June 8, 2016

Clinton wins majority of pledged delegates, majority of states that have held primaries, and the popular vote.

it’s complicated. It isn’t just “a woman.” It’s the right woman at the right time.

“Sanders Vows to Keep Fighting for Nomination Even if Hillary Is Elected President.”

Preparing for a boost after Sanders drops out, Libertarian nominee quits smoking weed.

On drugs, Clinton is only a fraction to the left of Trump.

Today, the bros work for her. A history and examination of “punching up” in comedy and politics.

The FBI is “significantly” ramping up undercover stings to target possible jihadis.

UN whistleblower resigns, decrying “impunity” for those responsible for peacekeepers found guilty of sexual abuse and brutality.

It remains true that perpetrators of sexual violence are far less likely to go to jail than any other kind of criminal.

Victory has many faces—some of them just happen to be painted. A moving essay about rape and college basketball.

Egyptian official in charge of eradicating graft stands trial for estimating how much graft costs Egypt.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issues first set of regulations for predatory payday loan industry.

In Germany’s train system, infrastructure overhauls “have set off an epidemic of unpunctuality.”

The Paris floods: Comparing postcards from 1910 with photographs of 2016.

Profiles of all 24 teams and 552 players playing in the Euro 2016 soccer tournament.

Brief history on the unilateral, undemocratic decision by the Swedish government to switch from driving on the left to the right.

You really shouldn’t be able to steer a rock down the sheet. Controversy in curling over better brooms.

New Al Pacino/Anthony Hopkins film grosses $141 during opening weekend in Britain.

Terrific online storytelling in the BBC’s nonfiction “Body on the Moor.”

Reading ‘90s issues of WIRED drives home the point that publications like it—enthusiastic, goofy, radical—don’t exist any more.

Because of Airbnb, most available apartments in Reykjavik are for sharing, not renting.

by via The Morning News