The Trump Administration Says Poverty Is Over. They’re Lying.

Once again, they’re fudging the data, and millions of impoverished Americans will pay the price.

Teen Gets Gruesome Hookworm Infection After Friends Bury Him In The Sand

Hookworm is a parasite that enters the body by burrowing into the skin.

Actor Ving Rhames Says Police Held Him At Gunpoint In His Own Home

The “Mission: Impossible” star said a neighbor had reported a “large black man” was breaking in.

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange could face 'imminent' embassy expulsion

It’s been evident for a while that the current Ecuadorian government isn’t so fond of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange staying in its London embassy to avoid extradition, and now he may be close to getting the boot. Sources speaking to both the Time…

The First Trailer for Castlevania's Second Season Envisions Dracula's Ultimate Revenge

The first season of Netflix’s Castlevania anime adaptation, led by Warren Ellis and Adi Shankar, was one of the best surprises of last year. Now, it’s gearing up to return and visit Dracula’s bloody vengeance upon the Earth.

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Angry UK Legislators Say Facebook Stonewalled Inquiry, Recommend Exposing It to More Liability

UK legislators are accusing social media giant Facebook of providing “disingenuous answers” during testimony on alleged Russian infiltration of the site in 2016 while avoiding other questions “to the point of obstruction,” the New York Times reported on Saturday.

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Chase Pay app now links with Samsung Pay

In the years since the debut of mobile-based tap-to-pay systems like Apple Pay and Google Pay, a number of financial institutions and retailers have tried to implement their own quick-pay services, often lacking in conveniences. It seems Chase is coming to this realization with its own Chase Pay app, which continues to rely on using QR codes. Fortunately for those … Continue reading

The Newest Iron Fist Teaser Gives Us Our Best Look Yet at Danny Rand's Comics-Inspired Look

Slowly, Iron Fist is inching toward an honest-to-god costume for Danny Rand.

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Recommended Reading: The plight of fact-checkers in the fake news era


The fact-checkers who want to save the world
Kate Knibbs,
The Ringer

In the era of fake news and rampant misinformation, fact-checkers are a key line of defense and an important tool in separating truth from lies. The Ringer takes a look a the org…

EA clarifies that Battlefield 5’s multiplayer modes will be playable at launch

Publisher EA revealed some big information this week on the upcoming Battlefield 5, and at first it didn’t all sound like good news. A new blog post on the status of the game’s development stated that the flagship multiplayer mode, dubbed Grand Operations, wouldn’t be available on launch day. Fortunately for fans of the WWII-themed shooter, this detail turned out … Continue reading