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Friday, 31 May 2019

11 Dead, Six Injured After Shooting At The Virginia Beach Municipal Center


11 Dead, Six Injured After Shooting At The Virginia Beach Municipal Center
The mass shooting took place at the city's Municipal Center in Princess Anne, on Friday afternoon.

June 1, 2019 at 04:43AM
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Why Hundreds of Therapists Are Tripping on MDMA


Why Hundreds of Therapists Are Tripping on MDMA
Therapists around the world are taking MDMA as part of their training to use the hallucinogen in sessions for people with PTSD.

May 30, 2019 at 05:02PM
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Apple Is Finally Killing iTunes


Apple Is Finally Killing iTunes
Farewell to a clunky but world-shattering icon.

June 1, 2019 at 01:51AM
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Every HBO Show, Ranked


Every HBO Show, Ranked
Taking stock of the premium network's formidable catalogue.

May 30, 2019 at 10:56PM
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Born To Be Eaten


Born To Be Eaten
What's at stake in the fight over development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? A caribou herd and a culture that relies on it.

May 31, 2019 at 05:24AM
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Touring Disaster


Touring Disaster
In the wake of California's deadliest wildfire, a wave of visitors has descended on Paradise. But there's no playbook for dealing with tourists in a community still racked by trauma.

May 30, 2019 at 05:01AM
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All-American Despair


All-American Despair
For the past two decades, a suicide epidemic fueled by guns, poverty and isolation has swept across the West, with middle-aged men dying in record numbers.

May 30, 2019 at 09:45PM
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The Human Foot Is An Evolutionary Disaster


The Human Foot Is An Evolutionary Disaster
If there was some divine creator involved in the design of man, they were really calling it in when they made the foot.

May 31, 2019 at 09:06PM
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Man Attacked By Emotional Support Dog On Delta Flight Sues The Airline And Passenger


Man Attacked By Emotional Support Dog On Delta Flight Sues The Airline And Passenger
The attack was so severe Marlin Jackson suffered "extensive facial damage" including lacerations to his nose and mouth, according to the suit.

May 31, 2019 at 06:05PM
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The Preachers Getting Rich From Poor Americans


The Preachers Getting Rich From Poor Americans
Televangelist Todd Coontz has a well-worn routine: he dresses in a suit, pulls out a Bible and urges viewers to pledge a very specific amount of money. "Don't delay, don't delay," he urges, calmly but emphatically.

May 30, 2019 at 03:59AM
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Spelling Bee Ends In 8-Way Tie, Because The Kids Have Defeated The Dictionary


Spelling Bee Ends In 8-Way Tie, Because The Kids Have Defeated The Dictionary
At this rate, we might just have to retire the Spelling Bee before long — or invent some difficult new words to stump these youths.

May 31, 2019 at 05:36PM
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Ancient DNA Yields Clues To Past Biodiversity


Ancient DNA Yields Clues To Past Biodiversity
Surviving fragments of genetic material preserved in sediments allow metagenomics researchers to see the full diversity of past life — even microbes.

May 31, 2019 at 04:55PM
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Thursday, 30 May 2019

Trump's New Plan To Tax Mexican Imports, Explained


Trump's New Plan To Tax Mexican Imports, Explained
The Trump administration rolled out a new policy aimed at coercing Mexico into halting the flow of Central American asylum seekers into the United States — a 5 percent tax on Mexican imports rising steadily to 25 percent unless Mexico cracks down on migration.

May 31, 2019 at 09:16AM
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South Korean Daily Says That Kim Jong-un Executed and Purged Top Nuclear Negotiators


South Korean Daily Says That Kim Jong-un Executed and Purged Top Nuclear Negotiators
North Korea has executed its special envoy to the United States on spying charges, as its leader, Kim Jong-un, has engineered a sweeping purge of the country's top nuclear negotiators after the breakdown of his second summit meeting with President Trump.

May 31, 2019 at 09:16AM
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Ancient Rocky Structure Found Beneath Antarctica. And It's Messing With The Ice


Ancient Rocky Structure Found Beneath Antarctica. And It's Messing With The Ice
An ancient rocky structure found at the heart of the Ross ice shelf helps determine where Antarctica's ice melts and where it stays firm and frozen.

May 31, 2019 at 06:36AM
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A People Map Of The US


A People Map Of The US
Who's the most famous person (or at least the person with the most Wikipedia traffic) from your hometown? This extremely detailed map from The Pudding has your answer.

May 30, 2019 at 06:09PM
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That F-35 Sky Drawing Above Luke Air Force Base Wasn't Intended To Be Sky Penis, Base Says


That F-35 Sky Drawing Above Luke Air Force Base Wasn't Intended To Be Sky Penis, Base Says
Get your mind out of the gutter, people.

May 31, 2019 at 02:07AM
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Man Takes First-Ever Photo of Living Colombian Weasel After Finding It Standing on His Toilet


Man Takes First-Ever Photo of Living Colombian Weasel After Finding It Standing on His Toilet
The Colombian weasel is South America's smallest weasel, and is known only from six specimens. It has never been photographed alive — until 2011, when it showed up at architect Juan M. de Roux's house.

May 30, 2019 at 10:56PM
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All These Kids Singing Along With Lil Nas X To 'Old Town Road' Is The Cutest Darn Thing We've Ever Seen


All These Kids Singing Along With Lil Nas X To 'Old Town Road' Is The Cutest Darn Thing We've Ever Seen
Watch this at the peril of having your heart burst with pure joy.

May 30, 2019 at 12:31AM
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Why Ambition Is Overrated


Why Ambition Is Overrated
I used to be embarrassed by my lack of drive, until I realized that the strange moral value we place on overwork is sapping our lives of joy.

May 30, 2019 at 02:57AM
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In A First, Scientists Took The Temperature Of A Sonic Black Hole


In A First, Scientists Took The Temperature Of A Sonic Black Hole
Scientists measured the temperature of a lab-made sonic black hole, which traps sound instead of light. If the result holds up, it will confirm a prediction of cosmologist Stephen Hawking, who first proposed a surprising truth about black holes: They aren't truly black.

May 30, 2019 at 07:32PM
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Incredible Fossil Shows Coordinated Swimming In A School Of Extinct Fish


Incredible Fossil Shows Coordinated Swimming In A School Of Extinct Fish
An exquisite fossil of photographic-like quality shows nearly 260 tiny fish swimming together in what appears to be coordinated group action. The 50-million-year-old fossil is evidence that fish have been swimming together in shoals for a very long time.

May 30, 2019 at 06:09PM
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Have We Entered A New Phase Of Planetary History?


Have We Entered A New Phase Of Planetary History?
Human activity has transformed the Earth – but scientists are divided about whether this is really a turning point in geological history.

May 30, 2019 at 06:09PM
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Wednesday, 29 May 2019

Measles for the One Percent


Measles for the One Percent
Vaccines, Waldorf schools and the problem with liberal Luddites.

May 29, 2019 at 07:28PM
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More Than 100 Tornadoes Devastated The Midwest Over 12 Days. Why?


More Than 100 Tornadoes Devastated The Midwest Over 12 Days. Why?
The spike in tornado activity this week, explained.

May 30, 2019 at 12:48AM
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What's The Magic Behind Graphene's 'Magic' Angle?


What's The Magic Behind Graphene's 'Magic' Angle?
A new theoretical model may help explain the shocking onset of superconductivity in stacked, twisted carbon sheets.

May 29, 2019 at 09:39PM
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Here It Is: One Of The Worst Ceremonial First Pitches Ever


Here It Is: One Of The Worst Ceremonial First Pitches Ever
You know a pitch is pretty darn bad when people are comparing it to 50 Cent's infamous Mets first pitch.

May 29, 2019 at 06:42PM
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Robert Mueller Makes His First Public Remarks About The Russian Investigation


Robert Mueller Makes His First Public Remarks About The Russian Investigation
Special counsel Robert Mueller to speak live about his investigation at 11 AM EDT.

May 29, 2019 at 07:27PM
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In Reversal From 2016, McConnell Says He Would Fill A Potential Supreme Court Vacancy In 2020


In Reversal From 2016, McConnell Says He Would Fill A Potential Supreme Court Vacancy In 2020
McConnell said Tuesday if a Supreme Court vacancy occurs during next year's presidential election, he would work to confirm a nominee appointed by President Donald Trump. That's a move that is in sharp contrast to his decision to block President Barack Obama's nominee to the high court following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February 2016.

May 29, 2019 at 06:03PM
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Weatherman Snaps Back At Viewers Complaining About His Cutting To A Tornado Warning  During 'The Bachelorette'


Weatherman Snaps Back At Viewers Complaining About His Cutting To A Tornado Warning  During 'The Bachelorette'
While we (sort of) understand wanting to know who bachelorette Hannah Brown will end up with, keeping people out of harm's way is clearly more important. We hope the people of Dayton will come around to that idea and leave this poor weatherman alone.

May 29, 2019 at 05:41AM
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Tuesday, 28 May 2019

The Incredible Ice Formations Of Lake Baikal


The Incredible Ice Formations Of Lake Baikal
The location and the surrounding geography of Lake Baikal can lead to fascinating phenomena in the winter, as ferocious winds and cycles of melting and refreezing build and sculpt works of structural beauty.

May 29, 2019 at 03:17AM
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Banned bread: why does the US allow banned additives that Europe says are unsafe?


Banned bread: why does the US allow banned additives that Europe says are unsafe?
China, Brazil and members of the EU have weighed the potential risks and outlawed chemicals found in US loaves.

May 28, 2019 at 11:15PM
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We need worms


We need worms
You might think they are disgusting. But our war against intestinal worms has damaged our immune systems and mental health.

May 29, 2019 at 05:41AM
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Nation's first opioid trial could set precedent for massive pharma payouts


Nation's first opioid trial could set precedent for massive pharma payouts
A trial kicking off in Norman, Oklahoma, on Tuesday will provide an unprecedented examination of how the country spiraled into a devastating opioid epidemic — and could indicate to what degree drug companies accused of fueling the crisis will be held responsible in hundreds of other lawsuits still pending across the country.

May 29, 2019 at 05:41AM
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Former Rockstar Designer Says Former Top Executive Groped Him


Former Rockstar Designer Says Former Top Executive Groped Him
When Colin Bundschu first started at Rockstar Games in November of 2014, he says his new colleagues offered a warning: Don't cross Jeronimo Barrera.

May 29, 2019 at 05:41AM
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Is 'Gaming Disorder' An Illness? WHO Says Yes, Adding It To Its List Of Diseases


Is 'Gaming Disorder' An Illness? WHO Says Yes, Adding It To Its List Of Diseases
They are popular. They are controversial. And now, video games have just become an internationally recognized addiction.

May 29, 2019 at 05:41AM
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Major League Pitcher Catches A Ball So Wild He Falls To The Ground And Stays There


Major League Pitcher Catches A Ball So Wild He Falls To The Ground And Stays There
Pitcher Jeremy Jeffress is the One who will save baseball from the analytics machines.

May 28, 2019 at 06:49PM
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Gillette's New Ad Shows A Man Teaching His Transgender Son How To Shave For The First Time


Gillette's New Ad Shows A Man Teaching His Transgender Son How To Shave For The First Time
After releasing an ad that tackled the issues of toxic masculinity earlier this year, the razor company has a new ad that movingly features transgender activist Samson Bonkeabantu Brown.

May 28, 2019 at 11:15PM
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SpaceX Starlink Satellites Dazzle But May Cause Headaches For Astronomers


SpaceX Starlink Satellites Dazzle But May Cause Headaches For Astronomers
Elon Musk's new satellite megaconstellation will make it harder to study the sky with ground-based telescopes.

May 29, 2019 at 02:01AM
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We Spoke To The Diver Whose Photo Recreated The 'Jaws' Movie Poster


We Spoke To The Diver Whose Photo Recreated The 'Jaws' Movie Poster
The painting used for the "Jaws" film poster was made by Roger Kastel, who based his creation off a taxidermy shark. Taking a photo with a real-life one, though, has proven elusive for many photographers.

May 27, 2019 at 06:05PM
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Banned bread: why does the US allow banned additives that Europe says are unsafe?


Banned bread: why does the US allow banned additives that Europe says are unsafe?
China, Brazil and members of the EU have weighed the potential risks and outlawed chemicals found in US loaves.

May 28, 2019 at 11:15PM
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How Many Bones Would You Break to Get Laid?


How Many Bones Would You Break to Get Laid?
"Incels" are going under the knife to reshape their faces and dating prospects.

May 28, 2019 at 05:46PM
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This Heavily Altered Wood, Stronger Than Aluminum, Cools Passively


This Heavily Altered Wood, Stronger Than Aluminum, Cools Passively
A large team of US researchers has found a single solution that appears to manage everything using a sustainable material that both reflects sunlight and radiates away excess heat. The miracle material? Wood. Or a form of wood that has been treated to remove one of its two main components.

May 27, 2019 at 07:19PM
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Multiple Tornadoes Touch Down In Dayton, Ohio, Bringing Catastrophic Damage


Multiple Tornadoes Touch Down In Dayton, Ohio, Bringing Catastrophic Damage
Dayton is currently under a boil-water advisory. And while the storms devastated dozens of buildings and trees, only minor injuries have been reported, officials said Tuesday morning.

May 28, 2019 at 06:58PM
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One girl, alleged attacker dead in mass stabbing


One girl, alleged attacker dead in mass stabbing
Police say one child is dead and 17 others are injured following a mass stabbing near Tokyo. They say the alleged attacker has also died of self-inflicted wounds.

May 28, 2019 at 06:58PM
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The WNBA's Male Practice Squads Lose To Women All The Time — And Enjoy It


The WNBA's Male Practice Squads Lose To Women All The Time — And Enjoy It
Every professional and DI women's basketball team practices against men, and has for years.

May 28, 2019 at 02:07AM
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Little Boy Boldly Interrupts Group Performance Of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' With The Imperial March


Little Boy Boldly Interrupts Group Performance Of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' With The Imperial March
"This is not what we agreed on during rehearsal."

May 27, 2019 at 10:33PM
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Female Spies And Their Secrets


Female Spies And Their Secrets
An old-boy operation was transformed by women during World War II, and at last the unsung upstarts are getting their due.

May 28, 2019 at 02:07AM
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Monday, 27 May 2019

'It Was Like A Zoo:' Death On An Unruly, Overcrowded Everest


'It Was Like A Zoo:' Death On An Unruly, Overcrowded Everest
This has been one of the deadliest climbing seasons on the world's highest peak. Veteran climbers blame increased permits for climbers, including many who are inexperienced.

May 27, 2019 at 04:36PM
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New York's Vanishing Diners


New York's Vanishing Diners
The diner's imprint on New York culture can be felt among the holdouts, the mourners of the recently shuttered and the restaurant owners who find life after the death of their diners.

May 27, 2019 at 01:38AM
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