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tech-science

Strange Radio Signals From Deep Space Contain Signs of New Physics, Scientists Say
A relic, a fossil, and a halo are among the bizarre features that defy existing theories, according to a new study.
Becky Ferreira
8.4.22
News

Rudy Giuliani’s Third Ex-Wife Demands He Pay $262,000 or Go to Jail
Judith Giuliani just added to Rudy Giuliani's legal woes, claiming her ex-husband failed to comply with the terms of their divorce settlement.
Greg Walters
8.4.22
heatwave

UPS Drivers Are Sharing Heat Readings of 120F Inside Their Trucks
Workers and the union representing them say working in extreme heat is a major safety issue. UPS says air conditioning would be "ineffective."
Jules Roscoe
8.4.22
SURVEILLANCE

Government Sues Former McDonald’s Employees to Comply With Subpoenas About Surveilling Workers
Former members of McDonald's "Global Intelligence Team" must testify about “social media, security, intelligence-gathering, and/or other modalities to surveil employees who have been engaged in the Fight For $15 Campaign.”
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
8.4.22
Beyoncé

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Has Brought Back the Recession Banger
To have a star as big as Beyoncé release an album of exclusively dance music right now feels like a breath of fresh air.
Gita Jackson
8.4.22
Spam

This Guy Sued a Spam Texter and Got $1,200 (and You Can Too)
We spoke to two experts who have helped people demand damages to robocallers and spam texters.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
8.4.22
Abortion Rights

The Abortion Rights Group Other Activists Want Nothing to Do With
Amid accusations of transphobia and links to a controversial Communist group, Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights is recruiting young activists and using inflammatory tactics to spread their message.
Anna Merlan
8.4.22
Spain

Spain Rations Ice and Cracks Down on Air Conditioning During Extreme Heatwave
Spain’s government has announced a flurry of new measures to reduce energy consumption and lower the country’s dependence on Russian oil and gas, while supermarkets try to prevent ice shortages.
Sophia Smith Galer
8.4.22
marriage

Dead Babies Married in a Wedding Ceremony Decades After Their Deaths
Folded ornate clothes represented the couple in the ceremony.
Rimal Farrukh
8.4.22
Crime

Red Bull Heir Shows How to Get Away With Killing a Cop in Thailand: Just Wait
The night of the killing, a trail of brake fluid led police to the billionaire's damaged Ferrari, parked at a mansion belonging to one of Thailand’s richest families.
Koh Ewe
8.4.22
Nostalgia

Remembering All the Ways We Cheated in School
The real test is whether or not you get caught.
Romano Santos
8.4.22
women's rights

Inside Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Girls
With girls banned from secondary school and beyond under the Taliban, teachers and activists are taking education into their own hands.
Robyn Huang
8.4.22
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