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September 05, 2014 Issue

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Cover story World

Don't believe everything you read: A serial fabricator and the shocking lies he told about JFK, RFK, Marilyn, Jackie, Liz and so many more…

Leakey's Last Stand: The Final Battle of Africa's Elephant King

The man who saved the African elephant in the 1980s is returning to the fray, and he isn't afraid of anything

Britain's Elite Boarding Schools Are Facing an Explosion of Abuse Allegations

After many decades, pupils who suffered at British independent schools are demanding justice

Richard Leakey Tries to Save the Elephants—Again

The African elephant is headed for extinction. Enter Richard Leakey, the man who saved the species once before

In Focus

Terrorising the IS

Nugeen smiles. Aged 45, she is a Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) fighter. Perhaps she is confident that her enemy, the bloodcurdling Islamic State, is scared of her. One female PKK soldier said this week: “The jihadists don’t like fighting women, because if they’re killed by a female, they think they won’t go to heaven.” This claim is disputed. Shiraz Maher, senior fellow King’s College, London, says that Islamic State devotees are told they will be martyred if they die in battle, regardless of who killed them

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Assassin's Creed: Taking Out Individuals as a War Strategy

From Osama bin Laden to top Hamas brass, targeted killing as a weapon of war is on the rise

8,000 Young Tunisian Men Are Eager to Join Islamic State

Newsweek reports on how the humiliation of an American has led to a surge of recruits among university graduates

Targeted Killings Gain Support as the Latest Weapons of War

They may not be considered moral, or even legal, but after the killing of James Foley, it is certain the US will use assassinations against the Islamic State

For St. Louis Gangs, Ferguson Has Become a Recruiting Tool

With more than 90 gangs active in the area, the streets could become more dangerous than ever

North Korea Owes Sweden €300m for 1,000 Stolen Volvos

40 years ago, Kim Il-sung arranged the purchase of 1,000 Volvo sedans from Sweden... and never paid for them

West Bank Refugees Fear the Cost of a Third Intifada

But tensions are rising, daily clashes are taking place and a full boycott of Israel is gathering momentum

Who You Calling Parochial?

A record number of Americans now hold valid passports

Conservatives Panic as UK Voters Turn to Nationalism

The defection of a British MP to Ukip has electrified political debate across Europe

The Mission to Save Foley Ended Like Most: In Failure

A decline in basic military intelligence gathering has made a hard job even harder

Two Numbers: 9 & 46 - The Teenager's Diet

What do teenagers eat?

Horizons

Dubbed Terrorists, Mayans Fight Back Against Guatemalan Mining Projects

In Guatemala, dissenting villagers face violent attacks, arson and intimidation from supporters of a burgeoning mining industry

Octopus-Inspired Camouflage

An octopus-inspired camouflage sheet can only change between black and white now, but could possibly change colors in the future.

Putin Pops Russia's Tech Bubble

Putin's actions in Ukraine have exiled Russia to the economic backwaters

The Ultimate Way to Lose Weight: an Electrical Zap to the Brain

Early studies show food consumption can drop dramatically with a tweak of the brain to help our willpower to resist temptation

The Earth Moved, and It's Our Fault

Oklahoma just passed California as the most earthquake-prone state

The Shock-Therapy Diet

An electric zap to the brain can improve your willpower

Downtime

The Music Festival Where Food Takes The Mainstage

At the Wilderness festival, chefs have the same pulling power as rock stars and the music is almost a sideshow

The View From the Gutter

'Married...With Children' may be the worst sitcom in television history, but it says more than most about the human condition

Voodoo 2.0

Nine years after Hurricane Katrina, the Caribbean religion is rebounding in New Orleans but is still misunderstood

Found in Translation

Millions of fans of Gabriel García Márquez and Roberto Bolaño have these women to thank

Editor's Picks

Donald Trump's Lawyer May Be Creating 'Chaos' on Purpose: Attorney

Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says that Donald Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, may be creating "chaos" deliberately.

By Emma Marsden

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Dozens of Morehouse College Staff Vote Against Giving Biden Degree

Some 38 faculty members voted against giving President Biden an honorary doctorate.

By Martha McHardy

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King Charles Latest Cancer Update, Given by Queen

By James Crawford-Smith

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Barron Trump College Choice: Everything Donald, Melania Have Said

By Andrew Stanton

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Can Justice Alito Be Forced to Recuse? Experts Weigh In

By Sean O'Driscoll

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