Chinese state television is gaining influence in Africa. But while the media outlets involved officially claim their journalism is independent, those who work for the companies tell a different story. By Bartholomäus Grill.

The Trump administration is using new authority to take more aggressive digital action in a warning to Moscow and in a demonstration of its abilities. By David Sanger, Nicole Perlroth. (June 15, 2019)

Then police learned about the alien reptile cult. By Kyle Swenson.

The Waterboys

HHS said Fort Sill will be used “as a temporary emergency influx shelter.” By W J. Hennigan.

Fungi and plants have a symbiotic relationship in which they trade phosphorous for carbon, and the mechanics of this market are surprisingly sophisticated. By Daniel Cossins.

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a case brought by a Guantanamo Bay captive against his perpetual detention, even though war on terrorism has no end in sight. By Kevin Gosztola.

In a key property rights decision, two West Virginia residents scored a rare victory from the state Supreme Court. By Kate Mishkin and Ken Ward Jr.

Two missed opportunities from the Federal Trade Commission, on Google and Facebook, led us to the monopoly crisis we face today. By David Dayen.

Even in a city of characters, he stood out, wrapped in his own language. “You speak Spanish?” a journalist asked him. “No, man,” he said. “I don’t even speak English.” By Brian Cullman.

As we grind up against the absolute limits of humanity’s use and misuse of our environment, it’s tempting to look to Silent Spring and ask why it had such a profound impact. By Meehan Crist.

Half of the world’s pigs are in China. By Jason Gale, Hannah Dormido, Adrian Leung.

You might think they are disgusting. But our war against intestinal worms has damaged our immune systems and mental health. By William Parker.

Just when the smallest jet should have been replaced with a new model, the company fell into tight-fisted hands—with fatal consequences. By Clive Irving.

The US Army tweeted, “How has serving impacted you?” As of this writing, the post has over 5,300 responses... By Caitlyn Johnstone.

Ali Siddiq

Israelis tend to view the Nakba as a small, local affair that was quite restrained compared to Nazi genocide. For Palestinians, it is an ongoing dispossession. By Sam Freed.

Playful Photos of Polar Bears Frolicking in Flower Fields During Summer

The ‘copyright case of the decade’ is a $9 billion copyright infringement suit Oracle filed against the search giant, Google, nearly 10 years ago. Google is asking for the Supreme Court to hear the case. Will it happen? By Roger Parloff.

Inside The Esports Bubble. By Cecilia D'Anastasio.