Category Archives: Politics and Corruption

Conspiracy theorists are building AI interfaces to analyze the Epstein files

May 12, 2026 Conspiracy theorists are building AI interfaces to analyze the Epstein files BY The Conversation Jeffrey Epstein’s death on August 10, 2019, sparked a flurry of conspiracy theories, and the release of Epstein’s purported suicide note on May 6, 2026, is a good bet to be fodder for more. But Epstein’s death is only … Continue reading Conspiracy theorists are building AI interfaces to analyze the Epstein files

Kalshi suspended three political candidates from its platform for insider trading

Kalshi suspended three political candidates from its platform for insider trading Even a broken clock is right twice a day. By Anna Washenko April 22, 2026   Reuters / REUTERS Prediction market Kalshi has taken action against three political candidates, alleging that each was engaged with insider trading of information about their campaigns. The company implemented … Continue reading Kalshi suspended three political candidates from its platform for insider trading

Did Amazon bribe Trump with the $40 million ‘Melania’ documentary? Congress is asking questions

March 16, 2026 Did Amazon bribe Trump with the $40 million ‘Melania’ documentary? Congress is asking questions BY Jude Cramer Melania Trump’s self-titled documentary may have been more than a mediocre movie: It’s also the grounds for questioning whether Amazon violated federal anti-bribery laws. In a March 15 letter, a group of U.S. lawmakers, including Elizabeth … Continue reading Did Amazon bribe Trump with the $40 million ‘Melania’ documentary? Congress is asking questions

Hong Kong police freezes $353M in assets from Chinese businessmen Chen Zhi

Hong Kong police freezes $353M in assets from Chinese businessmen Chen Zhi Rachael Davies   Suswati Basu     More assets belonging to Chinese-Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi have reportedly been seized in the wake of an investigation into gambling fraud, money laundering and ‘pig butchering’ scams. According to the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong … Continue reading Hong Kong police freezes $353M in assets from Chinese businessmen Chen Zhi

What to know about leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism

September 28, 2025 What to know about leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism The US government has announced controversial guidance on the prevention and treatment of autism in children. New health recommendations aim to discourage pregnant women from taking the painkiller paracetamol—also known as acetaminophen and by the brand name Tylenol—to … Continue reading What to know about leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism

Elon Musk’s Trump gamble is costing him bigly

  April 26, 2025 Elon Musk’s Trump gamble is costing him bigly BY Jay Willis Tesla released its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, its first since the company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, took up residence in the Trump White House and immediately began trying to fire federal workers, gut regulators, and illegally withhold funding from recipients … Continue reading Elon Musk’s Trump gamble is costing him bigly

DOGE’s ‘completely wrong’ USAID termination notices put staffers’ pay and pensions at risk

April 03, 2025 DOGE’s ‘completely wrong’ USAID termination notices put staffers’ pay and pensions at risk BY Reuters Termination notices sent by billionaire Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team to U.S. Agency for International Development staff were so rife with errors that corrected versions are being issued to avoid affecting pensions and pay, according to five sources familiar with … Continue reading DOGE’s ‘completely wrong’ USAID termination notices put staffers’ pay and pensions at risk