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Tech

Talking to the OSINT Expert Helping Foreign Students Flee Ukraine

International students going to Sumy State University in Ukraine are having a hard time fleeing the country, but people on the outside are working to help.
Matthew Gault
3.30.22
North Korea

North Korea Faked Its Launch of a Powerful New Missile, South Says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un might have tried to pull a switcheroo in front of the world.
Junhyup Kwon
3.30.22
debt

They Missed Student Loan Payments. Years Later, They’re Stuck in Credit Hell.

Thanks to a mysterious 1986 law, credit reporting on student loans is mandatory. For millions of Americans, that’s meant financial disaster.
Drew Schwartz
3.30.22
LGBTQ

UK Conservative Comes Out as First Openly Trans MP

In an emotional statement, Jamie Wallis spoke of his gender dysphoria and being a survivor of rape and blackmail.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
3.30.22
death sentence

Singapore Just Hung Its First Death Row Inmate in 2 Years, With More Set to Follow

The execution comes a day after a Singapore court upheld the death sentence of another inmate said to have “borderline intellectual functioning.”
Koh Ewe
3.30.22
Ukraine

‘I Don’t Want to Be Cannon Fodder’: Foreign Fighters Are Leaving Ukraine

A would-be fighter tells VICE World News that concerns over a lack of firepower, war tourists, and potentially being executed by the Russians have put him off joining Ukraine's foreign legion.
Tim Hume
3.30.22
wealth

Filipinos Share the Moment They Realized Their Friends Were Secretly Rich

“Everyone was saying ‘good day’ to my friend and I thought he was just a manager or something. Apparently, he’s the owner.”
Nikki Natividad
3.30.22
Nightlife

I Spent 24 Hours in Britain’s Biggest Bingo Hall

Three restaurants, two bars, performances by East 17 and one giant jackpot. Is MERKUR Bingo the weirdest big night out ever?
Jake Denton
3.30.22
housing

12 Horrible Stories of Grim Landlord DIY Fixes

"To solve the issue of the hole, they shoved a Sainsbury's bag into the wall."
Matilda Martin
3.30.22
Gaming

Historical Accuracy Matters in Video Games. Here’s Why

Games aren't just portals for escapism – they can help us understand the way the world once was.
Kris van der Voorn
3.30.22
housing

Scott Morrison Doesn't Care If You Can't Afford Rent

Just buy a house, man.
Brad Esposito
3.30.22
Identity

Why On Earth Are There So Many Jacks?

“I do like my name! One syllable, and sounds funny in French.”
Arielle Richards
3.30.22
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