A cabbie strike against Uber backfired, raising Uber signups by 850 percent.

Just how large that problem is depends on whom you ask.

As the Scottish independence movement runs out of steam, uglier elements are starting to emerge among the nationalists. J.K. Rowling is having none of it.

It’s Thursday, which means its time for a few quick links to odd and amazing tales. Here are our favorites from the week.

ISIS seized eighty Turks, including 49 consulate workers, during the conquest of Mosul. As Turkey seeks their release, NATO—and the US military—may become involved.

Intense backlash over the decision to ban wood-aged cheese may force the FDA to reconsider its policy. But the food wars are only getting started.

The World Cup might be more than just a celebration of jogo bonito, “the beautiful game.”

Saudi Arabia has invited Iran to diplomatic talks in Riyadh. That’s a big change. But given the rampant duplicity in Middle East diplomacy, that could just as easily signal that the situation is getting more tense, not less.

College isn’t for everyone—especially in its current form—but good jobs are hard to find if you pass on the B.A. But could Google be leading the way toward a shift in hiring practices?

Scientists have found an antibiotic-resistant bacteria in raw squid. It’s the first time such organisms have turned up in human food, and it’s definitely worth worrying about.