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Israeli Politicians Call to Crush Hamas as Missing Teens' Bodies Found

The bodies of three Israeli boys kidnapped earlier in June in the West Bank have been found, leading some to suggest all-out war on Hamas.
Dylan Collins
6.30.14
perseverance

Ellis Lankster, Allowing His Play to Speak for Himself

After a disastrous post-game interview went viral in 2009, Ellis Lankster got serious about his speech therapy.
Jake Steinberg
6.30.14
Design

An Emoji-Only Social Network Wants To Fix The Internet...With Smiley Faces

Emoji.li claims it will fix the problems that plague social media—over-saturated memes, spam—with an emoji-only space. :/ :( :?
Beckett Mufson
6.30.14
Words

Stream Nick Monaco's Dirtybird Return

It had us "5 Feet" off the ground and rising...
Jemayel Khawaja
6.30.14
Invasive species

Kill These Fish Before They Eat Your Dog

Snakeheads, an invasive fish species from Asia, are taking over waters in the United States. Even Central Park isn't safe—which means it's time to light up the grill and kill them all.
MaryJane Weedman
6.30.14
Science

Hundreds of Thousands of Tons of Plastic Are Missing Somewhere in the Ocean

A new study finds microplastic levels on the ocean surface are 100 times less than expected—where's it going? Spoiler alert: Fish are probably eating it and pooping it to the ocean floor.
Jason Koebler
6.30.14
Bad Cop Blotter

You Should Be Able to Talk Back to the Police Without Getting Assaulted

An Arizona State University professor was thrown to the ground by a rookie cop after a routine interaction got out of hand—and it's the civilian getting charged with assault in the aftermath.
Lucy Steigerwald
6.30.14
News

Hundreds of Thousands of Pakistani Civilians Have Been Fleeing Tribal Areas

The Pakistani military's operation began on June 15 following the breakdown in peace negotiations between the government and the Pakistani Taliban after an attack on the Karachi airport by the Pakistani Taliban and Uzbek militants. That attack served...
John Knefel
6.30.14
News

Is NSA Surveillance Mastermind Keith Alexander Selling US Secrets to Wall Street?

Maybe some kind of twisted marriage between Wall Street megabanks and the US global surveillance regime was inevitable, but not even a total cynic could have expected former NSA boss Keith Alexander to cash in this hard, this fast.
Matt Taylor
6.30.14
GAMBLING

Gambling Monkeys Share Humans' Bias for the 'Hot Hand'

It's still not real, but it points to its origins deep in our evolutionary make up.
Ben Richmond
6.30.14
World Cup

The Best American Player at the World Cup Has Already Gone Home

Vedad Ibiševic escaped Bosnia, but now plays for his home country after his adopted one did not attempt to recruit him.
Chase Woodruff
6.30.14
Deliver Us From Evil

The Dangers of Being a Paranormal Investigator

Being a Paranormal Investigator is a dangerous job, particularly if you are specialist like former NYPD Sergeant Ralph Sarchie.
STAFF
6.30.14
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