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climate change

FEMA ‘Buy-Outs’ of Flood-Prone Homes Are More Likely in Richer, Densely Populated Areas
A new Science Advances study found that poor neighborhoods in richer, more densely populated areas are more likely to implement voluntary buy-outs of flood prone areas than, say, poor neighborhoods in poor areas.
Caroline Haskins
10.9.19
Street Food Icons

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$1 Skewers in DTLA - Street Food Icons
Dollar Hits is a Filipino street food staple in Los Angeles, specializing in meat skewers that cost $1.
Canada Election 2019

Andrew Scheer Has Been Misrepresenting His Resume for 15 Years
Archived websites show the Conservative leader claiming he was a licensed insurance broker, which has been reported to not be the case.
Steven Zhou
10.9.19
fire

The Company That's Caused California Wildfires Is Cutting Off Power to 2 Million People to Avoid Another One
The state of California allowed PG&E to start charging customers billions more so it could upgrade its grid. The company still hasn't.
Alex Lubben
10.9.19
music news

Gritty’s Spotify Playlist Is Glorious and Chaotic, Like Gritty
It's best suited for staring into the Philadelphia Flyers mascot's godless and unmoored eyes.
Josh Terry
10.9.19
HAITI

At Least 18 People Have Died In Haiti’s Anti-Government Protests. This Is Why The Country Is Rising Up.
The opposition has called for a march on Friday that will only put further pressure on President Jovenel Moïse.
Maeva Bambuck
10.9.19
Far right

Germany Synagogue Shooter Denied Holocaust in Video Uploaded to Twitch
A Twitch spokesperson confirmed the link to the video has been taken down.
Tess Owen
Tim Hume
David Uberti
10.9.19
LGBTQ

Emotional Photos From Outside the First Trans Rights Supreme Court Case Ever
As the Supreme Court heard three cases that could change gay and trans rights forever, LGBTQ people and allies flooded the steps with signs of support. Photographer Justin J. Wee was there to document.
Leila Ettachfini
10.9.19
immigration

Immigrants Went to This California Woman for Green Cards and Work Visas. She Allegedly Scammed Them out of More Than $100K.
She allegedly never filed paperwork, stopped communicating with anyone who complained, and never refunded any of her clients.
Gaby Del Valle
10.9.19
Gender

Will the 26 New Sexual Allegations Against Trump Be Ignored Like the Rest?
A new book titled 'All the President's Women' includes new stories about the president's alleged grotesque behavior.
Harry Cheadle
10.9.19
Politics

Watch This Liberal Candidate Say Black People ‘Love’ Justin Trudeau For Doing Blackface
Now we’ve heard it all.
Manisha Krishnan
10.9.19
sex tourism

How to Have Ethical Sex With Strangers on Vacation
People vacationing specifically to bone are younger and queerer than ever before—and they're changing what it means to ethically travel while horny.
Sofia Barrett-Ibarria
10.9.19
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