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August 19, 2026

shamell naquan joyner jury evidence

America August 10, 2026

A Yuan, a Powder, and a Judge’s “Amazement”: Inside the Evidence Nobody Knew Was There

Ten convenience stores. Twenty-eight counts. Nine defense lawyers. And in the end, what nearly upended a month-long federal trial wasn’t…

By Rihem Akkouche

777 Partners filed for bankruptcy

America August 10, 2026

777 Partners filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $2.7B in debt

The investment firms 777 Partners and 600 Partners, along with entities tied to them, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection…

By Rihem Akkouche

black biker police shooting ID

America August 10, 2026

No Body Camera, No Timeline: The Name Behind the Madison Shooting That Sparked Days of Protest

For nearly three weeks, the officer who killed Corey Ruiz was known only by his badge, not his name. That…

By Rihem Akkouche

western colombia earthquake

America August 10, 2026

A 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Becomes Colombia’s New President’s First Crisis

How long does a new president get before disaster testing arrives? For Colombia’s Abelardo De La Espriella, the answer was…

By Rihem Akkouche

Flock Safety cameras

America August 10, 2026

From DeFlock to FlockHopper: The Citizen-Built Web Tracking America’s 120,000 License Plate Cameras

How many license plate cameras have already photographed your car this year? Until recently, there was no easy way to…

By Rihem Akkouche

Jazz Pharma to Acquire Actio

America August 10, 2026

$1.32 Billion for a Molecule: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Bets on Rare-Epilepsy Drug With No Approved Rivals

There are roughly 2,500 people in the United States living with KCNT1+ epilepsy. There is currently not a single FDA-approved…

By Rihem Akkouche

jorge messi death

America August 8, 2026

‘I Always Needed My Dad’s Approval’: Lionel Messi’s Father and Longtime Agent Jorge Dies at 68

There was a moment at this year’s World Cup when the world watched Lionel Messi break down in tears after…

By Rihem Akkouche

US Senate stopgap bill

America August 8, 2026

90 to 6, and a Fight Postponed: Senate Punts Shutdown Threat, Sets Up December Showdown

What does it take to get 90 senators to agree on anything two months before a midterm election? Apparently, the…

By Rihem Akkouche

louisiana vibrio vulnificus outbreak

America August 8, 2026

Five Dead, Nine Infected: Louisiana’s ‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ Cases Are Outpacing a Decade of Averages

How does a wound from a beach vacation turn fatal within 48 hours? Louisiana health officials are confronting that question…

By Rihem Akkouche

US july jobs loss

America August 7, 2026

Pretty Shocking’: U.S. Economy Loses 23,000 Jobs as Labor Market Stalls Again

Four months of positive job growth were supposed to mean the labor market had found its footing. July’s report suggests…

By Rihem Akkouche

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