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Category: News

NEWS

Portugal’s Populists Are Surging. Here’s Why…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: Portugal’s Chega Party achieved its best-ever election result, securing a record vote share and challenging the country’s long-standing two-party establishment. 👥 Who’s Involved: Chega…

NEWS

REPORT: AOC is No Longer Wearing Her Engagement Ring.

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has not been seen wearing her engagement ring since November 2023, raising questions about her relationship with fiancé Riley Roberts.…

NEWS

Trump COVID Cocktail Pharma Firm to Buy Up 23&Me.

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: Regeneron has agreed to purchase 23andMe for $256 million through a court-supervised bankruptcy sale. 👥 Who’s Involved: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 23andMe, Anne Wojcicki (former CEO),…

NEWS

Top Paid BBC Star Quits Over Anti-Semitic Meme.

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: Gary Lineker is leaving the BBC after criticism for sharing an anti-Semitic Instagram post. 👥 Who’s Involved: Gary Lineker, BBC Director-General Tim Davie, Campaign…

ELECTION INTEGRITY

A Pfizer-COVID Investigation May Finally Be on the Cards.

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: The House Judiciary Committee is investigating claims that Pfizer executives delayed COVID-19 vaccine trial results to influence the 2020 election. 👥 Who’s Involved: Philip…