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Y2K is so back
Twenty-five years ago, millions of people were nervously looking ahead to New Year’s Eve.When the clocks struck midnight, they wondered,...
The world’s most mysterious psychedelic is already inside your brain
There’s often a threshold for how weird something can sound beyond which most people stop taking it seriously. One of...
Mexico just put animal welfare into its national constitution
This week was a big win for animals across Mexico. On December 2, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a set...
Welcome to the New Dark Ages
Donald Trump has moved at warp speed to nominate people to serve in his Cabinet and other important government posts...
Jeff Bezos Sucks Up To Trump, Big Time
Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday expressed his optimism about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's next term and suggested he...
CBS asks for dismissal of Trump’s $10 billion “60 Minutes” lawsuit
CBS is asking for a dismissal of the $10 billion lawsuit that President-elect Donald Trump filed against the network in...
Hoo Boy, Trump Appoints Monica Crowley Again
Oh it's just so perfect. Monica Crowley is straight outta central casting for the Celebrity Apprentice White House. A Fox...
The deep roots of Americans’ hatred of their health care system
Support independent journalism that matters — become a Vox Member today.The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was met by...
Why bitcoin is booming
The price of bitcoin surged past $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, continuing a post-election run buoyed by the...
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