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texas Texas gets brutal smackdown from something called a "dry microburst associated virga bomb" Ellsworth Toohey

Japan Your essential guide to not screwing up in Japan Mark Frauenfelder

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Ancient tax cheats got fed to leopards, new scroll reveals Ellsworth Toohey

healthcare The hidden truth about Medicaid: 64% of recipients are employed workers Maureen Herman

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