DOJ Files Motion To Stay Judge’s Upcoming Dismissal Order In Rovirosa Case
In December 2025, Mexican businessman Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez was convicted of a foreign‑bribery scheme after a trial that featured no fact witnesses. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Hoyt in San Dallas indicated he will grant the defense’s motions to dismiss the indictment, though his written order is pending. The Department of Justice has filed a motion to stay any dismissal or acquittal order, arguing that an appeal to the Fifth Circuit is necessary to protect societal interests and prevent Rovirosa’s possible flight to Mexico. The DOJ seeks a 14‑day stay while it pursues a longer injunction if needed.
More Extended-Range EVs Soon to Hit the Road
Automakers are accelerating the rollout of extended‑range electric vehicles (EREVs) that pair a modest gasoline generator with an electric drivetrain to eliminate range anxiety. Renault’s new RGEV medium 2.0 platform can deliver up to 1,400 km total range, while Volkswagen’s ID. Era 9X...
Patents, Defense, and Startups: What Dual-Use Startups Need to Know About Patents in 2026
The Department of Defense’s two‑year patent holiday lets startups access hundreds of government‑owned patents through no‑fee Commercial Evaluation Licenses, with applications due July 22, 2026. Section 1498 shifts patent enforcement to the federal government, limiting contractors’ liability and offering a narrow defense for...
Vivatides Therapeutics Raises $54M for RNA Expansion
Vivatides Therapeutics announced a $54 million Series A round, led by Qiming Venture Partners and backed by several other investors. The funding will accelerate its proprietary extrahepatic delivery platform, designed to transport RNA molecules such as siRNA and antisense oligonucleotides beyond the...
Plans to Change HS2 Train Size Could Reduce Capacity and Speed in North, Says Expert
HS2 Ltd is re‑examining its £2 bn (~$2.5 bn) order for 54 high‑speed trains after the northern leg was cancelled, considering smaller eight‑carriage units instead of the originally planned 16‑carriage Eurostar‑sized sets. A senior rail‑industry figure, Chris Gibb, warns that the shift...
Loyal Raises $100 Million: Dog Longevity Drugs Targeting IGF-1 and PPAR Pathways
Loyal, a veterinary biotech firm, announced a $100 million financing round to advance its canine longevity platform. The company targets the IGF‑1 and PPAR pathways to develop drugs that extend the lifespan of senior and large‑breed dogs. It has secured conditional...
Researchers Propose Agentic Risk Standard For AI Agent Transactions
Researchers from Google DeepMind, Microsoft Research, Columbia University, t54 Labs, and Virtuals Protocol introduced the Agentic Risk Standard (ARS), a financial‑risk‑management framework for autonomous AI agents that handle payments or assets. ARS adds escrow, underwriting, and collateral mechanisms to ensure...
Israelis Don’t Feel Much Like Victors in War With Iran
The 40‑day conflict between Israel and Iran, alongside ongoing fighting with Hezbollah, ended without achieving the strategic goals set by Israeli leaders. While senior Iranian officials and military targets were eliminated, Tehran’s regime remains intact, its nuclear program only delayed,...
NAB Show: Bridge Technologies To Highlight VB440 Probe Integration with NEP
Bridge Technologies announced that its VB440 production probe will be available as a software‑defined application on NEP Group’s new NEP Platform during the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The integration lets broadcasters launch VB440’s full suite of video scopes,...
AI‑crafted Briefs Look Flawless; Handmade Ones Signal Authenticity
Using AI to make extremely polished brief with no typos and AI assisted legal argument citing cases you didn’t read. -weak -cowering -privileged -ineffectual -soft-penised Filing unpolished brief with argument you though of yourself and case law I actually read, with a typo in...
How to Optimize a Hub Model for Efficiency and Commercial Success
Traci Miller, senior director of Access and Patient Support at Sonexus (Cardinal Health), explains how hybrid hub services are shifting from basic benefit verification to strategic partners that manage specialty product onboarding, adherence, and data analytics. Digital intake and prior‑authorization...
Housing Bust May Fuel Fed’s Push for Productivity Boom
One interesting cross-current in the mkt is watching the top of the housing market and the commensurate generational drag it could have on inflation. This bust could be the political capital the Fed needs to easy into a productivity boom. Notice...
Magnetic Fields From Earphones and Mobile Phones 'Suck' Airborne Magnetic Particles Into the Brain, Impairing Cognition and Potentially Contributing to...
A Chinese Academy of Sciences team published in ACS Nano that static magnetic fields from everyday earphones and smartphones dramatically increase brain accumulation of airborne magnetite nanoparticles in mice. The combined exposure amplified nanoparticle uptake by roughly five times and caused...
Law Firm King & Spalding Adds 19K SF at L.A.’s U.S. Bank Tower
King & Spalding has expanded its Los Angeles footprint by nearly 19,000 square feet, now occupying the entire 16th floor of Silverstein Properties’ U.S. Bank Tower and part of the 15th floor. The law firm secured a five‑year lease extension...
Astellas Pharma Inc. V. Ascent Pharms., Inc.
In a March 2026 bench trial, the Delaware District Court ruled that Ascent Pharmaceuticals' ANDA for mirabegron infringed all of Astellas Pharma's patents covering the extended‑release Myrbetriq formulation. The court dismissed Ascent's defenses on patent‑eligibility, anticipation, obviousness, and written description,...
Robert Corn-Revere: Fact Checking Without Facts
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is using the public‑interest licensing standard to threaten broadcasters that he labels as spreading "fake news," a stance that departs from decades‑old FCC precedent. Over the past year he has posted on social media that stations...
Fake Linux Leader Using Slack to Con Devs Into Giving up Their Secrets
In early April, a threat actor impersonated a Linux Foundation leader on Slack and lured open‑source developers from the TODO and CNCF projects to a spoofed Google Sites page. The page mimicked a Google Workspace sign‑in flow, prompting users to...
Does Working Out Help Psoriasis or Make It Worse?
Dermatologists confirm that regular exercise is safe and beneficial for most people with psoriasis, as it lowers systemic inflammation and improves metabolic risk factors linked to disease severity. High‑intensity activity shows the strongest association with reduced psoriasis prevalence, while low‑impact...
BREAKING: Study of 15,000 Nursing Homes Finds Death Risk Lasted Far Longer in the COVID-Vaccinated Than in the Unvaccinated After...
In this episode of Focal Points, host Nick interviews Dr. Nathaniel Mead, a McCullough Foundation scholar, about a new study of 15,000 U.S. nursing homes that examined mortality risk after COVID‑19 infection among vaccinated versus unvaccinated residents. The analysis of...
Spring Cleaning Your Trademark Portfolio: A Plain-English Guide for In-House Teams
Companies often let trademark portfolios grow haphazardly, resulting in registrations that no longer match current branding or business lines. An annual "spring cleaning" review helps in‑house counsel verify that core marks reflect actual use, retire legacy filings, and spot coverage...
A Thousand Nos and Two Picassos
The entertainment sector saw several flashpoints on April 13, 2026. A coalition of 1,000 Hollywood creators signed a letter opposing the proposed Paramount‑Warner merger, warning of job cuts and reduced choice. Meanwhile, Canada debated its “Netflix tax” amid U.S. trade tensions, and...
Independent Journalists Are Mission-Driven, but Financially Strained, a New Report Says
A new Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) report, based on a survey of 43 independent information providers and in‑depth interviews with 26, reveals that creator‑journalists are largely mission‑driven but financially strained. Only five respondents can fully fund their...
A Practical Guide to Fiber Optic Equipment and Its Uses
Fiber optic networks underpin modern data, video, and mission‑critical communications, making a reliable toolkit essential for technicians. The guide breaks down equipment by lifecycle stage—from cable jacket strippers and precision cleavers for preparation, to core‑alignment fusion splicers that deliver sub‑0.05 dB...
Retail Pharmacies Fill Less than 2% of Mifepristone Orders
The FDA’s January 2023 removal of the in‑person dispensing rule let pharmacies, including mail‑order and retail outlets, fill mifepristone prescriptions. A USC study published in JAMA finds that only about 2,700 prescriptions are filled monthly, with mail‑order pharmacies handling more than...
Terminaly Ill MP Says Ban on Telehealth for Assisted Dying Must Change
Victorian MP Emma Vulin, diagnosed with motor neurone disease, has written to Attorney‑General Michelle Rowland urging a change to the federal Criminal Code that bans telehealth consultations for voluntary assisted dying (VAD). The current law criminalises doctors who use phone...
Dairy Thrives in Wellness Age
The dairy category is repositioning itself as a wellness staple, emphasizing its natural protein, probiotics and vitamin content. High‑protein milks, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese and kefir are seeing double‑digit sales growth as shoppers seek low‑sugar, functional options. Retailers such as...
Uganda: Miners Protest Eviction As Police Enforce Mining Ban in Kassanda
Uganda's Mineral Protection Unit deployed police to enforce a Ministry directive ordering gold miners at Mugobwa‑Katuugo in Kassanda District to vacate the site. Miners assert they operate legally under small‑scale mining guidelines and fear loss of income and equipment. The...
Arc System Works Outlines Issues to Potentially Be Resolved in Future Updates After the Massive Guilty Gear Strive Version 2.00...
Arc System Works released the version 2.00 patch for Guilty Gear Strive, delivering a sweeping balance overhaul and introducing the new DLC fighter Jam Kuradoberi. The update removed the Wild Assault mechanic and adjusted every character’s toolkit. Post‑release, the studio identified four lingering...
Google Simplifies Analytics and Ads Consent Rules
Google is overhauling how consent signals flow between Google Analytics and Google Ads, effective June 15. The new model drops the reliance on Google Signals and other Analytics settings, using only the `ad_storage` consent flag for Ads data collection. This...
GoPro Tests Defense and Aerospace Market Opportunities
GoPro announced a strategic push into the defense and aerospace sectors, hiring consulting firm Oliver Wyman to evaluate market potential. The engagement will chart addressable segments, product synergies and go‑to‑market strategies while liaising with government and aerospace stakeholders. GoPro highlighted existing...
Manhattan Rents Hit Record $5k, Supply Crisis Persists
New monthly report: Median rents in Manhattan remain at record high $5k/month. +6% over past year. Avg. for 2-bed hit all-time high $8,166. Lack of supply is driving these sky-high rents: "In March, Manhattan’s rental market remained incredibly inventory constrained. With just...
WTI Backwardation Stays Massive at $6.06 per Barrel
The backwardation in US WTI crude futures (active nearby - second contract) is +$6.06... Was as high as +$16.50, but this is still enormous. Blue is the OVX oil volatility index: https://t.co/mGUKpZpzet
NAB 2026: OpenDrives Introduces Edge Hybrid Cloud-Edge Performance Accelerator
OpenDrives unveiled OpenDrives Edge at NAB 2026, a hybrid cloud‑edge performance accelerator designed for distributed video and rich‑media workflows. The system automates data movement between a central hub and edge sites, caching files locally for LAN‑speed access while syncing changes back...
AI‑Powered T‑Rex 2.0 Redefines Robotic Mobility
Meet T-Rex 2.0: Agilex’s #AI-Powered Jumping #Robot Takes Mobility to the Next Level by @spaceandtech_ #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/pnF4Q2LH46
Beyond Engaged vs Unengaged: 6 Overlooked E‑com Segments
Most ecom brands segment by "engaged vs unengaged" and stop there. Here are 6 segments that most brands skip: https://t.co/SQEJtS1okC
Government Announces Billions in Spending on Military Drones
The Australian government unveiled a decade‑long investment of at least $12 bn AUD (about $7.9 bn USD) in military drones and counter‑drone systems. The package includes $2 bn AUD (~$1.3 bn USD) in the new Integrated Investment Program and $2.2 bn AUD (~$1.45 bn USD) for...
Network Quality No Longer Secures Telecom Customer Loyalty
Networks are finally "good enough" and have stopped driving customer loyalty. Here is the hard data on why your current telecom strategy is failing. 🧵📉
Vermont Lawmakers to Debate Prediction Market Ban
Vermont lawmakers Tuesday are scheduled to discuss a bill to prohibit prediction markets in the state; Vermont is one of a half-dozen states with active prediction market ban bills still under consideration this year
Minimally-Invasive Stenting Effectively Treats Painful Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
Washington University researchers led the NIH‑funded C‑TRACT trial, showing that minimally invasive venous stenting markedly improves outcomes for patients with post‑thrombotic syndrome. Among 225 participants with severe disease, stent plus standard therapy reduced the persistence of severe syndrome to 40%...
Congo Miners Slash Chemicals Amid Iran War Supply Disruption
Exclusive: Congo copper and cobalt miners cut chemical use as Iran war disrupts supplies, sources say - https://t.co/5DDE1vPMdu
Seeking Mate Experts to Comment on Barron Trump's Drink
I’m looking to interview mate sommeliers, yerba mate historians, and yerba mate brand owners from the Southern Cone for commentary on Barron Trump launching a yerba mate canned beverage. Please get in touch with credentials today via lolaannmendez@gmail.com
LTN Appoints New Executives to Support IP-Based Distribution Growth
LTN announced the appointment of Mark Romano as Vice President of Multichannel Platforms and Edward Cox as Vice President of Sales & Business Development. Both executives bring more than two decades of experience from SES and other media‑technology firms. Their mandates...
AI-Driven Targeting Marks the Dawn of Modern Warfare
“AI tools were used to synthesize intelligence, help prioritize targets, and build strike packages. The battle space is changing, but the age of AI warfare is already here.” 👀 - good use cases of non-generative AI & generative AI together https://t.co/ecYK9kN3F3
Join Bloomberg's Commodity Outlook Webinar April 17
Please join our commodity Outlook Webinar I will host our Bloomberg Intelligence Commodity outlook webinar on Friday April 17 at 10am ET. This session should be both fun and edmucational. As independent strategists, we will discuss and debate our differing...
BluGlass Completes Upsized AUS$8m Two-Tranche Placement
BluGlass Ltd secured an upsized AUS$8 million (≈US$5.3 million) two‑tranche placement at AUS$0.24 per share, adding a free‑attaching option exercisable at AUS$0.38 until May 2028. The raise includes a AUS$2.3 million cornerstone from the board, with executive chair Omer Granit committing AUS$2 million (≈US$1.3 million). Proceeds...
Amazon's Faster, Single-Dish Wi‑Fi Wins Delta over Starlink
This may explain why Delta went with Amazon instead of Starlink. 3X the download speed and only a single dish required for each aircraft. $AMZN $DAL
Too Many Ads Hurt Performance and User Experience
There’s a fine line between personalization and overload. Rob Janes explains why too many ads don’t just hurt performance—they damage the user experience. See how leading teams are approaching it: https://t.co/eKmsXk6CsW @ad_butler #BrandTrust #hcmktg https://t.co/UqGG6MsvVe
PowerWash Simulator's Free FF7 and Tomb Raider DLC Is Getting Delisted Soon
FuturLab announced that the Final Fantasy 7 and Tomb Raider DLC packs for PowerWash Simulator will be delisted on May 19, 2026. The add‑ons are free and will remain playable for anyone who has already claimed them on Switch, PlayStation, PC, and Xbox....
Geopolitical Tensions Offer Buying Opportunities, Says Yardeni
Ed Yardeni tells CNBC that geopolitical events are buying opportunities, even as Trump announces plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/L0aaO4wMJK
Uber Pilots Door‑to‑door Car Rentals, No Counter Needed
Uber Is Testing A Better Way To Rent Cars — Skip The Counter, Skip The Shuttle, Get Delivery - View from the Wing https://t.co/YVOVNExKct