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food news

An American ISIS Supporter Known As 'Umm Nutella' Is Facing Life In Prison

ISIS militants have a well-documented love of Nutella.
Jelisa Castrodale
6.26.19
Science

Hallucinogenic Fungi Turn Cicadas Into Sex-Crazed Zombies

When cicadas are infected with this fungus, they lose control of their bodies and mate with anything they can find.
Madeleine Gregory
6.26.19
Science

The U.S. Military Wants to Build a Strategic Port in the Melting Arctic

A military spending bill has asked for a brand new Arctic port to face "future great power competition."
Sarah Emerson
6.26.19
Interviews

Resavoir's Spiritual Jazz Debut Offers Peace to Those Who Need It

The Chicago-based project's self-titled debut carries the looseness and optimism of a lively jam with your best buds.
Colin Joyce
6.26.19
affordable housing

Yes, Your Rent Is Too Damn High. Here's What 2020 Democrats Want to Do About It.

Where the candidates stand on rent supports, increasing housing supply, and nerdy stuff like zoning.
Emma Ockerman
6.26.19
News

Canada Adds Far-Right Groups to Terror Watch List for First Time

Canada has added far-right groups Blood and Honour and Combat 18 to its terror watch list.
Mack Lamoureux
6.26.19
immigration

Wayfair Workers Are Taking to the Streets to Protest the Company’s Sales to “Border Camps”

The company sold $200,000 worth of beds and other furniture to facilities that detain migrants.
Rex Santus
6.26.19
TV

Now That NRATV Is Dead, Watch Seven of Its Most Unhinged Segments

From Dana Loesch putting a KKK hood on Thomas the Tank Engine to some guy calling weed "a prostitute of sorts."
Drew Schwartz
6.26.19
The mueller report

It’s Finally #MuellerTime. Will Anyone Even Care?

“Will he be the political savior that Democrats are hoping for? I wouldn’t hold my breath.”
Greg Walters
6.26.19
Reddit

Reddit Quarantined r/The_Donald for ‘Threats of Violence’

Reddit placed a quarantine on the pro-Donald Trump subreddit for “threats of violence against police and public officials.” Users must now go through a warning portal before accessing the subreddit.
Caroline Haskins
6.26.19
piracy

'The Office' Leaving Netflix Is Going to Drive Viewers Back to Piracy

It's a symptom of a new trend: There's simply too many streaming services, and too many exclusive shows to subscribe to them all.
Karl Bode
6.26.19
food news

Scientists Say Chemical Found in Spinach Is Basically a Steroid, Should Be Banned for Athletes

Tired: blaming boner pills for your doping allegations. Wired: blaming a salad!
Jelisa Castrodale
6.26.19
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