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Corporate Landlords Are Still Filing Eviction Cases After CDC Order, Data Show

Corporate landlords filed 5,214 evictions cases in the month following the nationwide moratorium, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.
Emma Ockerman
9.28.20
tech-science

Scientists Find Evidence for Vast Lakes Hidden Under Mars' Surface

The new research lends credence to the idea of briny lakes existing under the Martian surface and is an important development in the search for Martian life, if it exists.
Becky Ferreira
9.28.20
Breonna Taylor

Louisville SWAT Team Told Investigators They Had Concerns About Raid on Breonna Taylor’s Apartment

Interviews with Louisville SWAT members suggest alarms were raised before the raid that killed Breonna Taylor, and that many left the scene with serious concerns.
Roberto Ferdman
Belle Cushing
Ani Ucar
9.28.20
uber

Uber Given Temporary License to Operate in London Despite 'Pattern of Failures'

The ride-hail company will be allowed to operate for 18 months as it appeals the city’s ban.
Edward Ongweso Jr
9.28.20
brad parscale

Florida Police Just Released Video of Brad Parscale Getting Tackled by Cops

Trump's ex-campaign director was hurled to the ground during an incident prompted by a call for help from Parscale’s wife.
Greg Walters
9.28.20
self

Why Am I Inexplicably Drawn to Having a 'Christian Girl Autumn'?

There's a psychological reason that we reach for basic joys in times of chaos.
Hannah Smothers
9.28.20
VWN DEVELOPING NEWS
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Photographing a Pandemic: Inside an Intensive Care Unit

Legendary Magnum photographer Stuart Franklin talks to us about the series of photos he shot in a Covid-19 ICU ward for the Sunday Times front cover.
News

What You Need to Know About the Obscure Occult Group Linked to Toronto Murder

The Order of Nine Angles has been linked to crimes across the globe, including a recent murder. Experts say the group has few followers, but an outsized violent reach.
Mack Lamoureux
9.28.20
News

As COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket, Canadian Docs Say Don't Pay for Private Tests

Testing backlogs are straining Canada's public healthcare system, and private companies are charging hundreds of dollars a test to fill the gap.
Manisha Krishnan
9.28.20
Games News

'FarmVille' Changed Online Gaming Forever, Now It's Going Offline

The Facebook-based game that mainstreamed pay-to-win microtransactions is winding down after 11 years, according to the developer.
Matthew Gault
9.28.20
zoom

Spice Up Your Next Zoom Meeting by Inviting a Real Goat

Farmers are raising money during the pandemic by renting them out to virtual team meetings—and Motherboard tried it.
Samantha Cole
9.28.20
Detail

Women Who Say a Famous Producer Abused Them Have Spent Years Seeking Justice

The renowned music producer Detail was arrested in August and charged with sexual abuse against six women. But his alleged violence wasn’t a secret: Women say they've spent years looking for accountability in civil court.
Anna Merlan
9.28.20
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