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Crime

Caviar Trafficking Has Landed in Missouri
Warsaw, Missouri—the self-proclaimed paddlefish capital of the world—is now the unlikely epicenter of a black market caviar hub as Caspian sturgeon has become critically endangered.
Maria Vanta
1.14.15
Words

Vaporwave Dude Saint Pepsi Will Now Be Known to the World as Skylar Spence
"Due to legal reasons."
David Garber
1.14.15
Environment

Members of Congress Want to Remove the Gray Wolf From the Endangered Species Act
Legislators say gray wolf populations have rebounded and are no longer in need of federal protections — a claim rejected by the courts.
Laura Dattaro
1.14.15
Words

Dorsia Builds a Sublime, Bubbly Rhythm in Their New Tune “Formative Years”
An enchanting new cut from two young producers with an affinity for vinyl.
Rachael D’Amore
1.14.15
News

Maryland Prosecutors Are Standing Behind Their Conviction of 'Serial' Suspect Adnan Syed
Prosecutors urged a Maryland court to deny Adnan Syed's request for appeal on Wednesday, rejecting his claim that his lawyer was ineffective and didn't help him negotiate a plea deal.
Allie Conti
1.14.15
Drugs

The Drug Behind Last Year's Three Botched Executions Is About to Be Used Again
Everything you need to know about midazolam, the controversial drug involved in three botched executions last year.
Ben Richmond
1.14.15
GEORGIA

Georgia Veteran with PTSD Is the First US Execution of 2015
Andrew Brannan was first sentenced to death in 2000 after his involvement in the fatal 1998 shooting of a police officer. Georgia’s Supreme Court denied a final petition against his execution this week.
Meredith Hoffman
1.14.15
Opinion and Analysis

Being Mad About Cartoons Was Not What Motivated the 'Charlie Hebdo' Murderers
The 'Charlie Hebdo' murderers were nothing more than glory seekers. To act as though taking offense at some cartoons was a reason for the killings is to do the work of Islamists for them.
Alaa al-Ameri
1.14.15
News

Bez Forgot to Register His Anti-Fracking Party and Now No One Can Vote for Him
The unfortunately-named "Reality Party" is no longer a reality in the UK.
Joel Golby
1.14.15
texas

Texan Kids Now Have the Right to Cupcakes in School
Denying a child a cupcake is exactly the kind of pesky government paternalism that new Texas ag commissioner Sid Miller apparently opposes, which is why he just gave cupcakes "amnesty" in his state's schools.
Hilary Pollack
1.14.15
Art

Projected Arabesque Textiles Adorn a Middle Eastern Waterfront
Miguel Chevalier's 'Digital Arabesques' interact with visitors as they traverse its zellige and mosaic-inspired patterns.
Beckett Mufson
1.14.15
Words

Don't Listen to the Denial: Annie Mac and DJ EZ were DEFINITELY Children's TV Stars
We uncovered the secret past of two sought-after selectors.
THUMP Staff
1.14.15
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