Federal Judge Scraps University of Minnesota Football Players’ Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Several of the players–accused of gang rape–claim they were suspended, expelled or otherwise disciplined due to racial and sexist stereotypes.
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Boston Hospital is Flooded with Robocalls that Risk Patient Safety
Robocallers are auto-dialing hospitals, tying up lines that need to be free for patient emergencies.
Nurse is Charged with Stealing Opioids, Causing Cancer Patient Infections
Kelsey Mulvey, 27, used her position as a nurse to steal opioids meant for cancer patients.
Trump Stops I.C.E. From Carrying Out Mass Deportations So Democrats Can ‘Fix’ Immigration, Asylum Policy
It’s another instance of the president using migrants to further his own political agenda.
Exonerated Wisconsin Prisoner Takes Detective and Dentists to Court
Robert Lee Stinson says a retired Wisconsin police detective and two dentists used poor-quality forensic evidence to frame him for the murder of a neighbor.
2019 Crops Dying, Expect Food Price Rise
With Midwestern flooding and drought from India to Australia drastically reducing 2019 crops, expect higher prices for food – and worse future shocks.
Infant Inclined Sleepers Should be Banned, According to Officials
Lawmakers and consumer advocates try to ban rocking infant sleepers with inclinations of over ten degrees.
Missouri Judge Keeps Injunction in Place, Abortion Clinic Still Open
Judge Michael Stelzer has kept an injunction in place, allowing a Missouri clinic to continue operating until the state makes a final decision.
Erie County Agrees to Settle Suit Over 2018 Work-Release Inmate Death
A settlement was reached earlier this week, ending a suit between Erie County and the family of a deceased work-release inmate, Felix Manus.
Boy Scouts Make Animated Sex Abuse Awareness Videos Amidst Flurry of Lawsuits
Even though they’re facing a wave of lawsuits, B.S.A. leadership says they’ve seen a drastic decline in abuse allegations since the 1970s and 80s.