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What Went Wrong at the Los Angeles Times
Two years ago, a billionaire owner asked Norman Pearlstine to reinvent a storied American newspaper. Some in his own newsroom say he's fallen short.
Laura Wagner
Maxwell Strachan
7.1.20
TV

'Upload' Is Like 'Black Mirror' With Really Bleak Jokes
The pitch-black satire about a Silicon Valley-made digital afterlife is scathing, entertaining, and seems self-aware it's on Amazon.
Josh Terry
7.1.20
food news

I'd Do Anything for This Crystal That Looks Like Fried Chicken
Its crunchy coating... its tender-looking interior.... we bow to this hunk of red calcite that is Earth's greatest treasure.
Jelisa Castrodale
7.1.20
DIY Networks

Activists Are Beaming Free Wi-Fi to Protesters at NYC’s City Hall Occupation
As protests against police violence continue, members of NYC Mesh built a network that provides internet access to the encampment without relying on Internet Service Providers.
Janus Rose
7.1.20
TV

'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' Tells the Story of One Monster's Many Survivors
The HBO series based on the late Michelle McNamara's book depicts the many victims impacted by Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo.
Alex Zaragoza
7.1.20
Hong Kong

Britain Has Offered Citizenship Rights to 3 Million Hong Kongers to Escape Beijing's Rule
Under new rules, eligible Hong Kong residents can live and work in the UK for five years, then apply for settled status, and then for citizenship.
Tim Hume
7.1.20
Black Lives Matter

Trump’s Justice Department Is Targeting Black Lives Matter Demonstrators as Domestic Terrorists
Attorney General Bill Barr is targeting protesters with harsh, federal prosecutions for civil disturbances that potentially carry decades in prison.
Carter Sherman
Neda Toloui-Semnani
7.1.20
china

China Thinks It Can Arrest Basically Anyone on the Planet for Criticizing Communism
"This law is flexible and can be used against a variety of people and in a variety of situations. That's why the chilling effect is so powerful.”
David Gilbert
7.1.20
world coronavirus

A Wedding in Rural India Became a COVID-19 ‘Super Spreader’ in the State
The groom died just two days after the ceremony in the east state of Bihar.
Pallavi Pundir
7.1.20
PROTESTS

The 2 Lawyers Accused of Firebombing an NYPD Car Just Got Out on Bail
Besides explosives and arson charges, the government tacked on another charge that Rahman’s lawyer said is usually seen in cases of gang violence or terrorism.
Neda Toloui-Semnani
Carter Sherman
7.1.20
protest

Young Nepalis Are Outraged by the Govt's Pandemic Response. Critics Say They Should Be Protesting About More
The country has also been hit by a spate of caste-based killings. Protesters want change.
Abha Lal
7.1.20
8:46 News

Cities Are Realizing It’s Time to Stop Calling the Police on Homeless People
“I’m constantly wasting time having to worry any time I see police officers drive by, or they stop at the park and see me,” said one homeless man in LA.
Emma Ockerman
7.1.20
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