Greg Gianforte speaking at podium

Republican candidate for Congress charged with assault after ‘body-slamming’ reporter

The candidate disputes multiple eyewitness reports.

On May 25, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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American police have killed more than 1,000 people this year

They might kill more people than auto-erotic asphyxiation in 2015.

On Nov 19, 2015 by Joey Keeton

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An upcoming documentary is spreading dangerous lies about birth control

Many claim that hormonal contraception is dangerous. But in reality, it's quite safe and effective.

On Jun 23, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Is WikiLeaks dead?

Dumping the Sony emails may have been WikiLeaks' last gasp at relevancy.

On Apr 20, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Should this dude tell his bride-to-be he slept with her father?

Is honesty really the best policy in this situation? You decide.

On Apr 15, 2015 by Jam Kotenko

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Author ignites controversy by stalking negative Goodreads reviewer

How an online game of cat-and-mouse spilled into real life.

On Oct 20, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Meet the man who livetweeted every day of Britain’s phone-hacking trial

We find out just how difficult it is to livetweet an entire trial.

On Jun 26, 2014 by Ned Donovan

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What’s holding women back in the workplace? It’s the sexism, stupid

Women continue to face this double bind over and over again.

On May 6, 2014 by [email protected]

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Here’s why the Google Doodle is full of gay pride today

Even the Guardian's "g" is decked out in rainbows.

On Feb 7, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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New York Times, Guardian call on Obama to pardon Snowden

“Mr. Snowden deserves better than a life of permanent exile, fear and flight.”

On Jan 2, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Top NSA official offers Snowden hope of amnesty—with one major caveat

All he might need to do is turn over every top-secret file that has yet to be published.

On Dec 15, 2013 by Sarah Weber

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The FBI’s 20 favorite articles about Barrett Brown

The U.S. government has great taste in journalism. Here are the 20 articles it selected as evidence against Barrett Brown.

On Sep 7, 2013 by Dell Cameron

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Kremlin readies its own social network

In an effort to control the Russian Internet, the Kremlin is launching its own network for government complaints.

On Jun 19, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Pulitzer-prize winner to serialize story on Twitter

The complete short story will also be printed in the New Yorker magazine.

On May 24, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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Mick Twister tweets current events as limericks

Mick Twister's 140-character limericks might be the most unusual way to catch up on the day's news. 

On May 17, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini