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September 18: More Than 2,200 Migrants Die or Vanish at Sea
Migrant crossings to Europe
Sea crossings to Europe have fallen sharply, but the International Organization for Migration says more than 2,200 migrants have died or gone missing at sea in 2026. The lower number of journeys has not made the routes safer, particularly across the Mediterranean.
Encrypted iPhone data in Britain
Apple, Liberty and Privacy International are asking a UK surveillance tribunal to lift a secrecy order around a reported Home Office demand for access to encrypted iPhone data. Apple says it refused the demand and withdrew its Advanced Data Protection service from the UK. The government says such powers are needed for terrorism and child-abuse investigations, while rights groups warn that compelled access would weaken security more broadly.
U.S. public health and security
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returned to an anti-vaccine organization he once chaired and used the appearance to renew concerns about vaccine injuries. The remarks come as vaccine policy remains under unusually direct pressure from the department meant to oversee it.
In Minnesota, the man who sprayed vinegar at Representative Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall has been sentenced to 14 months in prison under an agreement with prosecutors.
British Steel’s future
Britain’s spending watchdog is urging Labour to produce a credible long-term plan for British Steel, warning that the costs of keeping the state-owned company running are startling and open-ended. The government took control after intervening to prevent the Scunthorpe steelworks from closing, a move tied to roughly 4,000 jobs.
Maryland data centers
Maryland Governor Wes Moore says he would sign a statewide moratorium on new data centers if lawmakers pass one in 2027. The statement adds to growing political pressure over the energy, land and water demands of rapid data-center expansion.
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