The Daily Populous

Saturday May 9th, 2026 morning edition

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French prosecutors yesterday opened a criminal investigation into Elon Musk and X, escalating a probe into sexual images of minors and other alleged illegal content on Musk’s social network.

The action came three months after French law enforcement authorities raided X’s Paris office and summoned Musk for questioning.

Prosecutors wanted to interview Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino in April, but they did not appear.

Authorities are now seeking to compel them to appear for questioning with the threat of criminal charges.

“Prosecutors said Thursday that the probe was now an official criminal investigation,” The Wall Street Journal wrote.

If either Musk or Yaccarino fails to appear, they can be slapped with the preliminary criminal charges in their absence, the prosecutors said.”.

X previously “refused to comply with a court order to hand over its algorithm,” according to Le Monde. »

Ex-Money Manager Accused Of Stealing More Than $2M From Nick Cannon: Report

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Prosecutors allege Musoke abused his access to Cannon’s financial accounts between December 2019 and June 2023 while handling business and financial matters for high-profile clients.

According to the indictment, Musoke allegedly used Cannon’s debit cards and PIN numbers to withdraw approximately $1.7 million from ATMs.

Federal authorities also accuse Musoke of concealing more than $1.7 million in allegedly stolen income on tax returns filed between 2021 and 2023. »

Babies are bleeding to death as parents reject a vitamin shot given at birth

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In almost every case, the babies’ deaths could have been prevented with a long-standard vitamin K shot.

Perhaps most alarming is that, according to the CDC, 1 in every 5 babies with vitamin K deficiency bleeding will die.

In 2020, 3.8% of families across St. Luke’s Health System declined the vitamin K shot for their babies. »

Saudis feared Trump’s Project Freedom would spur Iran to attack, officials say

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Project Freedom was the Trump administration’s effort to get traffic moving through the strait that has been blocked by Iran since the U.S. and Israel-led war began.

“The way Project Freedom was to be executed was risky and could have triggered escalation,” the official said.

Kuwait also said it would revoke U.S. military use of its bases and airspace to support Project Freedom until Trump reversed course, according to the two officials. »

UAE presses four countries on Somaliland recognition

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The alleged campaign, attributed to Emirati officials, is said to involve engagement with Eswatini, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, and Zambia.

Mogadishu has consistently rejected any attempts at international recognition of Somaliland, arguing that such actions violate Somalia’s unity, territorial integrity, and sovereignty.

As of now, none of the governments named in the report – Eswatini, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, or Zambia- have publicly confirmed any formal decision regarding recognition of Somaliland. »