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nasa

This Bizarre Meteorite May Be the First to Come From the Outer Solar System

Is this strange meteorite a fragment of a mysterious fifth gas giant?
Leif Johnson
8.14.16
africa

Boko Haram video allegedly shows missing Chibok Girls

The video shows a masked man in camouflage saying that some of the girls are still alive, but others were killed during Nigerian government airstrikes.
Tess Owen
8.14.16
ryan lochte

Ryan Lochte's Mom Says He Was Robbed at Gunpoint, IOC Says it's "Absolutely Not True" [UPDATING]

Ryan Lochte's mom says he was held up at gunpoint, and basically everyone else is denying it happened.
Sean Newell
8.14.16
Rum

This Woman Is the Master Blender of One of the World's Best Rums

Lorena Vásquez, master blender of Ron Zacapa Centenario, made her way to the top in an industry dominated by men. Here is her story in her own words.
Margot Castañeda
8.14.16
Art

Why This Fashion Designer Is Serving Smoked Salami on the Runway

Smoked salami belongs on a fashion week catwalk like Donald Trump belongs at a Cinco De Mayo party. That is unless that fashion designer happens to be a guy who grew up in a family of pig farmers.
Lars Hinnerskov Eriksen
8.14.16
thump news

Sony Music Acquires Famed UK Label Ministry of Sound

Current and past artists on the label include DJ Fresh, Sigala, and Duke Dumont.
Britt Julious
8.14.16
Mo Farah

Mo Farah Comes Back to Win 10,000m After Falling in Middle of Race

Mo Farah won Gold in the 10,000m again, even though he fell in the middle of the race.
Sean Newell
8.14.16
Health

Flint residents worry as federal government steps away from water crisis

Residents are uneasy as Michigan state and local authorities — the same ones that repeatedly said Flint's lead-contaminated water was safe — take over water distribution from the feds this weekend.
Kayla Ruble
8.14.16
olympics

Anthony Ervin Reflects on his Career, and Michael Phelps After Historic Gold Medal Win

Anthony Ervin talks about his path back to Olympic gold and how Michael Phelps has matured into a leader.
Aimee Berg
8.14.16
Rosetta

Rosetta's Path Around Comet 67P Looks Like a Bad Etch A Sketch

Pretty mesmerizing to watch though.
Daniel Oberhaus
8.14.16
officer involved

Wisconsin governor activates national guard after police shooting sparks violent protests

Police identified the deceased suspect as Sylville Smith, a 23-year-old black man fatally shot by police during a traffic stop on Saturday night.
VICE News
8.14.16
crime & drugs

Gunman still on loose after killing of imam near New York mosque

Members of the Bangladeshi-American community in Ozone Park, Queens, blamed Donald Trump's xenophobic rhetoric for the killing, while police said they had no reason to believe the attack was related to religion.
Tess Owen
8.14.16
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