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As Dzhokhar Tsarnaev awaits trial for his alleged role in the Boston Marathon bombing, many of the women in his life are still proclaiming his innocence—and pushing for jihad
Inside Kobane: The Diary of a Siege
As ISIS continues its relentless attack on the city, a local reporter describes the incredible courage and stamina of the resistance fighters keeping the enemy at bay
It's Neck and Neck in the Bellwether State of New Hampshire
The Granite State is a microcosm on the eve of midterm elections
Deflation Threatens Economic Recovery in the Fragile Eurozone
The strange threat of inflation turning negative across the Eurozone is coming our way, and coming to stay
In Focus
Umbrella Organization
Hong Kong—A pro-democracy protester holds an umbrella during a performance in the streets outside government headquarters on October 9. After the government announced it was willing to talk, the protests waned, but an 11th-hour cancellation of the planned meeting by the government sent people back into the streets of Hong Kong’s financial district. As the movement enters its third week, pro-government protesters scuffled with protesters and tore down their signs and barriers. Police intervened to separate the two factions.
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Periscope
In Ukraine's North Luhansk, the ceasefire is fragile, money is scarce, and people are hedging bets between Kiev and Moscow
Chop Chop Square
The beheadings by ISIS have revolted the world. But in Saudi Arabia, public decapitations remain commonplace
Inside Denmark's Radical Jihadist Rehabilitation Programme
There are 100 Danes fighting in Syria but those who come back are treated more like rebellious teenagers than hostile soldiers beyond redemption
Two Numbers: Customer Loyalty Cards Don't Add Up
Customer loyalty cards may be costing you more than they're worth
Why Gay Marriage Opponents Keep Belly-Flopping in Court
The legal arguments against gay marriage would be hilarious if they weren't so ugly
Death and Recession in the City That Shrinks by 15,000 People a Year
Nizhny Novgorod, a cultural centre in the heart of Russia, with 793 years of history and a falling birth rate, is dying of cancer and heart disease
Jens Breivik: 'I Am Also the Victim of My Son's Actions'
Jens Breivik, father of the man who killed 77 Norwegians in 2011, speaks about a national and personal trauma
War Against the Jihadis: The Forgotten Front
While the West focuses on ISIS, Iran makes its move in Yemen.
London Security Services on Full Alert to Combat 'Thousands' of Potential Terrorists
MI5 and other security services are on red alert for 'thousands' of potential domestic terrorists in the capital, say insiders
Horizons
Designing a portable hospital ward and quarantine center that can be packed in a shipping container
Tim Cook Can't Succeed Running Steve Jobs's Company
For Apple to continue to dominate, it needs to forget about its visionary founder.
Dr. Mulu Muleta And The Afterbirth Miracle
A surgeon who grew up barefoot is changing women's lives
The Tech Industry Wants to Show You Its Humanity
The tech world gathers to discuss society's ills and how many clicks it will take to cure them.
'Torture in a Can': French Foie Gras Farmers Failing to Improve Appalling Conditions
Sterile, mute and crammed into tiny cages, the ducks are force-fed twice a day for two weeks before the trip to the abattoir
Downtime
The sport is thriving but a self-pitying autobiography has exposed its rows, feuds and obsession with money
Bushwacker Is the Michael Jordan of Bulls
In five seasons on the PBR tour, Bushwacker has been ridden the requisite eight seconds, i.e., a qualified ride, just once in 61 outs.
André 3000: The Newsweek Interview
The rapper opens up about the challenges of playing Jimi Hendrix, the long-awaited solo record he still hopes to make, and whether Woody Allen would be down to direct an Outkast biopic.
Pony Island
Chincoteague is overrun by feral, swimming ponies. And it's a wondrous thing to behold