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Also, climate talks begin in Lima, and rap lyric jurisprudence.


The story of the Risorgimento, Italy’s unification campaign, as laid out in a great GIF.


The tragic irony of Obama’s executive actions.


Thousands of diplomats are gathered in Lima, Peru, to discuss a deal to address global warming.


Asking Congress to fund cop cams is part of a broader strategy to fix police-community relations — but not a cure-all


There’s good news and bad news in the fight against maritime piracy.


Here’s how the show is revolutionizing TV story structure.


Pianos + math + technology = some really cool charts


Protestors demonstrated at local Target and Walmart stores, and St. Louis Rams players showed their solidarity.


Elizabeth Lauten, the communications director for Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-TN), stepped down after an ill-considered Facebook post.


The smoking rate fell from 20.9 percent in 2005 to 17.8 percent in 2013.


Angela Merkel is obsessed with keeping German workers underpaid


State-owned Rossiya-1 mistook this obviously satirical viral video as news footage showing life in the US.


After years of development and planning, Girl Scouts of America has announced that it will allow digital cookie sales starting next season.


Forcing incumbents to share their lines can promote competition, but it also discourages investment in faster networks.