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For the first time, an American jury has found a U.S. company - CACI - liable for its work at the military prison.The post Abu Ghraib Detainees Awarded $42 Million in Torture Trial Against U.S. Defense Contractor appeared first on The Intercept.

State courts refused to review Roberson's case, clearing the way for his execution based on the junk science of shaken baby syndrome.The post Texas Is About to Execute Robert Roberson for a Crime That Never Happened appeared first on The Intercept.

For the first time in more than 30 years, the Council of UC Faculty Associations filed a formal complaint against the UC system.The post California Professors Fight Back Against Violent Repression of Palestine Protest appeared first on The Intercept.

Experts on international law pointed to the indiscriminate nature of the blasts in Lebanon and the prohibition on booby traps.The post Paging The Hague: Israel's Exploding Electronics Might Be War Crimes appeared first on The Intercept.

The juvenile arrest records are sealed by law - but police regularly disclose them to prosecutors and even right-wing media.The post The NYPD Is Illegally Leaking Sealed Records About Children to Tabloids appeared first on The Intercept.

Ravil Mingazov spent the last seven years in the UAE as part of a secret U.S. deal that was said to bar further transfers with risks of abuse.The post Ex-Guantanamo Detainee Forcibly Repatriated to Russia Despite Fears of Torture appeared first on The Intercept.

Ahead of Netanyahu's speech to Congress, rights groups decried the secret social media campaign to prop up support for Israel.The post Rights Groups Demand Biden Give Answers on Israel's Secret Influence Campaign on Congress appeared first on The Intercept.

Niger gave notice to U.S. troops in March. Reps. Matt Gaetz and Jimmy Panetta say the Pentagon lied about how it all went down.The post This African Country Kicked Out the U.S. Military. Did the Pentagon Lie About It? appeared first on The Intercept.

Most lawmakers explained their boycott by focusing on the Israeli prime minister himself as a bad actor, rather than the system he represents.The post Dozens of Lawmakers Are Protesting Netanyahu - but Have Little to Say About Israel's Systemic Abuses of Palestinians appeared first on The Intercept.

A recent poll shows Dan Osborn, a UAW-backed Nebraska independent underdog, tied with Republican incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer.The post As Republicans' 2024 Strategy Is Upended, Poll Shows Nebraska Senate Seat May Be Up for Grabs appeared first on The Intercept.

As Republicans thirst for restarting federal executions, Absolute Standards told Connecticut lawmakers it hasn't made or sold pentobarbital since December 2020.The post Company Linked to Federal Execution Spree Says It Will No Longer Produce Key Drug appeared first on The Intercept.

Project 2025 - a road map for the next Trump White House - urges overturning Supreme Court precedent, and a trickle of bills may tee up challenges.The post Can Conservatives Expand the Death Penalty Using the Trigger Law" Playbook? appeared first on The Intercept.

Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto discusses Venezuela's bid to join the BRICS alliance, the impacts of U.S. sanctions, and the battle over Citgo.The post The Venezuelan Perspective appeared first on The Intercept.

Israel destroyed much of Gaza's internet infrastructure. A Saudi proposal to rebuild it was watered down after Israeli and U.S. protests.The post Israel Opposes Rebuilding Gaza's Internet Access Because Terrorists Could Go Online appeared first on The Intercept.

If the Biden administration is serious about protecting press freedoms, officials from Washington might want to have a stern talk with federal prosecutors in Detroit.The post Federal Prosecutors Attacked Me for My Reporting - and They're Doing It to Hide Info From the Public appeared first on The Intercept.

Crossfire between Israel and Hezbollah intensified last week, with the Lebanese militia calling for a Gaza ceasefire.The post War Clouds Over Lebanon as Hezbollah and Israel Clash appeared first on The Intercept.

The donation, one of the largest in the school's history, was made as right-wing megadonor Leo shopped a new law school center.The post Texas A&M Wants to Keep Emails About Leonard Leo's $15 Million Gift Secret appeared first on The Intercept.

The task force revealed its plans not in a communique to faculty and students - but instead in an Israeli newspaper article.The post Columbia Task Force Finally Weighs In: Yes, Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism appeared first on The Intercept.

I felt helpless watching my family dying and not able to help them. It is a nightmare that I will never wake up from."The post These Tent Massacre" Survivors Couldn't Afford to Leave Rafah. The Next Israeli Attack Nearly Wiped Their Family Out. appeared first on The Intercept.

I was on the road to the camp when Israel launched its raid - and saw the aftermath in a nearby hospital.The post Inside the Nuseirat Massacre: This Is the Carnage I Saw During Israel's Hostage Rescue appeared first on The Intercept.

A tale of two Americas.The post Cable News Viewers Have a Skewed Attitude Toward Gaza War, Survey Finds appeared first on The Intercept.

Evidence points to Absolute Standards as the source of a lethal drug the Trump administration used to restart federal executions after 17 years.The post Little Home Market": The Connecticut Company Accused of Fueling an Execution Spree appeared first on The Intercept.

I helped with airlifts in Afghanistan, aid to the Ukrainian front, and building roads in Rwanda. None of it prepared me for the challenges of Gaza.The post Organizing Aid to Gaza Led Me to a Harsh Truth: Biden Is on Board for Ethnic Cleansing appeared first on The Intercept.

DMFI, a staunch ally of the right-wing AIPAC, is only the latest centrist group to throw support behind conservative Democrat Tom Suozzi.The post Pro-Israel DMFI Backs Centrist Democrat Who Progressives Fear Will Side With GOP appeared first on The Intercept.

As Israel targets educators in its war, the vice president of a major, now-destroyed Gaza university speaks out.The post No University Left Standing in Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.

I think it may actually harm the fight against antisemitism," said the head of a Palestinian digital rights group briefed on the potential change.The post Meta Considering Increased Censorship of the Word Zionist" appeared first on The Intercept.

Israeli forces have surrounded Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis for more than two weeks, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis.The post A Palestinian Aid Worker Describes a Harrowing 18-Day Siege Inside a Gaza Hospital appeared first on The Intercept.

The former prime minister is charged with compromising Pakistan's secret communications, but a document leaked to The Intercept says that didn't happen.The post Secret Pakistan Document Undermines Espionage Case Against Imran Khan appeared first on The Intercept.

A provision in the annual defense bill would have the Pentagon run clinical trials for members of the military with post-traumatic stress disorder.The post Congress Is Pushing Revolutionary Research on Psychedelic Treatments for the Military appeared first on The Intercept.

You are seeing in front of your eyes that your family is suffering and might be killed, but you can't do anything about it."The post For Palestinians Who Just Left Gaza, Witnessing the War From Afar Evokes Helplessness and Grief appeared first on The Intercept.

On December 9, join me and Amy Goodman for the Belmarsh Tribunal, a live conversation on the WikiLeaks founder.The post Julian Assange Could Face Extradition to the U.S. by Early 2024 appeared first on The Intercept.

In state Supreme Court, ousted DA Monique Worrell fought Gov. Ron DeSantis's attempt to turn Florida's justice system into a partisan cudgel.The post DeSantis Lawyer Can't Name a Single Policy That Led to Reform Prosecutor's Suspension appeared first on The Intercept.

As the Gaza death toll rises, Rep. Joyce Beatty removed her name from a letter that House Democrats sent to Biden about a ceasefire.The post Centrist Ohio Democrat Quietly Removes Name From Letter Calling for Gaza Ceasefire appeared first on The Intercept.

Republicans understand that America loves celebrities. Democrats need funny and famous people running for office.The post Jon Stewart for Celebrity President. This Is Not a Joke! appeared first on The Intercept.

With Senate control hanging in the balance, Nebraska Democrats are considering backing Dan Osborn in his challenge against Republican Sen. Deb Fischer.The post Shock Poll Shows Independent Nebraska Union Leader Beating Republican Senator appeared first on The Intercept.

The Murdoch empire's twisted read of The Squad."The post Correcting the Record on My Book appeared first on The Intercept.

They discuss Grim's new book, The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution."The post Krystal Ball and Ryan Grim on the Squad appeared first on The Intercept.

Let's not forget that Kissinger's crimes included the deaths of thousands of Arabs and Israelis.The post On Top of Everything Else, Henry Kissinger Prevented Peace in the Middle East appeared first on The Intercept.

Few people ... have had a hand in as much death and destruction, as much human suffering, in so many places around the world as Henry Kissinger."The post Henry Kissinger, Top U.S. Diplomat Responsible for Millions of Deaths, Dies at 100 appeared first on The Intercept.

As the word ceasefire" gains currency in Congress, some lawmakers are coupling their calls for peace in Gaza with conditions that cannot be met.The post Some Politicians Calling for a Ceasefire" Are Not Actually Calling for a Ceasefire appeared first on The Intercept.

As the fragile truce between Hamas and Israel continues to yield the release of hostages and prisoners, Israel is vowing to escalate the war.The post Prisoners, Propaganda, and the Battle Over the Gaza War Narrative appeared first on The Intercept.

The Intercept has learned of around half a dozen events coordinated with Israeli officials during recent weeks - some of them hastily organized.The post With Ceasefire Calls Growing, Israeli Military Launches Closed-Door PR Blitz" on Capitol Hill appeared first on The Intercept.

More than two-thirds of the Palestinians proposed for release by Israel under the truce have not been convicted of any crimes. Most were arrested as children.The post Israel's Insidious Narrative About Palestinian Prisoners appeared first on The Intercept.

Documents reveal sensitive weapons and equipment" were taken - and the Pentagon may be unaware of the scope of the thefts.The post Missiles and Drones Among Weapons Stolen From U.S. in Iraq and Syria appeared first on The Intercept.

By easing virtually all limits on Israel's use of the stockpile, Biden could undercut U.S. military preparedness and congressional oversight.The post Joe Biden Moves to Lift Nearly Every Restriction on Israel's Access to U.S. Weapons Stockpile appeared first on The Intercept.

The bill would also mandate the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism in Israeli courts. The families of hostages call it political theater.The post After Hamas Attack, Israeli Politicians Want to Empower Military Tribunals to Execute Palestinians appeared first on The Intercept.

Israel's war on Gaza unites Hezbollah, Hamas, the Syrian government, the Houthis in Yemen, and armed groups in Iraq and Syria.The post America's Unwavering Support for Israel Fuels Iran-Backed Axis of Resistance" appeared first on The Intercept.

The article on the Gaza war and the Nakba was commissioned, edited, fact-checked, and prepared for publication - but was then blocked amid a climate of fear.The post Harvard Law Review Editors Vote to Kill Article About Genocide in Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.

We're at the phase of the Israel-Palestine war when people start worrying about how they will look when this is over.The post Inside the Biden White House, Doubts About Gaza War Are Beginning to Creep In appeared first on The Intercept.