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Poker Face
With little more than a flick of the pen, an Obama appointee legalized online poker
The Girls Who Tried to Kill for Slender Man
It’s extremely rare for young girls to attempt murder. These two 12-year-olds did so to prove their allegiance to Slender Man
In Focus
Ballet Shoes
Dancers from the Australian Ballet practice outdoors for a production of Swan Lake in Sydney’s Capitol Theatre. Graeme Murphy’s adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s
haunting score is the most popular production ever at the Capitol Theatre and has been taken on tour all over the world. The venue for this rehearsal is the Bondi Icebergs pool, while it is empty for cleaning.
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Who’s to Blame for the ISIS Crisis?
If U.S. troops had stayed in Iraq, they may have stopped the militants. But that wasn’t our choice to make
Why Russia and Cuba Are Partying Like It's 1962
With Russia reopening a spy base in Cuba, are we in line for Cuban Missile Crisis II?
New World
A Picture of Health
An algorithm can scan family photos and predict genetic disorders with astonishing accuracy
Rent Sweet Rent
There’s never been a worse time to buy a house, as the Internet is making ownership a sentimental mistake
Kangaroo Mother Care Could Save Millions of Lives In Poor Countries
Premature birth is a mass killer in developing countries. But it doesn’t have to be.
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Downtime
Alynda Lee Segarra, Queen of the Riff Raff
The once homeless Alynda Lee Segarra has found a home in New Orleans’ diverse musical community
American Horror, Ivy League Edition
Three new books suggest that an elite education may be the most poisonous education of all
Catfight at the Anti-Feminist Corral
Women vs. women vs. militant cats: a political debate for the ages
Editor's Pick
Climate-Socked Refugees May Migrate to Cooler Havens
Is Duluth, Minnesota, about to see a population boom? Where will we move if climate change forces people away from the coasts?
Aurora Borealis to Reach New York: Where Can You Watch
The sun has belched out charged particles, which can create vibrant color that dances across the night sky, in colors ranging from icy blues to vibrant magentas and neon-glow greens.
Florida Teacher Opposes Arming Colleagues With Guns
A state representative asked the teacher if she believed her fellow educators are racist, anti-Semitic and Islamophobic.
Democrats Warn of 'Extreme Right-wing' Court Nominees
"At this rate, McConnell and Trump could leave few, if any, vacancies open in 2021," the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee said.
U.S. Backs Israel on Syria as Assad Gets More Support
President Donald Trump said it was time to recognize the Golan Heights as part of Israel, a move already rejected by Russia and likely to further isolate the U.S.'s position in the Middle East.
World Water Day: Shocking Facts About the Resource
As many as 2.1 billion people lack safe water at home.
Trump Blames Media for His Continued Attacks on McCain
"I didn't bring this up. You just brought it up. You asked the question...I don't bring it up," President Donald Trump said, when asked why he continued to trash the late senator.
Thousands of Poison Toads Invade Florida Neighborhood
A representative from a toad removal company described the situation as a "toad vortex."
