Covid-19 live updates: Goodbye B1.1.7, hello ‘alpha’

The move was driven partly to dispense with awkward scientific nomenclature but also over some countries opposition to being linked geographically to certain variants.

North Korea Says Orphan Children Are Volunteering to Work in Coal Mines

“Our children are now growing brightly,” North Korea’s foreign ministry said.

Men Who Dropped Couch on Woman From Rooftop Sentenced

Edita Butkeviciute told the court that she has still not returned to work following the incident in December 2019.

Sex abuse of adults by priests outlawed by Vatican

Other changes include barring sex abuse of adults by laypeople who are church officials and removing much of say bishops and others have in handling of sex cases.

Mark Cousins Fights to Banish Banality, and Find New Ways of Looking at the World

You might find yourself looking at the world in a very different way after watching Mark Cousins’ latest documentary “The Story of Looking,” the closing night film of this year’s Sheffield...

Republican Lawmaker Slams 'Treacherous Snakes' Who Want Civil War on Memorial Day

Rep. Peter Meijer said he struggled with "stupid hot takes" and "brow-beatings from the holier-than-thous" during the national holiday.

LifeStance Health sets IPO terms, with 40 mln share offering expected to price $15-$17 a share

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European stocks kick off June in rally mode as commodities climb

Regional benchmark reaches all-time high on rising optimism over global economy

Exclusive-Amid divisions, cccleaders plan Myanmar visit this week

The chair and secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to travel to Myanmar this week even as the 10-nation bloc remains divided on how to respond to the...

Peru’s Covid-19 Fatalities Are Nearly Three Times Higher Than Originally Thought, Marking...

The revised toll of 180,764 deaths from Covid-19 makes Peru one of the worst-hit countries during the pandemic.

US sees signs of 'new normal' as states lift COVID restrictions

With states across the country rolling back restrictions and Americans returning to pre-pandemic activities, life in the U.S. is looking a lot more normal this summer.

Green-Wood Cemetery's effort to discover, honor veterans in their midst

Covering one square mile of New York City, Brooklyn's historic Green-Wood Cemetery is a national historic landmark. More than 500,000 people are interred here. It's also the final resting place...

Forget Dogecoin: These Stocks Can Triple Your Money

Ignore crypto's biggest pump-and-dump scheme and buy these innovative growth stocks instead.

Uber and Lyft fares surge by up to 40% as the ride-hailing apps struggle to find enough drivers

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A Luxury Guide To London’s South Kensington

Made up of grand townhouses, leafy lanes, and some of the city’s best museums, the upscale neighborhood of South Kensington is a must on any London itinerary.

China's Three-Child Policy Sparks Indignation and Concern

Intense workplace competition, inadequate child care and widespread job discrimination against pregnant women have made childbearing an unappealing prospect for many.

'Big risk': California farmers hit by drought change planting plans

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British soldiers charged with firearms offences

The two men are arrested on suspicion of trying to sell ammunition from the British Army.

Some U.S. Prisons Surpass Public Covid Vaccination Rates

Still, most prison systems have struggled with vaccination. In Peru, the death toll is almost triple the official count. Here’s the latest.

New Mexico congressional race tests effectiveness of GOP's attacks on police reform proposals

A special congressional election in New Mexico on Tuesday poses an early test of whether Republicans' strategy of latching Democratic candidates to their party's most progressive police reform...

A Daughter's Journey To Reclaim Her Heritage Language

Assimilation has a cost. As a third generation Chinese American, NPR Short Wave's Emily Kwong is rediscovering the language her father once knew, and what that means for where she comes from.

Joe Biden To Honor Forgotten Victims Of Tulsa Race Massacre

The president will on Tuesday take part in a remembrance of one of the nation’s darkest moments of racial violence in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

WHO renames COVID variants to ‘non-stigmatising’ letters of Greek alphabet

The coronavirus variants widely known by the name of the country in which they were first discovered - such as the Indian, Brazilian or British variants - have been renamed by the WHO.

Vice President Harris' team tries to distance her from fraught situation at the border

In the weeks since the President asked her to take charge of immigration from Central America, Vice President Kamala Harris and her staff have sought to make one thing clear: She does not manage...

Here’s How Deb Haaland Wants to Address the “Crisis” of Violence Against Indigenous Women

Less than a month into her term leading the Department of Interior, Deb Haaland, the first Native American Cabinet secretary, announced a new effort to address an issue that has some personal...

Indiana Needle Exchange That Helped Contain An HIV Outbreak May Be Forced To Close

In rural Scott County, Ind., hundreds of people got HIV from sharing dirty needles. Now the syringe exchange widely credited with containing the outbreak is under political pressure to shut down.

Liz Peek: Biden's China problem

As new evidence surfaces that the pandemic was probably caused by lab experiments gone wrong, and as China continues to obstruct investigations into the virus’ origins, voters will want Biden to...

Republican attacks on democracy are a national emergency. Will Democrats ever fight back?

Democracy's enemies have only gotten bolder since January — and they're winning. Who will stand against them?

Today's mortgage and refinance rates: June 1, 2021

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Just How Bad Is America’s Drinking Problem?

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Why the New York Pizza Fold Works

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What The New Mexico 1st Special Election Can — And Can’t

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Why Does Changing A Team’s Name Take So Long?

The Cleveland baseball and Washington football teams are both embarking on the daunting tasks of renaming their historic sports franchises. After years of backlash against racially insensitive...

An Elitist Med School Application Ritual Died This Year

Dear Care and Feeding: I Feel Incredible Resentment Toward My MIL. How Can I Let It Go?

Parenting advice on MILs, toxic masculinity, and postpartum anxiety.

3 Safest Robinhood Stocks You Can Buy Right Now

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The original Dune movie is also getting a 4K release this year

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Sheffield DocFest Head of Industry on the ‘Plurality of Themes, Subjects, Approaches and Creative Styles’

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World Bank: Lebanon's crisis among world's worst since 1850s

The World Bank says Lebanon’s severe economic and financial crisis is likely to rank as one of the worst the world has seen in the past 150 years

Coronavirus: Government agrees £1bn Transport for London bailout package

Transport for London will get £1.08bn in government funding until 11 December.

John Krasinski Responded After Amy Schumer Said He And Emily Blunt Have A "Pretend Marriage For...

"I've said for a long time I think Emily and John have a pretend marriage for publicity."

John Krasinski Responded After Amy Schumer Said He And Emily Blunt Have A "Pretend Marriage For...

John Krasinski Responded After Amy Schumer Said He And Emily Blunt Have A "Pretend Marriage For Publicity"  BuzzFeed NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Twitter is developing more granular misinformation warning labels

Twitter is developing a trio of new misinformation labels as part of its battle to expose falsehoods.

After years of fighting over who can include "Orlando" in their name, the Orlando Melbourne...

Amazon, Facebook and other tech giants paid almost $100B less in taxes than they claimed: analysis

Nonprofit report says six Big Tech companies exploited global rules to pay just 3.6% of revenues in income taxes

Taylor's clutch hit caps 14-pitch at-bat, Dodgers deck Cards

With the tension building and the minutes ticking by, Chris Taylor fouled off pitch after pitch from Genesis Cabrera.

Inflation exceeds ECB target for first time since 2018

Eurozone rate at 2% complicates decision over monetary policy

MyLee: Be on top of your breastfeeding progress

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World Health Organization Gives COVID-19 Variants 'Non-Stigmatizing' Greek Names

WHO said all viruses "change over time" and hoped the shift would remove stigma associated with regions where variants were first seen.

SEO Resources By Clientjoy: SEO beginners guide, SEO checklist 2021 & planning sheet

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Biden vacancies delay Big Tech reckoning

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Previous Generations Are Drop-Dead Cool (17 Retro Photos)

We have more than 40 generations of ancestors. That’s a trillion people with stories and achievements. They were all different yet shared one thing in common. They were incredibly cool and made us...

Stocks of Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Need a Fresh Push

The companies likely will have to continue selling huge numbers of the shots, or find other illnesses for their technology to tackle, to drive their stock prices higher, investors say.

Covid-19 Prevention Steps Are Keeping Childhood Diseases at Bay

The disinfecting and hand-washing that became common during the pandemic have also served as powerful tools against childhood ailments such as chickenpox, stomach viruses and strep throat.

Watch This Rare Video of an Endangered Persian Leopard in the Wild

Pakistani wildlife officials in southwestern Balochistan filmed a male leopard and spotted female footprints, creating hope for the species.

Futures Movers: Crude prices surge to more than 2-year high ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Crude prices soared on Tuesday ahead of a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies that will decide on production levels.

Covid-19 variants to be given Greek alphabet names to avoid stigma

Covid-19 variants to be given Greek alphabet names to avoid stigma  The GuardianCOVID-19 variants to be labeled as Greek letters, WHO says  ABC Action NewsWHO's new naming system for coronavirus...

‘My hairline threatened my identity so much the ground felt shaky’: why hair transplants are booming

Celebrity endorsements, new techniques and lockdown have led to rising demand for follicular transplants. But with patchy regulation, are men being exploited when they are vulnerable? Hamish says...

The hurdles to creating a universal coronavirus vaccine

New science is breathing fresh life into the idea of a vaccine that works against all coronaviruses, including ones that could cause future pandemics. Why it matters: No one wants to do the last...

Biden to announce new efforts to narrow the racial wealth gap

The president will make the announcement during a visit to Tulsa, Oklahoma to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre.

Global Shortages During Coronavirus Reveal Failings of Just in Time Manufacturing

Global shortages of many goods reflect the disruption of the pandemic combined with decades of companies limiting their inventories.

This Fan Is a Sleep Expert’s White Noise Machine of Choice

There’s nothing like a good night’s sleep. Unfortunately, that’s been hard to come by. I’m not sure what it is—maybe it’s noise, maybe I’m too hot, or even just stress—but I have had trouble...

Mission Impossible: Reinventing the Piña Colada

Love it or hate it, the Piña Colada is one of the most popular cocktails in the world. But it’s been largely forgotten by craft bartenders.On this episode of the award-winning podcast Life Behind...

16 Times 2000s Shows Handled Teen Issues Super Well

A lot of these shows were ahead of their time.

New Vatican law criminalizes abuse of adults, even by laity

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority and to say that laypeople who hold church office...

WHO providing Greek letters to Covid variants. Well, that's just what's important, isn't it...

John Krasinski Responded To Amy Schumer's Instagram Comment Saying He And Emily Blunt Have A...

"I've said for a long time I think Emily and John have a pretend marriage for publicity."

Share It, Anomymously with Self Destruct Messages

Copy/Paste of diagrams in Google docs/presentation stopped working by a few days

China jails blogger who 'slandered' dead in India border clash

Qiu Ziming imprisoned under 2018 law outlawing the defamation of ‘heroes and martyrs’A Chinese court has jailed a popular blogger over posts suggesting the death toll among Chinese soldiers in a...

Row between Madrid and Rabat heats up over Western Sahara rebel leader

Row between Madrid and Rabat heats up over Western Sahara rebel leader

How world ran out of everything..

Highly Sensitive? 9 Affirmations That Will Help You Feel Your Best

Not overly sensitive? They can help you tooContinue reading on Know Thyself, Heal Thyself »

Sometimes It’s Hard to Get Over a Person Who Doesn’t Love You Back, but Here’s Why It Can Be a Good Thing

Whether you have a crush on someone you’ve just met, or you’ve been in love with someone you’ve known your whole life — if the love isn’t mutual, it can bring a lot of pain. However, what’s...

'WandaVision' Child Stars Making Thousands for One Episode

Marvel Studios' smash hit series "WandaVision" features a handful of kiddos ... some of whom took home a nice fat paycheck to appear in just one episode. According to his contract, 12-year-old...

Tina McGee in 'The Flash' 'Memba Her?!

English actor Amanda Pays is best know for her role as the sexy scientist and girlfriend Tina McGee -- who cranks out cool inventions to help The Flash in his missions to keep the streets safe --...

Covid-19: Red list arrivals terminal opens at Heathrow Airport

Covid-19: Red list arrivals terminal opens at Heathrow Airport  BBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

AMD confirms it’s powering the gaming rig inside Tesla’s Model S and Model X

Remember when Elon Musk claimed you’d be able to play The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 on a 10 teraflop gaming rig he’s stuffing into the new Tesla Model S and X? AMD is officially providing the...

Progress Studies: Uplift

How to change the course of human history - "The story we have been telling ourselves about our origins is wrong, and perpetuates the idea of inevitable social inequality. David Graeber and David...

British-born former Islamic extremist, 29, reports his parents to the police for 'radicalising...

The 29-year-old's (not pictured) case could lead to the first prosecution of its kind in the UK, but experts fear that current legislation may not allow charges to be brought.

Biden to honor forgotten victims of Tulsa race massacre

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will take part in a remembrance of one of the nation’s darkest — and largely forgotten — moments of racial violence, marking the 100th anniversary of a...

China wants couples to have more kids. Chinese people are less enthusiastic

China's announcement that couples can have three children generated a buzz of online discussion on why it isn't practical to have children, let alone three.

Asian stocks hit month high, gold gains ahead of US jobs data By Reuters

Asian stocks hit month high, gold gains ahead of US jobs data By Reuters  Investing.comView Full Coverage on Google News

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UN report: a Turkish-made autonomous weaponized drone “hunted down” and attacked a human target...

A “lethal” weaponized drone “hunted down” and “remotely engaged” human targets without its handlers’ say-so during a conflict in Libya last year, according to a United Nations report first covered...

Texas man who planned ‘mass casualty event’ at Walmart had assault weapons, racist symbols, police said

Coleman Thomas Blevins, 28, wrote in an online forum of his plans to conduct a mass shooting at a Texas Walmart, police said.

Sheriff's deputy shot, motorcyclist killed after desert chase

A motorcycle chase in Yucca Valley ended Monday with a rider killed and a San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy wounded by gunfire, sheriff says.

Why I’m not editing my emails anymore

The managing editor of InHerSight asks: “Ever send a too-brisk email and had someone call you ‘aggressive’ or ‘abrasive?’ I promise it’s not your tone that was the real issue.” I’m not editing my...

Part ‘Blade Runner,’ part ‘Star Trek’: See the wild new billboard of the future

The humble billboard gets a not-so-humble redesign. The Sunset Strip in Hollywood is known for many things, from hair metal to celebrity drug overdoses, but one of its most enduring hallmarks is...

Biomedical Research Falls Short at Factoring in Sex and Gender

Reasearch on heart attacks has historically focused on male subjects only, but women's symptoms are different.

Conformity experiments

The uncomfortable truth about human natureContinue reading on Medium »

NVIDIA’s RTX 3080 Ti looks like a great flagship GPU to attempt to buy

NVIDIA has announced two new cards, the RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti, which fill gaps in its 30-series lineup.

Wefox, a Berlin-based digital insurer focused on personal insurance products, raises $650M...

German startup Wefox has raised a $650 million Series C funding round led by Target Global. Following this funding round, the company has reached a post-money valuation of $3 billion. Wefox is a...

Trudeau: Bodies at Indigenous School Not Isolated Incident

"This is not an exception or an isolated incident," Canada's prime minister said after children's remains were found

Four-Time Tennis Grand Slam Champion Naomi Osaka Has Quit the French Open, Citing Anxiety

The move came a day after Osaka, 23, was fined $15,000 for skipping a post-match news conference

Got Seasonal Allergies? These Air Purifiers Will Help Your Home Stay Allergen-Free

Keep your allergy symptoms at bay with efficient air purifiers that will help keep the air in your space clean and dander-free

Plane makes emergency landing on 101 Freeway in Westlake Village

A Cessna landed on the 101 freeway in Westlake Village on Monday, disrupting holiday traffic. There were no injuries.

Why Washington’s big plan to protect Americans’ data is languishing

The Biden era heightened momentum for the U.S. to pass a national privacy law, but those efforts have stalled, threatening prospects for broader action to rein in Silicon Valley.

An Evangelical Battle of the Generations: To Embrace Trump or Not?

As Liberty University plots its post-Falwell future, young people want to steer clear of politics. The trustees aren’t buying it.

Report: Fan Banned from MSG for Throwing Beer at Knicks' Immanuel Quickley at Game 2

The fan who allegedly threw a beer at New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley has been banned from Madison Square Garden, according to the New York...

This touchscreen monitor is a fun, useful first Raspberry Pi programming project

Part of the universal appeal of the single-board Raspberry Pi microcomputer is its nearly limitless potential. As one tiny board, the Pi can be programmed and used as the engine to complete a...

RS Recommends: A $259 Laptop With Dazzling HD Display and Bang & Olufsen Speakers

This HP Chromebook is made for binging your favorite shows and movies, while a built-in HD webcam makes it great for taking work or school calls too

VIDEO: Bystanders rush in to help female Asian officer being attacked by homeless man in San Francisco

Four bystanders came to the aid of a female Asian police officer who was attacked by a homeless man in San Francisco's Chinatown and it was all caught on surveillance video. The video from an...

Donovan Mitchell, Jazz Beat Ja Morant, Grizzlies in Game 4 to Take 3-1 Series Lead

The Utah Jazz are in full control of their first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies. Utah defeated Memphis XXX-XXX in Monday's Game 4 at...

Armed livestock

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Disturbing video captures vicious unprovoked attack on Asian woman in NYC

A vicious unprovoked attack on an Asian American woman was caught on surveillance video Monday and posted to social media by a state lawmaker from New York. The disturbing video was posted by...

Pentagon chief slams ted cruz for claiming 'woke' policies turning military into 'pansies'..

The Cyclist's Guide to Crested Butte and Gunnison

From high-alpine tracks to technical mountain traverses and gravel countryside roads, here’s where to ride in the Gunnison Valley.

Enter the Outside and Proud Photo Contest

Show your pride outside during the month of June for a chance to win $2,300 in prizes

As COVID restrictions ease, here's how the country marked Memorial Day

This Memorial Day" has been both a day of remembrance and one of hope. The lifting of pandemic restrictions saw a resumption of major public events, and a return to time-honored observances as...

Israeli official rolls back army chief comments on Gaza office housing AP, other media

Israel's defense minister on Monday distanced himself from comments made by his military chief after Israel bombed a Gaza Strip high-rise housing an Associated Press office and other news outlets,...

A Rightwing Congressional Hopeful Is Getting Torched For Saying A Gay Character In ‘Cruella’ Has...

A repeatedly failed rightwing politician got mocked for saying an out character in the new Disney film 'ruined my childhood.'

People Are Calling For Investigation To Continue After The Remains Of 215 Indigenous Children...

The Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc First Nation confirmed last week that 215 children who attended Kamloops Indian Residential School had been buried there.

Possum Kingdom Stone Arch Bridge in Graford, Texas

On Texas State Highway 16, an 18-stone arched bridge spans the Brazos River about a mile below the Morris Sheppard Dam—or as the locals call it the Possum Kingdom Dam. Drivers pass over this...

Watch Mélanie Barboni, the Geologist Known as ‘The Hummingbird Whisperer,’ in Action

One hummingbird feeder and a single thirsty visitor soon grew to four feeders and more than 200 hummingbird guests.

The Neon Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Somehow, neon signs are both opulent and decadent, romantic and depraved. And, like murals and high-rises, they tell the story of a city. That’s the idea, anyway, behind the Neon Museum of...

20 Memorial Day Deals to Spruce Up Your Smart Home

From smart toothbrushes to app-controlled power strips, these deals will add a high-tech boost to your abode.

How Big Tobacco Set The Stage For Fake News

A coordinated program of public deception that spanned four decades has become a template for modern disinformation

Save over 60% on this natural cotton rope hammock perfect for summer

There is literally no image or feeling that better encapsulates the spring and summer months than blissfully enjoying the weather in your own backyard, crashed out peacefully in your own...

What’s On Tonight: A Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Documentary On PBS, And Plenty Of Streaming Leftovers

A lot of streaming leftovers are coming you way, along with 'Tulsa: The Fire And The Forgotten' on PBS for this Memorial Day.

Fauci Warns US Not To 'Declare Victory' Despite Lowest Rates In A Year

Dr Anthony Fauci, the top infectious diseases expert in the US, has warned it is too early to declare victory against COVID-19 as cases fall in the country to the lowest rates since last June.

A Running List Of Memorial Day Furniture Sales You Can Shop NOW

Hey there, deal hunters — we see you, we feel you, and we know you've got your cyber carts at the ready for when all the best Memorial Day sales hit. Although the ultimate occasion to...

Look Inside the World's Most Expensive Private Home

In addition to being the most expensive private home on Earth, the Antilia skyscraper in Mumbai, India, is also the world's biggest.

What If This Is as Good as It Gets For the Knicks?

An overachieving Knicks team turned into a postseason pumpkin. Help may not be on the way.

15 Mirrors You Can Actually Can Trust

Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who's the best-dressed of them all?

A Week In Denton, TX, On A $96,000 Joint Income

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Where could the next coronavirus jump to humans? New research offers clues

Scientists mapped regions where new coronaviruses may be most likely to spread from wildlife to people. This story is part of Down to Earth, a Vox reporting initiative on the science, politics,...

As the Pandemic Wanes, Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Likely to Rise

The Dog Poodemic Is Here. Call in the Dung-Hunting Drones

Lockdown puppy madness has left sidewalks littered with feces. Robots that scan and scoop can help.

The Best Gardening Communities to Find on Reddit

As helpful as (we’d like to think) reading articles about plants and gardening can be, it’s also nice to have an online community that can answer questions, give advice, and provide some...

How to Properly Fold, Display, and Dispose of the American Flag

With plenty of American flags proudly displayed today for Memorial Day, it’s a good time to take a look at how to properly display, store, and dispose of Old Glory. For all the rules and...

Two New Laws Restrict Police Use of DNA Search Method

Maryland and Montana have passed the nation’s first laws limiting forensic genealogy, the method that found the Golden State Killer.

The unstoppable, villainous glamour of Cruella de Vil

Cruella de Vil has been a style icon since she first set foot on the page. Is there a children’s villain out there with more style or panache than Cruella de Vil? Her fabulous car, her cigarette...

How to Negotiate with Ransomware Hackers

Kurtis Minder finds the cat-and-mouse energy of outsmarting criminal syndicates deeply satisfying.

Use This Checklist To Build The Ultimate Bug-Out Bag

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Virtuous Bug To Be Reincarnated As Better Kind Of Bug

How Inflation Became the Gasbags’ Favorite Moral Panic

Well into the 19th century, the word “inflation” referred mostly to bodily phenomena. It meant an enlargement of hot air in your stomach, a cancerous growth, a swollen organ, an imminent fart....

How a Payday Lender Partnered With a Native Tribe to Bypass Lending Laws and Get Rich Quick

American Web Loan was set up as a tribal lender, but a class-action lawsuit reveals who controlled the company — and made massive profits — behind the scenes. The post How a Payday Lender...

Heat Listed

Chicago’s predictive policing program told a man he would be involved with a shooting, but it couldn’t determine which side of the gun he would be on. Instead, it made him the victim of a violent crime.

One Man's No-Fly List Nightmare

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When Watchmen Were Klansmen

While 'Watchmen' is a work of fiction, only a century ago, some law enforcement organizations were aligned with, and even controlled by, the Klan

Gummy Candy-Like Models Can Help Students With Blindness Study Chemistry

Tiny shapes made from gelatin and resin may empower children to learn science

Vonovia and Deutsche Wohnen combine to create a giant landlord

It comes with political baggage

Chinese e-commerce titans embark on a spending spree

Competition is spurring big internet companies to reinvest their plush profits