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Blood Music (1983)
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The botched hunt for the Gilgo Beach killer
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This retired pilot went to the hospital but was released subject to legal guardianship of a stranger. Family members were not identified until they found him many months later.
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Why Cities: Skylines II performs poorly – the teeth are not the only problem
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The people who ruined the internet
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Are colonoscopies worth it?
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Coming up short: The crash of MarkAir flight 3087
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Since when is philosophy a branch of the self help industry?
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The chaos of the dice
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The great cash-for-carbon hustle
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Early anthropologist Zelia Nuttall transformed the way we think of ancient Mesoamerica and the Aztecs
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‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ $78m breaks mold on Peacock theatrical day and date; best opening for Blumhouse, Halloween and more
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Why the “privacy” wars rage on
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Please be dying, but not too quickly: a clinical trial story
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When foster parents don’t want to give back the baby
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Cogs in the machine: The crash of Colgan Air flight 3407 and its legacy
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Maine shooting rampage suspect found dead
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My left kidney
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Settler colonialism is not just a historic evil but a modern-day one
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Why musicians get the yips
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How the Yale unions took over New Haven
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What Israel should do now: Israel’s current approach is clearly wrong. Here’s a better way to fight Hamas — and win.
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Fraud, abuse, fingerprinting, privacy, and openness – Why my bank is fingerprinting me and why that's fine
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The costs of not investing in American public infrastructure, research, and education
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"Rabbit Test" by Samantha Mills
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Adderall risks: Much more than you wanted to know (2017)
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Just paying Figma $15/month because nothing else fucking works
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Damning evidence of war crimes as Israeli attacks wipe out entire families in Gaza
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How AI art reduces the world to stereotypes
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It’s Not Wrong that "🤦🏼♂️".length == 7
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"My dad painted the iconic cover for Jethro Tull’s ‘Aqualung,’ and it’s haunted him ever since"
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Manchester United to vote on selling minority stake to Sir Jim Ratcliffe as Qataris "pull out"
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Four men: Keeping company with outdoor people
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How China’s EV boom caught Western car companies asleep at the wheel
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How to Build a Universe That Doesn’t Fall Apart Two Days Later (1978)
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Hurting the right people
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Long COVID: Major findings, mechanisms and recommendations
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Why it’s time to stop worrying about the decline of the English language
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Hamas attack on Israel kibbutz Be’eri captured by mothers’ WhatsApp group
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Costco capitalism
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You Got to Hold On: A deep-dive into ex-Alabama Shakes lead Brittany Howard, whose new single drops today
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A handful of influencers are trying to turn the tide on toxic masculinity. But can they get anyone to listen?
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Prolific LA eviction law firm was caught faking cases in court
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An investigation of the facts behind Columbia’s US News ranking
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Leonard Leo: The man behind the Republican US Supreme Court majority
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How will AI learn next?
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Ada Palmer on viking metaphysics, contingent moments, and censorship
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The evolution of tunnel boring machines
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Searching for Susy Thunder [a famous computer hacker of the 80s]
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