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Avon Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit Over Allegations of Pregnancy Discrimination

- November 14, 2018

A class-action lawsuit was recently filed on behalf of two former Avon employees over allegations that the popular beauty company “practiced systematic discrimination against women based on pregnancy, maternity, and the rights of nursing mothers to pump breast milk at work.” The suit itself was filed by Wigdor LLP, a New York law firm in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and takes specific aim at Avon’s branding, including its claim that it’s a “company for women.”

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Ohio Authorities Arrest Pike County Family for 2016 Massacre

- November 14, 2018

On Tuesday, Ohio authorities arrested three generations of a Pike County family accused of mass murder. NBC News reports that ‘parents George “Billy” Wagner III, 47, and Angela Wagner, 48, and their two sons, George Wagner IV, 27, and Edward “Jake” Wagner, 26,” were arrested by Pike County Sheriff’s deputies in connection to eight killings.

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CNN Sues Trump for Revoking Reporter’s Press Credentials

- November 13, 2018

CNN is suing President Trump after the commander-in-chief revoked a reporter’s press credentials. The lawsuit, writes CNN, is a response to the White House’s suspension of correspondent Jim Acosta’s White House press pass. Coveted and often called a “hard pass,” the credentials let journalists get close to the president with less hassle than would otherwise

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International Student Enrollments Continue Drop Under Trump

- November 13, 2018

International student enrollments are dropping at college campuses across the United States, with some critics placing the blame on President Donald Trump. According to POLITICO, the U.S. remains the top destination in the world for international students. But enrollments have dropped across the board, cementing a trend that began in 2016. An Open Doors report

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Ultra-Low NOx Water Heaters Recalled Over Fire Hazard Concerns

- November 12, 2018

More than 500,000 water heaters were recently recalled after officials determined that “their gas burner screens can develop tears, posing a fire hazard.” According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall includes about “616,000 A. O. Smith Ultra-Low NOx water heaters.” The faulty water heaters were manufactured between April 8, 2011, and August 1, 2016.

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Satanic Temple Sues Netflix, Warner Bros. for $150M Over Copyright Infringement and Trademark Violations

- November 12, 2018

Netflix Inc. and Warner Bros. Entertainment were recently hit with a lawsuit filed by the Satanic Temple. Why? Well, it turns out the organization took issue with the use of a “statue of Baphomet in the Netflix series, ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.’” According to the suit, the Temple is claiming “copyright infringement, trademark violation, and injury to business.” The suit itself was filed last Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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