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A US Military Base Could Kill Off Japan’s Last Dugongs
The Japanese island of Okinawa is the last holdout for dugongs. Now Camp Schwab is set to build new runways over their feeding ground.
The Filmmaker Who’s Taking on Taser
A new documentary criticizes TASER International and the studies behind the company's safety claims.
Here Are All the Ridiculous Reasons People Are Scared of Canada Legalizing Weed
There may be lots of good reasons to keep weed criminalized, but so far, opponents to the Liberal Party's plan don't seem to have any.
I Spent a Terrifying Day Trying to Keep Up with a Bike Messenger
Many bike couriers don't do their jobs for the money, they do it for the death-defying thrills.
Canadian Cops Raid Medical Dispensary
The owner of the dispensary spoke to VICE, saying he's worried the charges will stick before the Trudeau government can legalise.
A Cop Tells Us Exactly How Your Drinking Makes His Job a Nightmare
Getting spat on, attacked with stillettos and breaking up fights is all in a day's work when more than half of all police time is spent trying to deal with pissed-up idiots.
That South Carolina Cop Who Ripped a High School Girl Out of Her Desk Just Got Fired
Sheriff's Deputy Ben Fields is out of a job about 48 hours after his incredible manhandling of a black teenager went viral online.
Weed Is Basically Legal in New York City Now, but Only If You're White
Arrest and summons data suggest where you live in the city has a lot to do with how likely you are to get hassled by cops for weed.
The Brutal Legacy of Frank Rizzo, the Most Notorious Cop in Philadelphia History
The former police commissioner and mayor known to fellow cops as "The General" has been dead for decades, but Philadelphia is still grappling with his controversial, racially-tinged policies.
Why You Shouldn't Trust What the Police Say About Drugs
British police have a long history of spreading disinformation about illegal drugs, which – in the long run – doesn't help anyone.
Police Discovered More Than 3,500 Knives and a 'Satanic' Altar in a Florida Woman's Home
After shooting 47-year-old Nickcole Dykema with a beanbag to no effect – twice – police eventually took her down with a Taser.
Denise Bourdeau Kept Returning to Her Abusive Partner. One Day, He Killed Her
Though her killer is behind bars, for her mother there is no justice in how her case was handled.