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Former Mitsubishi Workers Seek Assets Sale for Forced Labor

By Hyung-Jin Kim | Jul 17, 2019

Colonial-era Korean laborers are seeking a court's approval for the sales of local assets of their former Japanese employer after it refused to comply with a court order to compensate them for forced labor decades ago.

PopUps: Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Shows Off His Goods with New Underwear Campaign

Jul 17, 2019

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is showing off his body in a new campaign for his underwear brand CR7.

Basketball Star: Experience with False 'Gay' Claims Gave Me Empathy

By Kilian Melloy | Jul 17, 2019

Memphis Grizzlies basketball player Dwight Howard says he's learned first-hand what it's like for LGBTQ people in America right now - even though, Howard says, he's not gay.

Taste of the Tour: The Pitfalls of Owning a French Chateau

By John Leicester | Jul 17, 2019

The Tour de France loves castles. Not a day passes without the TV cameras zooming in on one of the country's magnificent châteaux along the race route, conjuring up dreams of living the high life, perhaps with a glass of Champagne in hand.

Lawsuit Claims Company Trying to Pass Off Whiskey as Scotch

Jul 17, 2019

A trade association is suing a Virginia distillery, claiming it is trying to pass off whiskey as Scotch.

Apple, Google Continue Inclusive Push with New Emojis

Jul 17, 2019

Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emojis that of course include cute critters, but the tech giants also continue to push the boundaries of inclusion and diversity.

Technology Beating Romanticism at Tour de France

By Samuel Petrequin | Jul 17, 2019

With all the technology stacked against them, the six breakaway riders at the Tour de France had no hope of making it to the finish without being caught.

Jury Says Toyota Must Pay $16M in Dealer Recall Lawsuit

Jul 16, 2019

Toyota has been ordered to pay nearly $16 million to a Southern California dealer who alleged the company's Prius recalls didn't fix safety problems.

Venezuelan Migrants Take Arepas to New Lands Amid Crisis

By Christine Armario | Jul 16, 2019

Venezuelans like to jest that their beloved arepas are so widely consumed that babies come out of the womb with the corn flatbreads already in hand.

Australian Model Sentenced for Airline Flight Disturbance

By Andrew Dalton | Jul 16, 2019

An Australian model was sentenced Monday in Los Angeles to community service and probation for slapping a flight attendant and going on an obscene tirade during a flight, with a federal judge saying he believed she was deeply remorseful.

Vegan is the New Vegetarian: Why Supermarkets Need to Go 'Plant-Based'

Jul 16, 2019

With major news outlets such as The Economist and Forbes declaring 2019 the "year of the vegan", the trend promises to continue.

Counterfeit Alcohol Becomes Growing Concern for Tourists Abroad

Jul 16, 2019

Some experts seem to agree that the symptoms and circumstances fit the indicators of deaths caused by adulterated alcohol.

2019 Pride Roundup

By Sam Cronin | Jul 15, 2019

2019 has been a great year for Pride festivals and parades nationwide, many of which commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Check out our roundup of EDGE coverage and photo albums from this year's events so far!

PopUps: 'ANTM' Winner Nyle DiMarco's Old Man FaceApp Transformation Goes Viral

Jul 15, 2019

Nyle DiMarco, the queer winner of "America's Next Top Model" and "Dancing with the Stars," is the latest celeb to use the popular FaceApp — an app that radically transforms selfies — and his pics are going viral.

Guacamole Blues: Mexicans Dismayed by Avocado Price Climb

By Mark Stevenson | Jul 15, 2019

Mexicans are dismayed by continued increases in the price for avocados, a staple of the country's cuisine.

Barbie Goes Glam Rock to Honor David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust

Jul 15, 2019

Barbie has been many things over the years. Now, she's dressed as Ziggy Stardust.

Taste of the Tour: Stunning Prizes, Tasty Steaks in Auvergne

By Samuel Petrequin | Jul 15, 2019

After thrusting their arms in victory at the finish line, Tour de France stage winners are greeted by hostesses on the podium. As well as the yellow jersey, the Tour de France race leader is usually handed flowers and a fluffy lion.

Pamplona Festival Ends with 3 Gorings in Final Bull Run

Jul 14, 2019

A bull broke from the pack and gored two Australians and a Spaniard during Sunday's final bull run of this year's San Fermin festival, health officials from the northern Spanish city of Pamplona said.

What Does the Dust in Your Home Mean for Your Health?

Jul 14, 2019

You vacuum it, sweep it and wipe it off your furniture. But do you know what it actually is — and how it may affect your health?

New Republic Pulls Dale Peck Op-ed Piece after Criticism of Homophobia

Jul 13, 2019

The New Republic published, then pulled, an op-ed piece by out writer Dale Peck after a widespread public outcry and accusations of homopobia, it was reported by Talking Points Memo.

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