What Happens When Ukraine's Foreign Fighters Return
Neither governments nor families know quite what to do with the returning soldiers.
In Focus
Selfie-Satisfied
Konya, Turkey—Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu takes a selfie during a rally of his Justice and Development Party (AKP) here on October 30, the day before Turkish voters went to the polls for a parliamentary vote. By Monday, it was clear the AKP had won back the majority it lost in June, gaining 316 seats in parliament. That’s just shy of the 330 seats needed to change the constitution to give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan more power by changing to a system with an executive presidency. Erdogan’s growing authoritarianism has alarmed human rights and press freedom advocates, who say he is using the power to crack down on dissent and control the judiciary and media.
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Periscope
Despite the dangers of the European winter, refugees are still coming, and many will die.
Amphetamines Fuel Both Sides of the Syrian War
Combatants in Syria's civil war, civilians in the battle-weary region and the wealthy citizens of the Gulf countries all have a growing appetite for hard drugs.
Two Numbers: Bacon Is Carcinogenic, but So Is the Air You Breathe
And despite what you may have read, neither is nearly as bad for you as smoking cigarettes.
The Kremlin Knows What You Like...on Facebook
Putin's Internet crackdown is putting Russians in jail and could sink the economy.
The Lost U.K. Child Abuse Testimonies
Online testimonies survivors gave to a British inquiry into child abuse were mysteriously deleted.
Walgreens Vs. the American Dream
The White House says a new federal overtime policy can help restore the middle class. Business groups have other ideas.
Even With One-Child Policy Lifted, China Becoming 'World's Largest Old-Age Home'
Even though Beijing now allows citizens a second child, China's demographics will be a huge problem for years to come.
Ugandan Children of Women Raped by LRA Fighters Face Threats
As Uganda moves on from decades of war, women raped by bloodthirsty guerrillas face a new crisis: protecting their children from revenge attacks.
Horizons
Kind of like the T-1000 from "Terminator 2."
The Law Can't Keep Up With Technology…and That's a Very Good Thing
New technologies spread instantly through the cloud, and take hold with almost no legal oversight.
Aging Trans People Are Systematically Locked Out of the Health Care System
Widespread discrimination and a history of abuse are keeping a key group of seniors from getting the care they need.
Smith Island Is Sinking Into the Chesapeake Bay Thanks to Climate Change
Going down with it is a fishing and crabbing culture that's 400 years old.
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Downtime
"Fallout 4" will be one of the most artistic video games ever made. Whether that makes it art is up for debate.
R.L. Stine, Master of '90s Kid Horror, Enjoys an Unexpected Renaissance
The 72-year-old author missed killing off teenagers too much to stop forever.
Revisiting American Journalism's Ballsier Days
There's a new movie trend in which journalists are portrayed—sometimes correctly—as heroes.
You're 100 Percent Wrong About Mondays
There's no reason you should start your week pissed off.
Now Is the Time to Visit Zimbabwe
For all its troubles Zimbabwe remains a place visitors can savor an unspoiled Africa.
Charvet: The Vatican of the Shirt
Charvet, the world's first shirt shop, is still without equal.
Rijksmuseum Exhibition Explores Dutch Fascination With Asian Luxury Goods
A new exhibition at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum tells the story of how 400 years ago, Dutch society was swept up by a passion for all things Oriental.