Death Sentence

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Exploited and Sexually Abused Qatari Migrant Workers Were Forced to Run Marathon

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Apr 7, 2015 Laborers were bused in -- some wearing jeans and flip-flops -- and told they had to run the race, which was a failed effort to break the Guinness World Record for the largest marathon. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Study Claims Too Much Running Can Be Bad for You

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Feb 4, 2015 Take a deep breath, hard-core runners: A new study of joggers and heart health could stop you in your tracks. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama Addresses Nation After Boston Bombings

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 16, 2013 The president stopped short of calling the blasts at the marathon terror attacks during his prepared remarks, but CNN is reporting that federal investigators have classified them that way. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dramatic Video Reveals Full Terror of Boston Marathon Bombings

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2013 The Boston Globe has just released a chilling video that captures the extent of the horror of the Boston Marathon explosions Monday afternoon, including the sounds of both blasts being detonated and the screams and shouts of the panicked crowd in the aftermath. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Boston Marathon Blasts: Police Find More Explosive Devices

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 16, 2013 Officials also said during a news conference that a third incident has been reported at the JFK Library in Boston. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Deaths, Injuries Reported After Explosions at Boston Marathon (Video)

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 16, 2013 "Somebody's leg flew by my head," one spectator told the Boston Herald. “I gave my belt to stop the blood.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Video: Explosions Strike Boston Marathon on Patriots’ Day

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Apr 15, 2013 "There are a lot of people down," a runner told The Associated Press, after two blasts brought a traumatic end to the world's oldest annual marathon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Krugman: Ryan Goes Running With the Truth

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2012 According to Paul Krugman, GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan is a lot like Rosie Ruiz, the first woman to cross the finish line in the 1980 Boston Marathon. Ruiz was subsequently stripped of that victory when it turned out she hadn't actually run most of the race. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )