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Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

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After pardon, MAGA demands local prosecutors find ways to jail Hunter Biden

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘Happens all the time’: Officer issues warning to people who don’t answer the door when a stranger knocks

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘How did they block your Wi-Fi?’: Woman orders DoorDash at night. Now she’s issuing a warning saying never do this with your Dasher

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘I need your password’: Woman buys Ancestry DNA kit. Then it lands her grandma in jail

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‘I sold it and bought a Toyota’: Woman issues warning to Hyundai drivers after adding anti-theft technology

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘We had to go into your backyard to remove the scaffolding’: Homeowner thinks her house is being cased. Here’s why

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘The bartender not even acting slightly concerned’: Man buys woman a drink. She gives it back to the bartender for this reason

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‘Please be aware’: Woman sees FedEx pull up to her porch through Ring camera. Then she notices 2 men in the background

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘You’re better than me’: Target shopper has to return to store after accidentally committing crime

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

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What does the arrest of Abercrombie & Fitch’s CEO have to do with Jeffrey Epstein?

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TikTok captivated by woman who found possible dead body after fearing her house was haunted (updated)

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‘We saw him spiraling’: TikToker’s old videos resurface after arrest following death of therapist

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‘It’s not worth it’: Can you get arrested for having an Amazon Fire Stick?

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‘I might as well trade my car in for a scooter’: Kia driver contemplates letting the ‘Kia boys’ come for her car after slew of problems with A/C, engine

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