The Rise of An Ultra-Orthodox Ukrainian Jew
Asher Tcherkasski’s life revolved around the traditions of Orthodox Judaism and raising three children to observe these traditions. But the war in eastern Ukraine changed all that.
The Real ‘Evil Empire’
“We can’t read them, they are completely impenetrable,” said an Israeli intelligence official attempting to follow North Korea’s ties with Iran and Syria. Israel has obtained information about those ties, but the information has always arrived from the Syrian or Iranian side, never from North Korea.
The Questions That Duduzane Zuma Wouldn’t Answer
Some time towards the end of last year, the public protector conducted inquiries into accusations of state capture made against President Jacob Zuma, his son Duduzani Zuma and his business partners the three Indian Gupta brothers.
The Prime Ministers, Presidents and Kings Who Benefited From Tax Shelters
In accordance with national laws and international agreements, firms such as Mossack Fonseca, which help establish companies and open bank accounts, are supposed to be wary of customers who may be involved in money laundering, tax evasion or other crimes.
The Orthodox Community In Lakewood Asking How They Can Avoid Arrest
LAKEWOOD – Early morning criminal raids by state and federal authorities Monday sent tremors through Lakewood as officials signaled that more arrests are impending in a massive investigation into welfare fraud.
The Officer Who Shot Justine Damond Dead Is Refusing To Cooperate With Investigators
THE partner of the police officer who shot and killed Australian woman Justine Ruszczyk Damond was “stunned” when his colleague opened fire on the bride-to-be, local media has reported.
The NSA’s Spy Hub In NYC, Hidden In Plain Sight
Even in skyscraper-filled lower Manhattan, the windowless mass of 33 Thomas Street stands out: A faceless concrete tower, topped with vents and impervious to the outside world.
The NSA Has Been Listening To on-Flight Calls For Years
The National Security Agency and its British counterpart the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) have been intercepting in-flight mobile phone calls for more than 10 years, according to a report by French newspaper Le Monde.
The New York State Police are watching your social media
For at least eight years, the New York State Police have bought an array of programs that sift through mass quantities of social media information — including from companies with access to Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram’s internal data — contracts obtained by New York Focus show. The documents shed new light on the state police’s…
DetailsThe Mythology of Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman
He appears in a restaurant, picks up everyone’s tab, then vanishes with his many guards. He stars in his wedding, government officials among the guests. He is captured, then released. Twice.