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02.05.26 - 22:54
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Abortion pill maker asks US supreme court to halt ban on mail-order access (The Guardian)
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Danco Laboratories files emergency appeal after lower court blocks telemedicine providers from prescribingA manufacturer of the abortion pill mifepristone, Danco Laboratories, filed an emergency appeal to the US supreme court on Saturday asking it to halt a court decision that would require an in‑person exam before the medication can be prescribed.The request came hours after the fifth US circuit court of appeals temporarily reinstated the requirement blocking telemedicine health providers from prescribing to patients by mail in response to a challenge from Louisiana. Continue reading......
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02.05.26 - 22:42
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Trump Hits Cuba With New Sanctions; Rubio Warns Of Havana′s Foreign Influence Ops (ZeroHedge)
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Trump Hits Cuba With New Sanctions; Rubio Warns Of Havana's Foreign Influence Ops
The Trump administration's Cuba pressure campaign accelerated this past week, with Trump signing an executive order Friday that broadens U.S. sanctions against Havana and opens the door to severe penalties on foreign firms operating key nodes in the Cuban economy. On top of this, Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a very interesting comment, as if he or his staffers had read our late-2025 note titled "Is There A 'Cuba Connection' Behind The Radicalization Of America's Nonprofit Left?"
Let's begin with the next round of U.S. sanctions that target the communist regime, more specifically, individuals, entities, affiliates, officials, and supporters linked to Cuba's security apparatus, corruption, or serious human rights abuses. It also authorizes secondary sanctions against parties that conduct or facilitate transactions with sanctioned targets, as this can only be viewed as maximum pressure agains...
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02.05.26 - 22:30
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Spirit Airlines to shutter after no Trump deal: What to know (The Hill)
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Spirit Airlines on Saturday announced that it shut down all operations after failing to not reach a deal for a government bailout. The Trump administration drafted a $500 million bailout plan to save Spirit from ceasing operations, a plan that several Trump allies in Congress opposed. The plan was opted in exchange for warrants to......
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02.05.26 - 20:21
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Einflussreiche Republikaner ′besorgt′ über US-Truppenabzug (DPA-AFX)
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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Einflussreiche Republikaner aus beiden Kammern des Kongresses haben mit Skepsis auf den geplanten Teilabzug von US-Truppen aus Deutschland reagiert. "Wir sind sehr besorgt über die Entscheidung, eine US-Brigade aus Deutschland abzuziehen", ......
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02.05.26 - 19:54
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US Coast Guard Offloads More Than $72 Million Worth Of Cocaine (ZeroHedge)
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US Coast Guard Offloads More Than $72 Million Worth Of Cocaine
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
More than $72 million worth of cocaine was offloaded by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) after it was seized in multiple operations.
A crew member aboard USCGC Escanaba carries a bale of cocaine during a drug offload at Port Everglades, Fla., on April 27, 2026. U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Rodriguez
On Monday, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba's crew offloaded roughly 7,050 pounds of cocaine valued at over $53 million at Port Everglades, Florida, according to an April 27 statement. The seizures were made following interdictions in the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific. In addition to Escanaba, other USCG assets and the Joint Interagency Task Force South were involved in the operations.
“The crew's achievements on this patrol reflect the very best of our service—courage, vigilance, and an unshakeable commitment to protecting the America...
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02.05.26 - 19:54
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Trump Says Medicare Will Soon Cover Weight-Loss Drugs (ZeroHedge)
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Trump Says Medicare Will Soon Cover Weight-Loss Drugs
Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times,
President Donald Trump announced on May 1 that Medicare patients will soon be able to obtain coverage for weight-loss drugs for $50 per month.
Speaking at an event in Florida, Trump said the coverage for the weight-loss and diabetes medications will begin in July, referencing drugs that contain semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist.
“Today, I'm thrilled to announce that starting on July 1, we will also provide Medicare patients with the coverage for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Zepbound, Wegovy. Will be available for $50 a month,” he said.
In December, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a voluntary model known as Better Approaches to Lifestyle and Nutrition for Comprehensive Health to expand access to GLP-1 medications for weight management and metabolic health, allowing Medicare Part D plans and state Medicaid agencies to cover the drugs while negotiating lowe...
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