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Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library in New Haven, Connecticut, is a temple. Although the Beinecke is cuboid it has the atmosphere

CIA Ran MK-ULTRA Experiments on Prisoners of War in U. S. Custody, Declassified Docs Confirm

For the first time, declassified documents confirm the CIA carried out tests on North Korean POWs and planned for much more invasive experimentation.

“We Knew They Were Paying Informants”: SPLC Donors Reject Trump DOJ Fraud Claims

Southern Poverty Law Center donors said the alleged "fraud" prosecuted in their name was how they hoped the group would spend their money.

Kash Patel Got Arrested for Public Urination After a Night of Drinking

FBI Director Kash Patel wrote that the drinking incidents — including an arrest for public urination — were not his usual behavior.

U. S. Floats Punishing NATO Members for Refusing to Join Iran War

An internal Pentagon email suggests suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands.

Palantir Is Helping Trump’s IRS Conduct “Massive-Scale” Data Mining

Military contractor Palantir has been paid more than $130 million by the IRS to analyze sensitive federal databases.

Nearly half of US children are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, report warns

The American Lung Association report comes amid Trump EPA’s expansive rollback of environmental protections.

Can Africa Follow Asia’s Development Model?

An economics writer known for his work on Asia turns his eye toward the fastest-growing continent.