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The Lying, Scheming Altar Boy Behind a Lurid Rape Case
How four men were wrongly convicted in a Philadelphia sexual assault case.
'To Save One Life Is to Save Humanity'
Five years into Syria's civil war, the country's Syrian Civil Defense workers have saved more than 40,000 lives on both sides of the fight.
In Focus
North Sea Ailing
Texel Island, the Netherlands—Three out of five beached sperm whales are pictured on January 13; all of them died after being stranded for several hours. According to the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, a group beaching is especially rare in the Netherlands, as the North Sea is too shallow for the deep-diving mammals. Sperm whales can measure up to 60 feet and weigh up to 50 tons. Officials are investigating what caused the whales to be stranded. In the same week, dozens of short-finned pilot whales were beached in Tamil Nadu, India, and at least 73 died.
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Oil and Trouble in China
The West got a pass in the last Asian financial crisis. Not this time.
How Methane Gas Made an L.A. Neighborhood a Ghost Town
In Southern California, a huge environmental disaster has been unraveling for months, killing the ozone layer and driving out residents.
Can Mahmoud Abbas Prevent a Third Intifada?
The Palestinian president is doing all he can to prevent a Third Intifada while dealing with a population overwhelmingly in favor of attacks.
New World
Airplane Designs That Could Counteract Jet Lag
The Airbus A350 XWB has an LED lighting system that is meant to keep your circadian rhythm on beat.
Silicon Valley Still Doesn’t Get 'Old'
Devices and apps that cater to the elderly aren’t sexy, but they’re vital.
Seeking Cures in Kentucky Coal Mines
Microorganisms that survive the most inhospitable conditions on Earth might help treat some of the deadliest diseases.
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Downtime
Noah's Ark Rises in Kentucky, Dinosaurs and All
A fundamentalist Christian organization's $101 million project has been the subject of a bitter lawsuit.
Connor Halliday Has Come So Far, but Remains 1 Yard Shy
The former Washington State quarterback led the nation in passing last year, and is now completely out of the game.
The Eleanor Friedberger Guide to the Hudson Valley
The indie songwriter, whose move to upstate New York inspired a new life and new record, shares five of her favorite local spots.
Editor's Pick
John Oliver: Trump Dodged Conspiracy by 'Incompetence'
The late-night host said the Mueller report revealed that staff refused Trump's orders, which may have ultimately saved him.
My Life as an Abortion Provider
"I truly believe that reproductive health care is a basic human right," Dr. Meera Shah told Newsweek.
T.I. Helps Bail Out Nonviolent Offenders for Easter
The Bail Out program helped release 23 nonviolent offenders in time for Easter Sunday.
Punk Legend Johnny Rotten on Design, Abortion and Trump
The Sex Pistols frontman walked us through a new exhibit dedicated to the counterculture’s graphic design.
James Byrd Jr. Killer Faces Imminent Execution
In 1998, James Byrd Jr. was lynched by three white supremacists. John William King, the ringleader, got the death penalty. More than 20 years after his conviction, he finally faces execution.
Witnessing the Destruction of Notre Dame
What it meant to be in Paris at the time of the Notre Dame fire.
Mystery of Weird Jerks in Earth's Magnetic Field Solved
Geomagnetic jerks were first discovered in the 1970s—but their cause has been unknown until now.
Mexican Soldiers Disarmed U.S. Army Troops at Border
Confusion over where the U.S.-Mexico border begins and ends led to Mexican soldiers temporarily detaining U.S. soldiers who believed they were in Mexican territory when they were in U.S. territory.
