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The 'Greatest Race in the World,' in Photos

A bonus dispatch from Motherboard's Mongol Rally team.
Matt Cook
9.7.15
News

Who Needs a Space Elevator Anyway?

It's not that mankind can't build a space elevator, it's that no one's yet come up with a compelling enough pitch to do so.
Graham Templeton
9.7.15
americas

The Dentist Who Killed Cecil the Lion Says He's Heading Back to Work

Walter Palmer said he plans to return to his dental practice this week in a Minneapolis suburb, and stressed that he feels his hunt in Zimbabwe was legal.
VICE News
9.7.15
security

The Rise and Fall of a Malware Scam

No honor among hackers.
Joseph Cox
9.7.15
Stuff

The Comedy in Dying: Talking to 'Dr. Death' About His Euthanasia Stand-Up Show

"I don't know how it rates in terms of laughs per minute."
David Levesley
9.7.15
security

Why Security Experts Are Using an Ancient Email Format in 2015

Command-line email clients are more secure simply by being simpler.
J.M. Porup
9.7.15
Islamic State

Islamic State Said to Seize Last Major Oilfield Held by Syrian Regime

Islamic State fighters have reportedly seized control of the Jazal oilfield after a series of battles with government forces in Syria's vast central desert.
Reuters and VICE News
9.7.15
Breaking News

Detroit Rapper Dex Osama Was Shot and Killed Early Monday Morning

The Detroit rapper with co-signs from Dej Loaf and Meek Mill was shot dead early Monday morning outside a Detroit strip club.
Maximilian de la Garza
9.7.15
Thump

Assessing Harry Romero and DJ Sneak's House Gangster Credentials

We got the I'm A House Gangster pair to interview each other.
Josh Baines
9.7.15
Football

Penn State's James Franklin Can Recruit, But Can He Coach?

Following a disastrous loss to Temple, it's not too early to reconsider what Penn State actually has in football coach James Franklin.
Kevin Trahan
9.7.15
we saw this

Made in America Festival Capped the Summer Off in Style

Performances by Death Cab for Cutie, the Weeknd, Beyoncé, and more made this a can't-miss end-of-summer blast.
Colin Kerrigan
9.7.15
Stuff

Sådan reagerede Facebook-racisterne på flygtningenes ankomst til Danmark

At gå på motorvejen koster 500 kr. hvis det var mig, der gjorde det, men ikke når man er velfærdsflygtning - så kan man gøre, som man vil".
Lars Jellestad
9.7.15
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