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Rare Islamic State visit reveals 'brutal and strong' force

100,000 prisoners are in for low-level drug offenses. Obama just gave relief to 8.

For Leopards in Iran and Iraq, Land Mines Are a Surprising Refuge

I encountered a felt pigeon "flash flock" yesterday. There were also felt starlings and sparrows. Pictures cannot adequately express how awesomely adorable it was.

Viking women were most certainly not stay-at-home moms

Four Guantanamo inmates sent home to Afghanistan

First direct evidence that a mysterious phase of matter competes with high-temperature superconductivity

‘High-rise’ chip could shrink supercomputers

Complaints were filed in 78 cases claiming that McDonald's workers across the country were fired or intimidated for participating in union organizing and in a national protest movement calling for higher wages.

Ebola death toll close to 7,400, says World Health Organisation

On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that police stops are legal when the officer has a "reasonable suspicion" that a law is being broken—even if that law doesn't exist.

Botched cyberattack on Syria group blamed on IS

What Did Ancient Babylonian Songs Sound Like? Something Like This

What Are the Limits of Police Subterfuge?

Off duty, black cops in New York feel threat from fellow police

Feathered Forecasters? Tiny Birds Knew Killer Tornadoes Were Coming

Unicef: 1.7 million Ukrainian children suffering amid conflict, winter cold

One million people wounded, diseases spreading in Syria: WHO

Why Have Americans Stopped Resisting Economic Privilege?

Tropical deforestation threatens global food production

Monkey saves dying friend at Indian train station - video

Ukraine crisis: Russia defies fresh Western sanctions