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Oct 1, 2020 - World

Thailand's taboo-smashing protests: “No one knows where the limit is"

Doomsday has arrived for tens of thousands of workers

Illustration of an aviation marshall directing traffic towards an exit door
Oct 1, 2020 - Science

How the brain handles the unknown

Illustration of someone holding up a lamp in the darkness with a glowing brain inside

Trump pushes back on changes to upcoming presidential debates

Health officials urge flu shots, warning of "twindemic" with COVID-19

House prepares to pass revised COVID relief bill as White House talks hit roadblock

Pelosi and Schumer
Oct 1, 2020 - Economy

How equity became more attractive than debt

a chart arrow rising through a paper that says "i.o.u"
Oct 1, 2020 - World

When society faces the unprecedented

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Oct 1, 2020 - Economy

The new guinea pig in the Silicon Valley culture war

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Oct 1, 2020 - Technology

Senate panel votes to subpoena Big Tech CEOs

A photo of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying in Congress via videoconference

Trump administration cuts refugee cap to new record low

Donald Trump speaking at a podium, seen between two blurred American flags
Oct 1, 2020 - Sports

Barstool jumps into sports betting

An illustration of a barstool.

Former Afghanistan commander Stanley McChrystal endorses Joe Biden

Oct 1, 2020 - Economy

The holiday shopping season will now begin in October

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America's nightmare foretold

Evil voting booth
Oct 1, 2020 - Technology

Congress looks to squeeze Big Tech ahead of election

Illustration of the U.S. Capitol Building with a wifi disconnected line through it

The array of far-right groups "standing by" after Trump's call

Armed attendees listen to speakers during a Proud Boy rally

Google will spend $1 billion to pay publishers for news showcase

Oct 1, 2020 - World

Alexei Navalny in first interview: Putin was behind Novichok poisoning

Alexei Navalny

Focus group: Ohio swing voters unhappy but unmoved by debate

Illustration of a podium with an "I voted" sticker shaped like a speech bubble

SurveyMonkey poll: Disappointment, anger, four-letter words

TV of debate

Coronavirus cases rise in 25 states

Updated Oct 1, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Trump signs stopgap bill to prevent government shutdown

President Donald Trump arrives at the US Capitol to attend the Republicans weekly policy luncheon on March 10, 2020 in Washington, DC.
Updated Oct 1, 2020 - Science

In photos: Deadly wildfires devastate California's wine country

A home bursts into flames from the Shady Fire as it approaches Santa Rosa, California on September 28
Sep 30, 2020 - Technology

Facebook removes Trump ads tying refugees to COVID-19

Photo illustration of President Trump with a Facebook stylized hand making a hush sign. 
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