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Lawmakers Move To Stop Warrantless Cellphone Searches at the U.S. Border
A bipartisan bill would require CBP agents to get a warrant to search Americans’ phones or laptops, or to access their social media accounts.
Texas Schedules Execution but Refuses DNA Tests That Could Prove a Man’s Innocence
The case against Larry Swearingen was built on circumstantial evidence. A trove of physical evidence — including the murder weapon — was never tested for DNA.
Hurricane Irma Unleashes the Forces of Privatization in Puerto Rico
Vultures circling the wreckage of Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Irma are closing in on a long-sought prize.
Intercepted Podcast: The Haspel Ultimatum
Ralph Nader analyses the CIA, Gina Haspel, and the Democratic Party. Chelsea Manning talks about prison and her campaign for Senate.
As Momentum Grows to Remove Brazil's President, New Pressure Campaign Sparks Rage
A Brazilian congressman accused of corruption explodes in rage over an innovative activist campaign designed to remove the president, highlighting the divisions gripping the country.
The Strangers Who Got Snowden's Secrets in the Mail
Two journalists reveal they received a copy of Snowden material in case anything happened to the whistleblower or to the reporters with whom he spoke.
Hacked Emails Show UAE Building Close Relationship With D.C. Think Tanks That Push Its Agenda
UAE's ambassador in D.C. is close to the Center for New American Security, which pushed the Arab dictatorship's drone agenda in a paper.
In Montana Race, Rob Quist Had To Fight Off Both the Republicans and the GOP-Aligned Local Media
Quist had to fight off not just and ambivalent national Democratic Party and millions of dollars in attacks from the GOP, but also a local media that was aligned with them.
After 12 Rejections, Apple Accepts App That Tracks U.S. Drone Strikes
Simply notifying people of drone strikes — and the lives they take — was previously deemed "excessively objectionable or crude."