Sudan: The harrowing reality of giving birth in a war zone
Sudanese women about to give birth are losing their babies and sometimes their own lives because of a lack of specialist healthcare support, amid the ongoing war, UN humanitarians said…
An attack on healthcare every six hours, and no one held to account
Across the world, healthcare has suffered more than 10,000 attacks in the past eight years, including during the brutal conflict in Ukraine and efforts to contain the current Ebola outbreak…
Meth trafficking across Middle East becoming more advanced, UNODC warns
Authorities in Iran intercepted 3,663 kilogrammes of methamphetamines headed for Europe and the Persian Gulf in the first quarter of 2026, according to the UN’s drugs and crime fighting agency…
Who’s Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out
It can be daunting to determine who’s responsible for showing ads on the websites we visit, or who’s harvesting data from the mobile apps we use every day. That information…
Pluralistic: Capital formation (14 Aug 2026)
Today’s links Capital formation: Going legit means going mainstream. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: London Copyfighters x Speaker’s Corner; TSA v lipstick; Long Beach v photographers;…
Most people in Britain haven’t bought sunscreen in 2026
Fewer than 4 in 10 adults have bought sunscreen so far this year, despite the high UV levels throughout the hot summer.
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Court Rejects Fair Use Claim, Orders YouTube to Unmask Anime Recap Channels
A California federal court has ordered YouTube to unmask three popular South Korean creators of anime recap channels. The creators filed a motion to quash the DMCA subpoena, requested by…
“I’m Not Talking About 2020. I’m Talking About 2026.”
2020 is more than just a security blanket for MAHA/MAGA disinformation superspreaders, it’s an indispensable tool for them. It is a distraction and a reflexive excuse for their current failures.
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A Story of Bad Science: How Defenders of Antidepressant Efficacy Make Their Case
Editor’s note: first published on Mad in America on July 28th 2026 As you will see in this article, antidepressants don’t work for depression despite their misleading name. The story…
Former U.S. Banker Jailed for Laundering Medicare Funds
A former Brooklyn bank manager was sentenced to 18 months in prison for helping a transnational criminal organization launder more than $8 million obtained through health care fraud.