Marcus Williams

Journalist at Prism News

PoliticsU.S.

Investigative political correspondent with deep expertise in government accountability, policy analysis, and democratic institutions.

Latest Articles

World

South Korea President Lee sparks backlash over Holocaust comparison and Gaza video repost

Lee Jae-myung’s repost of a violent military clip set off a Seoul-Jerusalem clash after he compared it with the Holocaust and comfort women.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

U.S.

Labcorp plane triggers go-around for UPS jet at Louisville airport

A Labcorp jet edged past hold-short bars in Louisville and forced a UPS 767 to abort its landing just 125 feet above the ground. Tower audio caught a controller asking, "What are you doing?"

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

U.S.

Minneapolis carjacking turns deadly, suspect charged in van owner's killing

An alleged van theft in south Minneapolis ended with 64-year-old Michael James Walley dead after investigators say he was dragged and run over. Gerald Nicolas Cepeda now faces murder charges.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

World

Russian drone strike hits Ukraine’s Danube port, one drone crosses into Romania

A Russian drone strike hit Izmail’s port infrastructure and sent one drone into Romania, jolting a key grain corridor on NATO’s doorstep.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

World

Woman arrested after death of seven-year-old Nyla May Bradshaw in Doncaster

Police have arrested a woman after seven-year-old Nyla May Bradshaw was found dead in a pond in Doncaster. The case has turned scrutiny toward the care and search decisions made that morning.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

World

First U.S. deportees arrive in Congo under new bilateral deal

The first U.S. deportees under a new Congo deal landed in Kinshasa after an opaque route, while judges halted at least three other removals.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

World

London police investigate security incident near Israeli Embassy, park closed

Police closed Kensington Gardens after finding discarded items near the Israeli Embassy and reviewing an online video claiming a targeted attack.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

Technology

Tech giants race to secure data with post-quantum cryptography by 2029

The first post-quantum standards are here, and Google, Cloudflare and others are treating 2029 as the deadline for protecting data that quantum machines could someday crack.

Apr 17, 2026·5 min read

World

Hidden cave beneath Pembroke Castle reveals prehistoric life in Britain

Hippo bones and intact ancient sediments beneath Pembroke Castle are pushing Britain’s prehistory deeper into the past, with evidence stretching back more than 100,000 years.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

U.S.

Mother leaves newborn at hospital, returns to detention amid ICE crackdown

Diana Acosta Verde left her newborn in a hospital and returned to detention, even though ICE says pregnant and nursing women generally should not be held. Her baby is a U.S. citizen by birth.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

World

Iran-Israel war offers Taiwan lessons in deterring China

Iran’s 12-day war with Israel offered Taipei a harsh lesson: resilience can complicate attack, but Taiwan’s sea barrier and U.S. ties make the comparison only partial.

Apr 17, 2026·6 min read

World

Young State Department Adviser Drives Trump’s Europe Policy Shift

Five years out of college, Samuel Samson helped steer a State Department push that cast Europe as a battleground over speech, migration and religion.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

World

Iranians want peace, but leaders reject U.S. terms in talks

Tehran is bargaining as if it can wait out Washington. Iranians want relief, but not a settlement that looks like surrender.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

Health

Pittsburgh study uses donor immune cells to reduce transplant drug dependence

Pitt researchers used donor immune cells before liver transplant, and 3 of 8 eligible patients stayed off anti-rejection drugs for more than a year.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

Politics

Talarico Raises Record $27 Million as Texas GOP Senate Race Splinters

Texas Republicans are tearing into each other in a runoff fight, and James Talarico is turning that split into the clearest Democratic opening in decades.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

Entertainment

Botswana comedian turns disability into laughter, self-acceptance and fame

Johnson Masase, 3-foot-4 and billed as Mr Mjohnie, turned public curiosity about dwarfism into a comedy career and a sharper kind of self-possession.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

Community

Urban Thistle Farm to host family-friendly Earth Day celebration in Laramie

Urban Thistle Farm Market turned Earth Day into a local spring stop for Laramie families, joining a season of kid-friendly outdoor events across Albany County.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

World

Israel and Lebanon begin fragile ceasefire as Hormuz remains blocked

A 10-day truce in Lebanon has slowed fighting, but only briefly. In the same stretch, the Strait of Hormuz stayed choked, keeping oil markets and regional tensions under pressure.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

World

China Steps Up Iran Diplomacy, But Avoids Direct Mediation Role

Beijing is pushing ceasefire talks with Tehran, but it still lacks the leverage to force a deal. Its real priority is shielding oil flows and trade.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

World

Uninsured driving hits 17-year high, 300,000 vehicles on UK roads daily

Uninsured driving was draining about £1bn a year from the UK economy as 300,000 vehicles stayed on the road each day without cover.

Apr 17, 2026·2 min read

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