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The House of Representatives approves its first resolution related to an impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump: an explainer. 1/26
Another Trump aide confirms that military aid to Ukraine was linked to an investigation of Trump’s political rivals. 2/26
“We think we’re ready.” Democrats near the end of closed-door depositions. 3/26
Trump declares himself a Florida man, changing his permanent residence to his club in Palm Beach. 4/26
Related/unrelated: Florida has more suspected UFO sightings than any other state but California. 5/26
How are California’s wildfires, like other wildfires, named? Frequently by the dispatcher who takes the call when they're reported. 6/26
A new book collects some of Ansel Adams's lesser-known photographs of the Yosemite valley. 7/26
To all the California haters out there (for they are legion): Virtually every energy-saving, emissions-reducing technology has been invented, invested in, or implemented in California. 8/26
No matter what he tweets, Trump’s regulatory rollback has largely been a bust. In some cases, it’s been outright fraud. 9/26
Elizabeth Warren finally explains how she’ll pay for her Medicare for All plan: mainly taxes on big corporations and the wealthy. 10/26
“Some things are worth not getting over.” A Supreme Court reporter says she can’t go back, post-Kavanaugh. 11/26
"Never preach to the choir." The author of Open Borders explains how to turn policy into a graphic novel. 12/26
Protests these days are much more likely to fail, with a success rate of only 30%—down from 70% only 20 years ago. 13/26
White paper of the Week: The impact of haunted houses on Hong Kong’s real estate market. 14/26
Geoff Manaugh finds “apotropaic magic”—strange symbols, and bottles filled with human hair—behind the walls of houses in the Hudson Valley. 15/26
“Drugstore employee who came to work with a hangover.” “Person who only intended to buy lotion.” Photos from a Tokyo contest for the most boring Halloween costumes. 16/26
In Himalayan villages, Airbnb offers higher returns than farming, but to thrive, owners have to spurn traditional obligations. 17/26
During this "age of apology," Spain has become a pioneer in gay reparation, while the United States is a laggard. 18/26
In 2009, Nell Scovell wrote about David Letterman and his in-house affairs and all-male staff. Ten years later, she interviews him. 19/26
If “being busy” keeps you from seeing friends and family, you’re not alone. 20/26
A full-time musician in Berlin works out how much his daily expenses cost in Spotify streams. 21/26
As of 2014, residents of Vatican City drank far more wine per person than any other country. 22/26
Five itineraries for visiting the new MoMA, depending on time and mood. 23/26
"In both cities, as far as I can tell, the heel as daywear is dead." Zadie Smith compares dressing today in New York and London. 24/26
See also: The Queen of England has a personal assistant to break in new shoes for her. 25/26
A British paint-maker sells colors like "I Thought I Told You to Wait in the Car" and "That Guy Will Never Make It Selling Those Shoes." 26/26
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