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Archives for April 2019

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The golf ball that made golfers too goodThe golf ball that made golfers too good
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Video

Golf’s distance debate, explained.

By Mac Schneider
Culture
The characters most likely to die as Game of Thrones returnsThe characters most likely to die as Game of Thrones returns
Culture

Most of the characters are safe headed into the premiere, except for Yara and Tormund.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The most anticipated character reunions on Game of ThronesThe most anticipated character reunions on Game of Thrones
Culture

Here’s the rundown on your fave pairings and when they last met, from Jon and Arya to the Cleganebowl.

By Aja Romano
Politics
White House: We’re not considering busing migrants to “sanctuary cities.” Trump: Yes, we are!White House: We’re not considering busing migrants to “sanctuary cities.” Trump: Yes, we are!
Politics

Trump’s officials — including his acting ICE director — think it’s a bad idea, but Trump apparently loves it.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The largest private sector strike in years is playing out at supermarkets across the NortheastThe largest private sector strike in years is playing out at supermarkets across the Northeast
Politics

“They’re a billion-dollar company because of us.”

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
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How Norway designed a more humane prisonHow Norway designed a more humane prison
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Video

Does prison architecture have to be cruel?

By Christophe Haubursin and Gina Barton
Politics
Why is an MIT alum in Congress pretending he doesn’t know climate change is real?Why is an MIT alum in Congress pretending he doesn’t know climate change is real?
Politics

Republicans really want to deny climate change — even when they should (and probably do) know better.

By Emily Stewart
Science
The WHO just decided the latest Ebola outbreak is not a global emergencyThe WHO just decided the latest Ebola outbreak is not a global emergency
Science

Some experts said that’s the wrong choice.

By Julia Belluz
World Politics
Why Ecuador released Julian Assange: rudeness, spying, and poopWhy Ecuador released Julian Assange: rudeness, spying, and poop
World Politics

He was the worst houseguest. Seriously. The worst.

By Alex Ward
Culture
Star Wars: Episode IX is titled The Rise of Skywalker. Watch the first teaser now.Star Wars: Episode IX is titled The Rise of Skywalker. Watch the first teaser now.
Culture

The Skywalker saga is coming to a close after nine movies and 42 years.

By Allegra Frank
Politics
Mike Pence’s defense of Trump’s WikiLeaks comments makes absolutely no senseMike Pence’s defense of Trump’s WikiLeaks comments makes absolutely no sense
Politics

The vice president tries to rewrite history.

By Aaron Rupar
Money
The cheap and shady business of taking selfies with tigersThe cheap and shady business of taking selfies with tigers
Money

You can take a selfie with a tiger for a couple bucks in some zoos around the US and the world. That doesn’t mean you should.

By Rebecca Jennings
Money
Madewell has been outshining J.Crew for years. Now it might become its own company.Madewell has been outshining J.Crew for years. Now it might become its own company.
Money

J.Crew’s parent company is considering a Madewell IPO.

By Chavie Lieber
World Politics
Sudan’s military says it won’t extradite Omar al-Bashir to face war crimes chargesSudan’s military says it won’t extradite Omar al-Bashir to face war crimes charges
World Politics

The International Criminal Court has indicted the deposed president on charges of human rights atrocities in Darfur.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Pete Buttigieg has gone from totally unknown to polling third in Iowa and New HampshirePete Buttigieg has gone from totally unknown to polling third in Iowa and New Hampshire
Politics

He’s still behind Biden and Sanders, but it’s a significant increase.

By Andrew Prokop