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U.S. military 3 of the 4 missing U.S. soldiers found dead in Lithuania — search continues Carla Sinclair

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animation Avatar: The Last Airbender is finally getting a new animated series Grant St. Clair

science fiction Dyson Trees could make a home for humans—and other things Rob Beschizza

meteors Homeowner's security cam captures first video with audio of meteor smashing into Earth Allan Rose Hill

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politics Examining QAnon's "official" Twitter account Grant St. Clair

england List of supernatural inhabitants of England Rob Beschizza

science fiction Jeff VanderMeer's "Absolution" is a dark mirror to the Southern Reach Trilogy Thom Dunn

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music Frugal festival goers burying booze in Golden Gate Park Jason Weisberger

music Tim Walz digs The Replacements and Hüsker Dü. The latter's Bob Mould responds Allan Rose Hill

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