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Miami Gangs Are Out of Control. This Mom Paid With Her Life.

By Francisco Alvarado

No one has been charged for killing 20-year-old Precious Paraison, but interviews and court documents point to how she became an innocent victim of a vicious cycle.

What It’s Like to Attend a COVID-Safe Brooklyn Sex Party

By Zachary Zane

After a year and a half of being cooped up inside, there were plenty of first-timers taking the leap into the world of public sex.

Trump Claim of Tax Genius May Undermine Defense of Ignorance

By Jose Pagliery, Asawin Suebsaeng

The former president has for years claimed to be a master of the tax code. But now he’s going with a legal defense of ignorance. Experts say his past comments may be his undoing.

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Russian Ransomware Hackers Are in Over Their Heads

By Shannon Vavra

The Russian-speaking gang that’s broken into thousands of companies is starting to offer discounts on their extortion demands, in what experts say is likely desperation.

Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo Reflects on Fergie’s Departure

By Cheyenne Roundtree

The Mexican American and Native American rapper talks about the upcoming release of his children’s book, Fergie leaving the group, and how surviving cancer inspired his activism.

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Haitian President Moïse Reportedly Assassinated at His Home

By Jamie Ross

There were mass protests this year in a bitter dispute over Moïse’s legitimacy.

Chinese Millennials Are Giving Up the Rat Race to ‘Lie Flat’

By Zijia Song

The intense pressure to succeed at school and beyond has burnt out a whole generation in China—just like in Japan and Korea. Young professionals are finally fighting back.

Biden’s New Vaccine Push Is Great—but Futile, Experts Say

By Scott Bixby

The latest effort by the Biden administration comes as the percentage of Americans who are still on the fence about whether or not to get vaccinated continues to drop.

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1. Trump Reportedly Told Aides: Hitler Did a Lot of Good Things

WRONG SIDE

Trump is said to have made the shocking remark to his chief of staff John Kelly in 2018.

2. Ron Johnson Caught on Tape Calling Climate Change ‘Bullsh*t’

DEEP IN DENIAL

The Wisconsin Republican cited a right-wing British aristocrat known for climate denialism and homophobia.

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4. Greene Reveals She Learned Nothing From Holocaust Museum

THAT WAS FAST

The QAnon-embracing congresswoman is still, somehow, making comparisons between COVID safety and Nazi Germany.

5. LAPD Officer Who Shared Sick George Floyd Meme Is Cleared

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The Valentine’s Day-themed image of George Floyd was sent alongside the phrase: “You take my breath away.”

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