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News

Here’s the Evidence Adnan Syed From ‘Serial’ Used to Argue He Deserves a New Murder Trial

02.10.16

By Annalies Winny
The New Season of ‘Serial’ Started This Morning

12.10.15

By River Donaghey
An Interview with Starlee Kine on Turning Detective for Her New Podcast, ‘Mystery Show’

08.20.15

By Nell Frizzell
Adnan Syed from ‘Serial’ May Be Inching Closer to Receiving a New Trial

05.19.15

By Mike Pearl
Maryland Prosecutors Are Standing Behind Their Conviction of ‘Serial’ Suspect Adnan Syed

01.14.15

By Allie Conti
Travel

Meet Louis Ortiz, America’s Most Convincing Barack Obama Impersonator

06.02.14

By Jordan Sowunmi
Fox Conned

03.19.12

By ALEX PASTERNACK

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Horoscopes

The Big 3 of Astrology: Your Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs Explained

2 hours ago

By Sammi Caramela
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Life

Why Do Humans Have Chins? We’re the Only Species That Does.

Chins are useless but they can make us look ridiculous if we have too much or not enough.

3 hours ago

By Luis Prada
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Horoscopes

5 Energy Shifts to Expect From the New Moon in Aquarius

The new moon in Aquarius—along with the solar eclipse—will likely bring hidden secrets to the surface.

3 hours ago

By Sammi Caramela
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A Flying Pig Knocked Out Power to an Entire Village in China

Police say the farmer was suspected of flying the pig in a no-fly zone.

4 hours ago

By Ashley Fike
A thresher shark, descendant of the Arkansas sharks. Photo: kittisun kittayacharoenpong / Getty Images

Life

Arkansas Once Had So Many Sharks It’s Now a Shark Skeleton Hot Spot

Sharkansas!

4 hours ago

By Luis Prada