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Young Queer People Are Being Put on Trial For Fighting Hate
Activists in Poland are worried about the future of their country after a string of arrests and the invention of ‘LGBTQ-Free zones'. They tell VICE World News about their struggle.
The Far Right Is Hailing Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira as a National Hero
“Teixeira is white, male, christian, and anti-war,” Greene tweeted on Thursday night. “That makes him an enemy to the Biden regime.”
Scientists Want to Use Asteroids to Search for Hidden ‘Fifth Force’
Tiny changes in the motions of space rocks could reveal a hidden force that might help explain major mysteries, such as dark matter and dark energy.
Murderer Who Escaped Prison By Pretending to Set Himself on Fire Has Been Caught
Thabo Bester was serving a life sentence at a prison in South Africa when he faked his own death. He was found in Tanzania as he attempted to sneak into Kenya.
Tibetans Explain What ‘Suck My Tongue’ Means. It’s Not What You Think.
“It seems that many people, forced into an environment of e-connections, have completely forgotten what human connection means.”
Japan Asks Schools Not to Penalize Students if They Were Late Because They Were Groped
Japanese authorities said students are reluctant to report groping crimes to the police because they fear getting penalized for missing school.
This Top Cop Is Accused of Extreme Torture Including ‘Crushing Testicles’ and Pulling Teeth
An average of five people die in police custody in India every day, according to official data.
El Mencho's Son Reconsiders Plea Deal After Family Lawyer Shows Up at Last Minute
El Menchito, the son and top deputy of the CJNG cartel's infamous leader, was due to plead guilty in a U.S. court. Then a new lawyer showed up.
US Airman Identified as Leader of Discord Channel That Leaked Top Secret Intelligence
The leader, known as ‘OG’ on the Thug Shaker Central Discord, has been identified as 21-year-old Jack Teixeira. He was arrested Thursday afternoon.
Ancient Galaxies Are a 'Stress Test' for Established Physics, Study Says
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted galaxies in the early universe that are way more massive than expected. What gives?
France Is Cracking Down On Sketchy Social Media Influencers
From dodgy plastic surgery to outright fraud, a new law is promising to combat the scams plaguing platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
A Computer Generated Swatting Service Is Causing Havoc Across America
As the U.S. deals with a nationwide swatting wave, Motherboard has traced much of the activity to a particular swatting-as-a-service account on Telegram. Torswats uses synthesized voices to pressure law enforcement to specific locations.