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Welcome To ‘The Jungle,’ Where Thousands Of Migrants Have Pitched Their Tents
By Ari Shapiro In the French town of Calais, some migrants are trying to build a sense of normality to the sprawling unofficial camp where thousands seek shelter. » E-Mail
Atheist Blogger Slain By Extremists In Bangladesh
By Julie McCarthy In Bangladesh, another well-known secular blogger was murdered Friday — the fourth such killing this year. Police say the 40-year-old activist was hacked to death by assailants
Michigan Lawmaker Reportedly Concocted Fake Scandal To Cover Up A Real One
By Scott Neuman The Detroit News says that state Rep. Todd Courser sought to spread a rumor that he is homosexual to hide his extramarital affair with a female lawmaker.
Verizon Kills Off Subsidies And Contracts, Simplifies Data Plans
By Romain Dillet Verizon announced a brand new line-up of monthly plans for new customers. Following T-Mobile’s model, plans are now a bit cheaper and easier to understand. But you
13 TechCrunch Stories You Don’t Want To Miss This Week
By Anna Escher,Travis Bernard This week Apple.com got a significant redesign, a Time magazine cover featuring Palmer Luckey went viral, Netflix announced a huge perk for its employees, and we
Sumo Breakfast Of Champions: Bowls And Bowls Of Clay Pot Stew
By Abbie Fentress Swanson Many sumo wrestlers adhere to a rigid diet centered around a traditional Japanese dish called chanko-nabe. Champions say they count on the stew’s balanced nutrition paired
Eye Shapes Of The Animal World Hint At Differences In Our Lifestyles
By Nell Greenfieldboyce Tigers have round pupils, but domestic cats have vertical slits in the center of their eyes. What gives? A census of the shapes of animals’ pupils suggests
Psychology Group Votes To Ban Members From Taking Part In Interrogations
By Dina Temple-Raston The American Psychological Association has been criticized for enabling harsh national security interrogations by keeping its ethics policy in line with the Defense Department’s interrogation program. »
Researchers Teach Robots To Avoid Childhood Bullies
By John Biggs Kids are mean. Just ask any robot. Robotics engineers have discovered a tendency for little kids – kindergarteners and grade schoolers – to be abusive towards robots
Men Looking To Get Ripped Are At Risk Of Abusing Legal Supplements
By Ina Yang We’re not talking steroids here, we’re talking about the stuff you can buy at the supermarket. They’re not dangerous in themselves. But overuse can signal emotional or
