When discussing the biggest threats facing the United States these days, U.S. intelligence officials invariably mention China and Russia, then often segue to cyberattacks, pandemics and climate change. Islamic extremist terrorism, which animated American foreign policy and defense strategy for a decade and a half after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has receded… Continue reading What is ISIS-K, the terror group linked to the Moscow concert hall bombing?
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Recalled products linked to more than 100 infant deaths still for sale on Facebook, lawmakers say
Recalled baby products linked to more than 100 infant deaths are still widely sold on Facebook Marketplace despite thousands of requests from federal regulators to take down the items, four members of Congress said. In a letter sent Friday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the lawmakers said the Boppy lounger, which was recalled in 2021, and the Fisher-Price Rock… Continue reading Recalled products linked to more than 100 infant deaths still for sale on Facebook, lawmakers say
Private firm linked to No 10 adviser handed NHS waiting lists contract | NHS
Rishi Sunak is facing questions over a possible conflict of interest after it emerged that a private healthcare firm handed a government contract to reduce regional NHS waiting lists is linked to a No 10 policy adviser. Bill Morgan, a founding partner of the PR and lobbying firm Evoke Incisive Health (EIH), joined Downing Street… Continue reading Private firm linked to No 10 adviser handed NHS waiting lists contract | NHS
Nigerian brothers plead not guilty in sextortion case linked to suicide of Michigan high school athlete
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Two Nigerian brothers pleaded not guilty Thursday to sexually extorting teenage boys and young men in Michigan and across the country in a scheme that authorities say prompted the suicide last year of a 17-year-old Michigan high school student. Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, of Lagos, Nigeria, entered the pleas… Continue reading Nigerian brothers plead not guilty in sextortion case linked to suicide of Michigan high school athlete
Revealed: WHO aspartame safety panel linked to alleged Coca-Cola front group | Coca-Cola
In May, the World Health Organization issued an alarming report that declared widely used non-sugar sweeteners like aspartame are likely ineffective for weight loss, and long term consumption may increase the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults. A few months later, WHO declared aspartame, a key ingredient in Diet Coke, to be… Continue reading Revealed: WHO aspartame safety panel linked to alleged Coca-Cola front group | Coca-Cola
Latino kids in anti-immigrant states linked to poorer health: study
Latino children living in states with more anti-immigrant laws and policies — and the resulting inequities in access — were linked to higher odds of chronic physical or mental health conditions, according to a study published Tuesday in the medical journal Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed data from the National Survey of Children’s Health from 2016 to… Continue reading Latino kids in anti-immigrant states linked to poorer health: study
Missouri man linked to death and kidnapping of 2 Black women called for chain gangs, ‘racist’ policing on Facebook
The Missouri man prosecutors have linked to the death of a Black woman found in a barrel and charged with the rape and kidnapping of another Black woman called for the return of “severe” punishment for criminals, including chain gangs, and said he supported “racist, oppressive” policing of Black people. The comments by Timothy Haslett,… Continue reading Missouri man linked to death and kidnapping of 2 Black women called for chain gangs, ‘racist’ policing on Facebook
U.S. extradites two Nigerians in sextortion case linked to suicide of Michigan high school athlete
In a rare move, the Justice Department extradited two Nigerian men over the weekend to face charges in a sexual extortion scheme that authorities say prompted the suicide last year of a 17-year-old Michigan high school student. Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, of Lagos, were flown to the U.S. Sunday and are expected in… Continue reading U.S. extradites two Nigerians in sextortion case linked to suicide of Michigan high school athlete
Trump’s Legal Team Linked To Georgia Voting Systems Breach: Report
Prosecutors investigating the attempt to overthrow the 2020 election results in Georgia have texts and emails that connect members of former President Donald Trump’s legal team to the January 2021 voting system breach in Coffee County, according to a CNN exclusive. Texts and other evidence collected by investigators in the Georgia criminal probe indicate Trump’s… Continue reading Trump’s Legal Team Linked To Georgia Voting Systems Breach: Report
Air pollution linked to rise in antibiotic resistance that imperils human health | Antibiotics
Air pollution is helping to drive a rise in antibiotic resistance that poses a significant threat to human health worldwide, a global study suggests. The analysis, using data from more than 100 countries spanning nearly two decades, indicates that increased air pollution is linked with rising antibiotic resistance across every country and continent. It also… Continue reading Air pollution linked to rise in antibiotic resistance that imperils human health | Antibiotics