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Fentanyl-Laced Coke and Meth Is Not Fuelling America's Overdose Crisis
The authors of a new study charting a deadly “fourth wave” of drug overdoses tell VICE News that media reports attributing the rise to cocaine and meth being cut with synthetic opioids are wrong.
'I’ll Bet On Myself And Wing It': How Australia's Independent Pro Wrestlers Back Themselves To Make It.
Some of the best grapplers outside of Vince McMahon’s WWE empire pack their suitcases and take a gamble in hopes of becoming Australia’s next star pro-wrestling export.
The Rise and Rise of Bhangra in North America
From the fields of Punjab to American colleges, fitness classes and now, even a musical, the traditional dance form has more and more North Americans bopping.
A Night at the 9/11-Themed Bar and How America Turns Tragedy Into Sales
Bar9Eleven went viral for its 'tasteless' name. But U.S. companies—in films, soda displays, and flags—have been commodifying the attacks for 20 years.
Celebratory Taliban Gunfire Erupts in Kabul as US Officially Ends Its 20-Year War in Afghanistan
The last American troops withdrew from the Afghan capital at 11:59 p.m. on Monday – ending the longest war in U.S. history.
For These Indian Students, Vaccines Have Turned the American Dream Into a Nightmare
Some students got vaccinated in India only to find out that it wasn’t valid on their U.S. campus. But that's just the start of their concerns.
Despondent Trump Fans Find Solace in Fantasy of New 'Patriot Party'
Purveyors of lion-themed merchandise are already hawking their wares to Trump enthusiasts who believe a second coming is nigh.
Why There Was Nothing ‘Third World’ About the Capitol Hill Rioting
The "third world" was always a figment of "first world" imagination. As the term fell further from grace last week, experts tell us why we should be wary of flinging it around without understanding its true meaning.
2020 Forced Young People Out of Cities. Now Many May Never Come Back.
Big cities are losing their allure as urban dwellers get forced out by crushing rents or choose to flee to greener spaces.
How Phone Scammers Got Your Social Security Numbers
Two fake call centres in New Delhi duped more than 8,000 U.S. citizens, robbing them of over $24 million in the last three years.