Who Are The Masters, Pt 2: Over a Barrel
When incompetent and shady businesses leave customers over a barrel in order to make a profit or stifle competition, we lose, but who are the masters?
Iraqi Kurdistan Moves Ahead With Independence Referendum, Despite Outside Pressure
Defying almost every major power in the region, the government of Iraqi Kurdistan organized and carried out a referendum billed as the first step toward independence from Baghdad. As voting stations closed yesterday, an estimated 80% of registered voters were reported to have cast ballots. Many, according to The Guardian, felt the poll went beyond
Colorado Settles for $171k in Private Prison Death of Dennis Choquette
The state of Colorado is paying $171,000 to the estate of Dennis Choquette, a former inmate at Southern Colorado prison. Choquette alleged, for two years, that medical staff at the facility were deliberately refusing him treatment. He was detained at prisons in Las Animas and Canon City from 2014 until his death last November. “Mr.
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Obama-Era Hydraulic Fracking Regulations
A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit over the validity of an Obama-era regulation on hydraulic fracking. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that the suit is unnecessary, considering that the Trump administration is actively working to repeal the rule. According to The Hill, the court also vacated a lower court order,
Last Victim of Asiana Airlines Crash Settles for Undisclosed Sum
A Santa Clara dentist was awarded an undisclosed sum of money after settling with Asiana Airlines after surviving a plane crash. Dr. Kyung Rhan Rha is the last of dozens of passengers and crew members to settle with the airline. Rha and her daughter were among 307 people abroad Asian Flight 214, which crashed onto
Why Are Mental Health Patients Being Thrown in Jail?
Why Are Mental Health Patients Being Thrown in Jail?
Man’s Scheme To Impress Girlfriend Not So Impressive After All
Man’s Scheme To Impress Girlfriend Not So Impressive After All
28,000 Delta Jogging Strollers Recalled Due to Potential Fall Hazard
Jogging strollers are popular among parents committed to living a healthy lifestyle, even if it means having to take their little one along for the ride. The unique strollers allow parents to jog or power walk with ease, so it’s no surprise that they have increased in popularity over recent years. However, because more households now own a jogging stroller of some type, it’s a big deal when a recall pops up, such as the one recently issued for “Delta Children’s J is for Jeep brand cross-country all-terrain strollers.”
Six Reasons Electric Vehicles are Taking Over the World
Remember when the idea of electric cars used to be a fantasy? Something from The Jetsons or Tron. I mean, who could imagine not needing to fill up a gas tank every 150 miles? The whole idea was ridiculous. Gas powered engines seemed like they would be the dominant force into the foreseeable future. But the days of ubiquitous electric cars are here…or almost here, depending on where you live.
The EEOC Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Coffee Company, Massimo Zanetti
If you thought major news networks like Fox News were the only ones being accused of sexual harassment these days, think again. A new lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claims “Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, Inc. violated federal civil rights law when it failed to stop sexual harassment of a female employee and then fired her because she complained about the harassment.”