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America's economy is picking up more momentum than previously thought.

I never expected to end up living in Lisbon, on a lovely, sloping block with one of the city's most iconic names: Rua das Janelas Verdes.

A new paper shows how large magnetic fields burst to release massive amounts of energy. The post Magnets Aren't Miracles, But Solar Flares Burst With Magic appeared first on WIRED .

Slaughter continues in Mosul

A hotline set up for people who were sexually abused while playing soccer in Britain as children has received more than 50 calls in its first few hours, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children says.

How will Donald Trump's administration deal with a country that is grappling with extremists like ISIS and ongoing sectarian tension? CNN's Becky Anderson reports.

TIP REOPENS COLD CASE Police search for body of murdered church worker

Alaskans prepared to defend mountain's new name if necessary

Why go on vacation when you can have one in your backyard? The post The Big, Thorny Business of Palm Trees and Cacti appeared first on WIRED .

UC Berkeley professor, Middle Eastern Studies scholar accused of sexual harassment

New York Times DealBook|Mary Jo White to Step Down as SEC Chief New York Times Mary Jo White, chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, appearing before a Senate committee in June. Credit Mark Wilson/Getty Images. Wall Street regulators began an exodus from Washington on Monday as Mary Jo White, the ... SEC chair to step down, clearing path for Trump to eliminate tough Wall Street regulations Washington Post White's SEC Tenure Hamstrung by Political Divisions Wall Street Journal SEC Chair Mary Jo White to step down USA TODAY Politico  - Huffington Post  - Business Insider  - Bloomberg all 30 news articles »

Exotic animals, symbols of macho power for cartel honchos, end up discarded

How much is too much?

Flash mob attacks in Philadelphia send 4 to hospital

Buried 100 meters (328 feet) underground, the Pyongyang Metro is one of the deepest commuter systems in the world.

Navy's $800k per-round ammo?

American allies woke up to Donald Trump's victory early Wednesday deeply unsettled, questioning whether the US will remain a stalwart partner and a stable pillar of the international order.

The lesson of Trump's victory is not that data is dead. The lesson is that data is flawed. It has always been flawed---and always will be. The post Trump's Win Isn't the Death of Data-It Was Flawed All Along appeared first on WIRED .

ZOMBIES VS. CHICAGO How long would city survive apocalypse?

Donald Trump said at a rally in New Hampshire on Monday that New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady called him and told him he voted for him. He also read out loud a letter written by Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick. Read more

City turns to toilet paper for constructing new roads

Singapore Air shops for world's longest jet

Stream your political fears away. The post 10 Movies to Ease Your Election-Induced Anxiety appeared first on WIRED .

Election Day could be the end of @RealDonaldTrump The post White House Prepares to Hand Over @POTUS to the Next POTUS appeared first on WIRED .

Romania: 2 Canadians to sleep in coffins at Dracula's Castle

As the ball glanced fortuitously off the top of the net, Dominika Cibulková was already falling to the ground in tears of elation.

Science gets spooky

Donald Trump, trailing his opponent in key battleground states polls less than two weeks from Election Day, said Thursday he'd like to "cancel the election" and be declared the winner.

FURTHER PROOF? Sources say process proves WH knew Clinton's email was used for gov't business

11 smartest 'Big Bang' guests

ISIS plotting new attacks against West from Syria, US military says - Iraqi forces evacuate 1,000 civilians near Mosul - US says coalition laying groundwork to retake Raqqa

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Almost 7 in 10 voters nationwide say they think Hillary Clinton will win the presidency next month, but most say that if that happens, Donald Trump will not accept the results and concede, according to a new CNN/ORC poll.

This gorgeous phone, designed by Philippe Starck, ditches bezels and wraps its 6.4-inch screen in a ceramic case. The post Xiaomi's Bezel-Free Mi MIX Phone Is Beautifully Bonkers appeared first on WIRED .

Scientists have used two of the world's largest telescopes to produce a new, super-detailed map of our galaxy.

The theoretical particle physicist Helen Quinn has blazed a singular path from the early days of the Standard Model to the latest overhaul of science education in the United States. The post Falling Into the Wormhole Connecting Physics and Education appeared first on WIRED .

Iraqi-led forces are pushing decisively toward the Iraqi city of Mosul, soon to become a "street-to-street" battleground in the bloody fight against ISIS.

Is this killing kids?

Those hoping for a turnaround from tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios must have been pleased with what they saw at the Japan Open last week. But then Kyrgios threw in the towel on a point in Shanghai Wednesday.

Parents accused of trying to sell baby girl on eBay

Mom of victim in deadly Tinder date hears daughter's last words

'SVU' actor slashed

The Philippines will not break its military alliance with the US, President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says her country must have the option to reconsider independence after the UK voted to leave the European Union.

Russian hackers have already scored key goals in their apparent bid to disrupt the US presidential election, according to researchers monitoring the closely fought political campaign.

'I didn't want it to be him': Abducted Minnesota boy's parents speak out after body found

2 charged in kidnapping, assault of Kansas sheriff's deputy - Murder charges filed in shooting deaths of 2 California police officers

Missile fired at US ship from Yemeni rebel-held territory for 2nd time in 4 days

Dr. Manny: Study confirms human docs better than computers- why that's a good thing

Krupa shows off assets

Donald Trump will have 90 minutes Sunday night to save his presidential campaign, as he faces off against Hillary Clinton in a debate that will cap one of the most extraordinary weekends in American political history.

Track the storm

'Forgotten war' in Syria's shadow

Aliens building megastructure?

Hurricane Matthew has caused the worst humanitarian crisis in Haiti since the deadly 2010 earthquake, according to the UN.

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The savviest online move of the vice-presidential debate seemed like some classic HRC get-out-the-youth tactics, but it turned out to be a lone wolf move. The post The Genius Behind ThatMexicanThing.com? It Wasn't the Clinton Campaign appeared first on WIRED .

The US will start evacuating 700 employees and their families from its Guantanamo Bay naval base Sunday as Hurricane Matthew inched toward Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba.

One of the main hospitals in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo was reportedly struck Saturday for the second time in four days as regime forces backed by Russia bombard rebel-held areas.

The US will "sharpen our military edge" in the face of Chinese territorial expansionism and other regional threats as it embarks on the next phase of its pivot to Asia, the US defense secretary said Thursday,

As Aleppo teeters on the brink of falling to Syrian regime forces, there is no consensus in the Obama administration on what, if any, action to take to help the beleaguered opposition with which the US is allied, several American officials have told CNN.

OPINION: Team Obama launches a shocking broadside against religious faith

Lawrence speaks with Jon Favreau, President Obama's former chief speechwriter, about how Clinton and Trump should prepare for the upcoming debate -- and how they should discuss the Charlotte police shooting. Read more

With MyLaCroix.com, you can design the can for that cilantro flavored bubbly water you've been craving. The post Now You Can Design Any LaCroix Flavor You Want, Thanks to the Internet appeared first on WIRED .

The sun set in western Syria on Monday, marking the start of a ceasefire that could halt the devastating carnage in the war-torn country.

A Russian fighter jet made an "unsafe close-range intercept" of a US aircraft over the Black Sea Wednesday, coming within 10 feet of the American plane.

With a high-end DAC and premium audio-recording capabilities, LG's latest smartphone knows who it wants to please. The post LG's Newest Phone Is the A/V Nerd's Ultimate Handset appeared first on WIRED .

Will Trump make one of the greatest political comebacks?

Fox stars head to big screen

Sculpture honoring fallen soldiers scandalizes Egyptians

There's mixed news in the animal kingdom, as one beloved species celebrates increased numbers and another slips closer to extinction.

The health of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej has improved as doctors treat him for a "severe infection," his Facebook page said Monday.

Japan companies may leave UK after Brexit

NORTHEAST ON ALERT Hermine kills 2, expected to regain strength out at sea

RETURN TO SENDER Romania wants Clinton hacker Guccifer back

Killer Mike and El-P, rapping duo extraordinaire, are coming to the latest entry in the Gears of War videogame series. Run them gears fast. The post Run the Horde as Run the Jewels in Gears of War 4 appeared first on WIRED .

The wild legal battle between the founders of the company leading the race to build Elon Musk's Hyperloop took a nasty turn today. The post That Crazy Hyperloop Lawsuit Just Got Even Nastier appeared first on WIRED .

Cut features, delays, and other weirdness on this episode of WIRED's gaming podcast. The post Game|Life Podcast: No Man's Sky , Deus Ex and Other Controversies appeared first on WIRED .

States are beginning to tax ride-hailing startups like Uber and Lyft. Check out the Verge Update for more. Read more

'NATION' OF THE FUTURE? Liberland 'president' makes the case for his 'country'

One day, years down the road, video calling might not need a special name anymore. It will just be how calling someone else works. The post Duo Is Google's Way of Making Video the Default Way to Talk appeared first on WIRED .

The father of one of the missing Nigerian schoolgirls abducted from Chibok two years ago has told CNN he is overjoyed to see her alive on a new video released by the terrorist group Sunday.

Drones are coming, and they're going to change a lot of things about how we shape our lives. So why shouldn't we change how we shape our buildings? The post It's Time for Fancy Apartments to Offer Balconies for Drone Landings appeared first on WIRED .

The world's leading golfers cited fears over the Zika virus when they opted to skip the Rio 2016 Olympics. However, wildlife of a larger size than mosquitoes threatened to disrupt the gold-medal hopes of one title contender during Saturday's third round of the men's competition.

What is so special about the world's most decorated Olympian, Michael Phelps? Top sports stars have their say.

What the heck is 'cupping'?

Iran's former hard-line leader is pressuring President Barack Obama to return billions of dollars in seized Iranian assets, though it's almost certain his appeals will go nowhere.

An unassuming, but powerful attack on the safe you might have at your house. The post Hacker Unlocks 'High Security' Electronic Safes Without a Trace appeared first on WIRED .

The Speaker finds himself in a heads-up tournament against an incredibly aggressive player. Here's how he should respond---before it's too late. The post How Should Paul Ryan Handle Trump? We Asked a Poker Pro appeared first on WIRED .

PRISONER BREAK Obama commutes record-breaking 214 sentences

'BAD MOMS'? Women tossed from movie for bringing underage kids

'LIKE A BIG FIREBALL': Witness describes final moments before hot air balloon crashes in Central Texas field; authorities fear 16 dead

TARGETING DEMS: Clinton campaign system hit by DNC cyberattack

Terror once again struck the streets of Iraq's capital Sunday, after a suicide bombing killed at least 21 people in a residential neighborhood in northern Baghdad.

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Despite the fact that his castmates have reservations, Christian Slater is on a quest to catch 'em all. The post Yes, Mr. Robot Plays Pokémon Go appeared first on WIRED .

The movie is a year away, but things are looking (inter)stellar. The post Luc Besson Just Showed Seven Minutes of Valerian at Hall H appeared first on WIRED .

Boy Scout leader: Storms kill boy, woman in northern Minnesota

Ted Cruz refused to endorse Donald Trump Wednesday while speaking at Trump's own Republican convention, a powerful rebuke that earned boos from the audience. Trump then disrupted Cruz's moment by appearing in the arena at the end of the speech, upstaging the Texas senator.

LIVE BLOG COVERAGE OF THE RNC Melania Trump on her husband - 'Now he will go to work for you'

LIVE: Donald Trump introduces 'next first lady of the U.S.'

Washington Post Dallas police chief: Shooter seemed delusional, scrawled cryptic messages in blood Washington Post The gunman who fatally shot five Dallas law enforcement officers appeared delusional, taunted police during extensive negotiations by singing and “laughing at us” and wrote cryptic messages on a wall with his own blood before he was killed by a ... Dallas Gunman Had Plans for Wider Attack, Police Say New York Times Dallas police chief: Shooter scrawled 'RB' on wall in blood USA TODAY Are militant groups directing or inspiring attacks on police? NOLA.com Reuters  - WUSA9.com  - Los Angeles Times  - CNN all 8,728 news articles »

'RIGGED' SYSTEM? Trump slams Clinton after FBI recommends no charges over private email server

Spector is a tool that lets you copy typography from a book and upload it to InDesign. The post Handheld Tool Is Like Shazam for Fonts and OMG We Need It appeared first on WIRED .

Joey Chestnut wins back crown at Coney Island hot dog eating contest

According to public records obtained by the Orlando Sentinel, the father of the two-year-old killed by a gator reported that two gators were involved in the fatal attack. NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports. Read more

The last time Meer Sameh Mobasheer's family saw him was when he walked out the door, munching on popcorn headed to an examination preparation class.

"I'm going to be very nervous when the game comes out," says the creator of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus about his long-in-the-works third game. The post After 11 Years, We Can Almost Play The Last Guardian appeared first on WIRED .

MODEL PARENTING? La. officials defend mom who whipped her kids

DANGEROUS HEAT SEARS WEST Evacuations ordered as new fires scorch Southern California

Pregnant woman, husband found dead in canal

OBAMA TAKES ON GUN LOBBY Calls for firearms limits as NRA releases powerful new video

SHE KNEW: Fox News confirms Orlando massacre gunman's wife knew of plans - and did nothing

A 4-year-old leopard escaped from an exhibit at Salt Lake City's Hogle Zoo on Tuesday morning, a zoo official said.