by David Armstrong ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The pain jolted me awake. It was barely dawn, a misty February morning in 2023. My side felt as if I’d been stabbed. I had been dealing with pain for weeks — a bothersome ache that felt like a bad runner’s cramp. But now it was so intense I had to brace myself against the wall to stand up. A few hours after arriving at the emergency room, I heard my name. A doctor asked…
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by Bianca Fortis ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Columbia University has agreed to a $750 million settlement with 576 patients of a former doctor who sexually abused them while working at the school. In 2023, a ProPublica investigation, published with New York Magazine, revealed how Columbia had ignored women, undermined prosecutors and ultimately protected a predator. Obstetrician-gynecologist Robert Hadden worked at the university for 20 years despite decades of complaints about him. The university had even cleared Hadden to see patients three days…
Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be getting his steps in after his Game 2 Celtics-Knicks prediction ended terribly for him. The Celtics blew a 20-point lead in Game 1, falling to the Knicks in overtime in Boston. But Pierce, sticking with his former squad, made a bold prediction before Game 2’s tipoff. “If the Celtics lose Game 2 at home, I promise you, I’m walking here tomorrow,” he said. “I’m walking here. I’m walking here 15 miles. I’m walking here in my robe, no shoes on, barefeet. If the Celtics lose,” Pierce said on FS1’s “Speak,” referring to a…
Chaos erupted at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina when two Frontier Airlines representatives screamed at a paying customer and barred him from checking in for his flight. The interaction between the unnamed customer, a 45-year-old married father of three, and the Frontier representatives began shortly before he started filming last Friday, according to the New York Post, which obtained the video that millions have viewed on social media. He reportedly showed up at the airport 50 minutes before his flight but had not checked in online. He missed the electronic kiosk’s 60-minute check-in deadline, and when he approached the…
An inmate put to death last month in South Carolina’s second firing squad execution was conscious and likely in extreme pain for up to a minute after the bullets missed their target, attorneys allege. Dr. Jonathan Arden, a forensic pathologist hired by Mikal Mahdi’s attorneys, alleged that the execution on April 11 was a “massive botch” after he completed an analysis of the autopsy findings, according to the pathologist’s report, which was filed Thursday with a letter to the state Supreme Court. The lawsuit challenges the legal precedent set in Owens v. Stirling—that firing squads are humane if properly carried…
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British & Irish Lions 2025 Squad Announced: 15 Irish Named, Just 2 Welsh as Squad Signals Shift in Power The 2025 British & Irish Lions squad has been officially announced — and it’s already sparking major talking points across the rugby world. Ireland lead the way with 15 players selected, followed by 13 from England, 8 from Scotland, and just 2 from Wales in a striking shift that underlines changing fortunes among the Home Nations. Connacht stars Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen headline the Irish contingent, with their inclusions marking a major achievement for the western province — equalling Wales…
The crypto market came to life on Thursday as investors continued to buy riskier assets like cryptocurrencies and growth stocks. The Federal Reserve’s move to not change interest rates yesterday played a role, but so does the seeming idea that trade tensions are easing. At 2:30 p.m. ET, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 5% over the past 24 hours, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has jumped 13.8%, and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is up 10.8%. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More » Image source:…
Shares of Buffett holding Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) rallied 6.2% in Thursday trading. Occidental reported earnings last night, with mixed results. However, investors focused on the profit metric, as Occidental displayed resilient production metrics with more efficient costs. Furthermore, and perhaps even more meaningful than the earnings report, oil stocks were generally up, as the administration announced a trade deal with the U.K. today, spurring optimism that a global tariff-induced recession may be avoided. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » Occidental…
Convincing beats on both the top and bottom lines for its first quarter propelled Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) stock to a double-digit gain on Thursday. Investors piled into the company following the earnings report and left it with an impressive rise of nearly 19%. That was miles ahead of the S&P 500 index’s 0.6% advance. A double beat in the opening quarter of 2025 The period saw Gray earn total revenue of $782 million. This was 5% down from the year-ago quarter due largely to declines in core ad revenue — not least because the Super Bowl aired on fewer…