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A Border Patrol Agent Has Been Arrested For Killing Four Sex Workers
Live Updates: Florence Responsible For At Least 14 Deaths In North And South Carolina
The National Weather Service warned Florence will likely be “the storm of a lifetime for portions of the Carolina coast” with “the potential for unbelievable damage.”
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Behind the gorgeous new illustrated edition of Ursula K Le Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness
The Folio Society has released a number of stunning illustrated editions of science fiction and fantasy novels in recent years, from Neil Gaiman’s American Gods and Philip K. Dick’s A Scanner Darkly and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? to Isaac Asimov’s I, Robot. One of its latest offerings is a new edition of The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic sci-fi novel about a planet whose inhabitants have no fixed sex.
This isn’t the first time Le Guin — who died in January — has seen her work adapted in such a fashion. The Folio Society released a wonderful edition of her novel A Wizard of Earthsea a couple of years ago, and later this year, Saga Press will release an illustrated omnibus edition of the Earthsea saga. Artist…
Semblance resembles a platforming game until you start deforming the world
It can be difficult to find time to finish a video game, especially if you only have a few hours a week to play. In our biweekly column Short Play we suggest video games that can be started and finished in a weekend.
Sometimes you just need to play a game that’s relaxing and comfortable. For me, that’s usually 2D platformer games, a byproduct of spending untold numbers of hours playing Super Mario World when I was younger. Even when I’m playing a new platforming game, it still manages to tap into the muscle memory I’ve built up over time; a new experience can still feel very familiar. Semblance is a bit like looking at something familiar upside down.
In Semblance, you control an unnamed little blob creature who is trying to fight off a…
Science Fair review: Heartfelt, funny look at kids changing the world – CNET
An inspiring new documentary showcases high-achieving kids making their mark, one impressive science fair project at a time.
There’s No Stopping Toronto’s ‘Uber-Raccoon’
Toronto is known for its raccoons’ aggressive ability to get into garbage cans. The city spent millions trying to fight the gray menace — with mixed results.
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Americans Want Alert System Enabling Mueller to Text Them When This Emergency Is Over
Andy Borowitz jokes that Americans do not support a proposed plan that would allow emergency-related texts from Donald Trump, but that they do want to hear directly from Robert Mueller when his investigation is over.