corruption Insider whistleblower says London police hired Indian hackers to surveil journalists, politicians and activists Cory Doctorow

old-fashioned facts Design for Disaster: 63-year-old LAFD film perfectly describes — and warns of — today's Los Angeles fires (video) Carla Sinclair

weird incidents LA couple terrified after "watermelon-size" ice chunk crashes through roof — JetBlue plays innocent, but FAA disagrees Carla Sinclair

mistakes Canadian man arrested with crocodile skull in Delhi airport Rob Beschizza

cuisine Dunkin' runs out of donuts Rob Beschizza

law Florida woman pooped on dollar store floor while accomplice stole cleaning products Rob Beschizza

too close for comfort Trump cooties: The simple reason Michelle Obama ditched Jimmy Carter's funeral Carla Sinclair

christian principles Amusing: Karen Pence snubs Trump today, even while Obama and Mike Pence pretend to make nice (video) Carla Sinclair

politics What if California, Oregon and Washington state joined Canada instead? Rob Beschizza

Space Breathtaking video of Aurora Borealis from the International Space Station Allan Rose Hill

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stowaways Two people found dead in JetBlue wheel well in Florida: "This keeps happening" Carla Sinclair

public health Website tracks avian flu throughout the Americas Jennifer Sandlin

rescues Boy rescued after five days alone in lion-infested African National Park Allan Rose Hill

work Accountant hated computer work so much he chopped off his own fingers to avoid work Allan Rose Hill

attacks Tourist gored to death at elephant "sanctuary" in Thailand Carla Sinclair

politics America's first felon president-elect throws legal tantrum over January sentencing Ellsworth Toohey

birds 2025 calls for this unflappable Woodcock swagger Jennifer Sandlin

Ants better than humans at group projects Gail Sherman

psychology Three ways to transform your daily grind into something more engaging Ellsworth Toohey