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Medicare AI pilot faces delays and disputed treatment denials
The Trump administration’s WISeR pilot uses artificial intelligence and private contractors to approve or deny prior authorisation for some Medicare services, marking a new requirement for treatments that previously did not generally need pre-approval. Reports and newly released documents describe technical failures, lengthy delays, questionable denials and distress among patients and doctors, while critics argue…
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The Drive-In, Streaming Platform Where Indie Filmmakers Keep IP, Audience and Money, Sets Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
A new streaming platform called The Drive-In is launching in October 2026 to provide independent filmmakers with direct distribution and monetisation capabilities. The platform addresses a persistent challenge for indie creators by allowing them to retain full ownership of their intellectual property, audience relationships and revenue—a significant departure from traditional distribution models that typically require…
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Block the Merger Coalition Asks Court to Reject Paramount’s Settlement With States Over Warner Bros. Deal
A coalition of media, press and film organisations has asked a federal California court to reject Paramount Skydance’s settlement with 12 state attorneys general over its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The groups argue that the agreement does not adequately address potential damage to competition, creative industries and independent journalism, and say the court…
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David Ellison Dines With Trump & Xi As CEO’s Soon-To-Be Owned CNN Banned From White House, Again
CNN’s reporters have been excluded from attending a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the news outlet’s future owner, David Ellison, will be dining with Trump, Xi and major technology executives. Ellison is seeking federal approval for a $111 billion merger of Paramount with Warner Bros Discovery, and his attendance at…
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Experimental RPG developer Summer Eternal: ‘We’re giving away 5% of our studio to you, the Players’ in order to ‘mend the trust broken in this industry a thousand times over’
Summer Eternal, an experimental RPG studio founded by former Disco Elysium developers, is giving players a 5% ownership stake through a new non-profit organisation. The initiative aims to rebuild trust between game developers and audiences by giving supporters a formal role in the studio’s governance. People who pre-order the Summer Eternal Anthology can join the…
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Jena Malone, Dermot Mulroney, Mekhi Phifer & Vannessa Vasquez Set A Mission As ‘Moon People’
Jena Malone, Dermot Mulroney, Mekhi Phifer and Vannessa Vasquez will star as astronauts in the independent science-fiction film *Moon People*, directed by Stanley Yung. The film follows a lunar mission to verify the discovery of water, but the crew encounters danger and must fight to survive. Written by Niko Foster, the film was shot in…
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Strokes nearly double among adults under a certain age in disturbing trend
A study found that stroke incidence among adults aged 20–54 in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region more than doubled between 1993–94 and 2020, rising from about 34 to 62 cases per 100,000 people annually. Researchers said the trend, driven mainly by ischemic strokes, is concerning because strokes can cause lasting disability and affect people’s ability…
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8 Ignored Video Games That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
The article highlights eight overlooked video games that have aged well through their gameplay, storytelling, design, originality and influence. The supplied text focuses on four titles: *Vagrant Story*, *Bully*, *God Hand* and *Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure*, though the excerpt ends before the final game is discussed. – *Vagrant Story*: A mature, atmospheric PS1 role-playing game praised…
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Judge Questions Legal Points of Paramount’s Settlement With States at Hearing, Says a Ruling Will Come in ‘Due Course’
A US judge has questioned the legal basis and fairness of a proposed settlement allowing Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to proceed, stressing that the court would not simply approve the agreement automatically. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín has not given a timetable for her decision, saying it would come in “due course”, while requesting responses…
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Women’s college soccer team makes disturbing discovery in locker room ceiling
A contract custodial worker at Wilmington College in Ohio was arrested after allegedly hiding in the ceiling of the women’s soccer team’s locker room to photograph team members whilst they changed. The discovery highlights serious security concerns at educational institutions and raises questions about background checks and supervision of maintenance staff with access to sensitive…