Beto Regrets Voting For Pro-Death Penalty Bill: ‘That Was A Poor Decision’

“If I could have that vote again, I would not vote for it,” the Democratic presidential hopeful said in South Carolina.

Consuming high-potency weed found to increase psychosis risk

A new study has found an association between consuming high-potency cannabis and increased risk of experiencing psychosis. The research builds upon past studies that have found a link between consumption of highly concentrated THC products and negative mental health outcomes. In this latest study, researchers found a link between cities that sell high-potency cannabis products and a large number of … Continue reading

Bug Scientists Squash 'Insect Apocalypse' Paper

Last month, an alarming scientific paper warned that over 40 percent of all insect species are in decline. News of an impending “insectageddon”—a world either devoid of insects or plagued with pests—was broadcast far and wide by the media. There’s just one problem: Entomologists don’t buy it.

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Rob Porter’s Ex-Wife: Me Too Career Comebacks Need To Be ‘Earned,’ Not ‘Given’

Jennie Willoughby called the former White House aide’s quiet re-emergence “deeply troubling.”

ICE Releases DACA Recipient Detained While Serving As Flight Attendant

The Mesa Airlines employee came to the U.S. as a toddler from Peru.

Robert Mueller’s Report Is Done. Here’s What Happens Next.

The fate of the highly anticipated report rests with Trump-appointed Attorney General William Barr.

This smart toilet seat has built-in sensors to detect heart failure

Imagine if your toilet seat could detect the signs of congestive heart failure — it’s an unusual idea, yes, but one that researchers have turned into reality. Researchers with the Rochester Institute of Technology have developed a smart toilet seat able to measure biometrics while the patient is seated, including heart rate, how much blood the heart is pumping, and … Continue reading

Cornhole Is Our Readers' Favorite Lawn Game 

Cornhole accomplished the equivalent of sinking all four bags in a round (which, not to brag, I have done) by sweeping this week’s lawn game Co-Op. Taking over 36% of the vote, it comfortably defeated another standby in Bocce, and the always-competitive Kubb.

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The Heroes of This Week's Best New Comics Are Powered by Belief

Special powers or prophesied destinies aside, having conviction and powerful faith in something is often what makes comic book heroes special. Usually, that faith is in something larger and more grandiose like a deity or mystical being, but the heroes of this week’s best new comics draw strength from the faith they’ve…

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Pinterest Officially Joins Silicon Valley's 2019 Money Bonanza

Another day, another Silicon Valley IPO, just as the prophecy foretold.

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