Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet

The introduction of a state-approved messaging app has raised fears that Russia could be preparing to block WhatsApp and Telegram.

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Man Is Charged With Creating ‘Hit List’ of Public Officials

Noah Lamb, 24, was accused of playing a “central role” in a white supremacist group’s creation of a list of assassination targets, including a U.S. senator and a federal judge.

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Death Toll From Kenya Protests Climbs, Rights Group Says

Thousands of people turned out across Kenya on Wednesday to protest government corruption and police brutality.

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White Supremacist Is Charged in 2019 Arson at Tennessee Civil Rights Landmark

Regan Prater set fire to the main offices of the Highlander Research and Education Center and took credit for it in encrypted messages, prosecutors said.

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Putin Congratulates Alex Ovechkin for Breaking NHL Record

Alex Ovechkin’s feat put a fresh spotlight on the hockey star’s past support for Russia’s leader and on his stance on the war in Ukraine.

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Investigating a Sprawling Money Laundering Network

Two New York Times reporters spent several months learning the intricacies of a wide-reaching web of scammers.

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Takeaways From Our Money Laundering Investigation

Our reporters went into a notorious refuge for scammers and fraudsters, and emerged with a how-to guide.

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Telegram’s Pavel Durov, Charged With Range of Crimes, Is Allowed to Leave France

Pavel Durov said that the investigation into illicit activity on the messaging app he runs is ongoing, but that he had returned home to Dubai.

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The Men Who Use Instagram to Groom Child Influencers

Photographers and other men offer to build online followings for young girls, but some are pedophiles who work with parents to sexualize them.

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Under Pressure, Telegram Turns a Profit for the First Time

Even as Telegram faces legal scrutiny and grapples with billions in debt, it is set to be profitable for the first time as it tries cryptocurrencies, subscriptions and ads.

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