The Alleged Mastermind of a $2 Billion U.S. Telemedicine Scam Is Enjoying the Luxury Life in Russia
Brian Sutton, accused of masterminding one of the largest fraud schemes to ever be unraveled in the United States, is living freely in Russia. Among…
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Owner of Company Spearheading Kyrgyzstan’s Planned ‘Eco-City’ Had Business Links with Gov’t Official’s Son
A company selected to construct Kyrgyzstan’s Asman eco-city is owned by a Chinese man who previously was co-owner of a company alongside the son of…
Meta’s Training Camp for Building Data Centers is an Anti-Union Scheme
“Learn coding, teach ai, get replaced by AI, go learn electrical work to build ai’s building, get laid off after building complete.” That’s how one…
Roundup’s Surprising Connection to Industrial Meat
Like climate change, deforestation and bird flu, the proliferation of glyphosate is fueled by industrialized livestock production.
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Poland Seeks Extradition of Ex-Justice Minister From US Over Criminal Charges
Polish prosecutors have formally requested the temporary arrest and extradition of former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro from the U.S. so he could face criminal charges…
Demanding a ‘15 Percent Cut’: Former Ukrainian Nuclear Official Sent to Trial Over Bribes
Ukrainian anti-corruption prosecutors have sent a former executive at the state nuclear operator to trial on charges of demanding more than $147,000 in kickbacks from…
A hijab inspection, a slap, a warning letter: Inside three months of Taliban rule
A woman is stopped for buying groceries alone. The shopkeeper who served her is slapped and hauled in for questioning. A teacher is turned away…
Azerbaijani Court Jails 9 Journalists and Activists for up to 15 Years
A Baku court convicted journalists, media rights workers, and pro-democracy activists linked to Toplum TV on financial crimes charges, sentencing them to between 12 and…
We’re Thinking About “Electability” All Wrong
There is a popular—and completely wrong—view of politics that candidates who are “extreme” stand no chance, while candidates who are “moderate” are more “electable.” To…
We Can’t Let the Right Have Mold, Too
The first morning I woke up in my new apartment, something felt off. As soon as I opened my eyes, they began to sting. Moments…