Mamdani’s High-Wire Balancing Act Between ICE and NYPD Can’t Last
The New York City mayor has said he doesn’t want to “normalize” ICE. But the NYPD, led by Jessica Tisch, has other plans. The post Mamdani’s High-Wire Balancing Act…
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Google DeepMind Engineer Resigns in Protest of Pentagon Contract
Sofia Liguori stepped down from DeepMind due to current military contracts — not speculative fears of an AI apocalypse. The post Google DeepMind Engineer Resigns in…
Trump’s Obsession With Somalia Isn’t Just Racist. It’s Been Lethal.
Beyond targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Trump administration has killed, arrested, deported, and demonized Somalis at home and abroad. The post Trump’s Obsession With…
Kohen Wiley’s Family Says Investigators Didn’t Contact Them Before Concluding Cops Did No Wrong
Mississippi has yet to release any support for its claim that a “thorough and impartial” review showed the shooting was “justified.” The post Kohen Wiley’s Family Says…
Yemenis Unable to Reach Hospital Are Part of the Iran War Death Toll
At least 10 patients with kidney failure near Taiz, a city under a Houthi siege, died because they were unable to get to their dialysis treatments. The post Yemenis…
Mike Rogers Spent $100K on Private Jets and Luxury Travel Last Quarter
The Republican running for Senate in Michigan is directing campaign funds toward chartered flights, a Miami car service, and BMW repairs. The post Mike Rogers Spent…
The Army Wants to Sic AI Agents on Its Enemies. What Could Go Wrong?
Documents obtained by The Intercept show the military is trying to deploy autonomous AI agents to hack its adversaries. The post The Army Wants to Sic AI Agents on Its…
President Apocalypse
While Trump campaigns for a Nobel Peace Prize, his war on humanity’s only home continues unabated. The post President Apocalypse appeared first on The Intercept.
Dems Have an Opportunity to Force an End to the Iran War. Will They Take It?
With Democrats campaigning on ending the war, advocates want them to put their money where their mouth is and risk a lame-duck shutdown. The post Dems Have an…
DHS Was Designed as a Weapon
Rep. Delia Ramirez and writers Rozina Ali and Will Sommer discuss the ICE raid on Ilhan Omar and the years of “counterterror” surveillance that paved the way for the…
Long After the Maui Fires, Toxic Metals Linger in Residents’ Bodies
The toxic exposures didn’t begin with the flames. Researchers are examining how fires affected a community already harmed by plantation agriculture, development, and…
Lockheed Martin Showered Susan Collins With Cash as F-35 Program Hit Turbulence
Collins received tens of thousands from Lockheed during a two-month period surrounding a critical 2023 watchdog report. The post Lockheed Martin Showered Susan Collins…