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last updated: Sep 08 2010 8:24 am
- Fidel Castro Admits Blame for Persecution of Gays in Cuba
In a recent interview with the Mexican newspaper La Jornada, former Cuban president Fidel Castro lamented the persecution suffered by the gay community in Cuba during his presidency, responding, ""If someone is responsible, it's me." When Castro came ... - Will The Craigslist Sex Crackdown Change Anything?
Over the weekend, Craigslist blocked access to the "adult services" section of its website, replacing the link with a bar reading "censored." Spokespeople for the site were bizarrely reticent about the change, which is probably a response to the... - New Zealand Earthquake: Luck and Money Prevail
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand's second largest city on Saturday, causing widespread terror and millions of dollars in damage, but few casualties. A similar quake that struck Haiti this year killed 230,000; so far there have been no dea... - Clean Drinking Water From a Tea Bag Filter?
A group of researchers in South Africa has developed a new way to obtain clean drinking water. The recently revealed filter looks like a tea bag but contains activated carbon that removes dangerous chemicals found in water. In addition it costs only h... - Trapped Chilean Miners Denied Pay While Underground
The 33 men trapped 2,258 feet below ground in a Chilean mine recently found out that they would be receiving no pay from the company responsible for their ordeal.Union official Evelyn Olmos stated that San Esteban, the company that operates the mine,... - Deportation or Integration? UN Criticizes France's Treatment of Roma
Despite widespread international criticism, France intends to dismantle Romani settlements and deport migrants back to their native countries. A new campaign launched on July 28th has resulted in the deportation of hundreds of undocumented Roma migran... - Some Afghan Men Form Sexual Relationships With Young Boys
On the eve of Obama's speech on the Iraq transition, the last thing anyone needs is another reason to have misgivings about the situation in Afghanistan - but that's certainly what a piece from this weekend's San Francisco Chronicle provides. Am... - AIDS Activists Protest Lack of Condoms In Pornography
Should porn actors be required to wear condoms? This seems like a logical and even necessary step for the health and safety of the industry's actors, but it still isn't surprising that most mainstream porn films don't depict the use of condoms.&... - Kevin Keith Could be Executed Despite Evidence of Innocence Unless Governor Intervenes
A possibly innocent man will die unless Ohio Governor Ted Strickland heeds the concerns of numerous law enforcement officials and tens of thousands of concerned citizens. Kevin Keith is scheduled for execution September 15th for a crime he likely didn... - NYC Cab Driver Allegedly Stabbed For Being Muslim
Are we at the point where random violence is being inflicted on Muslims because of their religion, right on our streets? The protests against the Park51 project are horrifying enough, but an emerging story suggests that we may have sunk even low...