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Women in Weed
Female pot entrepreneurs could make marijuana legal nationwide, help reform the criminal justice system and build gender equality into a billion-dollar industry.
Inside Aleppo, Syria's Most War-Torn City
To the victor go the spoils, but in Syria’s largest city there won’t be much left.
In Focus
Day for Knight
Alabino, Russia—Participants dressed as Old Russian knights and Russian paratroopers take part in the opening ceremony of the inaugural International Army Games on August 1. Moscow created the games, a kind of Olympics for military prowess, to flex its military might and show off weapons it hopes to sell to neighboring nations such as India, Pakistan and China. Sixteen non-NATO nations were invited to compete in 13 events, including a tank biathlon and aerial bombing runs.
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Mexico’s Last Vigilantes
They beat back the drug cartels, and then the government shut them down.
What’s Behind the Surge in Israelis Seeking EU Citizenship?
They are rushing to countries their relatives fled before and after the Holocaust.
New World
A Lager That Actually Tastes Good, Thanks to Science
Yeast breeders have figured out a way to boost flavor, alcohol content.
Tech Is About to Take the Work Out of Finding Your Perfect Job
For too long, we’ve had to "find a job." It’s about time the right jobs found us.
For Pluto 'Truthers,' the New Horizons Mission Is Only the Latest Lie
Continuing a long tradition of space program conspiracy theories, ‘Pluto Truthers’ claim NASA is faking it.
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Downtime
Why Is New York City Getting Naked for Andy Golub?
He's New York's most prolific body-painter, and he's bringing 100 nude models to Manhattan this weekend.
I Do...and I Do...and I Do Again
Why do Pieter Langendijk and Marcella van Huisstede get married in a new city every year?
An Exposé on Wall Street Exposés
Don’t want your children to grow up to be bankers? Then don’t let them read "Straight to Hell."
Editor's Pick
Protesters Knock Down Silent Sam Monument
Protesters chanted "I believe that we will win" as the Confederate statue fell.
Frozen Water Confirmed at Moon's Poles for First Time
The new findings have significant implications for future missions to the Moon.
Nazi Camp Guard Deported to Germany: White House
Fifteen years after being accused of serving the Nazi regime in occupied Poland, Jakiw Palij has been removed from New York.
Taiwan Vows to Fight China's 'Out of Control' Behavior
“We will turn to countries with similar values to fight together against China’s increasingly out-of-control international behavior,” Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said.
Coconut Oil Is ‘Pure Poison,’ Says Harvard Professor
Most people think coconut oil is a healthy food, but experts beg to differ.
Kim Jong Un Not 'Proud' Of His Country's Public Health
While touring a medical factory, North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un "said he cannot but be very concerned about and disappointed by the bad situation."
Legal Weed to Create Thousands of New Jobs in Canada
Marijuana companies are searching for employees in a wide variety of capacities, ranging from menial labor to scientific research, as well as sales and management.
Earth’s Magnetic Polarity Can Flip Faster Than Thought
Polarity changes can occur within centuries, not just over millennia.
