Congenital syphilis can lead to deafness, blindness, malformed bones and even death.
Nation & World
National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World
Israel fights Hamas deep in Gaza City and foresees control of enclave’s security after war
Israeli officials say the offensive will last for some time and acknowledge that don’t have a concrete plan for what comes after.
advertisement
Posted inElection 2023, Nation & World, Politics
Tuesday’s elections will be shaped by the politics of abortion. Here are the major races to watch
In races across the country, access to abortion has been a frequent topic in campaign debates.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
WeWork seeks bankruptcy protection, a stunning fall for a firm once valued at close to $50 billion
WeWork said it entered into a restructuring support agreement with stakeholders to ‘drastically reduce’ the company’s debt.
Posted inNation & World, News
Ukrainian officers investigated for holding a ceremony that was struck by Russia
The missile strike killed 19 Ukrainian soldiers and sparked a wave of criticism among Ukrainians who questioned on social media the planning of an event so close to the battlefield.
Posted inNation & World, News
Why this survivor of domestic violence wants the Supreme Court to uphold a gun control law
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a challenge to a 1994 law prohibiting people facing domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app store
The trial that opened Monday targets the Google Play Store, which distributes apps for the company’s Android software that powers virtually all the world’s smartphones that aren’t made by Apple.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Broadcast, audio companies will be eligible for Pulitzer Prizes, for work on digital sites
The Pulitzer Prizes will soon be accepting entries from broadcast and audio outlets, although primarily for written work.
Posted inNation & World, News
Second police officer acquitted in death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold, given ketamine
An earlier trial against 2 other Denver officers resulted in split verdict, with 1 convicted of homicide and third-degree assault and the other officer acquitted.
Posted inNation & World, News
Scientists discover oldest black hole yet, dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang
Given the universe is 13.7 billion years old, that puts the age of this black hole at 13.2 billion years.