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Europe

Russian Official Resigns Amid Calls to Censor Films That Threaten 'National Unity'
Russian Culture Ministry's latest call to reinforce patriotic values and 'consolidate the state and society' takes aim at the movie industry.
Liz Fields
1.16.15
refugees

A Michelin-Starred Chef Is Feeding Refugees in France
British tabloids have honed in on the fact that one of the four chefs cooking at a controversial new refugee camp in France formerly worked at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Munchies Staff
1.16.15
Environment

Humans Are Destroying the Environment at a Rate Unprecedented in Over 10,000 Years
The Earth has crossed four out of nine planetary boundaries that scientists say could trigger abrupt and irreversible environmental changes and put human life in jeopardy.
Jenny Chen
1.16.15
nasa

The Story of Beagle 2, the Long-Lost Martian Rover That's Finally Been Found
More than 12 years later, and sadly a year after Pillinger’s death, NASA has found Beagle 2.
Amy Shira Teitel
1.16.15
middle east

Syrian Militants Publicly Execute a Woman Accused of Committing Adultery
Suspected members of al Nusra Front reportedly shot a woman to death in the street after refusing her request to see her children.
Kayla Ruble
1.16.15
News

The Supreme Court Will Finally Make a Decision on Gay Marriage
After ducking the issue last fall, the court announced Friday that it definitively answer whether the Constitution allows gays to get married.
Allie Conti
1.16.15
Words

Dive Into the Life of Florian Picasso With This Exclusive Mini-Doc
He's the great-grandson of Pablo, but that's not all he is.
THUMP Staff
1.16.15
Stuff

Austerity is Killing British Culture and Creativity
We asked author Robert Hewison about the value of the arts and how cuts to funding are threatening the UK's cultural life.
Angus Harrison
1.16.15
Premieres

PREMIERE: Listen to the New Neo-Gothic Beat of "A Wound for Everyone" from A Heart in the Stillness
Listen to a gloomy new track from the Pacific Northwestern songwriter.
Kim Kelly
1.16.15
Words

Consider This Bill Patrick Mix a Middle Finger to Genre Specificity
What do Bill Callahan and Machinedrum have in common?
Jemayel Khawaja
1.16.15
Drugs

Police Busted the 'Darknet Shopper' Bot's Stash
Not even an algorithm can get away with scoring some ecstasy online.
Matthew Braga
1.16.15
officer involved

Pittsburgh Police Chief Orders Investigation Into His Own Conduct After Sending an Anti-Racism Tweet
Chief Cameron McLay tweeted a picture of himself holding a sign saying that he resolved to change racism at work, while the city's Mayor was a fan, he's received heavy criticism.
VICE News
1.16.15
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