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Subscribe to TIME magazine WHAT TO KNOW NOW LISTEN 20 Years Later, the Y2K Bug Seems Like a Joke. That's Because Those Behind the Scenes Took it Seriously That joking is possible because those behind the scenes took the problem seriously—and some of the fixes they put in place in 1999 are still used today Armed Parishioners Killed the Gunman in a Texas Church Shooting. Here's What to Know Two churchgoers were killed in the shooting at West Freeway Church of Christ in the city of White Settlement near Fort Worth, Texas Column: Why I Stopped Calling Myself an Alcoholic The word 'alcoholism' helped others make sense of my terrible relationship with alcohol. But it didn't do much to help me, writes Holly Whitaker The Best TV Shows You Probably Didn’t Watch in 2019 In 2019, a single top 10 list seems like a woefully inadequate summary of the past 12 months on TV. So then, here's to the shows you missed ‘I Have a Fighting Chance.’ Rep. John Lewis Says He Has Pancreatic Cancer Man Arrested After Five People Stabbed at Hanukkah Celebration in New York. Here’s What to Know 25 Killed in U.S. Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, Iran-Backed Militia Says And Vows Revenge What the New Testament Really Says About Heaven TIME’s 30 Best Photobooks of 2019 President Trump Retweets Post Naming Alleged Ukraine Whistleblower Disney World Character Actors Are Now Filing Police Reports Saying Tourists Inappropriately Touch Them Alligators, Bananas, Naked People and Dogs Driving Cars: 2019 in Florida News To Unsubscribe You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to this newsletter from TIME.com. Unsubscribe here. Update Email Click here to update your email address. Privacy Policy Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://time.com/privacy TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. For questions about your print or digital magazine subscription, please contact: TIME USA, LLC 3 Bryant Park New York, NY 10036 TIMcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com For feedback about this newsletter: Please contact thebrief@time.com Connect with TIME