When Rape Goes Viral
Social media is forcing Americans to confront the scourge of sexual assault more openly and honestly than ever before—even as it also destroys the lives of individual victims. The horrific Catch-22 of rape in the Internet age.
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Chinese Earthquake
A series of earthquakes rocked northwestern China on July 22. At least 89 people were killed and hundreds more injured by falling rubble from collapsed buildings.
The Gansu Provincial Seismological Bureau measured the main earthquake at magnitude 6.6 on the Richter scale, devastating a mountainous region that is home to 26 million people.
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Brave New World
Will an even more populous planet lead to greater suffering?
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Downtime
Growing Up Maggie Carey
The writer-director and recovering overachiever checks ‘debut film’ off her to-do list.
The Art of Drawing in Crowds
Long lines drum up cachet beyond the art world.
It’s Too Late for Talk
David Gilbert’s audacious new novel of fathers and sons explores a fabled fiction writer’s real-world legacy.
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V-J Day: Does U.S. Military Still Need Bases in Japan?
Do U.S. military bases make the Asia-Pacific a safer place, or are they raising the prospects of war?
What Is Neonatal Herpes? Common Virus Kills Newborn
Kit Tarka's parents have launched a charity after their son died.
Supermassive Black Hole Discovered in a Tiny Galaxy
The galaxy belongs to a recently discovered, rare and unusual class of stellar systems known as ultracompact dwarfs.
Aretha Franklin Is Home With Family ‘Alert, Laughing’
“She’s watching TV, so God forbid she sees all of this ‘Aretha’s dead,’ so I don’t want to dampen her spirits.”
Peter Strzok's GoFundMe Page Up to $260K in 23 Hours
Strzok’s "personal views never once influenced his professional actions,” the fundraising campaign says.
Tom Brady Reveals Plans to Extend Stay With the Pats
The 41-year-old's contract will expire at the end of the 2019 season.
Florida GOP Candidate Apologizes for Faking Degree
"I made a mistake in saying that I completed my degree. What I did was wrong and set a bad example for someone seeking public service," she said.
Russia’s Super Rich Lose $3 Billion in a Day: Report
Vladimir Putin is looking for ideas to jump-start the economy and increase spending, but one rumored plan is already costing oligarchs billions.
