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George W. Bush

George W. Bush Accidentally Called the Invasion of Iraq ‘Unjustified and Brutal’

The former U.S. president was supposed to be talking about Ukraine in this incredible self-own.
Helen Nianias
5.19.22
Drugs

How a Tweet Led to the Downfall of a $1 Billion Drug Cartel

The Kinahans are accused of running a murderous criminal gang comparable to the Camorra in Italy or Los Zetas in Mexico. As the law catches up with them, it appears their ties to big-match boxing could be their undoing.
Max Daly
5.19.22
japan

Man Who Gambled Away an Entire Town’s COVID Relief Funds Has Been Arrested

Some $358,000 mysteriously showed up in the 24-year-old’s bank account one day in April. He spent it all.
Hanako Montgomery
5.19.22
china

China May Finally Get Its Hands on Twitter—Through Elon Musk

The billionaire’s entrenched business interests in China could spell headache for Twitter’s future.
Rachel Cheung
5.19.22
housing

Rental Opportunity of the Week: Is This the Smallest Flat in the UK?

I'm not carrying a tape measure around, but this looks like the tiniest place ever profiled in this column.
Joel Golby
5.19.22
Photos

Carefree Photos of California's Venice Beach Surfers

Photographer Matthew Brookes captures the idyllic lives of surfers who live along the West Coast in search of the next wave.
Bruno Bayley
5.19.22
Cocaine

Candyland: The Secret Life of a Tokyo Coke Baron

As the Yakuza lose influence, foreign criminals are seizing the reins of the Japanese drug market. One of them spent a year telling us how he does it.
Gavin Butler
5.19.22
Life

How To Make Friends, In Case You’ve Forgotten

A psychologist gives tips for the long-forgotten act of socializing.
Romano Santos
5.19.22
Astro Guide

Daily Horoscope: May 19, 2022

The sun connects with Pluto, Mercury retrograde with Jupiter, and the moon is in Capricorn.
Annabel Gat
5.18.22
Tech news

Jeff Bezos Wants You to Know He’s ‘Working Hard on His Ass’

The world's second-richest man is getting in some practice tweeting more like the world's first-richest man.
Jordan Pearson
5.18.22
Astro Guide

Mars Sign: What Your Mars Placement Means in Astrology

Mars is the planet of passion, anger, and assertion. We explain what Mars means for how you express aggression, lust, and power.
Annabel Gat
Ashley Otero
Alice Bolen
Randon Rosenbohm
5.18.22
israel

Israel Vows to Boost Security Despite Fury Over Shireen Abu Akleh Funeral Violence

“Whoever raises a hand to an Israeli civilian or IDF soldier will pay the price,” said Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
Mohammed Rasool
5.18.22
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