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africa

Bloody Protests Force Lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Change Controversial Election Plan

A proposed law would have delayed the country's upcoming presidential election pending a nationwide census, but deadly protests prompted a change of plans.
Pierre Longeray
1.28.15
americas

Mexico Says Missing Students Case Is Solved, Despite No New Evidence

Four months after the Ayotzinapa Normal School students were "disappeared," authorities offered no conclusive proof all 43 young men were incinerated at a dump, but also asked the public to move on.
Daniel Hernandez
1.28.15
Words

The Guvernment's Founders Reflect on its History and the Future of Clubbing in Toronto

Guv-tears, Guv-fam, Guv-life, now Guv-withdrawal.
Connie Chan
1.28.15
Film

Oculus Story Studios Debut First VR Film 'Lost' at Sundance

New Oculus studio is dedicated to exploring immersive filmmaking.
Beckett Mufson
1.28.15
Words

Disclosure Announces Two-Day Wild Life Event

The Brothers Lawrence will co-host the event with Rudimental, as well as feature performances from DJs like Seth Troxler and Annie Mac, and the Wu-Tang Clan.
David Garber
1.28.15
Europe

Putin Accused of Ordering Former Russian Secret Agent to be Poisoned in London

Eight years after two Russian agents allegedly assassinated Alexander Litvinenko with radioactive poison, the UK has begun an inquiry of the case.
Sally Hayden
1.28.15
Australia

The Precious Memories Club Believes Everything Should Be Photographed

"Whenever I take any photo, no matter what the subject is, I never question whether I should take it or not."
Matthew Ware and Timothy Coghlan
1.28.15
Art

100 Years of Earthquake Data Becomes an 8-Day-Long Orchestral Arrangement

David Johnson created a program that built an orchestra composition from a century of seismic waves.
Becky Chung
1.28.15
Los Angeles

We Spoke to Jonathan Gold About Being Jonathan Gold

In 2015, we spoke to the world's most beloved food critic right before the premiere of 'City of Gold,' the documentary about his life.
Richard Parks
1.27.15
Environment

A Government Science Agency Had To Redo Its Graphs Because Ocean Temperatures Went Off the Charts

The world's oceans are warming as much as 100 times faster than at any time during the past 800,000 years.
Erica K. Landau
1.27.15
Premieres

Premiere: Charles Howl's New Video is a Hallucinogenic Self-Portrait

Swirling and melodic reimaginings of Britpop that sound like Slowdive doing Stone Roses covers.
Noisey Staff
1.27.15
Internet

This Router Slows Connections to 56K to Annoy Teenagers Into Doing Their Chores

It's not the most efficient way of parenting, but it's certainly fun.
Jason Koebler
1.27.15
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