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Final debate stays on the rails

The final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton seemed to be far more controlled than their previous encounters. With the exception of Trump refusing to acknowledge the principle of the election’s fairness, both candidates appeared almost… normal. Read More

North Korean missile test detected

US and South Korean military officials have confirmed a failed missile test attempt by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Officials believe Dear Leader’s medium-range ‘Musudan’ type missile exploded shortly after takeoff. This is the eighth test of the Musudan this year, with only one successful launch. Read More

Juno probe enters safe mode

The Juno space probe has been forced into entering safe mode following the failure of two valves. Juno’s navigators, hoping to map new parts of Jupiter, will now have to do some IT problem-solving, millions of miles away. Ctrl, alt + del won’t cut it in this case. Read More

Eminem sets sights on Trump

Crawling back out of the shadows, Eminem has released a new rap eviscerating Donald Trump. The single track, dubbed ‘Campaign Speech’, is a nearly eight-minute long critique of Trump. This would technically be Eminem’s first significant piece of work in three years. Read More

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Facts of the Day

Today in 2011 Muammar Gaddafi was captured by Libyan rebels. He was killed shortly thereafter.

Sean Connery was once pulled over for speeding. His ticketing officer? One Sergeant James Bond.

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