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Chicago Teachers

Striking Chicago Teachers Parodied Lizzo's ‘Truth Hurts,’ and It Slaps

“I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100% on strike.”
Alex Lubben
10.25.19
Games Reviews

'The Outer Worlds' Tells Good Stories But Gives You Dull Adventures

The dark comedy satirizes capitalist exploitation, but also a lot of the people it exploits.
Rob Zacny
10.25.19
Politics

The AOC Bump Is Giving Democratic Insurgents a Fighting Chance

The new class of Democratic primary challengers is in a better position than Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was at this point in her race—thanks in large part to her victory.
Marie Solis
10.25.19
money-corruption

Texts, Testimony Suggest State Dept. Officials Engaged Giuliani as Diplomatic Envoy

The Ambassador to the E.U. appears to have made false or at least misleading statements to Congress.
Roger Sollenberger
10.25.19
News

Canadian Teens Are Suing the Government Over Climate Change

“We’re doing what we have to do, because if we don’t, all future generations will be at risk.”
Sarah Berman
10.25.19
Cannabis

Major Weed Companies Are Cutting Hundreds of Jobs as the Industry Struggles

Mass layoffs, executive firings, and scandals suggest Canada's weed honeymoon might be coming to an end.
Anne Gaviola
10.25.19
Drugs

Mexico’s Other Drug War Is Addiction, and Its Rehabs Are Terrifying

A rise in meth addiction has exposed Mexico’s shambolic, often brutal drug treatment system.
Deborah Bonello
10.25.19
Games News

Suspended ‘Hearthstone’ Pro Streams Game About Hong Kong Protests

Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai is streaming a game about Hong Kong’s protest movement on Twitch while gamers get ready to protest BlizzCon next week.
Matthew Gault
10.25.19
college admissions scandal

Felicity Huffman Now Has Her Weekend Free ('Cause She's Not in Jail)

The actor, the first parent in the Varsity Blues scandal to receive a prison sentence, was released early
Emma Ockerman
10.25.19
Syria

Turkey-Backed Rebels Who Filmed Gruesome Executions on Their Phones Accused of 'Blatant War Crimes'

“Killing defenseless people in cold blood is utterly reprehensible and a blatant war crime,” said Kumi Naidoo, Amnesty International’s secretary general.
Tim Hume
10.25.19
Phone Design

What Is the Best Shape for a Phone? We Asked Design Experts

Rectangles: A boring shape for boring people.
Motherboard Staff
10.25.19
Ukraine

Trump’s Betrayal of the Kurds Has Ukraine Worried They Could Be Next

“Whoever did this once might very well do it again.”
Greg Walters
Christopher Miller
10.25.19
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