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Coronavirus

What it’s Like Being on an Empty Cruise Ship During Covid

"Everything is shut down, lights are off, furniture is covered up. It’s a ghost ship."
Dylan Raffaele
9.9.20
Astro Guide

Daily Horoscope: September 9, 2020

Mars retrograde begins!
Annabel Gat
9.8.20
music video

Anik Khan Recorded a Bangla Song Because His Dad Asked Him To

The Queens-based singer and rapper spoke to VICE about paying homage to his motherland with a modern take on a folk classic.
Ashwin Rodrigues
9.8.20
Politics

Teen Candidate Who Blackmailed a Girl for Nudes Admits He Abused His Ex-Girlfriend

Aaron Coleman won a Democratic primary for a Kansas state House seat.
Carter Sherman
9.8.20
The War On Drugs
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Decriminalization or Death: Portugal’s Drug Policy vs. Philippines

In 2001, Portugal decriminalized all drugs. Meanwhile, the police in the Philippines have spent the last four years shooting thousands of addicts dead in the street. Which is more effective – decriminalization or death?
Hungary

The Cold War Is Over, But Radio Free Europe Is Back in Hungary

The U.S. government-funded station has resumed service after a steep drop in media freedom under nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Tim Hume
9.8.20
police use of force

Cops Shot a 13-Year-Old Autistic Boy After His Mom Called 911 for Help

The Salt Lake City mom said she requested a crisis intervention team because she thought they'd be able to de-escalate her son's mental health crisis with minimal force.
Emma Ockerman
9.8.20
Environment

This Noble Animal Is Nearly Extinct But 'Extreme Conservation' Could Save It

Only 70 Atlantic caribou remain, and are confined to a single refuge—Gaspésie National Park in Quebec.
Zack Metcalfe
9.8.20
Games News

Cheaper Next-Gen Xbox Will Cost $300, Launch November 10

If you don't care about 4K and are fine without a disc drive, the Series S looks great.
Patrick Klepek
9.8.20
World News

MS-13 Gang Is Secretly Negotiating With El Salvador's President, Report Says

The government has denied the talks with the violent street gang that a local media outlet alleges took place as part of an effort to reduce killings.
Emily Green
9.8.20
Mafia

A Sicilian Mafia Boss Bit a Prison Guard's Finger Off

A prosecutor "concluded that the finger had been eaten", according to Italian media.
Jamie Clifton
9.8.20
News

Police Searching for Motive After Man Drives Across Country to Kill Four Family Members

Durham Regional Police are asking for the public's help to understand the grisly mass murder that left four dead and one wounded.
Mack Lamoureux
9.8.20
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