Avi Asher-Schapiro
Clinton and Sanders Say They Would Jail Wall Street Bankers — But It May Be Too Late
White-collar crime has become a major campaign issue, but statutes of limitations on the prosecution of executives involved in the 2008 financial crisis are running out.
Uber's Burning $1 Billion a Year in China
Didi Kuaidi, a Chinese competitor, is giving Uber a run for its money — dominating the local market, and forcing the Silicon Valley giant to spend heavily for market share.
Egypt Is Shutting Down the Group That Rehabilitated the People It Tortured
Egypt has shut down the Nadeem Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and say it was operating outside its legal mandate — human rights say it was one of the few organizations that confronted the government over torture allegations.
Five Years On, Revolution Leaves Libya in the Grip of Civil War and the Islamic State
Muammar Qaddafi is gone and his sons are either dead or in prison, but Libya is still convulsing as rival governments vie for control of the oil-rich nation.
US and Cuba Strike Historic Deal to Allow Regular Commercial Flights
On Tuesday, US and Cuban officials met in Havana to do away with long-standing barriers that banned regular US commercial carriers from operating on the island, allowing Americans to soon purchase a plane ticket from the US to Cuba.
Marketing Against ISIS: US State Department Enlists Students to Fight Terror
Young would-be Islamic State recruits live on social media, and that's where a new US strategy is looking for them. It comes with a whole lot of controversy, and doubts over whether it works.
Three GOP Congressman Are Trolling Iran, Asking if They Can Be Election Monitors
Reps. Mike Pompeo, Lee Zeldin, and Frank LoBiondo — all opponents of the recent Iran nuclear deal — formally requested visas to visit the country.
Al Qaeda Is Making Serious Gains Amid Chaos of Yemen's Civil War
On Monday, al Qaeda's branch in the Arabian Peninsula managed to capture the city of Azzan, a major Yemeni commercial hub with 70,000 people in it.
Exclusive: Meet the Syrian Rebel Commander in the Besieged City of Madaya
We spoke to Abu Abdulrahman, the man who commands a contingent of rebel fighters in the town that has been under a crippling siege for the past six months.
Here's How a Former FBI Hostage Negotiator Thinks the Oregon Standoff Will End
Clint Van Zandt, a former chief hostage negotiator for the FBI, was at the 1993 raid in Waco, Texas, that left 76 people dead. He explained to VICE News what the FBI learned from that disaster.
It's Official: Denmark Will Now Take Migrants' Money and Jewelry to Pay for Expenses
Denmark's parliament just passed a controversial new law that will allow authorities to confiscate assets valued over $1450 from migrants fleeing across the border.
Sanders Scores Major Endorsement in South Carolina After Lawmaker Dumps Clinton
Justin T. Bamberg, a prominent African-American civil rights attorney and lawmaker, has switched his allegiance ahead of South Carolina's key primary.