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Power

An Athlete Died After Being Tased. Are Tasers More Dangerous Than We Think?
The Taser-related death of Dalian Atkinson is still under investigation.
Madison Margolin
8.16.16
Stuff

Bro’s Bear-Spearing Video Is Canada’s Harambe Moment
Animals aren't props to boost your social media cred.
Manisha Krishnan
8.16.16
Rio 2016

Why Olympic Gymnasts Don’t Have to Be Super Skinny Anymore
Why is the American women’s gymnastics team crushing the rest of the world? It comes down to muscles, and lingering notions of femininity.
Elle Reeve
8.16.16
the human condition

The Cult: Ronaldo
In his pomp, Ronaldo was a striker sent from heaven. His career took a steep downward trajectory, however, and he bowed out of football as a mortal much like the rest of us.
Will Magee
8.16.16
FIGHTLAND

Irish Olympic Boxer Goes on Profane Tirade After He Gets Jobbed Out of Win
Irish olympic boxer Michael Conlan unleashed a string of profanities after he lost a controversial match in Rio.
Sean Newell
8.16.16
Hacking

Why Github Removed Links to Alleged NSA Data
Github has hosted hacked data before but swiftly removed links related to the alleged NSA breach.
Joseph Cox
8.16.16
charity

Young People Are Selfish As Hell, but Become Charitable Goddesses with Age
According to a new study, there may actually be good people on Earth.
Diana Tourjée
8.16.16
junk food

The Olympics Food Options Are So Bad that Athletes Are Eating McDonald’s
Official Rio 2016 sponsor McDonald’s has been offering free food to athletes and coaches in the Olympic Village.
Daisy Meager
8.16.16
The VICE Guide to Right Now

People Are Overdosing on 'Game of Thrones' Heroin
Both New Hampshire and Vermont police believe the strain is some combination of heroin and fentanyl.
Matthew James-Wilson
8.16.16
video

Watch Wild Manul Kittens Playing in Mongolia; Be Changed
Manul cats are like a cross between an Ewok and a Furby.
Becky Ferreira
8.16.16
Highlights

Texas and Texas A&M Need Each Other Now More than Ever
The Aggies and Longhorns need to stop dancing around it and play each other already.
Kevin Trahan
8.16.16
crime & drugs

Authorities confirm one of El Chapo's sons has been kidnapped
The event has sparked fears of a violent backlash in the resort city of Puerto Vallarta where Jesús Alfredo Guzmán was abducted from a swanky restaurant with five other men.
Duncan Tucker
8.16.16
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