The Death of Peter Thiel’s "Kept" Romantic Partner Is Being Investigated as a Suicide
Miami police plan to interview Thiel as part of probe into the sudden death of Jeff Thomas, a model and social media influencer, sources said.
Politics
Biden Moves Forward With Mining Project That Will Obliterate a Sacred Apache Religious Site
In court, the feds said Oak Flat would be in the hands of mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP by early summer.
Voices
Americans Don’t Care About the Iraqi Dead. They Don’t Even Care About Their Own.
The U.S. has a long and disturbing habit of ignoring the violence it commits overseas as well as at home.
“Trauma Never Goes Away”: As America Forgets, Iraq War Stays With U.S. Veterans
Twenty years after the invasion, veterans struggle to reconcile their sacrifices with the unhappy outcome and the false narratives that started the war.
Senators Aren't Ready to Blame Themselves for Silicon Valley Bank Implosion
“I think that we need to see what has actually transpired.”
The Architects of the Iraq War: Where Are They Now?
They’re all doing great, thanks for asking.
Cheering Silicon Valley Bank Bailout, Gavin Newsom Doesn’t Mention He’s a Client
At least three of the California governor's wine companies are held by SVB, and a bank president sits on the board of his wife’s charity.
Voices
Hooray, We Now Have Medicare for All (Bank Deposits)!
The bailout of Silicon Valley Bank’s depositors means every dollar in U.S. bank accounts is insured by the federal government.
Silicon Valley Bank Used Former McCarthy Staffers to Weaken Regulations, Lobby FDIC
Two senior aides to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were among the top lobbyists for the bank at the center of a new financial crisis.
Trump’s Last Defense Secretary Has Regrets — but Not About Jan. 6
Chris Miller, a combat veteran, is battling critics who say he failed to send troops when a mob stormed the Capitol.