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Archives for October 2014

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Vox Sentences: Virgin Galactic’s deadly test flightVox Sentences: Virgin Galactic’s deadly test flight
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Today’s crash was the second fatal accident in the development of the SpaceShipTwo.

By Dylan Matthews
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Lebron James - basketball superstar and economic boosterLebron James - basketball superstar and economic booster
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Ohio’s native son is projected to generate $50 million a year in economic activity.

By Anand Katakam
Technology
The video of Sharyl Attkisson getting “hacked” actually just shows a stuck delete keyThe video of Sharyl Attkisson getting “hacked” actually just shows a stuck delete key
Technology

The right is convinced that Obama hacked the former CBS reporter over Benghazi. She released a video as proof.

By Max Fisher
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The news, in 9 baby Halloween costumesThe news, in 9 baby Halloween costumes
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Headlines have never been cuter.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Space
Virgin Galactic’s space vehicle has blown up during a test flightVirgin Galactic’s space vehicle has blown up during a test flight
Space

One of the pilots has reportedly died, and the other is seriously injured.

By Joseph Stromberg
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A beginner’s guide to the Burkina Faso crisisA beginner’s guide to the Burkina Faso crisis
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Burkina Faso’s president, in office for 27 years, just resigned. Here’s a brief guide to what happened — and what it means.

By Zack Beauchamp
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36 years ago, your employer could fire you for being pregnant36 years ago, your employer could fire you for being pregnant
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Recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines aim to curb workplace discrimination

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Culture
Sexy Halloween costumes vs. the real-life objects they barely resembleSexy Halloween costumes vs. the real-life objects they barely resemble
Culture

There are no sexy jellyfish in the wild.

By Libby Nelson
Labor
Japan is boosting its economy with a simple idea you won’t believe we’re not tryingJapan is boosting its economy with a simple idea you won’t believe we’re not trying
Labor

Keep printing money until inflation is a problem. So crazy it just might work.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
7 charts that explain Halloween7 charts that explain Halloween
Culture

It’s Halloween, one of the best holidays of the year. And what would make Halloween even better? Charts!

By Kelsey McKinney
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Did 40,000 voter registration application forms in Georgia just disappear?Did 40,000 voter registration application forms in Georgia just disappear?
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A guide to the competing claims.

By Andrew Prokop
Congress
Boehner has hired two law firms to sue Obama. They’ve both quit.Boehner has hired two law firms to sue Obama. They’ve both quit.
Congress

The historically-unprecedented suit hasn’t been filed yet.

By Andrew Prokop
Health Care
Chart: Halloween candy, ranked by caloriesChart: Halloween candy, ranked by calories
Health Care

If you’re going to indulge today, choose wisely.

By Julia Belluz
Poverty
A simple way to help poor kids succeed: make sure they actually go to schoolA simple way to help poor kids succeed: make sure they actually go to school
Poverty

Absences could explain up to 25 percent of the achievement gap in math scores.

By Libby Nelson
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Vox Sentences: What we know about Burkina Faso’s coupVox Sentences: What we know about Burkina Faso’s coup
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The country’s leader of 27 years has been toppled. Now what?

By Dylan Matthews