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middle east

Israel May 'Widen' Gaza Offensive As Civilian Casualities Mount
At least 27 Palestinians, several of them children, have been killed since Israel launched its ground invasion of the Gaza strip Thursday.
Olivia Becker
7.18.14
Culture

Recalling Buckyballs
The Buckminster Fuller-inspired magnets can't be sold, and shouldn't be owned, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Ben Richmond
7.18.14
News

A Recent History of Uber: Lobbying, Lawsuits, and a 'Scuffle'
On its way to operating in more than 100 cities, the company has been focused on cutting political deals just as much as on disrupting the taxi industry.
Nick Judd
7.18.14
Art

Why Are We So Obsessed With Editing Photos Beyond Reality?
Professor Paul Hertz's work explains that, while photos are intended to support, not replace, memory, we're often set on using them to reformat history.
Johnny Magdaleno
7.18.14
Premieres

The New Hammock Video Will Have You "Sinking Inside Yourself"
Ease on into the weekend with this excellent new video
John Hill
7.18.14
#THISISLIVE

Retrospective Reviews: The Tragically Hip's 'Phantom Power'
The album that took Ontario's five-piece into one of Canada's biggest rock bands.
Kyle Fowle
7.18.14
crime & drugs

Dismembered Body Found in Mexico Is Missing US Traveler Harry Devert
Devert had quit his job to ride a motorcycle from the US to the World Cup in Brazil. But he disappeared in a dangerous region of Mexico.
Rafael Castillo
7.18.14
farming

It's Not Easy Being a Young British Farmer
It's great that there's government initiatives encouraging young people to get into farming, but those already doing it believe energies should be geared towards them, rather than concentrating on shipping more in.
Gareth May
7.18.14
americas

Trolling the Patent Troll Myth
Patent trolls, or those who use them to sue for infringement, are accused of stifling US innovation. But there's two sides to every story.
Justin Rohrlich
7.18.14
Interviews

"He's a Comedian as Much as a Musician and a Critic" Andrew Bush Talks Weird Al and The "Sports Song" Video
From being inspired by Weird Al to filming his video, Halifax's Andrew Bush has come a long way.
Adria Young
7.18.14
Art

Yes, Even The Financial Market Can Be Beautiful
Claudia Maté's exhibition, "Sweet Finances!" turns the cold worlds of financial markets into beautiful New Media art.
Benoit Palop
7.18.14
lady-business

Vagina Boat Has Woman Arrested; Sex Workers to Out MPs For Seeking Their Services
Sarah Ratchford tackles Ottawa sex workers threatening to put MPs who frequent their services on blast, New Brunswick's lone abortion provider's closing, and the woman arrested for the vagina boat.
Sarah Ratchford
7.18.14
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