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'It’s Shamica, Sh*t’: Augusta Deputy Mocks Motorist on TikTok—Despite Prior Reckless Driving Conviction
Written by: Sam Orlando AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA — A viral TikTok video from Augusta County Sheriff’s Deputy Shamica Spears is drawing...
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“Gravely Wrong the Day It Was Decided”: The Human Cost of Suspending Habeas Corpus in America
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VIRGINIA - As President Donald Trump and his advisers float the idea of suspending habeas corpus to...
2 days ago
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The Compton Constant and the Conscious Machine: What If We Create Something That Feels?
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VIRGINIA - In 1945, a group of scientists prepared to detonate the first nuclear bomb in the New Mexico...
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THE INVISIBLE HAND: The Hidden Force Reshaping Our Solar System
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VIRGINIA - It affects us all—subtly, silently, constantly. A force beyond sight, beyond reach. And...
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Humans Made Plastics. The Planet Made a Microbe that Eats Plastic. Which is More Intelligent?
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VIRGINIA — In the mid-20th century, humanity pulled off a triumph of chemistry: the invention of...
4 days ago
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NY AG Letitia James Probed for Mortgage Fraud in DOJ Criminal Investigation
Written by: Sam Orlando WASHINGTON, D.C. — Letitia James, the New York attorney general best known for waging war on white-collar crime...
5 days ago
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Dying with Deputies: A Man Asked Augusta Deputies for Help. He Ended Up Dead in a Deputy's Car
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VIRGINIA - It’s becoming a grimly familiar American script: a person in distress calls 911, interacts...
May 6
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North Korean Cybercriminals Infiltrate Remote US Gig Economy in Global Cybercrime Scheme
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VIRGINIA - In a disturbing evolution of global cybercrime, North Korean operatives are exploiting the...
May 4
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🚀 Triton Awaits: Humanity's Next Frontier—and the Limits of Our Reach
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VIRGINIA - Neptune’s largest moon, Triton, is a world of contradictions: geologically active yet...
Apr 30
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Yet Another FOIA Appeal Against Augusta County Sheriff Highlights Ongoing Transparency Woes
Written by: Michael Phillips STAUNTON, VIRGINIA — A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) appeal against Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith...
Apr 30
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Scientists Invent a Color You Can't See, Artists Sell a Knockoff You Can't Afford
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VIRGINIA - In the latest example of humanity asking "Can we?" instead of "Should we?", scientists at...
Apr 29
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AI Told Us How the World Ends. We’re… Not Okay With the Results...
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VIRGINIA - We asked AI one simple question: “What are the top three most likely ways the human species...
Apr 23
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“I Am From the Year 2671”: Inside the Wild World of TikTok and Facebook Time Travelers
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VIRGINIA - They claim to be from the future. They post blurry videos with cryptic captions. They’ve...
Apr 22
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County Pays $140K+ to Privately Owned Fire Station Where Staff Live in Cramped, Aging Conditions
Written by: Sam Orlando $140K in Public Funds, But No Upgrade Plans AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA — Augusta County taxpayers shelled out more...
Apr 22
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