Greetings From the Egyptian Tourism Board
Detentions, torture, repression of the press and a failing economy have made Egypt a tinderbox.
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Costa Mesa, California—Police face off against protesters displaying a variety of placards outside a Donald Trump campaign rally in Orange County on April 28. Some protesters tried to flip over cars, including a police cruiser. Costa Mesa police arrested as many as 20 people and broke up the crowd. The incident came more than a month before California’s presidential primary and was the latest in a string of charged protests against Trump’s quest for the presidency.
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Periscope
Forget ISIS—a Chinese or Russian attack on U.S. satellites could cripple American forces before anyone fires a shot.
Turning Tidal: What's Exclusive in the Streaming Age?
Jay-Z's streaming service has been the playground for hot releases in 2016; but what does an exclusive release mean?
Satire Is Thriving in Russia—Many Russians Aren't
As the Kremlin clampdown on dissent has accelerated, and traditional forms of protest have become more dangerous, political satire is moving to the streets.
Animal Activists Are Shouting Out Their Crimes Online
DirectAction.info posts dispatches from animal activists across the world announcing their crimes—or "actions."
Horizons
A new product will protect kids from potentially fatal commotio cordis, where a blow to the heart between heartbeats stops the heart.
Why You Should Bet on FanDuel and DraftKings to Merge
The sports ecosystem wants fantasy companies to succeed, but they need to get back to being about sports instead of money.
Honolulu Might Be Sunk Due to Climate Change
If Hawaii can't get the Ala Wai Canal Project off the ground, it might lose Waikiki Beach.
Downtime
HBO's 'Silicon Valley' keeps things light and wholesome even when it is salacious, but the lightness is also a weakness.
You're 100 Percent Wrong About: 'Get Off My Lawn!'
If your best comeback to a baby boomer is "Get Off My Lawn," your argument is probably lacking.
Editor's pick
The Florida governor used his first 2024 campaign speech in Iowa to make a series of veiled attacks on Donald Trump.
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Flash droughts, which can happen rapidly and with little warning, are occurring increasingly across the world due to increased global temperatures.
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