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Outdated Cannabis Regulations Are Holding Back COVID-19 Research
We should be exploring all avenues of possible treatment and prevention for COVID-19, but patchwork laws and federal prohibition put up roadblocks. -
Viral 'WTF' Crypto Coin Launch Immediately Devolves Into Chaos, Pain
Bots, volatility, and a referral system decried as a "Ponzi" marred the viral launch of a token called WTF. -
Linktree Is Kicking Many Sex Workers Off Its Site
Adult content creators and escorts who use Linktree’s link-organizing service are reporting that they were banned from the platform overnight without warning. -
Greek Authorities Are Looking for Activists Who Shot a Sex Scene at the Acropolis
The film, called "Departhenon" and featuring a few moments of men having sex, triggered an investigation by the culture ministry. -
Hundreds of Amazon Employees Are Out on COVID Leave at a Single Warehouse
Motherboard obtained an internal roster from New York City's largest Amazon warehouse showing 552 workers are out on "LeaveWithPay" and 1,254 workers are out on “Leave.” -
Train Robberies Are Back
Freight trains loaded with valuable merchandise sitting on apparently unguarded tracks make for awfully inviting targets. -
Russia Says It Arrested Members of Notorious ‘REvil’ Ransomware Gang
Russia’s internal intelligence agency said it arrested members of the gang behind several major ransomware attacks, upon a US government request. -
Donald Trump Droned to Death on the Golf Course in New Animation From Iran’s Supreme Leader
“Revenge is Definite,” said yet another piece of state-backed media depicting the death of the former president. -
Signal’s CEO Steps Down Just As the App Starts Allowing Crypto Trades
The popular encrypted messaging app is going through changes. -
Why Are People So Mad About These Star Wars Vespas in The Book of Boba Fett
The Book of Boba Fett has some fans questioning how Star Wars the series really is, but that isn't up to them.
