Popular ATVs Recalled Amid Fire Hazard Concerns
A voluntary recall has been issued for Kawasaki “all-terrain vehicles due to fire hazard.” Though 18 reports of fuel leaks have been reported to Kawasaki, no one has been hurt so far.
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Alt-Right Rally in Charlottesville, VA, Ends in Tragedy, Garners Weak Response from President Trump
A white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, VA, took a deadly turn after a 20-year old man drove a car into a crowd of counter-protesters. The tragedy unfurled Saturday, several hours after thousands of members of the alt-right descended on the small Virginia city. Described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as potentially ‘the largest hate-gathering
Trump Won’t Rule Out “Military Operation” in Venezuela
President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he wouldn’t rule out a “military operation” in Venezuela. Speaking to reporters at his New Jersey golf club, the commander-in chief explained what seemed to be a newly-developed position on the South American nation. “We have many options for Venezuela, including a possible military option, if necessary,”
Four New York District Attorneys Vacate Over a Half-Million Arrest Warrants
On Wednesday, district attorneys representing four of New York City’s five boroughs announced their joint decision to vacate over a half-million arrest warrants. The action serves as a way to free up courts from pursuing outdated and lost-cause cases. According to The New York Times, city officials began to aggressively ticket minor offenses starting in
Donald Trump’s Ire for Illegal Immigrants and Salvadorian Street Gang MS-13 Could Benefit Criminals
In his war on immigration, Donald Trump hasn’t shied away from spectacular claims. As part of his long-running campaign against so-called ‘sanctuary cities’, the commander-in-chief has cited street gang MS-13 as an example of how undocumented aliens can wreak havoc in urban America. Analysts at several media outlets – including CNN and The Economist –
Cooper Tire Must Reinstate Terminated Employee
Cooper Tire Must Reinstate Terminated Employee
Lawsuit Filed Over WMTA’s Advertising Policy
Lawsuit Filed Over WMTA’s Advertising Policy
Popular Stuffed Toys Recalled Over Laceration Concerns
When parents buy their children toys, they do so with the mindset that they’re safe to play with. Certainly, they don’t think that their child’s new toy would be hazardous or harmful to play with. Unfortunately, one popular toy has been declared dangerous and is now being recalled. TOMY’s Munching Max Chipmunk toys are being recalled because, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, parts inside the toys can “break and puncture the fabric,” posing a laceration hazard. So far only one child has been injured because of the issue.
Pharmacies Allegedly Overcharging for Commonly Prescribed Drugs
Pharmacies Allegedly Overcharging for Commonly Prescribed Drugs
$825K Settlement Ends Class Action Lawsuit Against Restaurant
A class action lawsuit was recently settled between Water Street Brewery and many of its servers for $825,000. The lawsuit itself was filed back in November of 2016 by Angela Brandt when she claimed Water Street Brewery was in violation of “state and federal wage-and-hour laws at each of the company’s four locations.” According to Brandt, a former server, the brewery’s servers “had not been paid minimum wage because of various payroll practices, including requiring servers to share tips with certain employees and pay for discarded coasters, discarded silverware and broken dishes from their tips.” Additionally, the lawsuit also alleges “that servers did not receive overtime when they worked more than 40 hours per week.”