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‘You can get ‘em at Home Depot, Lowe’s’: Georgia resident shares product that can protect you as people ‘suffocate’ on chlorine gas

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

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‘Don’t book on Tuesday, period’: Airport worker shares why you should never fly out of Atlanta on a Tuesday

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Viral moving truck video does not show human trafficking, police say

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Viral Budget moving truck video does not show human trafficking—despite breathless claims online

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Hackers take down Cop City developer’s website in honor of protester killed by police

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‘This is where u put the budget?’: TikToker records  gun control hologram at airport security, sparking debate

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White reporter resigns after her attempt to jokingly use the N-word with a source

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