Author: David Gregoire

A study released last year found that serious adverse effects from mifepristone abortions are far higher than official labeling suggests, and that discrepancy has prompted questions about reporting, oversight, and patient safety. The study in question concluded that serious adverse effects caused by mifepristone abortions are “at least 22 times as high” as the drug’s label admits. That specific finding forced people on both sides of the debate to confront how safety data is collected and summarized. The claim has been a focal point for politicians and clinicians who want clearer answers. When a medication’s documented risks appear substantially understated,…

New York City police have released body-worn camera footage showing officers shooting and killing a machete-wielding man who stabbed three people at a Grand Central subway stop last month. The video released by the police captures the chaotic moments when officers confronted a man carrying a large blade at a busy Grand Central subway platform. Commuters were seen trying to get away as officers moved in, and the footage makes clear why patrols call these calls high risk. Authorities have identified the event as involving a machete and three victims who were stabbed before officers opened fire. The timing of…

Ross Davidson, who performed as Ross Wild and joined a famous 1980s band, was convicted in two trials of multiple sexual offences spanning 2013 to 2019 and has been sentenced to 14 years in prison; bodycam footage from his 2021 arrest and details from the court record show a dismissive demeanor that many observers found shocking. Five of six victims gave evidence, and the judge delivered strong criticism of Davidson’s conduct and attitude toward women. Several procedural questions remain open, including who released the footage and whether an appeal will follow. Police bodycam footage from Davidson’s 2021 arrest captured him…

A federal appeals court has paused a policy that let mifepristone be prescribed through telemedicine and sent by mail, altering how the drug can be accessed nationwide and triggering immediate legal and practical fallout. The court action halts a Biden-era decision that had allowed doctors to prescribe mifepristone remotely and pharmacies to ship it, rolling back a convenience that expanded virtual care. Supporters of the pause say it restores proper safeguards around a powerful medication, while opponents warn it disrupts medical care and burdens patients. The ruling moves control of access from a policy choice back into the courts and…

Democrats are publicly renewing court-packing threats after a Supreme Court directive that states may not engage in racist gerrymandering, a move that raises questions about constitutional norms, political retaliation, and the future balance of judicial independence and electoral fairness. After being told states can’t partake in racist gerrymandering, Democrats are renewing their threats to pack the Supreme Court once they regain power. That line captures a shift from legal defeat to political escalation, and Republicans view it as evidence that some on the left prefer structural fixes to policy arguments. The reaction signals a willingness to remake institutions rather than…

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to create a government website that helps Americans find and compare private retirement savings accounts, promising more transparency and easier choices for savers. President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for a new government website where people in the United States can find and compare private-sector retirement savings accounts, aiming to expand access and clarity for workers and families. The move pushes the federal government to build a simple, centralized place to see different private retirement options side by side. Supporters frame it as cutting through financial marketing clutter so…

Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest and her sentence has been reduced as part of a prisoner amnesty tied to a Buddhist holiday, a development that mixes legal optics with political maneuvering. The change in custody comes as the ruling military council marks a religious observance by releasing some detainees, but those small gestures do not erase a larger problem. For many observers, the move looks like an attempt to soften criticism while preserving the junta’s hold on power. The basic facts remain: she left prison for house arrest and her…

Tom Lyons, a founder of the 2430 group and a former CIA Directorate of Operations officer, breaks down how China’s intellectual property theft operates and what practical steps can disrupt those networks. Tom Lyons brings field experience and an operator’s view to the table, so the description of how intellectual property moves from labs and factories to foreign state interests is concrete and tactical. He frames theft not as isolated hacks but as a system that mixes legal deals, covert recruitment, and cyber operations. That system targets universities, corporate R&D, and supply chains where value concentrates. At its core, the…

J. Craig Venter, who mapped the first draft of the human genome, died Wednesday. He was 79. J. Craig Venter was a scientist who pushed genomics from slow, academic work into rapid, commercial practice. He led teams that produced the first draft of the human genome and then drove efforts that showed how genes influence health, disease, and biology more broadly. He combined big‑picture thinking with a pack‑rat appetite for new technology, and that mix changed how biology gets done. Venter is best known for using a fast, data‑driven approach to sequencing that accelerated the race to a human reference…

Jocelyn Benson’s ties to the SPLC and George Soros, plus her leadership role on an internationalist urban task force, have drawn sharp scrutiny from critics who argue her alliances and policy priorities steer Michigan toward outside influence and globalist agendas. Jocelyn Benson is running for Michigan governor amid renewed attention to associations that her opponents frame as troubling. The central claims focus on connections to the Southern Poverty Law Center and funding linked to George Soros, paired with her work on a task force that pushed city-level integration with international initiatives. Voters deserve a clear explanation of how these relationships…