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Brad Johnson May Have Broke a Federal Law Before Super Bowl XXXVII

He admitted to paying off clubhouse attendants to tamper with footballs, in possible violation of the Sports Bribery Act of 1964.
Ryan M. Rodenberg
1.28.15
Politics

Meet the Former US Officials That Are Helping Weed Go Legit

For a nascent industry finding its way through the rapidly shifting ground of American drug law, political veterans bring an understanding of how the business looks from the government’s perspective.
Jason Toon
1.28.15
Premieres

PREMIERE: Everything Sucks (in a Good Way) with Jimmy Whispers' "Summer in Pain"

The Chicago weirdo singer-songwriter delivers his first song for the public.
Eric Sundermann
1.28.15
Environment

The Mayor of Beijing Says His City Is 'Unlivable'

Mayor Wang Anshun's comments come amidst growing recognition by China's political elites that the country has serious environmental problems that must be addressed.
Matt Smith
1.28.15
Islamic State

Why The Islamic State Wants Failed Suicide Bomber Sajida al-Rishawi in Exchange for Hostages

Sajida al-Rishawi has been imprisoned 10 years for her role in one of Jordan's deadliest suicide attacks, but the Islamic State now wants her set free.
Liz Fields
1.28.15
Stuff

White Plastic Chairs Are Taking Over the World

There are billions of monobloc chairs around the world, and they are completely "context free"—you can't tell when or where you are by looking at them. We asked a leading scholar if we should be worried by that.
Jules Suzdaltsev
1.28.15
Europe

The 42 Things that Authorities Want to Know About Everyone Flying In or Out of Europe

The latest European Commission counter-terror plan permits the collection of 42 pieces of personal information from every passenger — including what you ate on the plane.
Frederick Tiffin
1.28.15
robots

The Plan to Replace the Turing Test with a ‘Turing Olympics’

When is a robot as intelligent as a human? When it can build flatpack furniture.
Victoria Turk
1.28.15
Words

Watch Wax Motif Remix This Tween and Effectively Invent Troll House

Shots fired! Shots fired!
Jemayel Khawaja
1.28.15
Art

Here's a Wearable Prosthetic That Detects Air Pollution

Jacobson’s Fabulous Olfactometer curls your upper lip in response to particles and CO2 levels.
Becky Chung
1.28.15
Europe

The Man in the Hot Seat: Greece's New Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Has Creditors Rattled

Supporters say the anti-austerity economist is the right man for the job in times of crisis. Critics accuse him of wanting to bankrupt the country, and take it out of the Eurozone.
Nikolia Apostolou
1.28.15
Culture

Reasons Not to Give Your Cell Phone to a Cop: This Guy

A highway cop was caught copying and distributing nude photos from a woman's cell phone after pulling her over.
Janus Rose
1.28.15
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