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The Engineer Using Science to Build a Better World After Coronavirus
Dr. Pinar Keskinocak is using her eclectic expertise and positions of leadership to fix crucial flaws in global operations, all while elevating the next generation of scientists.
Men Accused During India's #MeToo Are Now Turning Social Media Against the Survivors
The very purpose and power of social media—anonymity—is under threat, and it remains to be seen how it will damage the global movement.
Cheat Maker Goes Dark After Getting Sued by 'Pokémon GO'
Global++, creators of the popular ‘PokeGO++’ cheating app, have shut down their websites after ‘Pokémon GO’ creator Niantic sued them.
U.S. obsession with guns is driving up gun ownership around the world, study finds
U.S. citizens are the proud owners of some 46 percent of the world’s civilian-owned firearms — both illegal and legal, according to a new decade-long study.
Chicago cops killed a mentally ill teen — and then the city tried to sue his family
At first, the city of Chicago tried to blame the LeGrier family for Jones’ death.
New York woman allegedly laundered $85K in bitcoin to send to ISIS
An alleged supporter of the terror group in New York is facing 90 years in prison for sending ISIS tens of thousands of dollars in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies between May and August this year.
3 ways net neutrality repeal will change how you use the internet
The Republican-dominated Federal Communications Commission has decided to kill the net neutrality rules enacted under President Obama in 2015
Congressman to resign after allegedly sexually harassing staff and calling them “fucktards”
Rep. Blake Farenthold, Republican of Texas, will not seek re-election in 2018 and instead retire at the end of his term, a local ABC News affiliate reported Thursday, following multiple allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct by former staffers.
Putin's re-election bid takes a page from the George W. Bush playbook
Russian President Vladimir Putin took a page out of George W. Bush’s “Mission accomplished” playbook on Monday when he staged a surprise visit to Syria and told Russian servicemen they’d soon be “going home victorious.”
Kentucky lawmaker accused of sexual molestation dead from apparent suicide
Republican Kentucky state lawmaker Dan Johnson, who was accused this week of sexually molesting a 17-year-old girl, was reportedly found dead after an apparent suicide Wednesday night.