crime Crime wave forces In-N-Out to close Oakland Location Mark Frauenfelder

shoplifting Target blames "organized retail crime" for closure of nine stores in major cities Mark Frauenfelder

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Business Big trouble for Big Lots: more than 300 stores to close Rob Beschizza

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werner herzog The curious history of the dancing chicken in Werner Herzog's 1977 film Stroszek Jennifer Sandlin

books Spirituality and Abolition, a new book from the Abolition Journal Elías Villoro

makers My favorite maker tips for 2021 Gareth Branwyn

pets An air-tight, wide-mouth pet food container Jason Weisberger

sears Sears closes its last department in Illinois, its home state Annie Rauwerda

law It's been 10 years since an artist recorded candid shots from Apple Store webcams—and got a visit from the Secret Service Rob Beschizza

actress protest French actress strips nude on stage at film awards show in protest Kevin Reome

Technology Apple shuts all California stores temporarily as COVID-19 pandemic surges Xeni Jardin

COVID-19 Las Vegas shuts down, casinos closed over coronavirus Xeni Jardin

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apple Apple reverses ban on HKmap.live app tracking Hong Kong protests & police Xeni Jardin

apple Apple bans an app because Hong Kong protesters might use it to avoid the murderous, out of control police Cory Doctorow

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