Sweden Reopens Investigation of Julian Assange for Rape, Complicating U.S. Extradition
If Julian Assange is extradited from Britain to Sweden to face a rape allegation, his extradition to the U.S. could be delayed or even blocked.
World
Drone Wars
Swarms of Drones, Piloted by Artificial Intelligence, May Soon Patrol Europe's Borders
The EU is funding the development of AI-powered drones that would autonomously patrol Europe’s borders. The project's potential for military use can't be ignored.
All the President’s Crimes
Republican Conspiracy Theory About a Biden Scandal in Ukraine Is "Absolute Nonsense"
The rumor that Joe Biden abused his power to protect his son’s business interests in Ukraine is “absolute nonsense,” leading anti-corruption activist says.
Voices
The Pentagon Is Reporting Low Civilian Death Tolls in Syria and Iraq. Without Accountability, People Will Keep Dying.
The Pentagon says the U.S. killed 120 civilians in all its wars last year. But Amnesty International and Airwars said at least 821 died in Syria and Iraq alone.
Right-Wing Israeli Author Writes “The Virtue of Nationalism” — and Accidentally Exposes Its Pitfalls
Hint: Racism.
Chinese Fund Backed By Hunter Biden Invested in Major Chinese Surveillance Firm
The flurry of media reports about private investment in China’s increasingly sprawling surveillance state left out a prominent investor: Hunter Biden.
How Erik Prince Used the Rise of Trump to Make an Improbable Comeback
Erik Prince now offers a complete mercenary supply chain: anything from military hardware to social media manipulation in partnership with Project Veritas.
Making a Killing
GOP Lawmaker Gave Pro-War Speech on Yemen — by Reading Saudi Lobbyist’s Talking Points Verbatim
Rep. Ed Royce spoke on the House floor against ending U.S. support for the Yemen war. His talking points were scripted by lobbyists for Saudi Arabia.
New House Bill Would Bar Israel From Using U.S. Military Aid to Detain Palestinian Children
Rep. Betty McCollum's bill seeks to ban Israel from using U.S. funds to detain, interrogate, or torture Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank.
Bad Chemistry
Brazil's Pesticide Industry Is Creating Massive PFOS Contamination
Brazil is exploiting a loophole in an international treaty that allows it to manufacture and export a pesticide containing the dangerous chemical PFOS.