Health / Disease

SEC sues ex-Detroit mayor for influence peddling

WASHINGTON — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is facing federal civil charges of taking part in an influence-peddling scheme involving the city's public-employee pension funds.

The Securities and Exchange Commission says Kilpatrick and ex-city treasurer Jeffrey Beasley received $125,000 in private jet travel and other perks from an investment firm. ...

Japan to Nationalize Fukushima Utility

TruthNews.US - News - Wed, 2024-11-27 10:36
NY Times | In an effort to keep Tokyo Electric Power from collapsing, Japan will nationalize the company, and a ¥1 trillion bailout plan was approved Wednesday.

Brookings Announces Next Move in Syria: War

TruthNews.US - News - Wed, 2024-11-27 10:36
Tony Cartalucci | After admitting UN peace plan was a ploy, Brookings predictably scraps it and begins promoting expanded military conflict.

Spain Bank Problems Loom Over Markets

TruthNews.US - News - Wed, 2024-11-27 10:36
BBC News | "Concern over the weakness of the economy and the deficit have driven up the cost of borrowing for Spain, raising fears it will need a bailout."

FDA: Kids' medical tests need child-size radiation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is taking steps to help ensure that children who need CT scans and other X-ray-based tests don't get an adult-sized dose of radiation.

Too much radiation from medical testing is a growing concern, especially for children, because it may increase the risk of cancer later ...

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