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Canada May Use Its Military Jets and Ships to Rescue Syrian Refugees

Speaking in Ottawa on Monday, Immigration Minister John McCallum promised that “a good number [of refugees] will be arriving in the weeks to come.”
Justin Ling
11.9.15
college football

Fake PAT Features a Behind-the-Back, Under-Handed Pass for a Two-Point Conversion

This is the craziest PAT you've ever seen, hands down.
Sean Newell
11.9.15
war and conflict

Saudi Arabia’s Unsavory Allies in Yemen Could Make Things Really Awkward for the US

The presence of soldiers from Sudan and Eritrea in Yemen means the US could be backing a side that includes fighters from at least one nation that it has repeatedly criticized for committing atrocities.
Samuel Oakford
11.9.15
Post Mortem

Death Is Way More Complicated When You're Polyamorous

Families tend to fight over inheritance and end-of-life decisions, but those squabbles get way weirder when you throw an extra boyfriend or girlfriend into the mix.
Simon Davis
11.9.15
thump news

Outsider House Stalwarts Future Times Join Bandcamp, Celebrate with Free Compilation

Stream past, present, and future releases by the likes of Beautiful Swimmers, Huerco S., and Maxmillion Dunbar.
Alexander Iadarola
11.9.15
Listas

These Were the Faces of the Crowd During Richie Hawtin's Recent Set In Bogotá, Colombia

Because what better way to examine the power of music than the look you make when the bass hits?
Juan Pablo López M.
11.9.15
Politics

Israel Acts to Expand Settlements in the West Bank as Netanyahu Meets with Obama

It’s the first time President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have met since the resolution of the Iran nuclear deal — which Netanyahu loudly criticized, publicly implying that Obama was naive for championing it.
Avi Asher-Schapiro
11.9.15
Design

Hand-Shaped Lamp Lights Up at Your Fingertips

Ji Won Jun turned her own hand into an illuminating sculpture called 'You Light Me Up' that turns on when you touch it.
Beckett Mufson
11.9.15
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Police Called the Mayor on This Winnipeg City Counselor Who Got Too Drunk

Counselor Ross Eadie has a history of criticizing police, so this was an "interesting" choice on their part.
Tannara Yelland
11.9.15
wine

Tasting Communism in the Vineyards of Hungary

During the Soviet occupation of Hungary, the state ripped up the prized, centuries-old vineyards of Tokaj and started mass-producing swill in bulk.
Rachel Signer
11.9.15
The VICE Guide to Right Now

A New Study Shows That if You Live Alone, You Probably Eat Like Shit

Who needed vegetables, fruits, or fish if no one's watching you eat garbage?
Mike Pearl
11.9.15
frowns

It's Time For the Browns to Start Johnny Football

The Browns are terrible again. Might as well see what they have in Manziel before they waste another first round pick on a quarterback.
Rivers McCown
11.9.15
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