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Civil asset forfeiture can allow the government to seize and keep property without charging its owner with a crime. This explainer shows how the civil
The GRAS system allows some food ingredients to be marketed without FDA premarket approval. This explainer shows how the legal exception works, who makes the
Banks can generally close customer accounts, and anti-money-laundering rules may limit what they can disclose. This explainer separates lawful account closures from the limits on
Qualifying churches occupy an unusual position in U.S. tax law: they can be tax-exempt without seeking IRS recognition and generally do not file Form 990.
Gaza Marine contains roughly 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas off the Gaza coast. Israel has not sold the field itself—but it has attempted
A new UNICEF-coordinated survey found surprisingly low acute malnutrition among young children in Gaza in June 2026. The finding is real—but it does not prove
Outside political spending does not simply buy elections—but it can buy a disproportionate share of voters’ attention. An analysis of Democratic primaries from 2020 through
In February 2013, a Washington reporter invented “Friends of Hamas” as an intentionally ridiculous example while investigating rumors about Chuck Hagel. Within roughly 24 hours,
Former CIA official David Rush allegedly faked degrees, military credentials and leave records before 303 gold bars were found at his home. Here is what
A federal lawsuit says Hugh Hefner repeatedly contacted the FBI in 2005 after a Playboy Playmate alleged Jeffrey Epstein raped and trafficked her. Playboy’s own