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North Korea

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Off Eastern Coast

The missiles are believed to be short-range scuds fired from the eastern port city of Wonsan in Kangwon Province.
Liz Fields
6.29.14
japan

Video Emerges of Man Setting Himself on Fire to Protest Japan’s Move Toward Remilitarization

He protested efforts to reinterpret Japan’s constitution to allow Japan Self Defense Forces to participate in combat missions and war.
Jake Adelstein
6.29.14
Features

Some Asshole Painted Over the Kurt Vile Mural

More like wakin' on a shitty day.
Kyle Kramer
6.29.14
News

We Spoke to Former Rwandan Genocidaires

Twenty years ago during the three-month long genocide, 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus died. I traveled to a prison in Rwanda to speak to the men and women who were convicted of genocide.
Sally Hayden
6.29.14
WEEDIQUETTE

America Isn't Going to Legalize Weed Anytime Soon

The USA still has four major hurdles to overcome.
T. Kid
6.29.14
Comics!

Star Trek

Space: the final frontier. It's hot, there's no gravity, everyone is horny, and our Star Trek friends are ready to rip off their polyester shirts and “energize.”
Andrew Lorenzi
6.29.14
Canada

Canada Is Starting To Actually Acknowledge Climate Change

Whether Stephen Harper likes it or not, a Canadian government study says climate change in Canada is inevitable
Stephen Buranyi
6.29.14
ISIS

A Record Number of Refugees Are Suffering in Record Heat

The hotter it gets, the more destabilized the world will become—and the more displacement and suffering we'll see.
Brian Merchant
6.29.14
mexico

Last Link to the Tijuana Cartel Gets Arrested While Celebrating Mexico's World Cup Win

Decked out in an official Mexico team jersey, Fernando Sánchez Arellano and his wife were dining at Carl's Jr. when he was arrested.
Juan Carlos Reyna
6.29.14
Tunisia

How Tunisians Are Fighting Free-Speech Limitations With Slam Poetry

For poor Tunisians who couldn’t afford to see a movie, slam poetry offered an alternative. Anyone could read their poetry.
Mat Nashed
6.29.14
Music

A Lifelong Music Festival Would Be a Living Hell

Five days of Glastonbury is quite enough for me, thanks.
John Doran, Photos: William Coutts
6.29.14
Health

Straight, Needle-Free Populations Are Becoming HIV's Biggest Movers

Thank herpes.
Michael Byrne
6.28.14
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