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Skinny Bandit
Richard Stanley loves tacos. But when he can’t pay the check, he decides enough is enough – and robs a bank. Stanley quickly becomes one of San Diego’s most notorious stick-up men.
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Getting Used to Your Government Tear Gassing You
A group of protesters who’ve been coming out night after night in Portland sued the administration today in federal court. They’re accusing federal agents of going beyond their authority and using excessive force, like repeatedly tear-gassing peaceful protesters. VICE News’ Dexter Thomas talks about what he’s seen and experienced in Portland.
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Kangaroo Bandit
Cain Dyer, a former US marine, turns to a life of crime and becomes one of the most prolific bank robbers in American history.
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$70k Lost in a Day
Bank manager Louis Early Jr reunites with his long-lost father, a career criminal, and he becomes the inside man in a series of daring family-run heists.
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A Sex Trafficking Law is Fundamentally Changing the Internet
Social media companies no longer have immunity for sex trafficking crimes on their sites. VICE News investigates what that means for trafficking survivors and sex workers.
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Confessions of a Chinese Fentanyl Trafficker: ‘I’m Really Afraid of Hurting People’
We arranged a meeting in Shanghai with a synthetic drug merchant for our podcast “Painkiller: America’s Fentanyl Crisis.”
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Is This The Most Extreme Music in the World?
Hardcore provides an escape for young misfits from Holland’s industrial ghost towns. But the Protestant Church is fighting back, making Rave the new generational battleground.
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Ukraine’s Coronavirus Lockdown Is Separating Parents from Their Babies
Ukraine has become an international destination for couples with fertility issues, who are looking for women prepared to carry their babies for a fee. But the global lockdown means strict border controls and limited flights have separated parents from their kids.
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ICE is Still Holding Detainees It Could Release During Coronavirus
Despite the coronavirus, ICE is still keeping many in custody — even those who meet the criteria for release.
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Black South Rising
After the 2016 police shooting of a black man, Charlotte, North Carolina, elected a black & brown leadership. The city is now doing the hard work of tackling the roots of inequity.
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Breonna Taylor’s Sister Tells Us What It’s Like to Hear People Chant Her Name
“I hope her name makes police enforcement want to tighten up and correct themselves before they make another mistake.”
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Unidentified Law Enforcement Officers Are Mysteriously Showing Up at D.C. Protests
A National Guardsman told VICE News that he’s refusing to serve because of how police treated protesters in D.C.