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bless their heart

Longhorns to Charge Upwards of $60k in Tickets for Rival Texas Tech Band

But they're springing for it anyway.
Liam Daniel Pierce
9.10.15
News

What ​California Inmates Are Saying About Prison Gang Leaders Getting Out of Solitary Confinement

What will happen in state prisons if the "big homies" who run gangs are released from solitary as part of a legal settlement?
Seth Ferranti
9.10.15
Op-Eds

How Successful Has The Weeknd's Pop Crossover Been?

With 'Beauty Behind the Madness,' Abel Tesfaye might have finally stopped ruining R&B and made an album with compassion.
Kyle Kramer
9.10.15
officer involved

Six Cops Charged in Freddie Gray's Death Will Be Tried in Baltimore

A Baltimore judge ruled that a fair trial can be conducted in the city, rejecting the defense team's request to relocate due to the intense publicity and politically charged nature surrounding Gray's death.
Reuters and VICE News
9.10.15
africa

Exclusive: Leaked Report Details Brutal Abuses by Kenyan Counterterrorism Forces

A draft report being prepared by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights documents grave violations committed by security agencies against innocent civilians in the war with al Shabaab.
Zach Fannin
9.10.15
thump exclusive stream

Ambivalent Wants To Confuse You With His New EP ‘Portrait In Three Colors’

Coming out on Sasha’s imprint, Last Night On Earth, the American producer will raise eyebrows with “Zafiro.”
THUMP Canada Staff
Christopher Metler
9.10.15
FIGHTLAND

Report Shows Mayweather Received Banned IV Before Pacquiao Bout

An investigative report released yesterday raises questions regarding pre-fight circumstances surrounding the Mayweather-Pacquiao bout.
Nick Wong
9.10.15
short circuit

Google Tries Again to Get You to Pay for Stuff With Your Phone

Android Pay looks to avoid Google Wallet’s earlier fatal flaws.
Nicholas Deleon
9.10.15
Tipping Point

To No One's Surprise, Australia's Coal Industry PR Campaign Completely Backfired

Australia's coal industry launched this week a media campaign with the hashtag #coalisamazing, which was quickly ridiculed online.
Olivia Becker
9.10.15
Berlin

This 'Uber for Escorts' App Aims to Revamp Sex Work

Ohlala is the Berlin start-up that wants to change the way escorting works—beginning with a Tinder-influenced interface. But not everyone is convinced.
Camille Darroux
9.10.15
Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: The Red Sox World Series That Almost Wasn't

The roots of the 1919 Black Sox scandal can be found in the 1918 World Series, which saw the Boston Red Sox attempt to strike after baseball owners cut their pay.
Jack Moore
9.10.15
wine

These Oakland Priests Are Growing Wine in a Cemetery and It’s Actually Pretty Good

Ashes to ashes, dust to ... wine? That’s the story at Bishop’s Vineyard in Oakland, California, which is one of a handful of wineries growing atop local cemeteries.
Alex Swerdloff
9.10.15
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