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The Egyptian School Year Began with a Wave of Violence and Arrests
One student has died and dozens more have been detained by authorities.
Tom Rollins
10.21.14
soccer

Jerome Champagne Thinks He is the Change FIFA Needs
Meet the new boss, same as the old Blatter?
Smriti Sinha
10.21.14
crime & drugs

Despite Billions Spent to Eradicate Opium, Afghans Are Cultivating More of It Than Ever
In Afghanistan, where poverty and unemployment is endemic, poppy cultivation provides work for nearly 200,000 families — and has produced a dramatic rise in substance abuse.
Alice Speri
10.21.14
middle east

Video: Islamic State Claims to Have Captured US Weapons Airdrop Near Kobane
Footage appears to show a masked militant opening boxes of airdropped grenades and RPGs.
John Beck
10.21.14
History

It Took Humans 5,000 Years to Evolve the Ability to Digest Dairy
A new DNA sequencing technique has allowed scientists to study ancient genomes with better accuracy.
Jason Koebler
10.21.14
we saw this

The Church of Lana Del Rey
We got to her know fans at her Hollywood Forever Cemetery two-night residency.
Marissa G. Muller
10.21.14
Art

It's Art: James Franco In A Space Suit Destroying Artwork
The Creators Project shows you "Relic 02," Daniel Arsham's new art film featuring James Franco.
Emerson Rosenthal
10.21.14
noise

NASA's New Sound Library Is as Fantastic as You'd Imagine
The raw, unbridled power of SCIENCE just blew out my earbuds.
Brian Anderson
10.21.14
Islamic State

'Bring Everything You Want to Us': Australian Teen Runaway Reemerges in Online ISIS Video
A teenage runaway from Sydney has surfaced in a video taunting Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott over the US-led offensive and insisting the group won't stop until it has beheaded every 'tyrant.'
Hannah Strange
10.21.14
Flowertown USA

Autumn in Flowertown
There's nothing quite as beautiful as autumn in Flowertown.
Rick Altergott
10.21.14
americas

Most LGBT Jamaicans Have Suffered Physical Violence Because of Their Sexuality, Rights Group Says
Human Rights Watch found homophobic attacks to be commonplace and rarely investigated by police in the Caribbean country.
Ben Bryant
10.21.14
Stuff

Are Vloggers Ripping Off Their Young Fans for Meet-and-Greets?
As the cult of YouTube celebrity grows, fan interactions have been rapidly monetized. The question is, is $80 a fair price to pay for a selfie and a hug?
Amelia Tait
10.21.14
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