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North Korea

No, North Koreans Aren't Fighting Starvation by Eating Their Own Shirts

Yes, a North Korean catalog may feature edible shirts, but there's more to the story here.
Jelisa Castrodale
1.30.19
Hacking

Head of Android Security Says Locking Out Law Enforcement Is an ‘Unintended Side Effect’

Google is taking steps to make it harder for someone to push a malicious update that disables the security features on an Android phone.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
1.30.19
Border

"Thousands" more troops are being sent to the U.S.-Mexico border

The additional deployment comes as unauthorized border crossings have hit record lows
Tess Owen
1.30.19
The VICE Guide to Right Now

'Wild Wild Country' Is Getting Turned into a Movie Starring Priyanka Chopra

All about the Bhagwan's top aide, Ma Anand Sheela.
River Donaghey
1.30.19
westjet

Man Who Got So Drunk He Grounded Plane Ordered to Pay for Fuel

The 44-year-old British man has to pay WestJet nearly $22,000.
Mack Lamoureux
1.30.19
child labor

Indiana Republican who employs hundreds of teens wants to roll back child labor laws

The ski resort he runs employs as many as 400 minors, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Emma Ockerman
1.30.19
Off-Menu

It's Wednesday, January 30, and It's So Fucking Cold You Can't Even Order Delivery

Plus, Starbucks baristas never want to listen to the 'Hamilton' soundtrack again.
Hannah Keyser
1.30.19
Culture

We Don’t Need Any More Stories About Ted Bundy

By making Bundy a subject of movies, songs, TV shows, and podcasts, we’re giving a narcissist exactly what he always wanted—attention.
Shailee Koranne
1.30.19
War powers act

Congress to introduce a bill limiting Trump's use of military power

The War Powers Act resolution would end U.S. involvement in Yemen's civil war and limit Trump's options in Venezuela.
Matt Laslo
1.30.19
WTF

UPDATED: The Continuing Misadventures of Ariana Grande's 'Barbecue Grill' Tattoo

Yet another reminder to not get a tattoo in a language you, yourself, cannot read.
Bettina Makalintal
1.30.19
black holes

New Supercomputer Simulations Show How Plasma Jets Escape Black Holes

Black holes swallow everything that comes in contact with them, so how do plasma jets manage to escape their intense gravity?
Daniel Oberhaus
1.30.19
Culture

This Photographer Spent Six Years Taking Portraits of Non-Binary Youth

Chloe Aftel's book, ‘Outside & In Between,’ celebrates the genderqueer community.
Laura Pitcher
1.30.19
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