Lindsay Beyerstein
Award-winning documentary filmmaker & investigative journalist. Host of The Breach podcast. Sidney Judge for @SidneyHillman. (inglés y español)
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Unmasking the Spiritual Scammers of Paris
Legions of phony psychics have twisted an ancient West African tradition into a billion-dollar business that cons desperate and lovelorn people. One band of volunteers is determined to stop them.
Hoverboard-Riding Dentist, Found Guilty of Fraud, Is Sentenced to 12 Years
In their case against Seth Lookhart, Alaska prosecutors included video of the dentist on a hoverboard and pulling a tooth. Mr. Lookhart was convicted in January of fraud, unlawful dental acts and other charges.
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The positions of key GOP senators on replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Take a look at what key Republican senators are saying just over 6 weeks out from Election Day.
CDC head says masks are better than vaccine at preventing Covid spread as Trump sends mixed messages
President Donald Trump's own health officials continue to publicly contradict him when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic -- this time on the importance of mask wearing.
'The numbers don't lie': Masks help curb infections, officials say
"Masks work. Physical distancing works. And the number don't lie," Indiana governor says about the state's declining new cases of coronavirus.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Her early life. - Musing about law, books, and politics
Would you like to read about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s early life (and a bit about the history of women and law)? Click here to read the first nine chapters of Free to Be Ruth Bader Ginsburg, by Teri Kanefield.
For Mitch McConnell, Keeping His Senate Majority Matters More Than the Supreme Court
Faced with choosing between another right-wing Justice and losing his control of the Senate, no one who knows the Majority Leader well thinks he’d hesitate to do whatever is necessary to stay in power.
Analysis: Don't wait for November. This election is happening now.
Election Day isn't for 45 days and the first presidential debate isn't until Sept. 29, but Americans are already voting. We've talked a lot about mail-in voting, but early in-person voting got underway Friday in my state of Virginia and there were...
Decades after Montreal brainwashing experiments, victims' families protest for right to sue
Several victims’ families are now seeking court permission to launch a class action lawsuit against the Allan Memorial Institute, McGill University and the Canadian and Quebec governments for CIA-funded brainwashing experiments that ruined their...
Kamala Harris, Dianne Feinstein key players in fight over Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat
With a political maelstrom growing over replacing the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, California’s two senators will not only be major figures in the immediate confirmation fight — their approach to it will also signal...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court’s Feminist Icon, Is Dead at 87
The second woman appointed to the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg’s pointed and powerful dissenting opinions earned her late-life rock stardom.
Post myocardial infarction complications during the COVID-19 pandemic - A case series - PubMed
We report 4 cases of post myocardial infarction complications due to the delay in presentation during COVID-19 era. We highlighted the need for auscultating the chest for early diagnosis. Through this case series, we urge to raise awareness among...
r/Catswhoyell - Two Lynx in Ontario Have Intense Conversation
7,794 votes and 208 comments so far on Reddit
People favor confirmation hearings for Supreme Court vacancy in 2020: Poll
By Jerry Dunleavy / Washington Examiner. View the full context on memeorandum.
People favor confirmation hearings for Supreme Court vacancy in 2020: Poll
A new poll conducted shortly before the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg revealed that an overwhelming majority of U.S. adults of all political stripes supported holding hearings for a nominee if a vacancy opened on the nation's...
Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 During Long Flight
To assess the role of in-flight transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), we investigated a cluster of cases among...
Former prime minister and UBC sports hall of famer John Turner dies at age 91
Served briefly as Canada's 17th prime minister and was the member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra in the 1980s.
Democrats Raised More Than $30 Million Following RBG's Death
In the 12 hours from 9 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, Democratic candidates and causes raised tens of millions of dollars on the ActBlue fundraising platform — and the donations continue to roll in.
Right to freedom of speech among First Nations was unclear — until now | CBC News
Kwantlen First Nation members have been fighting for their charter right to free speech, specifically to speak critically of the band's unelected chief and councillors.
Five Things You Should Know About 7th Circuit Nominee Amy Coney Barrett
She signed a letter criticizing the birth control benefit under the Affordable Care Act as a “grave infringement on religious liberty."