Did ESPN Fumble with Fantasy Auction?
ESPN’s racist-looking fantasy auction drew fire so soon after Charlottesville. Is oversensitivity the problem, or should we question normalcy even more?
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BRIO Baby Rattles Recalled Over Potential Choking Hazard
Unfortunately for parents, toy recalls have been in the news quite a bit lately. Earlier this week, BRIO of Sweden issued a recall for nearly “1,700 BRIO soft hammer rattles sold in the U.S. and Canada” because apparently, the “wooden rings on the hammer rattles can crack.” When that happens, it can pose a “choking hazard to children.”
Canada Says Influx of Mostly Haitian Refugees from United States Is ‘Unsustainable’
Canadian authorities have said an influx of mostly Haitian refugees from the United States is ‘unsustainable.’ Data recently released by the Canadian government showed that the number of asylum-seekers who illegally entered the country by land has tripled since June. Just two months ago, fewer than a thousand people tried slipping across the border before
Republican Senator Jeff Flake Publishes Op-Ed Criticizing the Anti-Immigration RAISE Act
On Thursday, Arizona Senator Jeff Flake published an op-ed criticizing the president’s stance on immigration. The Republican congressman penned his New York Times article at a turbulent time for President Trump, who has been facing a significant backlash from legislators over his handling of a white supremacist rally in Virginia. Rather than touching on Trump’s
Officials in Arizona Confirm Presence of Plague-Infected Fleas in Two Counties
Officials in two Arizona counties confirmed the presence of plague-infected fleas around the small town of Taylor. The Public Health departments of Navajo and Coconino counties sifted through countless burrows in search of the potentially plague-ridden pests. Samples were collected from a handful of private properties scattered around the outskirts of town before being sent
Bookstaver a Back-Stabber, Using System for His Own Benefit
Bookstaver a Back-Stabber, Using the System for His Own Benefit
Mom is Caught by Officer Snorting Cocaine at School
Mom is Caught by Officer Snorting Cocaine at School
Breaking News: Terror Attack in Barcelona Kills At Least 13, Injures Over 100 More
A terror attack in Barcelona has killed at least 13 people and left over 100 injured. On Thursday afternoon, a rental van barreled down the Spanish city’s popular pedestrian street, La Rumbla, mowing down scores of bystanders until screeching to a halt. While not all the information about the attack has yet been uncovered, local
Spanish Sonrise Dairy Recalls Raw Milk Amid E. Coli Concerns
After testing positive for E. coli, a dairy farm is recalling unpasteurized, raw milk to protect the public from the bacteria that can “cause serious infections, especially in young children.” The farm, Spanish Sunrise Dairy in Yacolt, WA, actually has a “history of pathogen problems,” and posted their latest recall earlier this week on Tuesday. According to the recall notice on the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s website, “Consumers who have purchased Spanish Sonrise Dairy raw milk with a Best By date of 08-23 are urged not to drink the product and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.”
Settlement Reached in “Free Cruise” Robocall Lawsuit
Between July 2009 and March 2014, many households across the country received calls from an unfamiliar number that turned out to be a pre-recorded message informing the homeowner that they qualified for a free cruise. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it was, and given the fact that many people received multiple calls from the unfamiliar number, a class-action lawsuit was filed to bring an end to the robocalls. Fortunately for members of the lawsuit, a settlement was announced earlier this week. But who was responsible for the phone calls? Who filed the lawsuit?