A US District Judge ruled on Wednesday that the NYPD will face a lawsuit over its of sound cannons in a 2014 protest. In his midweek decision, Judge Robert Sweet said in Manhattan that that people who claimed to ‘suffer hearing loss, migraines, ringing in the ears and other injuries’ during protests over the death
Professional golfer Tiger Woods made a public apology for driving under the influence a day after his arrest. When the athlete was found asleep at the wheel of his dented and banged-up Mercedes, law enforcement officers suspected Woods had spent the night drinking. His head was on the steering wheel, two tires were flat, and
President Trump is facing a significant backlash from influential politicians and businessmen after withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. On Thursday, the President officially announced that the United States would buck the treaty, which aims to reduce carbon emissions and slow the effects of global warming. Speculation about a possible withdrawal from the agreement had
On Feb. 21, 2013, Ryo Oyamada, a student at the time, was “struck and killed by a police car while crossing 40th Ave. between 10th and 11th streets in Long Island City.” Now, after all this time, his family and the city have agreed to “settle their federal lawsuit” for $500,000.
Bathrooms have been in the news for a while, but it’s more likely that folks are worried about who’s using which one than about what they’re doing once they’re in there. Even if we can’t leave the culture war at the door, perhaps there’s something we can all agree on: everyone alive knows the nearly-religious fervor of the sudden need to Be There Now. People have some of their most honest bodily moments in the can. So if you’re heading to the loo, here’s some reading material to take with you. (You might want to disinfect your phone afterwards.)
Mentally Ill Prisoner Marched To Hospital Stark Naked
Railway Anti-Collision Technology Implementation Delayed
Fans of tuna beware, many restaurants and hotels throughout Southern California have been hit by a “frozen tuna recall involving steaks and cubes that tested positive for hepatitis A.” While the tuna hasn’t been linked to any illnesses so far, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging anyone who has consumed the fish and hasn’t been vaccinated yet to promptly seek medical attention.
As a result of the tragic fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man in front of his Lakewood home back in 2015, the Board of Supervisors voted to pay $3.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the man’s family. At the moment, few details about the incident have been released to the public, though according to documents, “the deputies claim their actions were reasonable under the circumstances.” Additionally, according to documents, the settlement was agreed to “based on the risks and uncertainties of litigation.”
What’s up at the Labor Department? Since Trump’s inauguration, there’s been a new lack of transparency over at the United States Department of Labor. (I’d call it “scandalous,” but that word seems to have been redefined upward in the last several months.)