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March 21, 2014 Issue

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The Cure Could Kill You

As poorly regulated labs race to find the next antidote, bio-error may be more likely to cause an epidemic than bio-terror

The $500,000,000 Cyber-Heist

His software made it possible for anyone with a larcenous heart to empty out your bank account

In Focus

Venezuela Street Protests Continue

An anti-government protester runs amidst tear gas launched by the police during a protest in Caracas March 12, 2014. Supporters and foes of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took to the streets of Caracas again on Wednesday a month after similar rival rallies brought the first bloodshed in a wave of unrest round the OPEC member nation. Red-clad sympathizers of Maduro's socialist government held a "march for peace" while opponents wearing white gathered to denounce alleged brutality by security forces during Venezuela's worst political troubles for a decade.

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Periscope

Wolves Descend on Crimea

Chetniks, known for rape, murder and ethnic cleansing, have arrived to back the Russians

When in Rome

Italy's new prime minister says he will push through one key reform every month. But can he perform miracles?

Tinker, Tailor, Pastor, Spy

A retired church minister in Sweden spent 24 years as a secret Stasi informer

And We'll Never Be Royals

The Iran nuclear deal and the Syrian civil war will dominate Obama's visit

The Stream Is Over

Despite the billions in surcharges to pay for it, the telecom giants have decided they don't want to bring broadband to the entire nation

Life in the Slow Lane

The once exceptional U.S. economy is expected to remain ho-hum for quite some time

Dmitry Yarosh, the Man Who Claims Victory in the Ukrainian Revolution, Speaks

A leader of a once obscure right wing group is now at the center of a geopolitical standoff between Russia and the United States

Horizons

Stuck on You… and You

Just one square inch of gecko-inspired adhesive can support 20 pounds, which is like sticking a car tire to a wall with a postage stamp.

Hacking Your DNA

The next Edward Snowden may be a geneticist on a personal mission to protect the public from new violations of privacy

Don't Come in From the Cold

The U.S. health-care system can't figure out a fix for the common cold—and doesn't really want to

Dying to Get Out of Russia

Why Russian women are less likely to commit suicide than their male counterparts, who are the most self-destructive people on Earth

Downtime

The Streets of Killadelphia

Two fearless journalists, one rogue narcotics unit and a city in the grip of public corruption

Baryshnikov Outside the Box

One of our greatest modern dancers is on the road in some very modern theater

Gadget Lust: Smooth Operator

On a quest for the juicer of her dreams our gadget queen finds salvation in pulp culture

Caligula's Choirboy

John Junker, once one of the most powerful men in college football, is going to prison

Editor's Picks

Tucker Carlson's Tough Year Since Fox News Firing

The TV personality was pushed into unchartered waters last year following his shock ousting from Fox News.

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China Defends its Involvement in Antigua after Newsweek Article

China's involvement in Antigua has always been for the benefit of its people and is not targeted at any other country, the embassy spokesperson said.

By Didi Kirsten Tatlow

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Fact Check: Did Putin Ally Say 'Israel Is Secretly Controlled by Jews'?

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Population Map Reveals States Growing, Shrinking the Quickest

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Donald Trump Suffers Major Blow in E. Jean Carroll Saga

By Matthew Impelli

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