Catholic Church Admits Massive Sex Abuse Settlements to Rhode Island Lawmakers
Petitioning lawmakers last week, the Diocese of Providence admitted to hundreds of sex abuse claims for tens of millions of dollars.
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Iowa Business Leaders Say State Needs More Immigrants to Empower its Economy
Faced with a sluggish economy and a lack of local talent, Iowa business leaders are demanding leniency for legal and illegal immigrants alike.
Lime Tells Electric Scooter Riders to Beware the Dangers of Firmware Bugs and Faulty Brakes
Lime says it has the problem under control, but media sources speculate bad brakes could be a bigger problem than the scooter company wants to admit.
Supreme Court Snubs Out Tobacco Industry Appeals Amidst Thousands of Smoker Lawsuits
The ruling could cost the tobacco industry billions, but barriers remain for smokers hoping to recoup the damages wrought by cigarettes.
California A.G. Becerra Says Federal Immigration Detention Centers Lack Oversight
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency says its private contractors are strictly monitored, but California finds a lack of transparency troubling.
White House’s Decision to Strip Alabama Student and Islamic State Recruit of Citizenship is Problematic
Stripping naturalized Americans of their citizenship is nothing new, but Hoda Muthana’s birthright claim isn’t easy.
Catholic Church Promises Further Reforms to Curb Child Sex Abuse
High-ranking Catholic officials in the U.S. are promising big changes, but critics of the Church say it’s playing little more than an old trick: waiting without ever really reforming.
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Orders State Agencies to Investigate Facebook
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is adding to Facebook’s woes, promising an investigation after reports indicated the company receives sensitive data from third-party apps.
New Jersey Poised to Ban Asbestos
After the EPA loosened its grip on asbestos last summer, New Jersey, along with state attorneys general and health advocates, have begun pushing back.
Honduran Woman Delivers Stillborn Baby in Immigration Detention Center
While the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement doesn’t consider stillbirths as in-custody deaths, the incident marks the fourth fatality in ICE facilities since December.