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9/17/2023
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Mahmoud Abbas Holocaust Controversy Spotlights Deep Disillusion With Palestinian Authority
Thirty years after the Oslo Accords, Palestinians question whether the pseudo-government born from the peace process can — and should — survive. Most Read Companies Already Ban the Use of Their Drugs
9/17/2023
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Pentagon-Funded Study Warns Dementia Among U.S. Officials Poses National Security Threat
Sens. Mitch McConnell and Dianne Feinstein, who have access to top-secret information, recently had public health episodes. Most Read Pentagon-Funded Study Warns Dementia Among US Officials Poses
9/10/2023
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Vice Pulled a Documentary Critical of Saudi Arabia. But Here It Is.
Vice's hard-nosed coverage on Saudi Arabia changed after investment deals with the repressive kingdom. A deleted documentary is not completely gone, however. Most Read Pentagon Misled Congress
9/8/2023
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We just got Zucked
In a single year, our Facebook traffic dropped by a whopping 53 percent. The number of visitors from our own Facebook page dropped by 83 percent. Facebook has been throttling hard news for a while —
9/7/2023
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Top Biden Cyber Official Accused of Workplace Misconduct at NSA in 2014 — and Again at White House Last Year
A previously unreported NSA inspector general report about Anne Neuberger reveals disarray and dysfunction at the top of the cybersecurity hierarchy. Most Read I Worked in Federal Prison Sweatshops for
9/6/2023
21 : 24
Another gut punch for journalism
One of the most admired nonprofit news outlets in the country is laying off 10 percent of their staff, the first layoffs in their history. It's never been harder to run a digital news operation,
9/3/2023
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After Blocking Lockheed Martin Acquisition, FTC Allows Another Defense Firm to Close the Deal
L3Harris hired a former senior Pentagon official who managed defense contracts after antitrust crusader Lina Khan was confirmed as Federal Trade Commission chair. Most Read US Spy Agency Dreams of
9/2/2023
14 : 14
Erik Prince won’t back down
Prince's defamation suits against The Intercept have now been tossed out three times, but he's filed notice of an appeal. This is the weaponization of libel law: billionaires using their deep
8/31/2023
12 : 24
FBI Hoovering Up DNA at a Pace That Rivals China, Holds 21 Million Samples and Counting
China and the US are collecting the same proportion of their populations' DNA profiles — and the FBI wants to double its budget to get even more. Most Read Biden Administration Adds Insulin to Drug
8/30/2023
20 : 14
We hate to interrupt your vacation, but please read this
August is always one of the hardest months to meet our fundraising goals. But this year has been especially difficult, and not just for The Intercept. In fact, organizations that track charitable
8/27/2023
23 : 24
Georgia GOP Gears Up to Remove Atlanta Prosecutor Who Indicted Donald Trump
Lawmakers invoked a new law that's supposed to target reform DAs. The real targets are Black Democrats. Most Read Georgia GOP Gears Up to Remove Atlanta Prosecutor Who Indicted Donald Trump Akela
8/25/2023
18 : 24
Update: Erik Prince lawsuit against The Intercept
Prince's defamation suits against The Intercept have now been tossed out three times, but he's filed notice of an appeal. This is the weaponization of libel law: billionaires using their deep
8/24/2023
12 : 24
Hacked Records Corroborate Claims in Hydroxychloroquine Wrongful Death Suit
Jeremy Parker died soon after taking the drug, which was prescribed to him by a physician with the anti-vaccine group America's Frontline Doctors. Most Read Hacked Records Corroborate Claims in
8/23/2023
14 : 34
The Intercept sued (update)
Erik Prince's defamation suits against The Intercept have now been tossed out three times, but he's filed notice of an appeal. This is the weaponization of libel law: billionaires using their
8/20/2023
23 : 24
Police Are Getting DNA Data From People Who Think They Opted Out
Forensic genetic genealogists skirted GEDmatch privacy rules by searching users who explicitly opted out of sharing DNA with law enforcement. Most Read Police Are Getting DNA Data From People Who Think
8/17/2023
12 : 24
U.S. Official Hints at Possible Plea Deal for Julian Assange
The US ambassador to Australia said there could be a “resolution” to the Justice Department's pursuit of Assange. Most Read Fox Executives Are Pouring Cash Into Joe Manchin's Campaign Daniel
8/16/2023
16 : 14
Record drop in nonprofit giving. We’re not immune.
Adjusted for inflation, giving declined last year by a whopping 10.5 percent. And donations from individuals fell even more, by a devastating 13.4 percent. A major annual survey on total charitable
8/14/2023
12 : 24
Huge decline in giving
Unfortunately, The Intercept is not immune from this trend. Our fundraising is down — at a time when independent journalism is more necessary than ever. A major annual survey on total charitable giving
8/14/2023
11 : 44
DeSantis Still Can’t Find Enough Employees for His Voter Fraud Crackdown
The Florida governor created a new office for prosecuting election crimes — but no one wants to work there. Most Read Secret Pakistan Cable Documents US Pressure to Remove Imran Khan Ryan Grim, Murtaza
8/14/2023
10 : 54
A new leaked cable — and what it reveals about the Biden administration’s foreign policy
The text shows that the US threatened severe consequences, including international isolation, if Imran Khan remained in office — a signal that Pakistan's powerful military, which receives billions