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field trips Detroit judge faces lawsuit after detaining and humiliating a sleeping 15-year-old during a courtroom field trip Mark Frauenfelder

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politics Eric Trump sworn in as a very "special deputy sheriff" Jason Weisberger

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fraud Damien Hirst falsified dates on at least 1,000 of his pieces Natalie Dressed

politics Disenfranchising the elderly: Republicans want fewer voters Jason Weisberger

apple Musk vows to crush Media Matters with a "thermonuclear" lawsuit Mark Frauenfelder

Republicans Herschel Walker directed a $500k political donation into his business Jason Weisberger

twitter Finally, something interesting came from the Twitter Files Thom Dunn

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economics Profile of Mariana Mazzucato, the economist who's swaying both left and right politicians with talk of "the entrepreneurial state" Cory Doctorow

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politics Arizona voters ditch longtime Sheriff Joe Arpaio Rob Beschizza

trademark Urban Outfitters' 'Navajo Hipster Panty' lawsuit still ongoing Jason Weisberger

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