February 8, 2016

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Amid accusations North Korea fired a missile over Japan, the rocket entered space and dropped an object into orbit.

French police have been using the government’s state of emergency to target Muslims.

Europe does not have a refugee crisis; the top refugee-accepting countries per capita are in the Middle East, Africa, and Micronesia.

Immigration Court interpreters aren’t being paid by a new contractor hired by the DOJ, contributing to a record-high backlog.

Ellis Island’s forgotten past as a prison for immigrants and dissidents.

Project tracking instances of Islamophobia in America.

On Zayn Malik, the rare Western Desi thirst trap.

What is the cost of politicians’ fleeting, selfish interest in black youth culture?

Overzealous Sanders supporters are being banned from Tinder for proselytizing.

Gloria Steinem: “When you’re young, you’re thinking: ‘Where are the boys? The boys are with Bernie.’”

Claims of delegate fraud, and Clinton-DNC conspiracy, in Iowa.

Inside the female empowerment conference racket.

A neurologist explains why Ted Cruz’s face makes you uncomfortable.

Henry VIII’s erratic behavior may have been caused by an NFL-like head injury sustained during jousting.

The slow, and then very fast, decimation of Canada’s metropolitan daily newspapers.

How music industry collusion and the internet coincided to make RIAA designations like Gold and Platinum meaningless.

Car crash fatalities spiked across America in 2015.

One percent of crimes committed in Mexico lead to any kind of punishment.

How poultry demand, globalization, climate change, and poor food safety cause bird flu epidemics.