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Crime

This Armed Robber Emptied the Register but Left a Tip for His Whiskey

A dangerous criminal in a blonde wig has been robbing diners in the suburbs of Seattle. But at least he pays for his whiskey—and leaves a tip for the bartender.
Hilary Pollack
9.2.15
party girl

Educators and Children of Famous People Plot Murder at My High School Reunion

Party Girl is a bi-monthly fan fiction column. From a darkened corner of her bedroom in Los Angeles, Mira Gonzalez fantasizes about all the hottest parties in New York.
Mira Gonzalez
9.2.15
Stuff

Spain's Sex Supermarket

In Spain, sex work laws are vague, and they've created a culture where demand for sex is at an all-time high. We examine a cross-section of the industry to understand what sex work is like for those who choose it and those who don't.
Broadly
9.2.15
americas

FAA Approves Corporation's Use of Drones To Collect Data, Prompting Protest from Privacy Advocates

The approval is ratcheting up the long-running debate between privacy advocates, tech innovators, corporations, and government regulators over unmanned flying vehicles.
John Dyer
9.2.15
Art

Kia Labeija Tracks the Influence of HIV/AIDS on Contemporary Art

The artist explains how her self-portraits give voice to those living with HIV/AIDS today.
Antwaun Sargent
9.2.15
war and conflict

Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Deadly Bomb Attack on Yemeni Mosque

The attack on Wednesday reportedly involved a suicide explosion within the mosque that was soon followed by a car bomb that hit medics as they worked outside the building.
VICE News
9.2.15
Tech

A Massive Oil Pipeline Under the Great Lakes Is Old Enough to Rupture

If just one of the two degrading pipelines breaks, it would result in a 1.5 million gallon oil spill, devastating the region. Motherboard traveled to Michigan to investigate the situation.
MOTHERBOARD STAFF
9.2.15
Money

Unikrn, an eSports Betting Site, Is Coming to the US with Virtual Money

Unikoins are like the tickets you win at skyball.
Emanuel Maiberg
9.2.15
Premieres

Dread, Despair, and Death Metal Consume Nightfell's New Album, 'Darkness Evermore'

Stream this Portland duo's incredible new album right here.
Kim Kelly
9.2.15
Breakfast

How Spicy Beef Tripe Soup Became a Mexican-American Breakfast Staple

Picky Mexican-American Millennials call menudo a comfort breakfast food, especially after a night of drinking. And the reason why may lie in its working-class roots.
Nathan Solis
9.2.15
Features

New Dating App Mix'd Is Basically Techno Tinder

Finally.
Michelle Lhooq
9.2.15
crime & drugs

French Police Arrest Suspect in Deadliest Blaze in Paris in Last Decade

Police arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with a fire that killed eight people — including two children — at a Paris apartment building early Wednesday morning.
Pierre Longeray
9.2.15
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