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September 27, 2023

TurboTax Parent Company Now Claims Free Filing Will Harm Black Taxpayers

For the past 25 years, TurboTax’s creator has worked to thwart a threat to its profits: a free, publicly funded tool to file taxes online. The […]
September 2, 2022

Pakistan Flood Claims More Than 1,100 Lives; Here’s How to Help

Flooding caused by monsoon rains have claimed more than 1,100 lives in Pakistan, while millions have been left stranded and desperate for aid. The post Pakistan […]
August 10, 2022

FBI Search of Trump Home Likely Vetted Carefully, Despite Claims of Witch Hunt

The FBI raid on former President Donald Trump has Republicans rallying to his defense, echoing his unfounded claims that it was a political hit job. The […]
June 30, 2022

8 Christian Conservatives Who Promoted False Claims of a ‘Stolen Election’

Conservative Christian influencers used their media platforms to promote former President Trump’s false claims about a “stolen election.” The post 8 Christian Conservatives Who Promoted False […]
November 16, 2019

Texas Court Stops Rodney Reed’s Execution to Further Review Claims of Innocence

Texas’ highest criminal court has halted Rodney Reed’s execution for a murder he and supporters say he did not commit more than 20 years ago. More […]
December 1, 2018

Chinese Scientist Claims First Gene-Edited Babies in ‘Unethical Experiment’

G. Owen Schaefer, National University of Singapore The idea of scientists tinkering with the genes of babies was once the provenance of science fiction, but now […]
May 18, 2018

Birmingham Mayor Claims ‘Spirit of Racism’ Over Black Pastor’s Sign Calling for White Church Exodus

Birmingham, Alabama, mayor Randall Woodfin referred to the “spirit of racism” in his city in a tweet showing the church sign of a controversial Black pastor […]
October 22, 2017

God Said ‘You Changed His Life,’ Black Man Who Hugged Nazi at Rally Claims

Aaron Courtney, a high school coach and the son of a bishop, told reporters he felt God affirm his desire to hug a White man dressed […]