More Than 400 Convicted of Terrorism in U.S. Released Since 9/11
The Intercept
Over the last 15 years, the U.S. government has quietly released more than 400 people convicted on terrorism-related charges, according to an analysis of federal terrorism prosecutions. Some were deported, but many could be your neighbors. Were they fully rehabilitated? A more likely explanation is that many of them weren't particularly dangerous in the first place, bit players in what might be called national-security theater. Trump Can Profit From Condos With Buyers Kept Secret
USA Today
President Trump's companies own more than 400 luxury condos, penthouses and home lots coast to coast and anyone can buy them without the public knowing who they are, a USA Today investigation has found. And unlike developments where Trump licenses his name to a separate developer for a flat fee, profits from these individual properties ultimately enrich the President personally. Why No One's Able to Read 25 Million Google Books
The Atlantic
Google's effort to digitize every book in the world began in 2002 and ultimately scanned more than 25 million volumes. But nobody is allowed to read them. Here's how copyright struggles resulted in a modern-day library of Alexandria for the enlightenment of virtually no one. Republicans Sell Access to Congressional Staffers
The Intercept
The National Republican Senatorial Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee are telling political donors that in exchange for campaign contributions, they will receive invitations to special events to meet with congressional staff including chiefs of staff, leadership staffers and committee staffers. Nonprofit Working to Block Drug Imports Has Ties to Pharma Lobby
NPR
An organization campaigning against foreign drug imports has deep connections to the lobbying group PhRMA, which includes Eli Lilly, Pfizer and Bayer, an analysis by Kaiser Health News reveals. Toxic Lead Harms Children in Neighborhoods Across Los Angeles
Reuters
An investigation found hundreds of Los Angeles communities where large numbers of children tested high for lead. In 26 places, both rich and poor, the rates are double that of Flint, Michigan. The Dark Secret at the Heart of Artificial Intelligence
Business Insider
Underlying artificial-intelligence technology, known as "deep learning," is a powerful tool that allows AI machines to create and use self-taught algorithms. But as the technology advances, we might soon cross some threshold beyond which using AI requires a risky leap of faith. | 
