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Plague-Infested Prairie Dogs Have Thrown a Phish Concert Into Chaos

'Fluffhead' was actually a rodent with a horrible disease.
Josh Terry
8.20.19
ring

Cities Asked Ring to Share ‘Registry Lists’ of Customers Who Bought Surveillance Cameras

Police want the names and addresses of people who own Ring cameras so they can tap into a private surveillance network.
Caroline Haskins
8.20.19
nukes

It Sure Looks Like Russia Is Trying to Cover Up Fallout From the Skyfall Nuclear Missile Accident

Russian intelligence officers reportedly forced doctors treating the injured to sign non-disclosure agreements.
Greg Walters
8.20.19
Science

The Amazon Is on Fire and the Smoke Can Be Seen from Space

The Amazon has been burning for weeks amid increasing deforestation. The intense smoke was detected by NASA and plunged São Paulo into darkness on Monday.
Madeleine Gregory
8.20.19
LGBTQ

Why Some LGBTQ Parents Still Have to Adopt Their Biological Children in 2019

For a man to establish paternity, all he has to do is sign a piece of paper stating that he is the father with the mother’s agreement. But for a same-sex couple, a genetic relationship isn’t enough—and neither is the consent of both partners.
Hannah Harris Green
8.20.19
CURRENTLY OBSESSED

Why Latin Trap Pioneer Anuel AA Is Currently Obsessed with Ed Sheeran

Anuel AA has been a key part of taking urbano music mainstream, but he doesn't always stick to his genre.
Victoria Leandra
Danny Card
8.20.19
rights

The Jews Organizing Against ICE to Stop Concentration Camps

Across the country, Jews have been relentlessly mobilizing against ICE to prove that when they say Never Again, they mean it.
Leila Ettachfini
8.20.19
Film

The New James Bond Movie Has a Name So Dumb It's Actually Incredible

It's called 'No Time to Die,' as in, "Sorry, I can't die right now—I'm too busy."
Drew Schwartz
8.20.19
climate change

Big Beef Says Eating More Meat Can Save the Planet. That's Bullshit.

Cattle farmers claim grass-fed beef can be carbon neutral. But less than 3 percent of cows are raised this way.
Anne Gaviola
8.20.19
YouTube

YouTube Removed Videos of Robots Fighting, Calling it Animal Abuse

Several Battlebots videos were taken down in the last few days, with YouTube citing animal cruelty policies.
Samantha Cole
8.20.19
Games Opinion

Either I'm a Strategic Genius, or 'Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Is Too Easy

Without trying, my precious students have turned into war machines, turning combat into an elaborate and optional mini-game.
Patrick Klepek
8.20.19
TV

Adam Brody Is Down for a Reboot of 'The O.C.'

He just wouldn't want to reprise his role as Seth Cohen.
Bettina Makalintal
8.20.19
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