nightmare fuel Flesh-eating screwworms march north as DOGE cuts funding on everything we need to stop them Séamus Bellamy

cuisine Chick-Fil-A and Panera Bread abandon pledges not to use antibiotic-raised chicken Rob Beschizza

amazon The Guardian digs into the dangers of working for Amazon Séamus Bellamy

Science Common sweetener linked to brain vessel damage, stroke risk Jennifer Sandlin

Science Dispelling RFK, Jr.'s disinformation, crowd-sourced database includes hundreds of randomized controlled trials of vaccines Jennifer Sandlin

politics California's Newsom courts Republicans with cruelty Jason Weisberger

Musk mocks the suffering of people he has fired Jason Weisberger

Food Lead found in protein powders Rob Beschizza

health Iconic NYC bagel shop closed for health violations: rats, flies, and roaches Ruben Bolling

politics Swiss "burka ban" goes into effect with $1,000 fines for face coverings in 2025 Mark Frauenfelder

cannabis Pizzeria apologizes for unintentionally serving "pot pies" contaminated with THC Allan Rose Hill

Games Apple to allow retro game console and PC emulator apps to download games Rob Beschizza

COVID-19 "Y'all Masking?" hashtag goes viral on X, showing maskers they are not alone Jennifer Sandlin

COVID-19 COVID Data Report is a daily resource to stay safe and informed Jennifer Sandlin

Boing Boing Shop These open-ear headphones are a safer choice — and just $115 Boing Boing's Shop

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crime Former police chief charged in rehab center rape Rob Beschizza

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