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gun violence

A Texas Gun Store Put Up a Billboard for Its “Back to School Sale”
The sign reads, "BACK TO SCHOOL SALE. AUGUST 13TH-18TH. UP TO 50% OFF FIREARMS.”
Kelly Vinett
8.12.19
Hacking

Google Hackers Found 10 Ways to Hack an iPhone Without Touching It
Many of the vulnerabilities relied on using iMessage to own the rest of the phone, Google's Project Zero said.
Karl Bode
8.12.19
food-wtf

Five Burger King Workers Fired After Allegedly Drawing Cartoon Pig on Cop's Burger
Since the photo of his meal went viral, the officer has appeared on 'Fox & Friends' and received an over-the-top apology from Burger King.
Jelisa Castrodale
8.12.19
Games Opinion

'Anodyne 2' Captures the Best Parts of 2D and 3D Zelda
The latest from two-person studio Analgesic Productions is a joyful exploration of 3D platformers and 2D Zelda style games.
Danielle Riendeau
8.12.19
Tech news

A Nuclear Accident at a Russian Missile Facility Killed 7 People
Seven Russians are dead after the explosion, which experts say may have been caused by a test of a new nuclear-powered missile.
Matthew Gault
8.12.19
policy

The Trump Administration Just Gutted the Endangered Species Act
The Trump Administration released sweeping regulations to weaken the law credited with saving the bald eagle and the grizzly bear.
Madeleine Gregory
8.12.19
TV

Eddie Murphy Is Dolemite in the Trailer for Netflix's New Blaxploitation Biopic
'Dolemite Is My Name' shows how the raunchy action genre took Hollywood by surprise in the '70s.
Taylor Hosking
8.12.19
LGBTQ

The Exhausting Work of LGBTQ Code-Switching
Queer, trans, and non-binary people have to do the extra work of changing how they speak, act and express themselves in everyday spaces.
Madeleine Holden
8.12.19
News

Foster the People Is Peddling a Conspiracy Theory About Jeffrey Epstein's Death
Epstein reportedly died by suicide on Saturday, but the band insists he's "on a private plane to somewhere in the Middle East getting prepped for plastic surgery."
Colin Joyce
8.12.19
immigration

Trump Official: Immigrants Who Go on Food Stamps Shouldn't Get Green Cards
“We certainly expect immigrants of any income to stand on their own two feet," Acting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ken Cuccinelli said.
Morgan Baskin
8.12.19
Essays

I Hadn't Seen My Addict Father in Years—Then I Ran Into Him on the Street
I spotted my dad hanging out in a sketchy alley in my hometown. He didn't even recognize me when I introduced myself.
Jordan Foisy
8.12.19
uber

New York City’s New Ride-Hail Rules Fail to Fight Uber
In an attempt to fight poverty and congestion, the city may end up hurting drivers.
Edward Ongweso Jr
8.12.19
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