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hawaii Lahaina's Banyan tree grows new leaves Jason Weisberger

stand back and stand by for a bit longer Former Proud Boy leader Henry "Enrique" Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison Rob Beschizza

music Interview with DJ Kool Herc and Cindy Campbell about the 1973 party where hip-hop began David Pescovitz

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art You've never seen pet portraits quite like these! Jennifer Sandlin

AI A man gave ChatGPT a body. The streets gave it a beating Rusty Blazenhoff

crime Axe-wielding man injures 4 diners at 3 Chinese restaurants on same street in New Zealand Carla Sinclair

cats The best songs about depression written from the perspective of a cat Thom Dunn

Japan What is the deal with Japan's smile merchants? Matt Alt

music Tina Turner dead at 83 Rob Beschizza

intellectual property rights Vlogger visits a counterfeit book bazaar in Mumbai Mark Frauenfelder

california Oakland honoring rapper Tupac Shakur with street name Rusty Blazenhoff

paparazzi Prince Harry and Meghan spent hours in "near catastrophic car chase" last night Carla Sinclair

unions Major film schools scab WGA strike by bringing in movie executives to speak at commencement Thom Dunn

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improv everywhere Improv Everywhere spreads joy through spontaneous comedy Jennifer Sandlin

body language Giving the finger is a "God-given right," rules judge David Pescovitz

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