Henrietta Lacks’ Cells Contributed to Breakthrough Medical Advancements. Now, Her Family Will Finally be Compensated.
The news comes after two years of litigation in federal court—on what would have been Lacks’ 103rd birthday.
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Catastrophic Food Crisis in South Sudan Warned by UN Agencies
“…South Sudan has the potential to be the breadbasket of East Africa…”
Amazon Delivery Drivers Walk Out in First-Ever Driver Strike
The drivers unionized with the Teamsters in late April, and are on strike to demand that Amazon come to the bargaining table.
False Witnesses and Sinister Plots: Exposing the CIA Connection in the ‘Chinese Police Station’ Narrative
By Kit Klarenberg June 19, 2023 MintPress News For months, mainstream media across the Western world – in particular English-language outlets based in the constituent members of the ‘Five Eyes’ Read More…
The Imminent Extradition of Julian Assange and the Death of Journalism
Julian Assange’s legal options have nearly run out. He could be extradited to the U.S. this week. Should he be convicted in the U.S., any reporting…
Microsoft Stashes Nearly Half a Billion in Case LinkedIn Data Drama Hits
Irish regulators sniffing around Facebook-for-suits subsidiary have threatened fine.
Uganda’s Controversial ’Anti-Homosexuality Act’ Includes Possibility of Death Sentence
United Nations Human Rights tweeted that they were “appalled that the draconian and discriminatory anti-gay bill is now law. It is a recipe for systematic violations of the rights of LGBT people & the wider population.”
FTC: Amazon/Ring workers illegally spied on users of home security cameras
Amazon agrees to Ring and Alexa settlements but didn’t admit violating any laws.
90% of extreme weather deaths occurred in the Global South, as Global North dodges accountability
New figures revealed that 90% of extreme weather deaths between 1970 and 2021 have happened in the Global South. A new release by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) spelled out Read More…
The Dark Money Behind Kansas’s Misleading Anti-Abortion Campaign
Tax records show how Leonard Leo’s $1.6 billion dark money network is quietly working to eliminate state abortion protections.
Amazon To Pay $30 Million For Alexa, Ring Privacy Violations
Amazon and its subsidiary, Ring, have agreed to separate multi-million dollar settlements with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over privacy violations involving children’s use of Alexa and homeowners’ use of Ring doorbell cameras.
Iran Appoints Ambassador To Saudi Arabia Amid Warming Ties
Iran appoints a senior diplomat as its ambassador to Saudi Arabia under a deal to re-establish ties after years of estrangement.
Your Messaging Service Should Not Be a DEA Informant
A new U.S. Senate bill would require private messaging services, social media companies, and even cloud providers to report their users to the DEA if they find out about certain illegal drug sales.
Bombshell Filing: 9/11 Hijackers Were CIA Recruits
At least two 9/11 hijackers had been recruited into a joint CIA-Saudi intelligence operation that was covered up at the highest level, according to an explosive new court filing.
15 Million People Could Lose Coverage as Nightmarish Medicaid ‘Purge’ Begins
“I feel sick,” said one physician. “Medicaid is not enough: we need seamless, lifelong universal care now.”