Internet 31 communities vow to create local gigabit broadband Andrea James

georgia Atlanta man killed during homeless encampment clearing Jason Weisberger

apple Tim Cook tells how Steve Jobs recruited him to a rotting Apple Allan Rose Hill

politics Fox News switches away from evasive, dishonest JD Vance Jason Weisberger

trees Poison used to kill view-blocking trees may have poisoned beach below—and the sea Thom Dunn

music Go vote for your favorites in Metallica's inaugural marching band competition Jennifer Sandlin

automobiles Million-dollar 1963 Ferrari found in garage of soon-to-be-sold Santa Cruz home Rusty Blazenhoff

wildlife Woman takes baby raccoon to Petco for a nail trim — with unfortunate results Carla Sinclair

politics Tennessee governor signing anti-drag bill even as yearbook photo turned up of him in drag David Pescovitz

catfish alligator hybrids Catfish injected with alligator genes found to be more disease resistant than wild catfish Jennifer Sandlin

candy Candy corn with potential allergen recalled from grocery stores Jennifer Sandlin

Weird Insane video of a paper mill explosion in Maine (no one was hurt!) Xeni Jardin

pranks Electronic billboard on Michigan highway hacked to play porn David Pescovitz

marketing Pack of T-Rex race down the track instead of horses Rusty Blazenhoff

politics Roy Moore stuck in teens Rob Beschizza

birds 'One in a million' yellow cardinal sighted at backyard feeder Rusty Blazenhoff

Business German VW exec is going to US prison for seven years for his role in Dieselgate Cory Doctorow

usausausa Durham protesters turn themselves in at police station after pulling down Confederate statue Cory Doctorow

happy mutants Michigan students stage sit-in in solidarity with laid-off teachers Cory Doctorow

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