IJR News — today's news from every sideDerek Foss The farmer's story shows real resilience but this decline means higher prices and less control over what ends up in our kitchens. Maya Lindstrom Allen seems more realistic on insurance by balancing flexibility for companies with real accountability. Marcus Bell Taylor Farms Mexico clearly had poor sanitation if the parasite reached a drainage ditch and made 13,000 people sick. Tom Gallagher A straight party line split on this makes it harder for rural communities that rely on steady farm supports. Marcus Bell Lawmakers should separate broadband rules from SNAP debates so eligibility and speed standards do not stall projects. Chris Dalton It's inspiring how this farm combines Indigenous wisdom with practical regenerative methods to restore the land without chemicals. Sam Okafor Companies are learning the hard way that India and Vietnam still can't match China's reliability for complex orders. Nicole Hardy This fourth find since last year proves crypto mining has become a steady revenue tool for organized crime in Mexico. Priya Raman He showed up in the wheelchair to do his job. That's what matters when the majority is this narrow. Dana Whitfield Wheeling him in just to cast that vote highlights how thin the Senate margins are these days. British Arms Brokers Jailed 16 Years Over Warzone Deals — Sep 23, 2026David Greenhalgh, 68, and Greek national Christos Farmakis, 48, were jailed for 16 years in London for orchestrating tens of millions of pounds in illegal arms deals, including ex-Soviet fighter jets and missiles to war zones such as Sudan, South Sudan and Libya, between 2009 and 2016. Farmakis was tried in absentia after fleeing the UK, while Greenhalgh faced sentencing in person, with prosecutors noting forged end-user certificates to disguise weapon destinations.
Sam Okafor These arms dealers fueled conflicts in Sudan and Libya for years, so 16 years behind bars is a fair outcome for the damage caused.
