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Syrians continue to discover large-scale burial sites, sometimes by chance. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
President Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia’s MBS, saying about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, “things happen.” / Semafor
Karen Attiah: Jamal’s plight and murder was a warning sign for America, “of the censorship that would sweep the country.” / The Guardian
See also: Catherine Lucey, White House correspondent for Bloomberg, asked Trump about the Epstein files this week, and he replied, “Quiet. Quiet, piggy.” / The Atlantic [$]
The State Dept. designates 19 “terrorist” organizations in 2025, compared to just 18 over the prior decade—and eight of the new designations are drug-related. / Task & Purpose
Casey Newton says the FTC’s case against Meta failed due to a simple experiment. / Platformer
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In Washington gossip circles, the Olivia Nuzzi-RFK story gets a new twist via her ex: an affair with the Appalachian Trail’s Mark Sanford. / USA Today, Telos.news
The Sierra Club is said to be “in a downward spiral,” seemingly thanks to pursuing progressive causes outside environmentalism. / The New York Times [$]
The United States’ smallest national park (so-called) includes a 0.01-mile hiking trail. / SFGate
Video footage of a sea otter pup reunited with its mother in central California. / KSBY
Pictures of a young Glenn Gould recording in the 1950s. / LIFE
A bike helmet company says its new inflatable version is safer than traditional models. / dezeen
A rare profile of Danish author Solvej Balle, whose third installment of a story about a single day in a woman’s life came out yesterday in English. / The New York Times Magazine [$]
Unrelated: To become a world champion sauna enthusiast, you really need to know how to spin a towel. / The Walrus
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