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News

‘A Powder Keg’: 6 Dead After Attempt to Rescue Kidnapped Pilot Turns Into Bloodbath

04.18.23

By Gavin Butler
News

Kidnappers Want $1 Million for These Researchers. Police are Considering ‘Lethal Force.’

02.21.23

By Gavin Butler
News

Ubisoft Montreal Police Incident May Be Hoax: Reports

11.13.20

By Mack Lamoureux and Justin Ling
A Gunman Held People Hostage in the Philippines. The Reactions Are Unexpected.

03.04.20

By Therese Reyes
A Gunman Is Holding Dozens of People Hostage in a Popular Mall in the Philippines

03.02.20

By Lia Savillo
Food

A Candy Bar Ended a Five-Hour Prison Standoff

02.26.20

By Jelisa Castrodale
Former Taliban Hostage Accuses Canadian Husband of Abuse

09.05.18

By Mack Lamoureux
News

Man who held Amanda Lindhout hostage in Somalia gets 15 years in prison

06.18.18

By Tamara Khandaker
The VICE Morning Bulletin

01.03.18

By VICE Staff
News

This is how undercover cops used a fake book deal to lure alleged Somali kidnapper to Canada

11.03.17

By Tamara Khandaker
News

The bodies of missing people are rapidly turning up in Mexico

10.05.17

By David Noriega
The Calgary Flames Are Holding Their City Hostage, LMAO

09.20.17

By Drew Brown

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Gaming

‘Star Wars: Outlaws’ Removes Forced Stealth, Instantly Becomes Better for It

Thanks to a recent patch, ‘Star Wars: Outlaws’ has done away with the majority of it’s forced stealth, making it better in the process.

11.21.24

By Shaun Cichacki
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Shopping

Away’s Black Friday Sale Is Here to Help You (And Me) Flee to Canada

What a great time to pick up a new set of killer luggage and hop on a transatlantic flight. No reason. Totally unrelated to anything going on in the world.

11.21.24

By Jaina Rodriguez Grey
Screenshot: MOJANG

Gaming

‘Minecraft’ Breaks Into the Real World With Huge Theme Park Deal

It looks like ‘Minecraft’ is going to be breaking out into the real world, as Merlin Entertainment pairs up with Mojang for IRL attractions.

11.21.24

By Shaun Cichacki
(Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Life

Sit Down and Shut Up. AMC Theatres Has Harsh Rules for ‘Wicked’ Screenings.

‘Wicked’ sing-alongs are popular amongst Broadway fans, but AMC Theaters is asking moviegoers to contain themselves when they see the film.

11.21.24

By Paige Gawley
Photos via Mammoth

Life

This Company Rescued Some Extinct Rye from a Shipwreck to Make Whiskey. What Have You Done Today.

It’s been quite the process.

11.21.24

By Luis Prada