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Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan in 'Chaos' as Rival Factions Jostle for Power After Uprising

One person killed and at least 1,000 injured as protesters take to the streets following allegations of a rigged election.
Tim Hume
10.8.20
Religion

What to Say if a Friend Insists '800,000 Children Are Trafficked Each Year'

If someone you’re close to is posting about #SaveOurChildren or spouting other QAnon-inspired propaganda, you might want to step in.
Katie Way
10.8.20
supreme court

Democrats Have Basically Given Up on Stopping Amy Coney Barrett

"We can slow it down perhaps a matter of hours, maybe days at the most, but we can't stop the outcome,” said Sen. Dick Durbin.
Carter Sherman
10.8.20
police shootings

Black Man Fatally Shot by Texas Officer Had Tried to Shake the Cop's Hand

Jonathan Price asked the cop if he was "doing good," and apologized for the broken glass around him, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Emma Ockerman
10.8.20
voter suppression

Conservative Scammers Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman Just Turned Themselves In for Voter Intimidation

The pair orchestrated about 85,000 robocalls designed to suppress voter turnout, especially in Detroit.
Paul Blest
10.8.20
Games Reviews

‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Is a Brilliant Crash Course in ‘Dungeons & Dragons’

Even in early access, Larian's latest shows off the flexibility and fun of a storied role-playing system.
Matthew Gault
10.8.20
tech-science

4 Ideas to Save the Planet With Controversial Geoengineering

Geoengineering—a technological approach to tackling climate change—is either a dangerous distraction or our best hope, depending on whom you ask.
Susmita Baral
10.8.20
Noisey Presents

Watch Music for Beirut's Benefit Show on Noisey's YouTube Channel This Weekend

The October 11 event benefitting the Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon will feature sets from Annika Rose, Evann McIntosh, BabyJake, and more.
Josh Terry
10.8.20
News

McDonald's Partners With Rappers as Black Ex-Employees Sue for Discrimination

Travis Scott and J Balvin's "signature meals" have been great PR, dwarfing the news that McDonald's is facing two major racial discrimination lawsuits.
Drew Schwartz
10.8.20
argentina

Thousands Made Homeless by COVID-19 Are Squatting on a Vacant Lot in Argentina

Families living rough here are facing violent eviction from the government because a construction company wants to build a gated community.
Amy Booth
10.8.20
LGBTQ

Inside Sandeep Nagar, India’s New Haven for Transgender Women

The small town houses India’s first cooperative society run entirely by transgender women.
Neha Bhatt
10.8.20
mind

What to Do if a Sibling Is Treating Your Parents Badly

You don't always have to intervene, but if you decide to, make sure you have everyone's side of the story.
Jennifer Peepas
10.8.20
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