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identity-race

The Trump Administration Demoted the US's Top Asylum Official
The move continues the president's assault on the legal immigration system.
Brendan O'Connor
9.5.19
tech-science

Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano Eruption Caused an Explosion of Ocean Life
A giant algae bloom in the summer of 2018 was fueled by the Kīlauea volcano.
Becky Ferreira
9.5.19
ring

Ring Has Given ‘Active Camera’ Maps of Its Customers to Police
Several months before Ring donated 80 Ring doorbells to the Gwinnett County Police Department, Ring gave two maps of “active” Ring cameras in the county to police.
Caroline Haskins
9.5.19
Boat fire

A Charging Cell Phone May Have Caused the Deadly California Boat Fire
Witnesses and people who know the diving boat that caught fire off the Southern California coast have a theory
Alex Lubben
9.5.19
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Why This Bookseller Is Still Afraid to Return Home to Hong Kong
“They charged me with the crime of selling illegal books. So it's obvious that if I stayed in Hong Kong, I'd be dead for sure.”
Karen Ye
Dexter Thomas
9.5.19
deepfakes

Thieves Used Audio Deepfake of a CEO to Steal $243,000
The heist is just a preview of how unprepared we are for AI-powered cybercrime.
Edward Ongweso Jr
9.5.19
CELEBRITIES

Everyone Back Off and Let Flume Eat Some Burning Man Ass
What happens between one person's mouth and another person's butthole and a crowd of Burning Man attendees is their business.
Alex Zaragoza
9.5.19
money-inequality

Court Documents Reveal How Affirmative Action for the 1% Really Works
Scandalous new details about the University of Southern California's admission process came out as part of the ongoing 'Varsity Blues' trial.
Allie Conti
9.5.19
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Here's Why People in Hong Kong Are Terrified of Being Extradited to China
Forced disappearances and reports of torture mark President Xi Jinping's justice record.
Adriane Quinlan
9.5.19
Homelessness

A Fire at an LA Homeless Camp is Being Investigated as Attempted Murder
It’s the second time in recent weeks that authorities along the West Coast have said someone set fire to a tent city to target the homeless.
Emma Ockerman
9.5.19
Interviews

With 'TM104,' Jeezy Is Proving that Rappers Are Allowed to Mature
The rap veteran has successfully transitioned from snowman to business man, making moves including securing ownership of his masters. With retirement rumors swirling, what comes next is up to him.
Gary Suarez
9.5.19
this is fine

I Watch Serena Williams Work Her Ass Off to Do Literally Any of My Own Work
If she can win 23 Grand Slam titles, perhaps I can sit down to write, say, 1,000 words.
Mitchell Kuga
9.5.19
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