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Welcome to the Future Range of the Woolly Mammoth
In Arctic Siberia, Russian scientists are trying to stave off catastrophic climate change-by resurrecting an Ice Age…www.theatlantic.com
More than 1 million OxyContin pills ended up in the hands of criminals and addicts. What the…
Purdue knew about many suspicious doctors and pharmacies from prescribing records, pharmacy orders, field reports from…www.latimes.com
The Limits of Epistemic Hygiene
Perhaps the most impressive (and measurable) achievement of technological modernity has been the drastic reduction in…www.ribbonfarm.com
George Saunders: what writers really do when they write
Many years ago, during a visit to Washington DC, my wife's cousin pointed out to us a crypt on a hill and mentioned…www.theguardian.com
South Korea's Park Ousted From Presidency, Triggering Election
A South Korean court on Friday affirmed parliament's decision to impeach President Park Geun-hye amid a corruption…www.bloomberg.com
The Parts of Obamacare Republicans Will Keep, Change or Discard
House Republicans on Monday unveiled legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare…www.nytimes.com
Comey Asks Justice Dept. to Reject Trump's Wiretapping Claim
WASHINGTON - The F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, asked the Justice Department this weekend to publicly reject President…mobile.nytimes.com
KremlinGate Just Put the White House in a Precarious Place
Last week I explained in this column how President Donald Trump, despite facing serious political challenges over his…observer.com
Donald Trump's Worst Deal
Heydar Aliyev Prospekti, a broad avenue in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, connects the airport to the city. The road…www.newyorker.com