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A Night at the 9/11-Themed Bar and How America Turns Tragedy Into Sales
Bar9Eleven went viral for its 'tasteless' name. But U.S. companies—in films, soda displays, and flags—have been commodifying the attacks for 20 years.
Celebratory Taliban Gunfire Erupts in Kabul as US Officially Ends Its 20-Year War in Afghanistan
The last American troops withdrew from the Afghan capital at 11:59 p.m. on Monday – ending the longest war in U.S. history.
For These Indian Students, Vaccines Have Turned the American Dream Into a Nightmare
Some students got vaccinated in India only to find out that it wasn’t valid on their U.S. campus. But that's just the start of their concerns.
Despondent Trump Fans Find Solace in Fantasy of New 'Patriot Party'
Purveyors of lion-themed merchandise are already hawking their wares to Trump enthusiasts who believe a second coming is nigh.
Why There Was Nothing ‘Third World’ About the Capitol Hill Rioting
The "third world" was always a figment of "first world" imagination. As the term fell further from grace last week, experts tell us why we should be wary of flinging it around without understanding its true meaning.
2020 Forced Young People Out of Cities. Now Many May Never Come Back.
Big cities are losing their allure as urban dwellers get forced out by crushing rents or choose to flee to greener spaces.
How Phone Scammers Got Your Social Security Numbers
Two fake call centres in New Delhi duped more than 8,000 U.S. citizens, robbing them of over $24 million in the last three years.
Rituals and Offerings in Kamala Harris’ Ancestral Village as Indians Pray for Her Victory
Harris’ maternal grandfather, whom she has mentioned in several big speeches, was born here more than 100 years ago.
Who Will Win the 2020 Presidential Race? India’s ‘Trump Village’ Weighs In
“If Trump loses, perhaps it would put brakes on Islamophobia across the globe.”
Who Measures the Height of Mount Everest and How?
Nepal has spent US $1.3 million on the project, working with six global firms since 2017.
Trump Just Signed an Executive Order Claiming That Anti-Racism Is the Real Racism
The new order takes aim at anti-racism training, or as the White House calls it, "offensive and anti-American race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating."
Jay Baruchel’s New Slasher Film Offers a Canadian Take on the American Nightmare
The Canadian actor/director’s 'Random Acts of Violence' has lots to say about creative responsibility and American cultural hegemony.