AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEPA vs. poisoned seeds: A food-safety group sued the EPA for records on how pesticide-coated seeds are handled and disposed of at ethanol plants, arguing a long-running loophole lets neonicotinoids slip past rules while risking bees, birds, and public health. Military transparency: The Pentagon confirmed directed energy weapons are in the arsenal, even as a scientist’s death years ago was tied to claims of such attacks. Puerto Rico in the spotlight: A Puerto Rican coqui frog in Hawaiʻi is fueling invasive-species warnings—yet another reminder that island ecosystems travel fast. Culture & media: Telemundo previewed its 2026-27 slate with the World Cup as the centerpiece, while broadcasters and Puerto Rico-backed groups urged Congress to revisit the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act to protect free, over-the-air access as more games go behind paywalls. Pop culture: Chelsea Handler went after MAGA comedian Tony Hinchcliffe during Netflix’s Kevin Hart roast, including a jab tied to Puerto Rico.
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