peace Talks

A recent increase of violence in Afghanistan could complicate a potential peace deal, as the US says it will withdraw all troops by Christmas.
Mohammed Rasool
10.13.20
mind

Texting My Mom Photos of My Dinner Is How I Tell Her I’m Okay

In China, instead of "How are you?" people often ask, "Have you eaten?" During the pandemic, sending my mom a picture of my dinner was a reassurance that I was safe.
Shayla Love
10.13.20
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