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Minnesota- The 1st State To Stop Taking Newborns from Jailed Mothers
Minnesota will be the first state to stop the separating for incarcerated mothers and newborns.
New Method To Help Officials Catch Ivory Poachers
Poaching impacts the planet and its wildlife in devastating ways. Not only does it lead to extinction is also enables the spread of disease from poached animals. Find out this innovative method to help catch ivory poachers.
Fully Vaccinated Americans Can Say Goodbye to Mask Mandates
CDC has lifted the mask mandates for many states! However, others are cautious about the new CDC guidance prompts. Here is everything you need to know!
“What happened to us as a country?”
My question today is what happened to us as a country? We use to love and help our neighbors, I remember my parents, they were always helping out our neighbors. People would stop and take […]
Fed Up With Government Officials? Read this.
Sometimes I shake my head when I read something in the news that makes me flip a nut, I cannot believe people in power actually say the stupid shit they do. I remember when Representative […]
First Lady Ivanka Trump slaps away the hand of her Husband, the president
I will never forgot watching our first lady not once but twice slapped away the hand of her husband, the president. It was really sly but with today’s technology and slow motion cameras, we all […]
If Todays World Doesn’t Scare You, read this.
My question today, to all of you out here is… aren’t you worried? If today’s world doesn’t scare you, then you are living under a rock. We should be afraid, be very afraid because we […]
How to win a political argument and make a difference
It has been an few years since the signing in of the president, Donald Trump. I have seen more friendships go up in smoke than ever before since then. I have seen people attacking others, […]
Kanye West Is $53 Million In Debt, Asks Zuckerberg To Invest In His “Ideas.”
Kanye West might have a big mouth, but he certainly doesn’t have a big bank account! The man is $53 million in debt, and now he wants Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to bail him out! […]
Rights Group Pushes For Ban On Eastern District Of Texas Hearing Patent Cases
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) in conjunction with advocacy Public Knowledge (PK) have asked a federal appeals court implement changes to patent law to prevent abuse using a method known as “forum shopping” by banning […]
A Colombian Drug Kingpin With A $5 Million Bounty On His Head Was Just Assassinated
A prominent drug lord from Colombia, who had been targeted by investigators in the United States, has been killed. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos confirmed the news on Friday. Victor Ramon Navarro-Cerrano was the ringleader […]
Appeals Court Rules NCAA Violates Antitrust Law By Not Paying College Athletes
In a landmark decision that will have widespread consequences for America’s amateur sports leagues, a United States appeals court has ruled that NCAA compensation rules for college athletes are a violation of antitrust law. College […]
France Rules Google Must Apply ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Requests Worldwide
ln a ruling that may have legal implications on a worldwide scale, France’s data-protection regulator rejected Google’s appeal of its decision to widen and expand Europe’s “right to be forgotten” to all of Google’s websites […]
Crowdfunding Kingpin Decides To Reorganize Into Socially Responsible Business Structure
Kickstarter, the popular crowdfunding platform, has changed its name and has reincorporated as a Public Benefit Corporation. The announcement that it is changing its business model was made on its blog. From now on Kickstarter […]
Indonesia Arrests Executives From Seven Companies For Creating Air Pollution
Executives from seven different companies have been arrested in Indonesia, after being accused of starting illegal fires which have caused air pollution in the region. Arrests for this type of behavior are uncommon in the […]
American Tech Giants To Face Wide Ranging UK Probe Into Collusion, Abuse Of Dominant Position
The United Kingdom is launching a wide ranging probe into American tech giants to assess whether they are treating their local competitors and suppliers fairly. The inquiry marks the onset of UK regulation and possibly […]
The Average Score On The Bar Exam Just Dropped To Its Lowest Level In History
The average scores for the bar exam, the test to be a practicing lawyer, have dipped to their lowest level since 1988 according to the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). The results are due […]
Despite Losing Patent Case, Samsung Avoids Having To Recall Smartphones
In the ever-raging war between Apple and Samsung, Apple has won the latest battle – to a very small degree. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has held that Apple is […]
Russian Bank Caught Using Fake Gold To Boost Its Balance Sheet
In a world first, Russia’s Admiralty Bank has been found to be passing off fake gold – gold-plated metal – designed to fool bank regulators into believing it was real gold. The effort was designed […]
Return Of College Students Met With Rash Of Sex Offenders Claiming To Be Uber Drivers
You might want to think twice before making your next request for a ride from Uber. During the past month, there have been two reported instances of unsuspecting women being kidnapped by phony Uber drivers, […]
Three Charged In Multi Billion Dollar Global Money Laundering Operation
U.S. authorities have charged three Colombian nationals in connection with a large scale money laundering operation connected to drug trafficking. The three were charged for their involvement in the laundering of billions of drug proceeds. […]
UN Creates Guidelines For Cyberwar But Leaves Many Issues Unaddressed
The United Nations is working to eliminate dangerous activity in cyberspace and cyber attacks by making the laws involving internet usage by state actors clearer. The Group of Governmental Experts on Information Security (GGE) has […]
Massive Corruption Scandal Rocks Ghana As Filmmaker Catches Judges At Every Level Accepting Bribes
The judiciary service in the African country of Ghana has been caught in a massive bribery scandal involving several senior judges and more than 100 staff members. The judges and staff members have been caught […]
Justice Department Claims It Will Now Jail Crooked Wall Street CEOs But Will It Actually?
The U.S Justice Department has outlined back breaking guidelines on the prosecution of corporate executives in criminal matters. Long condemned for their lackluster lenience in going after Wall Street executives, the department is now launching […]
New York City Restaurants Must Now Post Warnings About Salt Content
In New York, chain restaurants are now required to post a warning on menus when their foods contain high levels of salt. The mandate was unanimously approved the Board of Health on Wednesday. The requirement […]
Poor Laws And Abusive Corporations Are Forcing Americans To Fight For The ‘Right To Repair’
As companies continue to infuse technology into even the most mundane of household appliances there is an ever growing battle over what can and should be done in the event a product breaks. Do consumers […]
DEA Claims Victory After Two Pakistani Nationals Extradited To U.S. For Aiding Colombia’s FARC Rebels
Two Pakistani citizens have been extradited to the U.S. to face narco-terrorism charges after a lengthy legal battle. The two Pakistanis nationals are accused of conspiring with a foreign based terror organization, which according to […]
Canada Joins Growing List Of Countries That Allow Environmental Lawsuits To Be Launched By Foreigners
The Supreme Court of Canada yesterday gave the go-ahead to a group of Ecuadorian villagers to ask an Ontario court to assist them in collecting a $9.5-billion judgment against oil giant Chevron Corp which they […]
FTC Announces First Fines For Undisclosed ‘Pay To Promote’ On Social Media
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week that one of the largest online networks for computer gamers and creators engaged in deceptive advertising by paying people to say good things about Xbox One. In […]