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A Gangster Place in the Sun
How Spain’s Fight Against the Mob Revealed Russian Power Networks. By Sebastian Rotella.
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“Fat Leonard,” the Navy bribery scandal involving more than 60 admirals, explained
It involves fancy dinners, prostitutes, and lots of alcohol. By Alex Ward.
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Four Viral Claims Spread by Journalists on Twitter in the Last Week Alone That are False
Factually false assertions about Donna Brazile, the DNC and WIkiLeaks documents were widely spread this week by U.S. journalists. By Glenn Greenwald.
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Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal reportedly arrested in corruption crackdown
Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal arrested in corruption crackdown, reports say
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Shadow Banking Gets Bad Rap, So Treasury Wants to Erase the Term
Treasury argues big investment firms don’t operate in shadows. By Jesse Hamilton.
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Fear and loathing on Hillary Clinton’s grievance tour
I bought a $200 ticket to Hillary Clinton's book event. All I got was her aggrieved fingerpointing. By Matthew Walther.
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Georgia election server wiped after suit filed
A computer server crucial to a lawsuit against Georgia election officials was quietly wiped clean by its custodians just after the suit was filed, The Associated Press has learned.
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Puerto Rico's infrastructure will be rebuilt by a 2-person company with ties to Ryan Zinke
Puerto Rico's infrastructure is in desperate need of repair, which makes it all the more puzzling that the commonwealth's state-owned utility hired an obscure Montana firm to do the job. Whitefish Energy, which was founded in 2015, signed a $300 million contract with Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, according to The Washington Post. It did this instead of activating a "mutual aid" agreement it has with other utilities, one that has been used in other areas struck by natural disasters to speedily recover their infrastructure.
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The Secretive Family Making Billions From the Opioid Crisis
You’re aware America is under siege, fighting an opioid crisis that has exploded into a public-health emergency. You’ve heard of OxyContin, the pain medication to which countless patients have become addicted. But do you know that the company that makes Oxy and reaps the billions of dollars in profits it generates is owned by one family? By Christopher Glazek.
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Democrats Plan to Name Lobbyists, Operatives as Superdelegates
The Democratic Party this week plans to name 75 people including lobbyists and political operatives to leadership posts that come with superdelegate votes at its next presidential convention, potentially aggravating old intraparty tensions as it struggles to confront President Donald Trump. By Jennifer Epstein.
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Hillary Clinton Just Told Five Blatant Lies About WikiLeaks
As part of her ongoing “Thank God You Didn’t Elect Me” tour, Hillary Clinton made her debut on Australian television last night... By Caitlin Johnstone. (Oct. 16, 2017)
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108 U.S F-35s Won’t Be Combat-Capable
Not that any of the other 800 built before testing and design is complete will be, either. By Dan Grazier.
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FEMA Head Has Had Enough Of San Juan Mayor's Posturing.
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Shell Executives Charged in Lead Up to Landmark Trial over Billion Dollar Nigerian Bribery Scheme
Senior Royal Dutch Shell executives have been charged in Italy for their role in a vast bribery scheme that deprived the Nigerian people of over a billion dollars, the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed on Friday. Those facing trial include Malcolm Brinded CBE, the second most powerful person in the company when the deal was struck (1). Shell itself is also facing bribery charges alongside the four named individuals.
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Trump’s pick for NOAA chief causes a storm
As an AccuWeather executive, Barry Myers backed legislation that would have hindered National Weather Service from competing with private forecasters. By Andrew Restuccia.
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S.Africa court clears way for Zuma graft prosecution
South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that President Jacob Zuma can face prosecution on almost 800 charges of corruption relating to a 1990s arms deal. Zuma had lodged a challenge at the court in Bloemfontein after a lower court decided in 2016 to reinstate charges that were previously dropped by prosecutors. The National Prosecuting Authority must now decide whether to pursue a prosecution.
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The Story Behind the Chicago Newspaper That Bought a Bar
The oral history of how a determined Chicago reporter convinced her boss to do something that hadn’t been done before—to create a fake business with a real location. By Andy Wright.
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Flint’s River of Poison
Three years after disastrous levels of lead were found in the Michigan city’s drinking water, the people of Flint are living — and fighting — a new nightmare. By Claire Ballentine and Ben Sklar.
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“They Were Really Worried About Creationists and the Oil Companies”
A former New Mexico education official recounts the secrecy behind the state's anti-science standards. By Andy Kroll.
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Are those my words coming out of Steve Bannon’s mouth?
My critique of Washington is distinctly from the left, and its astonishing to hear conservatives swiping it. That’s why we need to look at their actions, not words. By Thomas Frank.
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