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U.S. and NATO’s Unprecedented Weapons Transfers to Ukraine Could Prolong the WarJeremy ScahillWestern nations must ask themselves whether the current course of action is more or less likely to help end the horrifying violence being imposed on Ukraine’s civilian population.
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U.S. Intelligence Says Putin Made a Last-Minute Decision to Invade UkraineJames RisenThe U.S. likely relied in part on intercepted communications among senior Russian government and military officials.
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Peter Daszak Answers Critics and Defends Coronavirus ResearchSharon Lerner, Mara Hvistendahl“Scientists disagree over an issue where there’s no definitive proof,” said the EcoHealth Alliance president on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Putin’s Endgame Is Not a Mystery. It’s Regime Survival.Peter MaassUkraine is a speed-chess version of the wars in Bosnia, Chechnya, and Syria, with the pieces on the board including nuclear weapons.
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“Jan 6th is gonna be crazy. … lol”: DHS Officials Expected Violence at the Capitol, Kept It to ThemselvesRyan DevereauxA new report from the DHS Office of Inspector General documents intelligence officials joking about Democrats being hanged.
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How Does a Conventional War Become Nuclear?Sara SirotaIt remains unlikely that Russia’s war in Ukraine will escalate to a nuclear conflict — as long as NATO does not engage directly.
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A Bogus Bite Mark Sent Him to Prison for Murder. Alabama Wants to Keep Him There.Liliana Segura, Jordan SmithA famed forensic dentist recanted his testimony against Charles McCrory. He may die in prison anyway.
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The U.S. Government Doesn’t Control Domestic Oil Production. But It Should.Amy WesterveltThe oil and gas industry won’t increase production because it’s enjoying the profits from high prices.
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Argentina Demands Justice From the IMFFernanda VallejosBut who will provide it?
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Meet the Pollsters Pushing Corporate Clients, Special Interests — and the DemocratsAlex WeatherheadGlobal Strategy Group and Lake Research Partners, two major Democratic polling firms, have deep client ties in big business.
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Burning Tires Left Louisiana Prisoners With Migraines, Breathing Problems, and Minimal Medical CareAlleen BrownAs black smoke poured out of a burning tire dump in Louisiana, people inside the prison next door struggled to keep the fumes out.
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Don’t Cry for Me, HydrocarbonsDeconstructedKate Aronoff reports from the CERAWeek energy industry conference in Houston.
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