Toxic metals found in bananas after Brazil mining disaster
Researchers investigating crops grown in soil contaminated by the 2015 mining disaster in Brazil discovered that toxic metals are moving from the earth into edible plants. Bananas, cassava, and cocoa were found to absorb elements like lead and cadmium, with bananas showing a potential health risk for children under six.Continue Reading
US lawyers fire up privacy class action accusing Lenovo of bulk data transfers to China
Keep behavioral tracking American? PC giant says the claim is ‘false’ A US law firm has accused Lenovo of violating Justice Department strictures about the bulk transfer of data to foreign adversaries, namely China.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Jesse Jackson, one of the nation’s most powerful voices for Black Americans, dies at 84
Handsome and dynamic, an orator with a flair for memorable rhyme, Jesse Jackson was the first Black candidate for president to attract a major following., Read MoreContinue Reading
Sudan: The world’s largest humanitarian crisis| DW News
An estimated 41% of Sudan’s population are facing acute hunger and more than 12 million people are displaced, making it the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, according to aid agencies. As fighting between government forces and the Rapid Response Forces continue, conditions are expected to worsen. DW reports from a campContinue Reading
Tech Weekly: OpenAI unhappy with DeepSeek, Amazon Leo lifts off
From OpenAI’s frustrations with China’s DeepSeek to Amazon’s satellite lift-off, we round up the week’s hottest stories in tech. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #technology #artificialintelligence #amazon 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters FollowContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 02/17/2026
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. W.Va. Senate Passes Bill Banning Media Monitoring Services The West Virginia Senate approved Senate Bill 531, the “First Amendment Preservation Act,” inContinue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 02/17/2026
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, weContinue Reading
I’m An Outsider Living Deep In MAGA Country. This Is What Most People Will Never Know About Life Here.
The morning air smells like wet rust and cigarette smoke. I balance my coffee on the porch railing and watch a woodpecker hammer against a dead tree. Down the road, an ATV roars awake. Someone’s rooster is late to the party. Out here, noise is how you remind the worldContinue Reading
‘Heated Rivalry,’ Queer Joy, and the Door I Refuse to Believe Isn’t Opening (Personal Essay)
There’s a particular electricity that ripples through the internet when a love story hits just right. You can feel it in the fan art, the comment sections, the breathless posts that all say the same thing in different words: this mattered to me. Right now, that electricity has a name…HeatedContinue Reading
Warner Bros. Discovery reopens talks with Paramount
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday that it was reopening talks with Paramount Skydance, giving the studio a week to rival Netflix in its bid to take over the streaming and cable giant, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Would the SAVE Act combat election fraud — or disenfranchise voters?
Congress is debating a bill that could dramatically change how Americans register to vote. Supporters say the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, would prevent election fraud. Critics, however, say it could disenfranchise millions of potential voters, especially poor Americans. The SAVE Act would require Americans to showContinue Reading
More countries are banning teens from social media. Why it may never happen in the US
Across the globe, countries are taking steps to protect kids and teens when they’re online. Britain is considering joining the ranks of Australia and France, which have bans on social media use by kids under 16 and 15, respectively. Bans in Australia and France took effect within the past year,Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: Claire Castro quote dismissing scrutiny of Marcos’ confidential funds is fake
Claim: Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s use of P1 billion in confidential funds does not require receipts and should not be questioned by the public. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A quote card from Pinoy Celebrity News is spreading on Facebook, and hasContinue Reading