Medical coercion is alive and well in the US healthcare system – especially if you’re a Black patient giving birth A harrowing recent ProPublica report tells the stories of two Black women in Florida who were forced to have cesarean sections despite clearly stating they didn’t want them – a ...
Month: April 2026
Farmer Arrested for Speaking Too Long at Datacenter Town Hall Vows to FightFarmer Arrested for Speaking Too Long at Datacenter Town Hall Vows to Fight
In February, Oklahoma native Darren Blanchard attended a city council meeting in Claremore with the plan to speak out against a proposed datacenter in the community. When he went a few seconds over his allotted 3 minute time limit, the city ordered Blanchard arrested and transported to the county jail. ...
FBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved in iPhone Notification DatabaseFBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved in iPhone Notification Database
The FBI was able to forensically extract copies of incoming Signal messages from a defendant’s iPhone, even after the app was deleted, because copies of the content were saved in the device’s push notification database, multiple people present for FBI testimony in a recent trial told 404 Media. The case ...
‘Endless fears’: Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran’s children will endure‘Endless fears’: Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran’s children will endure
The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that comes with war. ...
Israeli strikes in Lebanon ‘grave violation’ of ceasefire, Iran minister tells BBCIsraeli strikes in Lebanon ‘grave violation’ of ceasefire, Iran minister tells BBC
Iran’s deputy foreign minister says the US must choose between ‘war and ceasefire’. ...
UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelinesUK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines
Defence Secretary John Healey says there is “no evidence” of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic. ...
Gulf sovereigns quadruple private credit portfoliosGulf sovereigns quadruple private credit portfolios
The News The Gulf’s largest sovereign wealth funds more than quadrupled their private credit exposure between 2021 and 2025 — to $80 billion — with investment accelerating over the past two years, according to data from Global SWF. That puts them at the forefront of an asset class that is ...
Panama pushes back against China in canal rowPanama pushes back against China in canal row
Panama’s foreign minister asked China to “respect” his country’s sovereignty, accusing Beijing of detaining Panamanian ships in retaliation for legal action against a Hong Kong-listed firm. The countries have been at odds since Panama — under pressure from the Trump administration — canceled CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two ports ...
China’s yuan set to strengthen due to Middle East warChina’s yuan set to strengthen due to Middle East war
Investors and economists upped bets that China’s yuan was set to rise, thanks to a short-term boost from the Middle East war and long-term trends driving a growing haven status. Hedge funds have used options to invest in the Chinese currency, Bloomberg reported, driven by a fall in oil prices ...
Meta races to catch up to AI giants with new modelMeta races to catch up to AI giants with new model
Meta unveiled the first new AI model designed by a high-profile team of engineers it hired at huge expense in order to catch up with other Silicon Valley giants in the tech race. The firm’s shares rose 7% on the rollout of Muse Spark, though analysts questioned whether the company ...