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Ohio opioid trials end quickly with a $260-million settlement—but the national lawsuit rolls on
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This $200 handheld gaming system doubles as a lo-fi music-making machine
The Analogue Pocket is ready to put your Game Boy games back in action.
By Stan Horaczek
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The Forest Service wants to open 9.2 million acres to potential logging. Here’s your chance to say something about it.
The announcement came just days after a report of a $600-million loss from logging operations in the Tongass National Forest.
By Alex Robinson/Outdoor Life
Health
Stigma against polyamory could put families’ health at risk
Nevertheless, research shows polyam families offer serious benefits to their kids.
By Sara Kiley Watson

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