Gretna, Louisiana: The arrest capital of the United States

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Gretna, Louisiana: The arrest capital of the United States
When you cross into the New Orleans suburb of Gretna, Louisiana, over the Crescent City Connection bridge there is no sign that says, “Welcome to the Arrest Capital of the United States.” But it is.

June 30, 2016 at 03:12PM
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2016 Election Forecast

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2016 Election Forecast
Three different forecasting models, 50 states and a lot of data visualization all leads to one conclusion: Hillary Clinton is sitting pretty as the favorite for the President of the United States of America.

June 29, 2016 at 03:46PM
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Stephen Colbert Is 'Genuinely Freaked Out' By The Brexit

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Stephen Colbert Is 'Genuinely Freaked Out' By The Brexit
Last night on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Stephen explained that he was having trouble wrapping his head around the Brexit, joking that people across the pond must not really be all that smart — it's just the accent that has had us thinking otherwise.

June 28, 2016 at 01:34PM
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Edward Snowden’s Strangely Free Life – As a Robot

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Edward Snowden’s Strangely Free Life – As a Robot
For a man accused of espionage and effectively exiled in Russia, Edward Snowden is also, strangely, free.

June 26, 2016 at 10:23PM
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Photos of How Life Changes When Your 20-Year-Old Girlfriend Gets Cancer

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Photos of How Life Changes When Your 20-Year-Old Girlfriend Gets Cancer
Recent photography grad Johnny Griffiths set out to change perceptions of the disease when he found out that Hannah, his girlfriend, had been diagnosed with stage-four Hodgkins Lymphoma.

June 26, 2016 at 03:34PM
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Switzerland's Xherdan 

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Switzerland's Xherdan 
​Trailing Poland by 1 with ten minutes remaining in their Euro 2016 round of 16 match, Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri took advantage of a deflected ball and scored a stunner from 18 yards.

June 25, 2016 at 05:05PM
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Scotland Seeks Independence Again After U.K. 'Brexit' Vote

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Scotland Seeks Independence Again After U.K. 'Brexit' Vote
First Minister and Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon said officials would plan for a "highly likely" vote on separation from the rest of the U.K. Scots voted by 62 percent to 38 percent to remain in the EU.

June 24, 2016 at 08:30AM
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Chaos Breaks Out As Speaker Paul Ryan Attempts To Reconvene The House During Democrats' Sit-In

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Chaos Breaks Out As Speaker Paul Ryan Attempts To Reconvene The House During Democrats' Sit-In
Late Wednesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan attempted to reconvene the House of Representatives, where Democrats are staging a sit-in protest to force a vote on gun control legislation. It did not go well.

June 23, 2016 at 10:27AM
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Aubrey Plaza Is Freaking Weird

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Aubrey Plaza Is Freaking Weird
​Aubrey Plaza went on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" last night. She did a bit as a kimono-wearing cat-lover named Jill Peaches, but also was just quirky as heck IRL.

June 22, 2016 at 06:29PM
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How Is Donald Trump Going to Quit?

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How Is Donald Trump Going to Quit?
When his numbers start dropping, as they inevitably will and already have, Donald Trump is going to save face the best way he knows how: Quitting before it’s too late.

June 21, 2016 at 02:30PM
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Envisioning the Hack That Could Take Down New York City

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Envisioning the Hack That Could Take Down New York City
A scenario that could happen based on what already has.

June 20, 2016 at 12:33PM
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An Open Letter to the Female Hat-Wearing Dog From “Go Dog, Go”

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An Open Letter to the Female Hat-Wearing Dog From “Go Dog, Go”
"If you’re seeking approval because you’re itching to be in a relationship right now, know that there are other fish in the sea and, more importantly, bazillions of other dogs in this book."

June 19, 2016 at 06:11PM
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Badge of Dishonor: Top Oakland Police Department Officials Looked Away as East Bay Cops Sexually Exploited and Trafficked a Teenager

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Badge of Dishonor: Top Oakland Police Department Officials Looked Away as East Bay Cops Sexually Exploited and Trafficked a Teenager
According to a stunning set of allegations, a teenage human trafficking victim in the Bay Area was coerced into sex by at least 22 officers over a six month period.

June 18, 2016 at 12:37PM
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48 people were shot during yesterday’s 15-hour filibuster on gun control

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48 people were shot during yesterday’s 15-hour filibuster on gun control
As politicians recounted stories of gun violence before the Senate, there were 38 shootings that killed 12 people and injured 36 more across America.

June 17, 2016 at 09:30AM
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Did Jesus Have a Wife?

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Did Jesus Have a Wife?
A hotly contested, supposedly ancient manuscript suggests Christ was married. But believing its origin story requires a big leap of faith.

June 16, 2016 at 10:38AM
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The concrete buildings of Brutalism are beautiful

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The concrete buildings of Brutalism are beautiful
Brutalist architecture of the '60s and '70s gets a bad rap these days, but the old functional style is actually really beautiful — trust us.

June 15, 2016 at 01:03PM
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Net Neutrality Rules Upheld by Federal Court

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Net Neutrality Rules Upheld by Federal Court
High-speed internet service can be defined as a utility, a federal court has ruled, a decision clearing the way for more rigorous policing of broadband providers and greater protections for web users.

June 14, 2016 at 12:29PM
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Is Particle Physics About to Crack Wide Open?

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Is Particle Physics About to Crack Wide Open?
Hints of an unexpected new particle could be confirmed within days — and if it is, the Standard Model could be going down.

June 13, 2016 at 10:34AM
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50 killed in Florida club shooting

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50 killed in Florida club shooting
Authorities in Orlando said that 50 people were killed and 53 others were injured in the violence at Pulse, a popular gay bar and dance club, in what authorities are calling an act of domestic terrorism. It is the most deadly mass shooting in US history.

June 12, 2016 at 05:05PM
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Loneliness Is a Warning Sign to Be Social

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Loneliness Is a Warning Sign to Be Social
In recent years, scientists have sharpened their focus on loneliness, concluding it does have a purpose, does have redeeming features. They are not talking like Thoreau about the benefits of solitude on our creative minds and spirits. They are talking like Darwin about loneliness driving change, an evolutionary correction.

June 11, 2016 at 11:02AM
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The Future of Fitness — The Ringer

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The Future of Fitness — The Ringer
Working out is rote and hard, but disrupting workouts  —  that’s fun. That’s the moneymaker.

June 10, 2016 at 11:25AM
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The Internet, Delivered To You

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The Internet, Delivered To You
At Digg, our goal is to make it easier for you to find high quality articles and videos from all over the internet, without having to wade through the excess. So we are super excited today to announce Digg Editions on email and Facebook Messenger, our newest way to help you get the most out of the internet.

June 9, 2016 at 10:41AM
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The Incredible Story of a Man Who Survived 20 Hours Stranded at Sea

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The Incredible Story of a Man Who Survived 20 Hours Stranded at Sea
​The incredible story of Bill Durden, who survived 20 hours treading water in the Gulf of Mexico.

June 8, 2016 at 01:33PM
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Light Sentence for Brock Turner in Stanford Rape Case Draws Outrage

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Light Sentence for Brock Turner in Stanford Rape Case Draws Outrage
A recall effort against a California judge was announced on Monday in a sexual assault case at Stanford University that ignited public outrage after the defendant was sentenced to a mere six months in jail and his father complained that his son’s life had been ruined for “20 minutes of action” fueled by alcohol and promiscuity.

June 7, 2016 at 08:53AM
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Living in a poor neighborhood changes everything about your life

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Living in a poor neighborhood changes everything about your life
The most devastating part of poverty is that when a lot of people without money are pushed to live in the same neighborhood, it creates an environment that poisons a child's ability to reach their potential.

June 6, 2016 at 01:47PM
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How We Learned to Stop Hating Big Oil

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How We Learned to Stop Hating Big Oil
After half a century, conspiracy theorists are going to have to find a new bogeyman.

June 5, 2016 at 12:04PM
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Muhammad Ali: Political activist, global humanitarian

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Muhammad Ali: Political activist, global humanitarian
A look back at the life of Muhammad Ali, a champion prizefighter whose boxing career took on a political hue almost unprecedented in the world of sports.

June 4, 2016 at 02:14AM
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The Ultimate Wedding Playlist

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The Ultimate Wedding Playlist
In early May, Walt Hickey asked FiveThirtyEight readers to send in their wedding reception set lists, and received 163 playlists with 9,281 songs among them. Here are the results.

June 3, 2016 at 05:57PM
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Why Are We Still Teaching Kids Cursive?

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Why Are We Still Teaching Kids Cursive?
The loopy letters are unnecessary in pretty much all modern communication.

June 3, 2016 at 11:28AM
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King Tut's dagger blade made from meteorite

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King Tut's dagger blade made from meteorite
The weapon was made by hammering in 14th century BC, 600 years before iron smelting developed in Egypt.

June 2, 2016 at 09:34AM
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The Perks Are Great. Just Don’t Ask Us What We Do. — Backchannel

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The Perks Are Great. Just Don’t Ask Us What We Do. — Backchannel
50onRed is a fixture in Philly’s tech scene. But there’s something the leadership didn’t talk about, even with some of its own staff.

June 1, 2016 at 12:31PM
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