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WELL WORN

James Damore is proving the alt-right playbook can work in Silicon Valley

Dale Smith holds the foot of his newborn baby Sofia Murchison-Smith, born at 6:25 am, at the New York Downtown Hospital in New York December 12, 2012. The date will be the last such triple date for almost a century until January 1, 2101. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - RTR3BI68

TOEING THE LINE

The disturbing, eugenics-like reality unfolding in Iceland

In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, fourth graders at Clardy Elementary School in Kansas City, Mo. practice the proper use of their eclipse glasses in anticipation of Monday's solar eclipse. Schools around the country preparing for the solar eclipse are reacting in a variety ways, with some using the event for a full day of science lessons and others closing to avoid the crush of crowds expected in their towns. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

BURN NOTICE

What will happen if you look at the solar eclipse without glasses

Conor McGregor of Ireland works out at the UFC Performance Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Steve Marcus - RTS1BFS8

IT'S THE GLOVES

A lot of people are betting Conor McGregor is going to knock out Floyd Mayweather

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