UN says ISIS Orders Female Genital Mutilation in Mosul
An order for female genital mutilation, if confirmed, could affect up to four million women and girls in and around Mosul
Israel Hits UN-Run Shelter, Gaza Officials Say
At least 15 people died when a school sheltering Palestinians was shelled, raising the conflict's death toll to almost 750
In Arizona Execution, Murderer Took 90 Minutes to Die
The botched Arizona execution is the third this year in the United States, fueling concerns about the drugs used to kill convicted criminals
Air Algerie Plane With Over 100 Aboard Reportedly Crashes
The flight was en route from Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso to Algiers, an Algerian aviation official said
Occupy Leader Marisa Holmes Files Lawsuit Against New York City
Holmes claims the NYPD arrested her for filming the collar of a “pepper-spray cop,” in violation of her constitutional rights
In Texas, a Surge of Migrants Also Means a Surge of Dead Bodies
When skeletal remains are found on a Texas ranch, Corinne Stern’s job is to identify the body
Murders in Mexico Down From Height of the Drug War, But Violence Persists
During Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto’s first year in office, after promising to cut back on everyday violence, there were 22,732 recorded homicides
Israeli Footballers Assaulted By Pro-Palestinian Protesters During Match
Maccabi Haifa's pre-season friendly is cut short, as a group of fans raid the pitch, waving Palestinian flags and attacking Israeli players
Five Holes in Vladimir Putin's Story
The Russian president has a problem telling the truth, as his remarks about Ukraine prove
All The Ivy League Zombies on The New Republic Masthead
“Don’t Send Your Kid to the Ivy League,” warns a publication whose masthead is swarming with Ivy League graduates.
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