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Canadian election

Panda Love Master: Canada’s Prime Minister Promises Double the Pandas If Re-Elected

Yes, Stephen Harper did actually make this election campaign promise. He's well on his way to delivering on it, since the Toronto Zoo announced its female panda on loan from China is pregnant with twins.
Justin Ling
9.30.15
News

We Asked a Military Expert What the Hell Putin Is Up to in Syria

Sure, we'd all like to see Putin take on the Islamic State in a steel cage—but we asked an expert what he wants, realistically.
Mike Pearl
9.30.15
Health

Milk Doesn't Do Shit For Your Bones

Loading up on calcium supplements and drinking tons of milk isn't going to make your bones healthier and isn't going to prevent your risk of a fracture. Sorry, Mr. Glass.
Munchies Staff
9.30.15
north carolina

North Carolina Fines Duke Energy a Measly $7 Million for Coal Ash Contamination — And Environmentalists Are Pissed

The settlement includes another $10-15 million to help accelerate the clean up of groundwater contamination around four coal-fired power plants.
Matt Smith
9.30.15
Culture

New Tumblr-esque Zine Puts Women of Color Front, Center, and in Sparkly Eyeliner

While its diversity makes "Isis Nicole" stand out, the magazine's founders refuse to be pigeonholed.
Gabby Bess
9.30.15
thump news

We Beta Tested The New Discogs App For You

The “world’s largest electronic music database” has some bugs.
Joshua Glazer
9.30.15
high school football

High School Football Player Kicks Helmet-less Opponent in Face, Parents Storm Locker Room and Beat Up Kids

High school football is awful: Part A Million.
Sean Newell
9.30.15
crime & drugs

Oklahoma Governor Issues Last-Minute Stay of Execution for Richard Glossip

Glossip was set to be put death by a controversial lethal injection procedure, and activists, celebrities, and religious figures have petitioned to spare his life.
VICE News
9.30.15
Why the Fuck Is No One Talking About...

Peaches Wants to Know Why the Fuck Canadian PM Stephen Harper Isn't Talking Seriously About Refugees

"Fuck nationality. It has nothing to do with protection of your own country," the singer told Daily VICE.
Manisha Krishnan
9.30.15
Stuff

Talking to the Feminist Filmmakers Who Made a 'Mumblecore Superhero Movie'

An interview with the women behind Red Lighter Films, which aims to combine intersectional feminism with film and make movies that represent marginalized groups.
Elizabeth Renstrom
9.30.15
Environment

Montreal Backs Off Dumping Massive Amounts of Sewage in St. Lawrence River — For Now

The massive flow of sewage was pitched as a necessary move this week by the city, and quickly provoked a backlash from political opponents. But one expert says there probably isn't another option.
Tamara Khandaker
9.30.15
Stuff

HLN Invited Twitter Dude @Fart to Talk About Snowden on TV, and He Talked About Edward Scissorhands Instead

"I expected to be cut off as soon as I mentioned scissors for hands or whatever, but she kept talking to me."
Drew Millard
9.30.15
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