The Future of Coffee
With climate change shrinking habitat and introducing new pests and diseases, what will become of the coffee crop that gets us through the day?
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Former Dartmouth Professors Accused of Assault, Lawsuit Filed by Victims
Amid professor sexual assault allegations, Dartmouth officials say they carried out “a rigorous and objective review” of three former professors. All three professors have parted ways with the university.
Mother of Teen Church-Goer Who Died in Crash Files Lawsuit
Attorney Joseph Fried has filed a negligence lawsuit against truck driver Steve Holland and others on behalf of the mother of 14-year-old Jeremiah Warren, Chasity Warren. Court documents show Holland received numerous tickets between 2000 and 2014 for violations such as speeding, driving an unsafe vehicle, and driving an overloaded vehicle.
Popular Jewelry Company Settles CFPB Lawsuit
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, filed a lawsuit against Sterling Jewelers Inc, accusing the wholly owned jewelry subsidiary of Signet Jewelers Ltd, of improper credit financing practices. Sterling was accused of submitting credit applications and causing credit cards to be issued without the knowledge or consent
Stino da Naplio’s Recalls 11,392 Pounds of Assorted Meat Products
Stino da Naplio’s is recalling 11,392 pounds of different meat products after an investigation discovered the products were being sold without undergoing a proper federal inspection.
Massachusetts Says the Sackler Family at Fault for the Epidemic
Massachusetts’ lawsuit, originally filed in June in Suffolk County Superior Court, was the first by a state to pursue Purdue’s Sackler family directly and hold them personally responsible for contributing to the opioid epidemic.
Building a Wall Will Not Solve the Opioid Problem
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Congress, and the White House have long faced significant obstacles regulating pharmaceutical drugs. Because of this, policymakers are reluctant to regulate legal drugs and primarily target the illegal drug market instead.
General Mills Recalls Gold Medal Unbleached Flour Amid Salmonella Concerns
General Mills recently recalled certain 5-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached Flour over concerns that it may be contaminated with salmonella.
Complaint: District’s Native Students Experience Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education plans to investigate allegations that the Wolf Point School District in Montana discriminates against Native American students by pushing them into underfunded programs and publicly reprimanding them, leading to suicides.
Wisconsin Continues to Use MAT in ERs to Help Addicts
Wisconsin Continues to Use MAT in ERs to Help Addicts