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racing

Kyle Larson Becomes First NASCAR Diversity Grad to Win Sprint Cup Series
Larson, whose mother is Japanese-American, is the first driver of Asian-American heritage to win at NASCAR’s highest level.
Ren Hsieh and Saqib Rahim
9.1.16
africa

Gabon citizens are furious Ali Bongo is still president after disputed election
Clashes erupted in the capital Libreville, with protesters setting the National Assembly building on fire on Wednesday night and riots breaking out in at least nine neighborhoods in the city on Thursday morning, according to Reuters.
Tamara Khandaker
9.1.16
PROFILES

Elizabeth Smart Is Standing Up for Rape Victims—And Tearing Down Purity Culture
Fourteen years after she was kidnapped, sexually abused, and held in captivity for nine months, Elizabeth Smart is fighting to change the way we talk about sex, rape, and abstinence. We visited her in her Utah home to learn more about her advocacy.
Molly Oswaks
9.1.16
Recipe

Perfect Summer Garden Salad
Simplicity is key when it comes to the perfect summer salad.
Julia Turshen
9.1.16
crime & drugs

Americans have decided weed isn't dangerous so they’re smoking more
Advocates for legalization say the public is right about pot being relatively harmless, but the authors of a new study say more research is needed.
Keegan Hamilton
9.1.16
premiery

PREMIERE: Grapell Switch to Falsetto on the Slow-Burning "Every Time..."
Their new EP, 'Love Chamber,' is out September 30.
Noisey Staff
9.1.16
Music

Gladys Knight Wants Her Son's Restaurant to Stop Using Her Name
The Empress of Soul is suing her son to get him to remove any mention of her name or use of her likeness in connection with the troubled chain.
Alex Swerdloff
9.1.16
noodles

This Guy Went Deaf After Eating the “World’s Hottest” Noodles
Berlin-based food blogger Ben Sumadiwiria ate a plate of so-called “Death Noodles” with a 20 million Scoville rating at a restaurant in Jakarta. Spoiler: it didn’t end well.
Daisy Meager
9.1.16
thump news

Lee Bannon Announces His First Album as Dedekind Cut, '$uccessor'
It arrives November 11 via NON Worldwide and Hospital Productions.
Krystal Rodriguez
9.1.16
politics and the copa del rey

Royalist, Republican, Socialist, Fascist: The Chequered History of the Copa del Rey
Since its inception in 1903, the Copa del Rey has been treated like a political football. Over the decades, it has been appropriated by everyone and anyone who has ruled over Spain.
Will Magee
9.1.16
Internet Exploring

Here’s A Great New Run The Jewels Song For 'GEARS OF WAR 4,' A Game I Will Definitely Dislike
Yay, RTJ. Nah, Gears of War.
Jabbari Weekes
9.1.16
the legacy of the rio olympics

Understanding Team GB's Olympic Success Alongside The Disaster In Brazil
While British coverage of the Olympics was overwhelmingly positive, we often ignored the darker side of the Games. When we look back on Rio's legacy, it will be with both pride and discomfort.
Alex Keble
9.1.16
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