Environment Al Shabab declares plastic bags to be unislamic, bans their use in jihadi-controlled Somali territory Cory Doctorow
aviation Airport security officer was alleged war criminal, arrested for lying about participation in "genocidal acts" (UPDATED) Cory Doctorow
somalia A game of 20 Questions between a hungry Somalian child and an affluent North American, where it's clear the North American isn't very good at the game and, frankly, clueless. David Ng
politics International students told to arrive in U.S. before Trump inauguration to avoid travel ban Rob Beschizza
Japan Disrespectful American streamer who threatened to kill Japanese with atomic bombs faces 3 years in prison for trespassing Mark Frauenfelder
mistakes American? Don't go to these countries: Russia, Belarus, Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Somalia and more! Rob Beschizza
Trump orders Pentagon to pull nearly all U.S. troops from Somalia, where for 13 years they fought against local al Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab Xeni Jardin
Science After 50 years, scientists confirm that adorable elephant shrew species still exists Andrea James
witness intimidation Yovanovitch calls Trump's attacks on her this morning "very intimidating" Carla Sinclair
barbarism Watch Trump official say caged children don't need soap, toothbrushes, or beds to be "safe and sanitary" [UPDATED] Mark Frauenfelder
picks Puerto Rico's streets crawl with heavily armed, masked mercenaries bearing no insignia or nametags Cory Doctorow
