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A new report shows a shocking amount of s*xual misconduct by police nationwide. A year long Associated Press investigation revealed that over six years, about 1,000 officers lost their badges for rape, sodomy and other s*x crimes. It gets worse: The actual number is definitely higher since not all law enforcement agencies keep records on the incidents. This latest information just adds to the sweeping discussion about police misconduct and the lack of data available to hold officers accountable.
Scientists figured out how to detect cancer from a single drop of blood. Dutch researchers just developed a revolutionary way to spot cancer early on — and the test is 96% accurate. The groundbreaking invention means cancer could be detected at an early stage and survival rates could rise.
Former U.S. senator and actor Fred Thompson died at 73. Thompson, who also briefly ran for president in 2008, died after a recurrence of lymphoma.
A Russian airliner crashed, killing all 224 people on board. The Metrojet plane was traveling from Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Saturday when it broke apart in midair and crashed in the Sinai Peninsula just 20 minutes into the flight. If you’re thinking the circumstances sound bizarre, you’re right: Planes are usually out of the woods when it comes to deadly glitches at that point in the flight.
The cause of the crash is still a mystery, but officials said early today that the crash had to have been caused by an "external impact on the plane." The Islamic State group said they shot it down in retaliation for Russian airstrikes in Syria, but officials said that's probably not true. Russia opened an investigation to get to the bottom of what really happened.
The Kansas City Royals won the World Series for the first time in 30 years. In 12 innings, the Royals crushed the New York Mets 7-2.
It was a big weekend in the sports world; Kenya’s Mary Keitany, 33, made history by winning her second consecutive New York City Marathon, making her the eighth woman to win multiple NYC Marathon titles. In the men’s race, 29-year-old Stanley Biwott of Kenya won his first major title. It’s the third year in a row that Kenyans swept both the women’s and men’s title.
Everyone’s celebrating (or sulking about) the World Series, but the first ever World Indigenous Games just wrapped up in Brazil and that competition is just as cool. The tournament, which is basically an indigenous Olympics, brought together 2,000 people from around the world to compete in events like river swimming, spear throwing and archery. These stunning photos capture the event’s most spectacular scenes.
CONVERSATION STARTERS
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These six classic ‘90s rom-coms are basically entirely different movies when you watch them as an adult. Mic
Just because it’s a selfie doesn’t make it selfish. The New Yorker
Who needs Apple Pay? Meet the first person to hack his body to make digital payments. Mic
How outrage replaced fear as the point of Halloween. The Atlantic
Would you survive the zombie apocalypse? Depends on where you live. Mic
Go party, doctor’s orders: Science says dancing with friends is good for your health. Quartz
California’s solution to its water crisis is literally full of crap. Mic
THE LAST WORD
“Hey all! Mic's Mathew Rodriguez, here. This story is about a word: It starts with "f" and rhymes with maggot, and it's not very pleasant. But did you know some people use it openly and proudly? I spoke with people who use it to mean something positive to show that language changes in fresh, exciting and controversial ways. No matter how you feel about the word, these perspectives are worth reading.”
A new report shows a shocking amount of s*xual misconduct by police nationwide. A year long Associated Press investigation revealed that over six years, about 1,000 officers lost their badges for rape, sodomy and other s*x crimes. It gets worse: The actual number is definitely higher since not all law enforcement agencies keep records on the incidents. This latest information just adds to the sweeping discussion about police misconduct and the lack of data available to hold officers accountable.
Scientists figured out how to detect cancer from a single drop of blood. Dutch researchers just developed a revolutionary way to spot cancer early on — and the test is 96% accurate. The groundbreaking invention means cancer could be detected at an early stage and survival rates could rise.
Former U.S. senator and actor Fred Thompson died at 73. Thompson, who also briefly ran for president in 2008, died after a recurrence of lymphoma.
A Russian airliner crashed, killing all 224 people on board. The Metrojet plane was traveling from Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Saturday when it broke apart in midair and crashed in the Sinai Peninsula just 20 minutes into the flight. If you’re thinking the circumstances sound bizarre, you’re right: Planes are usually out of the woods when it comes to deadly glitches at that point in the flight.
The cause of the crash is still a mystery, but officials said early today that the crash had to have been caused by an "external impact on the plane." The Islamic State group said they shot it down in retaliation for Russian airstrikes in Syria, but officials said that's probably not true. Russia opened an investigation to get to the bottom of what really happened.
The Kansas City Royals won the World Series for the first time in 30 years. In 12 innings, the Royals crushed the New York Mets 7-2.
It was a big weekend in the sports world; Kenya’s Mary Keitany, 33, made history by winning her second consecutive New York City Marathon, making her the eighth woman to win multiple NYC Marathon titles. In the men’s race, 29-year-old Stanley Biwott of Kenya won his first major title. It’s the third year in a row that Kenyans swept both the women’s and men’s title.
Everyone’s celebrating (or sulking about) the World Series, but the first ever World Indigenous Games just wrapped up in Brazil and that competition is just as cool. The tournament, which is basically an indigenous Olympics, brought together 2,000 people from around the world to compete in events like river swimming, spear throwing and archery. These stunning photos capture the event’s most spectacular scenes.
CONVERSATION STARTERS
Google’s “Who’s Down” app helps you make plans when your friends are ignoring your texts. Engadget
These six classic ‘90s rom-coms are basically entirely different movies when you watch them as an adult. Mic
Just because it’s a selfie doesn’t make it selfish. The New Yorker
Who needs Apple Pay? Meet the first person to hack his body to make digital payments. Mic
How outrage replaced fear as the point of Halloween. The Atlantic
Would you survive the zombie apocalypse? Depends on where you live. Mic
Go party, doctor’s orders: Science says dancing with friends is good for your health. Quartz
California’s solution to its water crisis is literally full of crap. Mic
THE LAST WORD
“Hey all! Mic's Mathew Rodriguez, here. This story is about a word: It starts with "f" and rhymes with maggot, and it's not very pleasant. But did you know some people use it openly and proudly? I spoke with people who use it to mean something positive to show that language changes in fresh, exciting and controversial ways. No matter how you feel about the word, these perspectives are worth reading.”
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