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Games I said I'd skip Marathon. I was wrong. Grant St. Clair

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Science The fantasy of starships is no more realistic than magic Ellsworth Toohey

politics Forrest Trump: The Half-Wit and Wisdumb of America's Last President and First Fuhrer Ellsworth Toohey

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mass shootings US media outlets ignore shooter's pro-Trump imagery in favor of "snapped neighbor" narratives Jason Weisberger

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wonderful creatures Watch a capybara conquer an agility course with grace and style Jennifer Sandlin

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books Jonathan Lethem ponders: "Did Philip K Dick dream of Palestinian sheep?" Thom Dunn

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Rescue dogs "Unadoptable" shelter mutt competes in Westminster agility competition Gail Sherman