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Archives for December 2014

Politics
Watch: Obama’s year-end press conferenceWatch: Obama’s year-end press conference
Politics
By Matthew Yglesias
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What is Slender Man? Who is Slender Man?What is Slender Man? Who is Slender Man?
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The country woke up to the news that two 12-year-old girls allegedly stabbed their friend to conjure up a mythological creature named “Slender Man.” Here’s a brief explainer.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The biggest surprise in Serial was its perfect endingThe biggest surprise in Serial was its perfect ending
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Let’s talk about this season of Serial — what worked, what didn’t, how you feel about the ending and what questions you wish could be resolved.

Immigration
Hondurans fled to the US because their lives were in danger. The US sent them back.Hondurans fled to the US because their lives were in danger. The US sent them back.
Immigration

They’re terrified to be seen in public — or even let their kids know where they are.

By Dara Lind
Culture
Everything you need to know about James Corden, who’s taking over for Craig FergusonEverything you need to know about James Corden, who’s taking over for Craig Ferguson
Culture

Check out his terrific career on stage and screen. You’ll be glad you did.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Rand Paul is hammering Marco Rubio over Cuba on Twitter. Welcome to the 2016 primary.Rand Paul is hammering Marco Rubio over Cuba on Twitter. Welcome to the 2016 primary.
Politics

“Senator @marcorubio is acting like an isolationist who wants to retreat to our borders and perhaps build a moat.”

By Andrew Prokop
Science
Listeria-contaminated caramel apples linked to four deaths in the USListeria-contaminated caramel apples linked to four deaths in the US
Science

There’s a listeria outbreak affecting ten states.

By Julia Belluz
North Korea
Here’s the real reason North Korea hacked Sony. It has nothing to do with The Interview.Here’s the real reason North Korea hacked Sony. It has nothing to do with The Interview.
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North Korea

If you look at North Korea’s long record of attacks, this one starts to make a lot more sense.

By Max Fisher
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Big Hummus wants the government to regulate your hummusBig Hummus wants the government to regulate your hummus
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There is a scourge of hummus impostors making their way into American grocery store shelves — a problem that a major hummus manufacturer thinks requires the heavy hand of government regulation.

By Sarah Kliff
Culture
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson ends tonight. Here’s why that’s a TV tragedy.The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson ends tonight. Here’s why that’s a TV tragedy.
Culture

From his interviews to his monologues, Ferguson was the best late-night TV host.

By Emily St. James
Criminal Justice
Parents of James Holmes, alleged Colorado shooter, say he shouldn’t get the death penaltyParents of James Holmes, alleged Colorado shooter, say he shouldn’t get the death penalty
Criminal Justice

Holmes is accused of killing 12 people at a movie theater in 2012.

By German Lopez
Cybersecurity
The Sony hack isn’t cyberwar — and the US can’t really punish North Korea for itThe Sony hack isn’t cyberwar — and the US can’t really punish North Korea for it
Cybersecurity

According to experts on both cyberwar and North Korea, the hack probably isn’t part of a broader online offensive.

By Zack Beauchamp
Cybersecurity
Hackers warn Sony not to “make additional trouble”Hackers warn Sony not to “make additional trouble”
Cybersecurity

The hackers who forced Sony Pictures to shelve The Interview have reportedly sent the studio another email promising to end the leaks unless Sony releases the movie in the future.

By Timothy B. Lee
Cybersecurity
It’s official: FBI blames North Korea for Sony attackIt’s official: FBI blames North Korea for Sony attack
Cybersecurity

The Obama administration pointed the finger at North Korea for hacking into Sony Pictures and making terrorist threats against the movie The Interview.

By Timothy B. Lee
Culture
Was there really $1 billion on Beyonce’s elevator?Was there really $1 billion on Beyonce’s elevator?
Culture

Yup.

By Kelsey McKinney