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soda

School Cops Busted for Selling Soda to Students

The side hustle grew out of Connecticut's ban on soda in public schools.
Jelisa Castrodale
8.29.18
mariee

Texas Congressman demands answers from ICE in toddler’s death: “I want to know what our government knew about this child"

"I want to know whether anyone or the facility will be held accountable for creating the conditions that led to her passing.”
Taylor Dolven
8.29.18
Entertainment

Inside the Weird Online World of People Who Love to Hate the Duggars

Most aren't even religious, but they're obsessed with famous Christian mega-families.
Tiffany White
8.29.18
History

The History of Eyeliner

From Ancient Egypt to Twiggy, Prince, and YouTube tutorials, here's how eyeliner got into your makeup bag for good.
Leila Ettachfini
8.29.18
open source

Major Open Source Project Revokes Access to Companies That Work with ICE

On Tuesday, developers behind Lerna revoked access for any company collaborating with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Daniel Oberhaus
8.29.18
The Nice Guide to Right Now

Goats Like to See Us Smile, According to Science

Maybe they're not just after our shrubbery.
Nicole Clark
8.29.18
weddings

People Tell Us About Ridiculous Wedding Requests

Sometimes an open bar comes at a price.
Allison Tierney
8.29.18
sex assault

Ontario judge allows accused in sex assault case to use extreme intoxication defense

Canadian government outlawed the defense in 1995, but Ontario judge says an accused who took a “date rape drug” can use the defense
Hilary Beaumont
8.29.18
immigration

Parents coerced to leave kids behind should get another shot at asylum, immigration lawyers argue

“We are most concerned about parents who were coerced into removal. "
Taylor Dolven
8.29.18
Music

Aretha Franklin Will Be Honored by Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Ariana Grande

The Queen of Soul "helped define the American experience," and her funeral service will reflect just that.
Danielle Kwateng-Clark
8.29.18
Guide to Getting Into

The Guide to Getting Into Devo

More than a quirky band with funny red hats, Devo were synth-weilding art punk pioneers who shaped everyone from Neil Young to Radiohead, and 'The Simpsons' to Martin Scorsese. Here's where to start.
Andrea Domanick
8.29.18
Deuce

Clint Dempsey Was U.S. Soccer

Deuce says peace to the beautiful game.
Liam Daniel Pierce
8.29.18
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