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This Dad's Pamplemousse LaCroix Memes Are Taking Over the Internet
We talked social justice with the man behind @PamplemousseLaCroixMemes—and he's got a lot to say.
Becky Hughes
7.26.16
The Hacks We Can't See

Obama Created a Color-Coded Cyber Threat 'Schema’ After the DNC Hack
The White House has announced yet another cyber initiative—this one will try to put hacks into a color-coded classification system.
Jason Koebler
7.26.16
thump news

Download DJDS' New Album 'Live in Tijuana' For Free Now
The Los Angeles duo and Kanye West collaborators have shared a recording of a recent Mexico show.
Max Mertens
7.26.16
Premieres

Watch Adam Green Traipse Across the World in His Video for "Me From Far Away"
Green is in the midst of a concert and movie combo tour all over the world and this video is a taster of the surreal trip you could also take part in. Go! Wear costumes! Be dumb!
Kim Taylor Bennett
7.26.16
Afghanistan

Afghan civilian casualties hit all-time high
Nearly 15 years after the American invasion, more civilians than ever are being killed and injured in the conflict involving foreign troops, the Afghan government, the Taliban, and now Islamic State militants.
Elian Peltier
7.26.16
News

Fatal Police Beating Of Somali Canadian Abdirahman Abdi Raises Alarming Questions
Abdi was beaten by two Ottawa police officers and left in handcuffs for 10 minutes before anyone gave him CPR.
Manisha Krishnan
7.26.16
rio de janeiro

Brazilian Olympic Sailors Concerned About the Legacy of the 2016 Games
Brazilian sailors are disappointed that officials did not do enough to clean up the water in the bay.
Donna Bowater
7.26.16
The Artist

'Worst Comes to Worst,' Today's Comic by Anna Haifisch
The Artist has a breakdown and has to go stay with his parents.
Anna Haifisch
7.26.16
Crime

Man Tries to Pull Off Bottle Recycling Scam from 'Seinfeld' Episode
Kramer and Newman never actually pulled off the Michigan bottle deposit scheme in the episode from way back when. Whether Everidge actually intended to pull off the deed in the state of Michigan is a question that will be answered in a court of law.
Alex Swerdloff
7.26.16
crime & drugs

Bags of cocaine with the Olympic logo on them were found by Brazilian police
The apparently thoughtful dealers included a special warning to 'use longe das crianças', which means 'use away from children'.
Nathaniel Janowitz
7.26.16
rape

Utah State Student Allegedly Raped Four Women—and Never Faced Any Punishment
Multiple women told police and school administrators that they'd been raped by the same man, but he was never charged, nor did he face any disciplinary action.
Candace Bryan
7.26.16
rape

India Ends Women's Safety Task Force Even Though Reports of Rape Are Sky-High
The task force was created to help local police better deal with rape accusations and prosecutions. Despite record high reports of sexual abuse, the task force is deemed no longer necessary.
Amy Martyn
7.26.16
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