Bill Proposes Making Truck Underride Guards a Requirement
Bill Proposes Making Truck Underride Guards a Requirement
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Three Former Nursing Home Employees Sentenced in Insect Bite Case
Three Former Nursing Home Employees Sentenced in Insect Bite Case
Search Warrant Allegedly Violated Suspect’s Rights
Search Warrant Allegedly Violated Suspect’s Rights
Democrats Ask FCC to Scrap Plans to Sell Net Neutrality to Comcast and Telecoms
Democrats are trying to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from voting on the future of net neutrality regulations. Planned for Thursday, the vote determines a plan to repeal net neutrality rules aimed at keeping Internet access unrestricted. Most political analysts expect the repeal to succeed, with Republicans members of the FCC most likely to push
Top-Ranking Democrats Say No Government Shutdown Over Dreamers
Two top-ranking Democrats said they won’t push a government shutdown in December if Dreamers aren’t saved from deportation. According to Politico.com, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi have shifted their rhetoric away from radical. While still insisting on drafting comprehensive and fair immigration reform, the two politicians have stopped trying
USA Gymnastics Claims No Liability for Larry Nassar Scandal While Local Lawmaker Demands Action Against MSU
Less than a month after former physician Larry Nassar plead guilty to sexual misconduct charges, USA Gymnastics is claiming innocence in civil suits. The organization, which employed Nassar for years, asked judges to dismiss a host of lawsuits. On the same day, USA Gymnastics released a statement saying that it was “sorry that any athlete
Farmer Suicides Rising, but There’s Hope
In the United States, farmer suicides have surpassed even those of military veterans. Some changes, big and small, could help them – and us.
Al Franken, Politics, and Why Jerks Win
When Al Franken resigns but the GOP supports alleged molesters and others take advantage of female empowerment for political gain, jerks win – and we lose.
Danger: Distracted Driver on Board
In 2015, over 3,000 people were killed as a result of distracted driving and over 390,000 people were injured from distracted driving. It’s estimated that over 660,000 people use their phones or other devices while driving. But just how dangerous is distracted driving exactly?
Officers May be Misusing Tasers in Jails, According to Investigation
Officers May be Misusing Tasers in Jails, According to Investigation