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New York Is Trying to Smash Trump’s Business Empire
New York officials have launched both a criminal case and a civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump’s businesses that could take them down.
After a Police Dog Bit His Leg, This Protester Was Jailed Thanks to a Cop's Testilying
The expensive consequences of New York City's heavy-handed approach to policing protest have been on display lately, with video evidence playing a key role. But what happens when there's no footage to disprove shady testimony from corrupt cops?
Pierre Omidyar's Leaky Struggle to Become a Press Freedom Fighter
The eBay founder defends the PayPal hacktivists as they sign a plea deal.
Renegade Clerics Are Battling Hezbollah in Lebanon
Before the war in Syria, Lebanese Sunni cleric Ahmad al-Assir was a respected figure in his country. But as Syria's war has crossed over to Lebanon, Assir’s sermons have turned political, inspiring some Sunnis to wage war against Hezbollah.
A Large Majority of Chinese Vow to Take On Pollution With Protest
As some demonstrators were hauled away by uniformed and plainclothes police, some shouted, "Police officers are Kunming residents too! Police officers drink Kunming water too!"
Go Tigers!
Norwegian photographer Thomas Haugersveen went to Sri Lanka to cover the civil war that’s been ravaging the country for the past 20 years.