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Politics

Sarah Palin Just Lost—and Democrats Continue Special Election Hot Streak

Democrats’ upset win in Alaska marks their fifth straight over performance in a House special election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Cameron Joseph
9.1.22
News

Oklahoma Wants to Revoke License of Teacher Who Shared ‘Books Unbanned’ QR Code

The teacher chose to resign, but the Governor’s top education official wants to stop her from teaching in the state at all.
Paul Blest
9.1.22
mexico

His Murder Case Dragged On for 20 Years. Thousands Could Be Released Because of It.

Daniel García spent nearly two decades in prison without a verdict on murder charges. His case could open the door for thousands of detained suspects to seek release.
Emily Green
9.1.22
Somalia

You Can’t Grow Food in This Country and Children Are Dying

While all eyes are on the brutal war in Ukraine, twice as many children in Somalia have died during an intense drought – and few countries seem to care.
Alec Luhn
9.1.22
housing

Rental Opportunity of the Week: The Wildest Example of 'Landlord Brain' Yet

Cutting a hole in the ceiling to accommodate a window? That's just landlord entrepreneurialism at its finest.
Joel Golby
9.1.22
shopping-wellness

TikTok is Going Bananas For This Under-Desk Treadmill

The WFH set is nuts for this quiet, portable under-desk walking pad that lets you get in 10K steps every day without even trying.
Nicolette Accardi
9.1.22
Environmentalism

‘Greenwashing’: Tree-Planting Schemes Are Just Creating Tree Cemeteries

Environmentalists claim councils are wasting public money with failed tree-planting initiatives so they can be “seen to be doing something” about the climate crisis.
Sophia Smith Galer
9.1.22
Bitcoin

Washington, DC Sues Tech Billionaire For Allegedly Evading $25M in Taxes by Pretending to Live in Florida

The lawsuit alleges Bitcoin-boosting billionaire Michael Saylor engaged in a scheme to dodge taxes and that his company MicroStrategy played a key role.
Edward Ongweso Jr
9.1.22
Freight Rail

96% of Freight Rail Workers Want to Strike, Survey Finds

But it is still likely Congress won’t let them.
Aaron Gordon
9.1.22
Comics!

In ‘Veep’ Writer's Spider-Man Story, the News Is Entertainingly Evil

Next time, can J. Jonah Jameson team up with Alan Partridge?
Gita Jackson
9.1.22
Hacking

Hacker Discovers How to Remotely Pwn a Game Boy Using ‘Pokémon Crystal’ After 22 Years

A security researcher found a bug in the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, which he realized could be exploited via a mobile adapter to hack a Game Boy via the internet.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
9.1.22
Recipe

Classic Muffuletta Recipe

Inspired by Italian immigrants, this classic New Orleans sandwich is stacked with deli meats and cheeses and a tangy olive and pickled pepper salad, perfect for your next picnic or hangover.
Isaac Toups
9.1.22
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