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americas

Bodies Found in Mass Graves Could be Missing Students in Mexico
Burned bodies were found in at least four mass graves in the same area of Guerrero, Mexico where 43 students went missing recently after a police shooting.
Daniel Hernandez
10.5.14
jake locker

Jake Locker Takes Vicious Hit To The Head
Jake Locker is out of the game after taking a nasty shot to the head in the end zone.
Sean Newell
10.5.14
Power

The EU Moves To Open Up the World of Clinical Trial Data
Soon it will be a lot harder for drug companies to hide bad trial results, at least in the EU.
Michael Byrne
10.5.14
asia & pacific

Hong Kong Protesters Defy Deadline to Disperse Amid Hints of Crackdown
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong continue to occupy roads and entrances to government buildings, ignoring warnings from officials to end the demonstrations.
Steven Hsieh
10.5.14
Highlights

Julio Jones Will Catch Everything
Julio Jones has no regard for anything other than catching footballs, and doing so spectacularly.
Sean Newell
10.5.14
Longreads Or Whatever

Ten Years Ago, Def Jam Released Utada Hikaru's 'Exodus,' the Genius J-Pop Crossover Album That Never Crossed Over
The adored cult artist was a groundbreaking producer and J-pop singer.
Daniel Montesinos-Donaghy
10.5.14
we saw this

If 2 Live Crew's Luther Campbell Could Go Back in Time, He Would Clean Up His Act
“We were the outcasts of the entire music business."
Anna Gaca
10.5.14
middle east

Human Rights Activist Imprisoned for Allegedly Insulting Bahrain Government on Twitter
The UN has called for Bahrain to release Nabeel Rajab, saying his detention sends "a chilling message" to other activists who criticize the government of the US ally.
Liz Fields
10.5.14
Comics!

I Fly So Low
In Valentine Gallardo's modern comics, frightening nightmare parties, beauty, and fear swirl around in a big snow globe of great drawings.
Valentine Gallardo
10.5.14
Holidays

The Sacrificial Animals of Instagram
This weekend, Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha, AKA "The Festival of the Sacrifice." And some people are taking the opportunity to give their chosen animals a close-up on Instagram before they part ways with this world.
Munchies Staff
10.5.14
Longreads Or Whatever

From Benin to Bourbon Street: A Brief History of Louisiana Voodoo
We trace the history of NOLA's Voodoo Spiritual Temple, where Eyehategod's Joey LaCaze was laid to rest.
Kim Kelly
10.5.14
ferguson

Ferguson Protest Interrupts St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Performance
Around 50 protesters interrupted a symphony performance Saturday night with a mournful requiem for Michael Brown.
Liz Fields
10.5.14
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