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crime & drugs

Fugitive Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero pleads for a 'second chance'
The legendary Mexican drug lord denied killing DEA agent "Kiki" Camarena, repeatedly apologized to the US government, and refuted reports that he is currently heading an assault on territory controlled by the Sinaloa cartel.
Jo Tuckman
7.24.16
Twitter

What Is This X-Shape at the Center of the Milky Way?
A discovery forged in the Twittersphere.
Becky Ferreira
7.24.16
Europe

Turkey's ruling and opposition parties staged a huge post-coup rally Sunday
The rally came as rights group Amnesty International said it had received credible evidence of detainees being subjected to beatings and torture, including rape, since the coup attempt.
VICE News and Reuters
7.24.16
Stuff

The Forgotten Victims of the First Atomic Bomb Blast
More than 70 years after the nuclear testing that destroyed their community, the Tularosa Downwinders are looking for justice. But will they get it?
Samuel Gilbert
7.24.16
mlb

Chris Sale Suspended Five Days After He Allegedly, Childishly Threw a Fit About Throwback Uniforms
He even reportedly took out some goddamn scissors during batting practice and cut the things up.
Liam Daniel Pierce
7.24.16
Noisey News

Lil Wayne Drops Mic, Storms out of Cannabis Cup Performance After Four Songs
'High Times,' who organized the event, have no idea why he cut his set short.
Alex Robert Ross
7.24.16
nutrition

Surprise: Super-Thick Foods Will Make You Feel Full
A recent study has found that thicker foods create feelings of “phantom fullness,” a sensation that might keep you from overeating.
Wyatt Marshall
7.24.16
UCLA

Researchers Find the ‘Holy Grail’ of Soft Robotics
A breakthrough for artificial, robotic muscles.
Daniel Oberhaus
7.24.16
Festivals

Perry Farrell, Lollapalooza Founder, Hates EDM, Wants a New Festival Without the Darned Thing
"I hate EDM. I want to vomit it out of my nostrils."
Alex Robert Ross
7.24.16
Europe

IOC says Russia can compete in summer olympics despite doping scandal
The International Olympic Committee has ruled that each individual sports federation should determine whether Russian athletes are clean and eligible to compete.
Tess Owen
7.24.16
Dirty Work

Dirty Work: The Juiciest Rib-Eye Is Packed with the Best Flavors from Southeast Asia
“The first dish I introduced to LA people was kokoda, which is like a Fijian ceviche. I knew if LA people were already sashimi- and ceviche-mad, they would really get it.”
Alex Swerdloff
7.24.16
machines

Moore's Law Is About To Be Reborn
Processors will keep shrinking, but keeping them from burning up will become even more of a challenge.
Michael Byrne
7.24.16
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