Archives for June 2022

For almost 40 years starting in the 1930s, as government researchers purposely let hundreds of Black men die of syphilis in Alabama so they could study the disease, a foundation in New York covered funeral expenses for the deceased. The payments were vital to survivors of the victims in a time and place ravaged by poverty and racism. … [Read more...] about New York fund apologizes for role in Tuskegee syphilis study

A former Republican congressman is bidding to return to his old seat in Maine, but he must first hold off a challenge from a fellow party member. … [Read more...] about Former GOP rep must hold off conservative challenge in Maine

The family of a British man condemned to death for fighting for Ukraine said it is devastated by the outcome of what it termed a "show trial" and called Saturday for him to be released and accorded the treatment an international human rights convention guarantees prisoners of war. … [Read more...] about Ukraine: UK man's family 'devastated' by death sentence

Jim Marchant has been traveling the country repeating the false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump and trying to make the case that electronic voting equipment should be tossed out in favor of ballots cast and counted by hand. … [Read more...] about Conspiracies dominate GOP primary for Nevada elections post

A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars more than the $375,000 in hush money she received after claiming he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009. … [Read more...] about U.S. judge dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit in Vegas