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Dog Owners File Lawsuit Against Evanger’s, Nutripack Amid Recall Concerns
Nearly 40 different pet food and treat items are or have been recalled this year, leaving pet owners feeling a bit uncertain about the safety of the dog or cat food they’re buying for their furry friends. But why were they recalled? In many cases, three brands of dog food, in particular, were recalled “because they contained the euthanasia drug pentobarbital.” Now, the company linked to the three brands of dog food is facing multiple lawsuits, “including a $5 million suit brought by the family that had four dogs fall ill, and one die, after eating food made by Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Co Inc. and Nutripack., LLC.”
Republican Senators Question Proposed Obamacare Repeal, Say It Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Four Republican senators have voiced their opposition to a proposed Obamacare repeal and replacement, hours after details of the hushed-up bill were finally made public. Senators Rand Paul (KY), Ron Johnson (WI), Ted Cruz (TX) and Mike Lee (UT) wrote in a joint statement they simply were “not ready to vote for this bill.” “Currently,
Two Female Firefighters Sue San Jose for Gender Discrimination
The San Jose Fire Department is under fire for the second time in five years for gender discrimination. Two female firefighters, Chief Patricia Tapia and retired Battalion Chief Debra Ward, are suing the city “for gender discrimination, retaliation and harassment saying they were passed up for promotions because they are women.” Both women claim in the lawsuit that they are “fighting to change the culture of exclusion at the fire department.”
Runaway Beverage Cart Blamed for Causing Brain Injury In Negligence Lawsuit
America’s airlines are not having a good year so far. A negligence lawsuit has been filed against American Airlines Group Inc after a plane “flew to its destination rather than make an emergency landing after a runaway beverage cart struck a passenger’s head during takeoff.” Unfortunately for the passenger, Charles Johnson, the injury left him with a “severe brain injury,” which is why Johnson and his wife are suing the airline for “at least $10 million in damages” over what they’re calling “gross negligence” and “reckless disregard” for their well-being, according to a complaint filed in the federal court in White Plains, New York.
U.S. Judge Asked to Halt Deportation of Around 100 Iraqis Arrested in Metro Detroit
A U.S. judge heard arguments against the deportation of around 100 Iraqis arrested in the Detroit Metropolitan area. The arrests were undertaken by immigration authorities nationwide, seeking to detain Iraqi immigrants who had committed ‘serious crimes’ and had their final deportation orders approved. The move came after the Republic of Iraq agreed to begin accepting
Not Even People
Donald Trump’s son Eric made news recently by stating during an interview with Hannity that to him, the Democrats resisting his father’s agenda are not even people. In this divisive political climate, dehumanizing the Other is dangerous.
DA Found Charges Against Couple Accused Of Satanic Rituals Invalid
DA Found Charges Against Couple Accused Of Satanic Rituals Invalid
Teens Gets Off Easy for Possession Of Child Pornography
Teens Gets Off Easy for Possession Of Child Pornography
Harris Teeter Recalls Certain Tubs of Hummus Over Listeria Concerns
Fresh Foods Market Artisan Pine Nuts Hummus has been voluntarily recalled by Harris Teeter over concerns of potential listeria contamination. But how was the problem discovered? What should customers do if they have a container of potentially contaminated hummus sitting in their refrigerator?