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scams

Here Are the Most Common Airbnb Scams Worldwide
Nearly 1,000 people flooded our inbox with their stories. We found some patterns.
Anna Merlan
1.31.20
Right to Repair

Europe Just Voted in Favor of Making iPhone and Android Use the Same Charger
The move makes it more likely the iPhone will have to use USB-C, and would cut down on lots of charging cable waste.
Matthew Gault
1.31.20
reproductive rights

Lots of People Think Plan B Causes Abortions. Here's Why That's Wrong
Most people mistakenly think emergency contraception does the same thing as abortion pills. What's causing the confusion?
Marie Solis
1.31.20
Games News

Is Nvidia Building the Thing People Actually Wanted From Stadia?
Nvidia's streaming service has quietly existed since 2013, but these days, it can stream the games you already own on Steam.
Patrick Klepek
1.31.20
abortion

Women Go to Prison For Abortions in Mexico. But That Could Soon Change
Mexico is slowly inching toward the decriminalization of abortion, propelled by a strong activist movement and shifting politics toward the left.
Emily Green
1.31.20
cryptography

The CIA’s Infamous, Unsolved Cryptographic Puzzle Gets a ‘Final Clue’
"Even once it’s cracked, it’s gonna be a riddle, something that’s still controversial and hard to figure out," the creator of the Kryptos puzzle sculpture says.
Mordechai Rorvig
1.31.20
Worst Hot Take of the Week

Worst Opinion of the Week: Homelessness Isn't the Tories' Fault, It's Yours!
Coming in piping hot from... a Tory MP, of course!
NEO
1.31.20
anti-abortion activists

These Anti-Abortion Women Say They're the Real Feminists: ‘Feminism Includes Women Who Aren’t Born Yet’
Many protesters at the March for Life wore a lilac beanie with a defiant slogan: “Pro-Life is Pro-Woman.”
Carter Sherman
1.31.20
Music

Elon Musk's New Song Is Good Until You Remember It's Elon Musk
Unfortunately the first release from Musk's Soundcloud account is a certified banger. Thanks a lot, Grimes!
Bettina Makalintal
1.31.20
iraq

Iran Missile Attack Left 64 American Troops With Traumatic Brain Injuries
The White House and Pentagon initially said there were no casualties, and President Trump downplayed the seriousness of head injuries.
Paul Blest
1.31.20
impeachment

Chief Justice John Roberts Has a Big Decision to Make About Impeachment
But what does he really believe?
Matt Laslo
1.31.20
Coronavirus

‘More Than Outraged’: Chinese Citizens Are Getting Angry About Beijing's Handling of Coronavirus
Almost 10,000 people are now infected in China, and some citizens are accusing the government of covering up the threat of the virus.
David Gilbert
1.31.20
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