Texas Heat Wave Sparks Concerns Over Prisoners Incarcerated Without Climate Control

A heat wave covering central Texas is reigniting concerns over the welfare of prisoners incarcerated without climate control. The Texas Tribune reports that some seventy-five percent of prisons within the state don’t have air conditioning in housing areas. While hard time isn’t meant to be easy, extreme weather can endanger the well-being of thousands. Thermometers


Trump Promises $12 Billion to Farmers Hurt By Trade Wars

The Trump administration has promised $12 billion aid to farmers hurt by the president’s trade wars. While agricultural subsidies have a decades-long history in the United States, the latest authorization is unique. Unlike the billions meted out each year to dairy farmers and commercial crop growers, Trump’s package was cobbled together by the White House




Pepperidge Farm Recalls Goldfish Crackers Amid Salmonella Scare

Who doesn’t like snacking on a handful of Goldfish crackers? Since their creation, they’ve managed to become a snack-time favorite for children across the country. Unfortunately, the beloved snack cracker is included in a new voluntary recall. Earlier this week, Pepperidge Farm voluntarily recalled four varieties of Goldfish crackers over salmonella concerns. According to the


New Lawsuit Accuses Kathy Griffin of Invading Her Neighbor’s Privacy

Kathy Griffin is in the news again, but not for her so-called comedic acts. This time she’s making headlines over a dispute with her neighbors, “KB Home CEO Jeffrey T. Mezger and his wife Sandra.” According to a lawsuit filed by the Mezger’s, Griffin and her boyfriend, Randy Bick, allegedly “made repeated and demonstrably unfounded complaints against the Mezgers, and spied on them.”