Most controversial news articles

Here are some of the most controversial news articles of recent years:

1. "The New York Times" publishes a front-page apology for its coverage of the Iraq War (2004)

The newspaper's editorial board published a rare apology for its reporting on the Iraq War, acknowledging that it had been too quick to support the invasion and had failed to adequately question the Bush administration's claims about weapons of mass destruction.

2. "The Guardian" publishes Edward Snowden's revelations about NSA surveillance (2013)

The British newspaper published a series of articles based on documents leaked by Edward Snowden, revealing the extent of the National Security Agency's (NSA) surveillance programs, including the collection of phone and internet data on millions of Americans.

3. "The Washington Post" publishes a report on the CIA's use of torture (2014)

The newspaper published a report based on a Senate Intelligence Committee investigation, revealing that the CIA had used torture techniques, including waterboarding, on detainees in the years following the 9/11 attacks.

4. "The New York Times" publishes a report on the Trump campaign's ties to Russia (2016)

The newspaper published a report based on intelligence agency sources, revealing that the Trump campaign had been in contact with Russian officials and that Russia had sought to influence the outcome of the presidential election.

5. "The Guardian" publishes a report on the Panama Papers (2016)

The newspaper published a report based on leaked documents from a Panamanian law firm, revealing that many wealthy and powerful individuals, including world leaders and celebrities, had used offshore accounts to hide their wealth and avoid taxes.

6. "The Washington Post" publishes a report on the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server (2016)

The newspaper published a report based on FBI documents, revealing that the agency had been investigating Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server for official business, and that the investigation had been reopened in the final weeks of the presidential campaign.

7. "The New York Times" publishes a report on the US military's use of white phosphorus in Iraq (2005)

The newspaper published a report based on military documents and eyewitness accounts, revealing that the US military had used white phosphorus, a chemical weapon, in Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004.

8. "The Guardian" publishes a report on the UK government's use of surveillance powers (2013)

The newspaper published a report based on documents leaked by Edward Snowden, revealing that the UK government had used surveillance powers to monitor the communications of millions of people, including British citizens and foreign leaders.

9. "The Washington Post" publishes a report on the CIA's assassination program (2013)

The newspaper published a report based on documents leaked by Edward Snowden, revealing that the CIA had operated a secret assassination program, known as "Operation Neptune Spear," which had targeted suspected terrorists in Pakistan and other countries.

10. "The New York Times" publishes a report on the US government's use of drones (2012)

The newspaper published a report based on documents leaked by Edward Snowden, revealing that the US government had used drones to conduct targeted killings of suspected terrorists in Pakistan and other countries, and that the program had been expanded under the Obama administration.

These are just a few examples of controversial news articles that have sparked widespread debate and discussion.