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Did Argentina Just Open the Door to Personhood for Apes?
A court in Argentina has ruled that non-human persons can't be kept in cages. Will America follow suit?
Allie Conti
12.29.14
Words

THUMP + i-D Present: The Ultimate New Year's Eve Guide 2015
THUMP is bringing the tunes and i-D is bringing the style. Between us, we got your New Year's Eve covered.
THUMP Staff
12.29.14
officer involved

Ezell Ford Autopsy Shows He was Shot in Back, Arm and Side by LAPD
After months of delay, police released the findings of the report, which showed Ford, an unarmed, mentally ill black man, was shot at close range.
VICE News
12.29.14
war and conflict

Taliban Claims 'Defeat' of US and Allies in Afghanistan as NATO Withdraws Troops
Insurgents vow to reinstall Islamic government and drive 13,000 remaining troops out of the country after coalition's 13-year mission comes to official close.
Kayla Ruble
12.29.14
Highlights

Texas A&M Tries to Block Field Goal with a Nutshot
West Virginia's kicker Josh Lambert got slapped in the nuts on a field goal try.
Sean Newell
12.29.14
liberty bowl

Texas A&M Sideline Guy Is Going After West Virginia Players
An assistant on the Texas A&M sideline has been targeting West Virginia players and hitting or shoving them around.
Sean Newell
12.29.14
Art

[Best of 2014] The Year in Projection Mapping
2014 was a mammoth year for projection mapping.
Becky Chung
12.29.14
Opinion and Analysis

The Cops Who Turned Their Backs at the NYPD Officer's Funeral Are the Most Threatening Protesters Of All
The cops who turned their backs on New York Mayor Bill de Blasio were more than disrespectful — they showed that police will reject and resist even mild and reasoned criticism.
Natasha Lennard
12.29.14
Culture

Why China Is Trying to Kill Gmail
The country has been trying to control Google within its borders for 14 years.
Carl Franzen
12.29.14
drugs and crime

Authorities Claim Colorado's Legal Weed Is Being Exported to the Rest of the US
Police and prosecutors warn that drug dealers are diverting Colorado's recreational pot to other states, but marijuana advocates say there's reason to be skeptical of these claims.
Max Cherney
12.29.14
ndamukong suh

Ndamukong Suh Suspended for Stomping, Again (Bonus: History of Suh Stomps Included)
Here's a brief history of Ndamukong Suh levelling dirty or otherwise illegal hits on opposing players.
Sean Newell
12.29.14
Post Mortem

The Graves of the Rich and Famous in Los Angeles Will Make Your Apartment Look Pathetic
If you've got the dough, you can be buried among the Hollywood elite in luxury cemeteries so extravagant that they attract graveyard tourists.
Simon Davis
12.29.14
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