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In describing Biden as a "sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory," the special counsel's report opened a new front in the election. / Vox
See also: "[The special counsel], a lifelong Republican and creature of DC, didn't have a case against Biden, but he knew exactly how his swipes could hurt Biden politically." / Politico
Inside the Maryland clinic that has become a destination for desperate patients in need of late-term abortions. / The New Yorker
Months after mistakenly paying at least nine teachers tens of thousands in bonuses, Oklahoma's Dept. of Education is demanding they return the money. / NPR
New York therapists say that since the pandemic, they've been treating more and more children for subway anxiety. / Curbed
The demand for e-bikes means cheaper models—some of which can have dangerous batteries—are flooding the market, and raising fire concerns. / BBC
Um: "Chinese hackers infiltrated plane, train and water systems for five years, US says." / The Guardian
To try and read the Herculaneum papyri, scrolls that were frozen in time when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, a contest among technologists and whatever methods they dream up. / Bloomberg
See also: Here's the first round of winners. / Vesuvius Challenge 2023
"You can wear them everywhere, even at a party." The $1.50 sandals that are the preferred footwear for street soccer in Ivory Coast. / The New York Times [+]
What led to Buddy Holly's death: a poorly planned tour in a single bus criss-crossing a frozen Midwest made the allure of a chartered plane too much to resist. / Can't Get Much Higher
On dancing CEOs: "It was still fun to watch your boss dance." No, no it was not. / The Wall Street Journal [+]
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