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Daily Horoscope: July 31, 2018

The Moon is in Pisces today.
Annabel Gat
7.30.18
california wildfires

Thousands of firefighters are battling “unprecedented” fatal wildfires in California

More than a dozen are burning across the state that have killed 8 people.
Kathleen Caulderwood
7.30.18
cryptojacking

Steam Pulled an Indie Game Accused of Being an Elaborate Cryptocurrency Mining Scam

Steam game 'Abstractism' was pulled from the marketplace after users complained that it was hijacking their computers to mine cryptocurrency, and that the game developers were scamming players with in-game assets.
Matthew Gault
7.30.18
open thread

When Does a Compelling Game Become Nefarious?

I'm addicted to 'Cultist Simulator' but I'm still not sure I like it, and that worries me.
Rob Zacny
7.30.18
family reunification

120 immigrant families are still separated because they signed a form they may not have understood

120 parents, some who have been separated for months, remain in immigrant detention because they signed a waiver giving up their rights to get their kids back. Many didn’t understand what they were signing.
Taylor Dolven
7.30.18
gun violence

States are suing to get 3D gun blueprints offline that have already been downloaded thousands of times

The blueprints were set to go online Aug. 1, but the uploads started early.
Tess Owen
7.30.18
VICE News Shorts
1:45

Firefighters battle “unprecedented” fatal California wildfires

Firefighters are finally gaining ground against a massive fire that’s left at least six people dead.
psychology

The Triangulation Theory May Explain Why Some Childhoods Are So Stressful

“Adults who experienced triangles in early family relationships can lack a clear sense of their own wants and needs.”
جيسيكا دوري
7.30.18
Culture

'Men Tell All' Should Be a Messy, Delightful 'Bachelorette' Reckoning

Garrett's history of "liking" racist and transphobic Instagram content is off the table. What will these bores discuss instead? Chicken man falling out of bed? Jason's dewy skin? Arie?
Diana Tourjée
7.30.18
the internet

Complaint About $22 Avocado Toast Order Leads to Twitter Dumpster Fire

“Yes I know I played myself here,” the poster of the avocado grievances later tweeted.
Jelisa Castrodale
7.30.18
Manafort

Paul Manafort spent decades pushing the envelope of what’s legal. His trial strategy is just as high-risk.

“Paul is an envelope expert: he knows exactly where the edge of it is.”
Greg Walters
7.30.18
we saw this

We Enter the Wu: Photos from Inside Wu-Tang's 36 Chambers in LA

Check out our exclusive behind-the-scenes footage with the legendary hip-hop crew celebrating the 25th anniversary of 'Enter the Wu-Tang.'
the1point8
7.30.18
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