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18511.

Five Pacific islands disappear as sea levels rise (bbc.co.uk)

58 points by abhi3 on May 10, 2016 | 108 comments

18512.

China’s 1 Percent Flock to Canada (nytimes.com)

58 points by ilamont on Apr 12, 2016 | 103 comments

18513.

Could 'actual innocence' save the broken US justice system? (bbc.co.uk)

58 points by darrhiggs on Apr 21, 2016 | 93 comments

18514.

New York to bar sex offenders on parole from playing Pokemon Go (reuters.com)

58 points by jastr on Aug 3, 2016 | 91 comments

18515.

This is the most depressing chart in the world (businessinsider.com)

58 points by timmilton on Feb 24, 2016 | 89 comments

18516.

Survey: 69% of Americans Have Less Than $1,000 in Savings (forbes.com)

58 points by tomashertus on Oct 16, 2016 | 86 comments

18517.

The Death Penalty, Nearing Its End (nytimes.com)

58 points by daredave on Oct 24, 2016 | 84 comments

18518.

Family sues Amazon after hoverboard fire destroys $1M house (usatoday.com)

58 points by eth0up on Oct 30, 2016 | 84 comments

18519.

Google saw more downloads than iOS App Store, but Apple generated more revenue (venturebeat.com)

58 points by signor_bosco on Jan 21, 2016 | 81 comments

18520.

UK government could force ISPs to block adult sites without age verification (bbc.co.uk)

58 points by jsingleton on Nov 23, 2016 | 81 comments

18521.

Where's the lane? Self-driving cars confused by shabby U.S. roadways (reuters.com)

58 points by eplanit on Mar 31, 2016 | 80 comments

18522.

Google Saves (google.com)

58 points by fouadmatin on Apr 7, 2016 | 79 comments

18523.

Vote.org (YC S16 Nonprofit) wants to use cell phones to increase voter turnout (backchannel.com)

58 points by ccdd4 on Nov 2, 2016 | 79 comments

18524.

How the Fight Over Transgender Kids Got a Leading Sex Researcher Fired (nymag.com)

58 points by giaour on Feb 8, 2016 | 76 comments

18525.

Is the tech bubble popping? Ping pong offers an answer (wsj.com)

58 points by palguay on May 4, 2016 | 76 comments

18526.

How China accumulated $28T in debt (businessinsider.com)

58 points by sharetea on Jan 28, 2016 | 74 comments

18527.

Why “Uber for X” companies are struggling even as Uber thrives (vox.com)

58 points by dankohn1 on Apr 19, 2016 | 74 comments

18528.

Ask a Female Engineer: Joining a Startup (themacro.com)

58 points by cbcowans on Sep 21, 2016 | 73 comments

18529.

GE will move headquarters to Boston (boston.com)

58 points by lsllc on Jan 13, 2016 | 72 comments

18530.

Hacker known as Guccifer sentenced to 52 months in prison (washingtonpost.com)

58 points by hotgoldminer on Sep 1, 2016 | 71 comments

18531.

Social Mobility May Suffer as Income Fails to Keep Pace with Housing Costs (zillow.com)

58 points by uptown on Apr 12, 2016 | 69 comments

18532.

Why Aren’t There More Asian Americans in Leadership Positions? (hbr.org)

58 points by kungfudoi on Dec 19, 2016 | 67 comments

18533.

The benefits of static typing without static typing in Python (pawelmhm.github.io)

58 points by dante9999 on Jan 24, 2016 | 65 comments

18534.

I Run a GMO Company and Support GMO Labeling (nytimes.com)

58 points by myw01 on May 16, 2016 | 65 comments

18535.

What’s Lurking in Your Showerhead (newyorker.com)

58 points by anthotny on Dec 9, 2016 | 65 comments

18536.

Tech Companies Face Greater Scrutiny for Paying Workers with Stock (nytimes.com)

58 points by nikcub on Apr 18, 2016 | 64 comments

18537.

Speed Traders Invade Sleepy Corner of England, Locals Bristle (bloomberg.com)

58 points by chollida1 on Jul 29, 2016 | 64 comments

18538.

CAD Is a Lie: Generative Design to the Rescue (lineshapespace.com)

58 points by MichaelAO on Jan 13, 2016 | 62 comments

18539.

Everyone in California wants to be the last new resident in their neighborhood (ochousingnews.com)

58 points by fludlight on Apr 27, 2016 | 61 comments

18540.

My love letter (and goodbye?) to Austin (medium.com)

58 points by willow9886 on Feb 24, 2016 | 58 comments