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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
Qixi Festival: Finding Love in Modern China
Encouraging singles to settle down isn’t just a family issue—it has a become a matter of state concern.
Beauty Isn't the Only Reason People Get Botox: Study
Over 1.5 million Botox injections were carried out in the U.S. last year.
Turkey's Crisis: How Long Can Erdogan Maintain Power?
Turkey is on the brink of a social breaking point, but its president is still winning elections, experts told Newsweek.
Keith Ellison Accuser Says DNC Deputy Chair Scared Her
Keith Ellison is standing to be attorney general in Minnesota.
Church of Latter Day-Saints: Don't Call Us Mormons
The correct term is either “members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” or “Latter-day Saints.”
How Interpol Made Its Best Album in Years
Interpol was once accused of ripping off historic post-punk icons. Now they are post-punk icons.
City of Hamburg Sells Refugee Houses on eBay
Prices started at $1,140 for the wooden structures, formerly used to house refugees, measuring a total of 301 square feet. The authorities advertised that the buildings could be used as a workshop, guesthouse, or even a yoga studio.
Here's How NASA Is Trying to Contact Its Stricken Rover
Operators have not heard from the vehicle since June 10, when a giant dust storm blotted out the sun and prevented the rover from recharging its solar-powered batteries.
