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Pulp Fiction
Don’t believe everything you read: A serial fabricator and the shocking lies he told about JFK, RFK, Marilyn, Jackie, Liz and so many more…
Richard Leakey Tries to Save the Elephants—Again
The African elephant is headed for extinction. Enter Richard Leakey, the man who saved the species once before
In Focus
Terrorising the IS
Nugeen smiles. Aged 45, she is a Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) fighter. Perhaps she is confident that her enemy, the bloodcurdling Islamic State, is scared of her. One female PKK soldier said this week: “The jihadists don’t like fighting women, because if they’re killed by a female, they think they won’t go to heaven.” This claim is disputed. Shiraz Maher, senior fellow King’s College, London, says that Islamic State devotees are told they will be martyred if they die in battle, regardless of who killed them.
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Assassin’s Creed: Taking Out Individuals as a War Strategy
From Osama bin Laden to top Hamas brass, targeted killing as a weapon of war is on the rise
For St. Louis Gangs, Ferguson Has Become a Recruiting Tool
With more than 90 gangs active in the area, the streets could become more dangerous than ever
North Korea Owes Sweden €300m for 1,000 Stolen Volvos
40 years ago, Kim Il-sung arranged the purchase of 1,000 Volvo sedans from Sweden... and never paid for them
New World
Octopus-Inspired Camouflage
An octopus-inspired camouflage sheet can only change between black and white now, but could possibly change colors in the future.
Putin Pops Russia’s Tech Bubble
Putin’s actions in Ukraine have exiled Russia to the economic backwaters
The Earth Moved, and It’s Our Fault
Oklahoma just passed California as the most earthquake-prone state
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Downtime
The View From the Gutter
'Married...With Children' may be the worst sitcom in television history, but it says more than most about the human condition
Voodoo 2.0
Nine years after Hurricane Katrina, the Caribbean religion is rebounding in New Orleans but is still misunderstood
Found in Translation
Millions of fans of Gabriel García Márquez and Roberto Bolaño have these women to thank
Editor's Pick
2020 Democrats Attend #StopTheBans Rallies Amid Wave of Anti-Abortion Laws
“When are these legislators going to give a shit about the baby once it’s born?” 2020 Democrat Tim Ryan said at a rally in Washington.
Steve Cohen Accused Trump of ‘Raping the Country’ in Impeachment Meeting
The Democratic congressman reportedly stood up and demanded that the president face impeachment proceedings.
Cuccinelli, Emanuel Continue Revolving Door Between Cable News, White House
ABC News and CNN on Tuesday added to the lengthy list of fiery Democrat and Republican politicians caught in the ever-revolving door between both the Obama and Trump administrations and cable news networks.
Donald Trump Is ‘Crazy’ and Living in His Imagination: Iranian Official
“Within the White House there is a lot of conflicting opinions,” said Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the director of foreign affairs for the Iranian parliament.
Nike: Price of Sneakers Could Skyrocket if Trump Imposes Tariffs on China
The Swoosh brand, along with other heavy hitters of the footwear industry, has written a letter urging the president not to impose the increased levies on China.
Great White Shark Tracked in Long Island Sound a Sign of Cleaner Waters
The shark was located off the coast of Greenwich, Connecticut, on Monday morning.
Four in 10 Americans Believe Socialism Would Be Good for the Country
A Gallup survey of a 1,024 adults found that 43 percent of Americans believe some sort of socialism would be good for the country, compared with 51 percent who said it would be bad.
Ancient Egypt: Archaeologists Uncover Remains of Long-lost Temple
A joint German/Egyptian excavation team has recovered relics and the remnants of a temple in Cairo.
