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Pints, Plaid Suits, and Wads of Cash: An American Explores Britain's Most Infamous Horse Race
The big race—the actual Grand National, in which the greatest horses and jockeys in the UK will compete to take home about $777,000—is minutes away, and I still haven't figured out why everybody cares so much about it.
We Meet an American Marijuana Consultant Testing Weed in Spain on Today's 'Daily VICE'
Russ Hudson uses Spain's loose marijuana restrictions to explore and review different strains of weed at Barcelona's cannabis clubs.
Why the Fuck Do the British Love Boat Racing?
I thought I'd just see posh boys making fun of poor people while two teams raced, but walked away bizarrely humbled.
"Life In Mosul Was Pretty Hard" Says American Islamic State Defector
Mohamad Khweis, a 26-year-old from Virginia, surrendered to Peshmerga militiamen near Sinjar in Iraq on Monday. In a heavily edited interview, he spoke to Kurdish TV about life in Islamic State's self-styled caliphate.
Photos of the Depressing Casinos of Atlantic City
German photographer Ricarda Messner spent 24 hours in Atlantic City capturing the slot machines, the lights, and Donald Trump's gaudy Taj Mahal.
Food Allergen Recalls Are Becoming A Huge Problem
A VICE News/MedPage Today analysis of six years of FDA data has found that undeclared food allergen recalls have already reached an all-time high so far this year, and have nearly doubled since 2009.
Why Pay Your Taxes? - The Business of Life (Episode 9)
In this episode of the Business of Life, we'll show you exactly how your taxes are distributed — and what happens if you try to evade them.
American Hostage Kayla Mueller Was Reportedly Kept as Sex Slave By Islamic State Leader
Mueller, an aid worker from Prescott, Arizona, was captured in 2013 in Aleppo, Syria and held by the militant group until her death in February this year.
Why Pay Your Taxes? - The Business of Life (Episode 9 Trailer)
On next week's episode of the Business of Life, we'll show you exactly how your taxes are distributed—and what happens if you try to evade them.
This Trade Deal Could Be Bad News for Anyone Who Lives in Europe and Likes Food
Since 2011, the European Union has been negotiating a free-trade deal with the US. It’s called the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and could spell the collapse of certain European food safety regulations.
The French Barbecue Competition Would Make Texans Cry
There is nothing more patriotic in America than eating BBQ, but in France, it's our way to spend time with our families. Lasted weekend, I visited France's only BBQ competition—full of cowboy hats and bucking bulls—to see if we can keep up with US...