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Ousted BARDA director pushed back on chloroquine claims and faced whistleblower retaliation, complaint says

After his surprise removal from the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’) Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)—a key agency partnered with pharma companies on COVID-19 drugs, vaccines and diagnostics—former Director Rick Bright is alleging whistleblower retaliation by HHS leadership.  In an 89-page complaint published by The New York Times, Bright says he was “involuntarily… Read More »

Saudi Arabia hits back at US 'threats' over missing journalist

Saudi Arabia says it rejects any “threats” of sanctions or political pressure from the United States over the disappearance of a journalist. Jamal Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi regime, has been missing since he entered the country’s consulate in Turkey on 2 October. Turkish officials say he was killed and dismembered inside the building… Read More »