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Here’s the Harper Government’s Game Plan for the Next Four Months
Security, justice, and a (hopefully) balanced budget are all on Harper's to-do list.
Justin Ling
1.26.15
Islamic State

Kurdish Forces Have the Islamic State 'On the Verge of Defeat' in Kobane
The militant group has largely been expelled from the besieged Syrian city, though sporadic clashes are reportedly still occurring in some neighborhoods.
Liz Fields
1.26.15
Culture

Uber Will Cap Surge Prices During the Epic New York City Blizzard
This storm will be the first time the company has had to cap its "dynamic pricing" in New York due to a state of emergency.
Carl Franzen
1.26.15
Environment

It's the Worst Drought in 500 Years and California Is Draining Its Reservoirs
US Army Corps of Engineers flood safety rules require water managers to release capacity from reservoirs, even during a drought — a situation that some California legislators are seeking to change.
Max Cherney
1.26.15
Ukraine

Ukraine Declares 'State of Emergency' in Donbas but Stops Short of Martial Law
Hundreds of people have been killed in eastern Ukraine in recent weeks, in what the UN has called the “worst hostilities” since a ceasefire agreement came into effect in September.
Harriet Salem
1.26.15
Bad Cop Blotter

How Can We Stop Unnecessary and Dangerous SWAT Raids?
A Georgia reform bill proposed in the wake of a police operation that put an 18-month-old in the hospital is a step in the right direction.
Lucy Steigerwald
1.26.15
Politics

Fark’s Founder Wants to Run For Governor of Kentucky Without Ruining His Site
He does, however, want to destroy lobbying in the state.
Jason Koebler
1.26.15
americas

There Is A Tampon Shortage Plaguing the Women of Argentina
Currency and import restrictions by the government have resulted in a scarcity of tampons since December in Argentina. 'As summer nears, the lack of tampons is a problem. You can’t go to the beach or get into the water,' one woman said.
Gaston Cavanagh
1.26.15
VICE on HBO

Watch Our HBO Report on India's Rampant Rape Problem
In the seventh episode of our second season, VICE heads to Delhi to meet Sampat Pal, an Indian woman who's formed the Gulabi Gang, or Pink Gang, to help women band together to combat the many cases of sexual assault tainting their country.
VICE Staff
1.26.15
Art

Tiny Hologram Creatures Populate This Augmented Mini Golf Experience
Artist and technologist Dan Rosenfeld creates a miniature world inside a wall using projection mapping and the Pepper's ghost technique.
Becky Chung
1.26.15
Premieres

J.I.D. Wants You to Think Differently About Atlanta Rap and His 'DiCaprio' EP Might Help
Listen to the Atlanta rapper's new EP, 'DiCaprio.'
Kyle Kramer
1.26.15
Thinkpieces And Shit

Musicians Are Coming Up With Original Ways to Make Money
From PJ Harvey and TLC to Wu Tang, Run The Jewels and Nipsey Hussle— it's becoming less about “how much is this?” and more “how much do I fucking love this?”
Joe Zadeh
1.26.15
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