The Daily Populous

Friday May 3rd, 2019 night edition

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By a one-vote margin, the Minnesota House on Tuesday voted to ban hunting on wolves — a victory for wolf protectionists hoping to gird against the Trump administration’s plan to remove protections for the iconic animal.

A ban on wolf hunting would be a reversal for Minnesota — the only state in the Lower 48 where the animals were never eradicated and the first to adopt a hunting season when it became legal again several years ago.

Today, wolf hunting isn’t allowed — but only because the animal is on the federal endangered species list.

In broad strokes, metro lawmakers have often opposed hunting, while those in greater Minnesota have tended to be in favor of allowing it.

Each year for years, some lawmaker has proposed banning wolf hunting, but it’s never gained enough traction.

By ONE VOTE, MN House votes to ban wolf hunting.

Related Articles Tim Walz says he supports wolf hunting ban in apparent state reversal. »

A Chinese Cheating Ring at UCLA Reveals an Industry Devoted to Helping International Students Scam Grades

Authored by lamag.com

Few suggest that Chinese students, who make up a third of all international students in the U.S., cheat at higher rates than students from other foreign countries.

As supply follows demand, an entire industry has sprouted to help Chinese college applicants and students cheat.

(In 2017 the Chinese state-run Global Times ran a trend story about foreign students, including Americans, cheating at Chinese universities.). »

Buzz Aldrin: It's time to focus on the great migration of humankind to Mars

Authored by greenwichtime.com

Buzz Aldrin: It's time to focus on the great migration of humankind to Mars.

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The United States' eyes - and our unified commitment - should focus on opening the door, in our time, to the great migration of humankind to Mars. »

Badass of the Week: Joe Medicine Crow

Authored by military.com

It's like the Crow Indians' way of making sure they don't have any suckass weaklings leading their tribe into combat.

At 102 years old, Joseph Medicine Crow-High Bird was the last surviving War Chief of the Crow Indians when he died in 2016.

Medicine Crow was in the process of working on his PhD when the United States entered World War II. »

Borderlands 3 Won't Have Loot Boxes

Authored by gameinformer.com

To clarify, Pitchford is talking specifically about how you won't be able to buy weapons, gear, or anything that affects gameplay.

Keeping purchasable loot boxes out of Borderlands 3 is part of Gearbox's commitment and vision for the game.

The Borderlands 3 livestream is still going, now with a focus on Twitch streamers playing portions of the game. »