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supreme court

Amy Coney Barrett Was Reportedly a 'Handmaid' in a Controversial Christian Group

She has avoided speaking publicly about her involvement in People of Praise, a Christian community that's faced criticism for espousing deeply traditional values about women's roles. 
Carter Sherman
10.7.20
robots

Where Did That Horrifying Malfunctioning Dental School Robot Come From?

A viral video of a dentist training robot sent me on a search for its origins.
Samantha Cole
10.7.20
music news

Trump Just Doomed Independent Music Venues

In a few tweets, the president has all but guaranteed an extinction-level event for your favorite concert halls.
Josh Terry
10.7.20
identity-rights

Claudia Conway Isn't Going to Save Us From This Political Hellscape

When an adult says something like, "The kids will save us,” they're shirking their own responsibility to make change now.
Rachel Millman
10.7.20
activism

This Activist Is Fighting for Latino Representation in Nevada: 'It's Important to Have People in Office That Look Like Me'

Jazmin Villagomez, 22, works with Mi Familia Vota to inform, engage, and build political power in the Latinx community.
Jana Lerner
10.7.20
tech-science

Someone Bought a T. Rex Skeleton for a Record-Breaking $31.8 Million

An unnamed buyer paid a record-breaking sum for the fossil, which was up for auction due to a court resolution between two brothers.
Becky Ferreira
10.7.20
Trump

Will Trump Still Debate Biden on October 15?

The president insisted he’s ready to take on his Democratic opponent next week, but others aren't so sure the debate can go on safely.
Trone Dowd
10.7.20
Tech

Hospitals Have Become 'Prime Targets' for Crippling Ransomware Attacks

Multiple hospitals have already been extorted in cyber-attacks. Experts warn that their defence strategy could actually make the situation worse.
Andy Jones
10.7.20
News

How One Man Built a Neo-Nazi Insurgency in Trump's America

This is the inside story of how Rinaldo Nazzaro built the Base, a neo-Nazi terror organization—and how it all came apart.
Mack Lamoureux
Ben Makuch
Zachary Kamel
10.7.20
Facebook

Trump Is Spending Big on Facebook Ads Claiming He Might Be 'Immune' to COVID

“Facebook is profiting off of medical and political misinformation.”
David Gilbert
10.7.20
Policing

2 Cops Fired After Allegedly Beating Multiple Porcupines to Death

One officer said her colleague "not only chased the animal in the woods to kill it, but returned with a smile on his face and appeared as though he enjoyed it."
Emma Ockerman
10.7.20
Internet

Even Instagram Employees Aren't Sure Facebook's Monopoly Is Legal

A massive new report on big tech’s monopoly power makes it clear Facebook bought Instagram to hamstring competition.
Karl Bode
10.7.20
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