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parks Late night stumble into Yellowstone's Old Faithful results in trip to burn ward Jason Weisberger

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elections Elizabeth Warren calls for a zero-emissions military, serviced by zero-emissions contractors Cory Doctorow

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shutdown Government shutdown puts national parks in nightmare mode Jason Weisberger

earthquakes Two huge earthquakes hit near Anchorage, causing major infrastructure damage Carla Sinclair

books The Fifth Risk: Michael Lewis explains how the "deep state" is just nerds versus grifters Cory Doctorow

DRONES Former military contractor found guilty of stealing U.S. Navy drone secrets Seamus Bellamy

happy mutants DoNotPay bot launches a cheap airline ticket that automates the nearly impossible business of getting refunds when prices fall Cory Doctorow

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delightful rocks Interview with the scientist who learned how those Death Valley rocks move by themselves Mark Frauenfelder

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