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Book Bans

Michigan is Banning Inmates From Reading Totally Normal Books
The state's prisons have banned almost 1,000 titles, claiming over half of them pose a “threat to the order and security of the institution.”
Claire Woodcock
1.17.23
china

China’s Population Drops for the First Time in 60 Years
China is facing a double whammy of a shrinking labor force and a rapidly expanding elderly population.
Rachel Cheung
1.17.23
Nepal

‘I Don’t Fly Here’: Nepal’s Plane Crash Highlights a Troubling Trend of Airline Disasters
Some experts say they’re “always expecting a tragedy in Nepal,” as the latest crash calls attention to alleged safety gaps in its airline industry.
Gavin Butler
1.17.23
News

Chapo 2.0: Expect Bombshells From the Next Big Cartel Trial in the US
The trial of Genaro García Luna, the former top law enforcement official in Mexico accused of accepting millions from cartels, could result in major revelations about politicians and the DEA.
Keegan Hamilton
1.17.23
Dating

Moving in Together Without Losing Your Mind
Taking your relationship to the next level doesn't have to be painful, if you follow these pointers from relationship experts.
Eve Upton-Clark
1.17.23
Memes

How a Viral Party Turned Ugly: An Interview With the Fitzroy Garage Boys
The story behind how a non-descript Melbourne pre-drinks became the breeding ground for death threats, obsession and TikTok stardom.
Julie Fenwick
1.17.23
weird australia

I Met The Melbourne Man Selling a Life-Size Dinosaur for $58,000 On Facebook
If you could measure happiness it would be 4m tall and 19m long.
Arielle Richards
1.17.23
Astro Guide

Daily Horoscope: January 17, 2023
The moon enters Sagittarius today.
Annabel Gat
1.16.23
News

Man Going by ‘Manic’ Arrested in Bungled Neo-Nazi Bank Robbery Plot
He’s the third man arrested in the alleged conspiracy. Court documents paint a picture of a wildly inept plan laid out over embarrassing texts.
Mack Lamoureux
1.16.23
land grabbing

Conflict Forced Them From Their Homes. Now the Military Is Occupying Their Land.
“Future looks bleak. Unless the Tamils get their lost land back, the Tamil areas would soon be colonised by Sinhalese.”
Jeevan Ravindran
Kumanan Kanapathippillai
1.16.23
Metropolitan Police

London Cop Revealed As One of the UK's Worst-Ever Serial Rapists
David Carrick, who worked for an elite armed unit in London’s Metropolitan Police, admitted 49 offences, including 24 rapes, against 12 women over 18 years.
Sophia Smith Galer
1.16.23
japan

Convicted Murderer on Death Row Dies After Choking on Her Dinner
In an ironic twist, Miyuki Ueta was on death row awaiting execution for the asphyxiation of two men in 2009.
Hanako Montgomery
1.16.23
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