NY Rep. Israel targets 3-D printed gun magazines
The lawmaker will introduce a bill designed to ban people from making gun magazines with 3-D printers, following a demonstration of a working model by a Texas firearms group.
Danny Glover: Second Amendment comes from fear of ‘slave revolts’
Actor Danny Glover said that the Second Amendment was written to strengthen the institution of slavery and help take Native American land.
Spotted salamander first solar-powered vertebrate discovered
While scientists have known about multiple animals that can turn sunlight into energy, they haven’t been sure that any vertebrate could do so — until now.
IL Rep. seeks special prosecutor to review 2010 shoplifting death
A lawmaker is calling for a special prosecutor to review the death of a homeless man following the release of footage of his fatal encounter with a Chicago store owner.
‘Forgotten man of evolution’ gets his moment
Alfred Russel Wallace formed the theory of natural selection, but Darwin’s connections ensured he got the glory.
Captivated by ‘fake girlfriend’ hoax, Americans learn about ‘catfishing’
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A spectacular hoax involving a popular football player's fake dead girlfriend has raised fresh concerns about news media fact-checking.
