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Cover story World
Tons of African bushmeat are smuggled into the U.S., some of it festering with a deadly virus
The Abortion War's Special Ops
With hidden cameras, invented pregnancies—and antithetical agendas—two millennials take the fight to the nation's strip malls
The Exhilarating Deathwish of the Proximity Flyer
The men and women who take part in the extreme sport known as proximity flying jump from planes or off clifftops, taking incredible risks that often end in death
In Focus
Ukrainian gold
An underwater camera captures the gold-medal-winning Ukrainian synchronised swimming team in action at the 32nd European championships in Berlin. Water ballet, as it used to be known, has been compared by its enthusiasts to running for up to five minutes while performing acrobatics, holding your breath, looking graceful and having to keep in time to music while under water.
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Periscope
Newsweek reports on the Kurdish fighters desperately trying to halt the advance of Islamic State fanatics in northern Syria
Why Militarized Police Departments Don't Work
Confronting angry citizens in the garb of jack-booted thugs does plenty of damage, accomplishes nothing
Italian Catholics Claim a Moral Exemption From Tax
As the economy goes from bad to worse, even devout citizens think non-payment of dues is justifiable
Horizons
A people-powered network of smartphones can topple the broadband monopolies
A Future Powered by Fusion Draws a Little Closer
Star power could yet be the technology that solves humanity's energy crisis, and everyone wants a piece of it
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Downtime
While Apple prepares to launch its newest gadget this autumn, the luxury brands say they have nothing to fear
Just the Fatuous, Ma'am
The Twittersphere delights in the proliferation of useless facts, blithely conflating knowledge with information