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Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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China is browbeating students into silence – even on American campuses
Learners and scholars who criticise the Communist regime can face quick retaliation from fellow students and officials who harass their families back home.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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A long-suppressed FBI report on Saudi Arabia’s ties to the 9/11 plot validates victims’ families
Saudi religious officials stationed in the US had more significant connections to two of the hijackers than previously known.
Tim Golden, ProPublica & Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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How US’ Centers for Disease Control went from being world’s finest health agency to Trump’s puppet
How could an agency that eradicated smallpox globally and wiped out polio in the United States have fallen so far?
James Bandler, ProPublica, Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica & Kirsten Berg, ProPublica
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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After Trump cut ties with WHO, senior officials leapt into damage-control mode
Officials at five federal agencies explain the far-reaching consequences of the decision.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, James Bandler, ProPublica & Patricia Callahan, ProPublica
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Despite Trump’s harder line on Pakistan, justice for Mumbai attacks has not been priority
Although the administration’s policy shift has raised hopes, a Pakistani intelligence officer and others indicted in the killings of 166 people remain at large.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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US decided to declare Russia a state sponsor of terror after Salisbury attack, then changed its mind
After an attack on a former spy, the State Department pondered placing that label on Putin’s government.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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The Havana mystery: Inside the investigation into strange illnesses of US diplomats in Cuba
More than a year after American diplomats began to suffer strange, concussion-like symptoms in Cuba, there are more questions than answers.
Tim Golden, ProPublica & Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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Kremlin connection? Spanish investigations show how Russia uses its mafia to weaken adversaries
Investigations in Spain offer a remarkable view of the way that some of Russia’s most powerful gangsters bosses have operated.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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Truck terror attacks may be a sign of Islamic State weakening, but they’re hard to stop
As ISIS loses territory on the battlefield, US counter-terror officials have been bracing for lone-actor vehicle assaults.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Russia has been waging a shadow war in Europe – and it could sway the French elections too
Fears of Russian meddling in a French vote reflect an overt and covert influence campaign.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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Why Europe has been so vulnerable to terror attacks in recent years
The ISIS strikes France and Belgium exposed weaknesses in the approach to borders and information sharing that counterterror officials had warned about.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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‘Blow Yourself Up, O Lion’: How ISIS uses WhatsApp to spread terror
A trove of communications from ISIS plots and activity in Europe reveals a mix of direct control and improvisation.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains