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Europe

The Queen Just Honored a Politician Who Believes Hurricane Katrina Was Caused by Gay People

In 2005 Maurice Mills said that Hurricane Katrina was God's revenge for an annual LGBT festival in New Orleans. Now he's been honored by the Queen for "services to local government."
Sally Hayden
1.2.15
News

The NYPD Is Taking a Holiday from Arresting People

This past week saw New York City cops shift from symbolic protest—turning their backs on the mayor—to actually packing it up and not doing their jobs.
John Surico
1.2.15
Afghanistan

Afghan Soldiers Accidentally Kill Dozens After Misfiring at Wedding Party

The incident occurred just hours before Afghan forces took control of the country's security at the conclusion of the joint US-NATO mission.
Liz Fields
1.2.15
YouTube

The Internet Diet Crazes Where You Just Eat One Food

Only eating bananas looks great on Instagram, but it's definitely not tenable.
Roisin Kiberd
1.2.15
Premieres

Soothe the Last of Your Hangover with Chiefs' Fuzzy Stoner Tones

Drift away into a land of sunshine with this SoCal stoner rock trio.
Kim Kelly
1.2.15
Science

How Long Would It Take to Colonize the Universe?

How intelligent life may come to saturate, and even shape, the cosmos.
Maddie Stone
1.2.15
News

Does Domestic Violence Actually Rise During the Holidays?

Actually, the opposite may be true.
Kristen Gwynne
1.2.15
soccer

Lionel Messi Does Ridiculous Thing with Soccer Ball on Japanese TV

Lionel Messi did a ridiculous, unbelievable thing with a soccer ball on Japanese TV because he's Lionel Messi.
Sean Newell
1.2.15
This Week in Racism

New Year's Resolutions for Racists in 2015

White supremacists have New Year's resolutions too. Most of them involve the subjugation of minorities. Also, puppies.
Dave Schilling
1.2.15
Stuff

The Worst Types of People I Met While Working in a Crappy Bar

Three men walked into a bar... and they were all pricks.
Steven Bradbury
1.2.15
Design

Author Translates All of 'Alice in Wonderland' into Emojis

Joe Hale's 'Wonderland Emoji Poster' is so dense it can be reverse translated into a version of the original.
Beckett Mufson
1.2.15
africa

Gambian Coup Plotters Blackmail Military Accomplices to 'Complete Mission' to Overthrow Yahya Jammeh

Self-described “Freedom Fighters” say senior Gambian military officials participated in the coup attempt, threatening to release proof of their role in 48 hours unless Jammeh is removed.
Kayla Ruble
1.2.15
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