Oil Discoveries Hit Record Low in 2017
Oil companies announced another record low year for oil discoveries, finding enough new deposits to cover 73 days worth of 2016-level global oil demand.
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Woman Destroys $300,000 Worth of Artwork in Attorney’s Home
Woman Destroys $300,000 Worth of Artwork in Attorney’s Home
Online Employment Ads Allegedly Discriminate Against Older Candidates
Online Employment Ads Allegedly Discriminate Against Older Candidates
Cold Weather and Twitter Showcase Trump’s Ignorance of Climate Change
Last Thursday, President Donald Trump posted a long message on Twitter, saying he thinks the United States would benefit from more climate change and global warming. CNN reports that the tweets showcase just how far removed the commander-in-chief’s policy toward climate change is from the rest of the world. After abandoning the Paris Accord earlier
Food and Drug Administration To Create Fast-Lane for Untested Medical Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is trying to create a new fast-lane for certain medical devices, which would reduce the amount of time and testing needed to get new instruments on the market. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb explained the proposal on his blog midway through December. If implemented, Gottlieb claims that medical device manufacturers
A Tale of Two Interviews
Last week, two interviews highlighted the stark difference in style, character and vision between former President Obama and President Trump.
Hospital Cited for Improperly Handling Situation Leading to Patient’s Death
Hospital Cited for Improperly Handling Situation Leading to Patient’s Death
Microsoft’s Choice to End Forced Arbitration in Sexual Harassment Cases May Not Be Enough
Lawmakers are calling on Microsoft to ban private arbitration in all cases related to discrimination. Last week, company officials announced they’d no longer use private arbitration to settle claims of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. But for some politicians, the move to reform isn’t enough. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to Microsoft, asking
ProPublica and TNYT Accuse Facebook, Verizon and More of Age Discrimination
An investigation into Verizon and other companies has raised strange questions about age discrimination in the digital age. Spearheaded by ProPublica and The New York Times, reporters uncovered an odd trend in online advertisements. Job recruiters from Verizon and other companies were found marketing open positions to Facebook users. But rather than distributing the advertisements
Manhattan Physician Charged with Over-prescribing Opioids to Addicts
Manhattan Physician Charged with Over-prescribing Opioids to Addicts