late stage capitalism One of the world's largest private equity firms just bought one of the world's largest library ebook companies Cory Doctorow

health Sleuths discover the source of $28m in dark money lobbying in favor of emergency room "surprise bills": private equity firms that own doctors' practices Cory Doctorow

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occupy Seattle activists have established a 6-block autonomous zone around an abandoned police station Thom Dunn

Technology Hacking firm in India spied on 10K+ email accounts over 7 years: Report Xeni Jardin

mistakes Engineering screwup turns Golden Gate Bridge into creepy wind siren Rob Beschizza

politics Coronavirus whistleblower Dr. Rick Bright to testify before House health committee on May 14 Xeni Jardin

politics In Japan, Trump orders USS John McCain to cover its name and get out of sight Rob Beschizza

Business Facebook hired GOP oppo firm to smear protesters by linking them to George Soros, an anti-Semitic trope: NYT Xeni Jardin

london London food couriers targeted by motorcycle thieves Rob Beschizza

Business Private equity bosses took $200m out of Toys R Us and crashed the company, lifetime employees got $0 in severance Cory Doctorow

News Mueller has dozens of questions for Trump on Russia and obstruction. Read them here. Xeni Jardin

politics At Campaign Rally, Donald Trump Suggests Hillary Clinton Be Shot To Death Xeni Jardin

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mystery meat They don't have to tell you where meat comes from anymore Rob Beschizza

video WATCH: Gorgeous drone footage of Iceland Andrea James

Science SpaceX launches Hyperloop pod design competition geared for students and indie engineering teams Xeni Jardin

Watch: Making of a Star Wars wax museum exhibit David Pescovitz

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