I’ve Spent My Life Fighting Corruption. Finally America Is Going To Vote On It.
The 2026 midterms have become a referendum on legalized corruption — and Democrats are finally connecting it to every other crisis.
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Voters more worried about Iran war than immigration or crime: polls
As election day nears, two new polls show the Iran war has emerged as one of the most important issues shaping voters’ midterm decisions. National polls from Fox News and The Associated Press-NORC place the war behind only economy-related…
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Brazilian Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Managerial Role in Conspiracy to Launder Tens of Millions of Dollars in Illicit Cash Proceeds
Ygor Fokin Saviolli, 35, a Brazilian national, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for his role as a manager and supervisor in a money laundering organization that laundered more than $30 million in illicit proceeds, including the…
Romanian Institutions Bought Banned Russian Cybersecurity Software
Procurement records reveal that 83 public entities — including a defense and NATO research contractor — purchased cybersecurity products from the Russian company Kaspersky after it was blacklisted over national security concerns.
Tim Walz Warns That Democrats Can Win And Still Lose
The Minnesota governor responds to Barack Obama’s claim that government corruption is down, and to Rahm Emanuel’s call to cast out democratic socialists.
Scammers in Timor-Leste Go Straight Back to Work After Being Busted, Police Say
Without cyberfraud laws, police in tiny Southeast Asian country are struggling to combat a surge in scam center operations.
A 23-Year-Old Kazakh Owns Two New State-Backed Universities. He’s the President’s Great-Nephew.
A young Kazakh man founded two major educational ventures that went on to receive significant state support. Reporters found that he is the grand-nephew of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Panama removed from EU’s tax haven ‘blacklist’ a decade after the Panama Papers
Ten years after ICIJ’s investigation exposed the country as a corporate haven, regulations and checks have been put in place to deal with the reputational damage.
Knives Out! Habba versus Grenell and Zampolli versus Landau and Guilfoyle versus Everyone and Everyone versus Wiles
Between Trump's corrupt flunkies trying to take out rival vultures and other corrupt flunkies trying to get ahead of the midterms scapegoating, we're getting an unprecedented flood of infighting among a lot of contemptible people. The post…
Jaguar Trafficking in Latin America Persists Through Bone Paste and Pet Smuggling
An investigation by the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) found that an opportunistic, small-scale trade persists across seven countries, while documenting specific international connections involving Peru and Suriname.
Interpol Operation Nets 95 Arrests for Child Abuse
An international operation coordinated by Interpol has resulted in the arrest of 95 individuals suspected of producing and distributing child sexual exploitation and abuse material. According to a Thursday statement , the six-month…
Chaos in Tirana: Violent Student Protests Surge
Tens of thousands of students join the “Flamingo Revolution,” escalating a months-long environmental and anti-corruption campaign into a grueling street battle demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
UK Freezes £30 Million Mansion Linked to Alleged Senior Prince Group Associate
British authorities target central London mansion owned by Hu Xiaowei, in further action against the alleged senior associate of the Cambodia-based conglomerate accused of being one of Asia's largest crime organizations.
Leaked files reveal how Deloitte Cyprus helped Roman Abramovich hide $10B fortune
The sanctioned oligarch’s financial advisors in Cyprus falsified financial records in a yearslong a ploy for him to evade taxes, a new investigation by ICIJ’s media partners found.
Midterm Madness: Is Kalshi Betting On Bonta?
Earlier this year, the California attorney general said he was still in touch with his former chief of staff-turned lobbyist, who now leads Kalshi’s public affairs in the Golden State.
Five Arrested in 1 Million Euro Fraud Against NATO
European authorities arrested five people in Norway and raided properties in Germany and Romania as part of an investigation into a company suspected of defrauding NATO member countries of more than 1 million euros ($1.11 million),…
Mexican Citizens Charged in a Fraudulent Tax Scheme
An indictment was unsealed today in the Northern District of Georgia charging two brothers and a third man with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, all arising out of a $74…
GOP Accepts $276M Bribe to Protect African Immigrant CSAM Purveyor
At least 7 people have accused Elon Musk -- the African immigrant who donated a quarter of a billion dollars to keep Republicans in power -- of letting Grok disseminate child sexual abuse material of them. The post GOP Accepts $276M Bribe…
Meet the US generals and admirals advancing Israeli policy
In August, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) publicly took credit for shaping “multiple provisions” now in this year’s defense policy bill, stating that many were “impacted by prior JINSA policy…
Susan Collins-Aligned Super PAC Buys Attack Ads in Portland... Oregon
The group Defending Main Street, long associated with Susan Collins, spent thousands attacking Troy Jackson in the wrong state. The post Susan Collins-Aligned Super PAC Buys Attack Ads in Portland… Oregon appeared first on The Intercept .
Tunisian court dismisses case to dissolve publisher of ICIJ partner Inkyfada
Despite the court victory, Inkyfada and its parent company Al Khatt still struggle to recover funds frozen by authorities.
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