Appeals Court Signals Support for Boy Scouts’ $2.46 Billion Sex Abuse Settlement
Nov. 15, 2024 | Share This Post:
Third Circuit Panel Examines Survivor Rights vs. Settlement Stability A federal appeals court panel in Philadelphia indicated on November 6, 2024, that it would maintain the Boy Scouts of America’s $2.46 billion settlement addressing sexual abuse claims. During oral arguments,...
Continue ReadingIndianapolis Uber Driver Charged with Murder in Passenger’s Death
Nov. 14, 2024 | Share This Post:
Rideshare Driver Faces Murder, Rape Charges After Missing Woman Found Dead on Southeast Side Francisco Valadez, 29, pleaded not guilty Monday in Marion County Court to charges of murder, rape, and abuse of a corpse in the death of 30-year-old...
Continue ReadingTesla’s Full Self-Driving Technology Faces Federal Investigation Over Safety Concerns
Nov. 14, 2024 | Share This Post:
U.S. Safety Regulator Examines 2.4 Million Tesla Vehicles After Fatal Crash The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation in October 2024 into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology after a pedestrian death involving the autonomous driving system. The probe could...
Continue ReadingCongressional Leaders Demand Ban on Toxic Herbicide Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Nov. 13, 2024 | Share This Post:
Health Concerns Mount as Agricultural Chemical Usage Rises A growing coalition of U.S. lawmakers is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prohibit the use of paraquat, a controversial herbicide linked to severe health risks, including Parkinson’s disease. The push...
Continue ReadingBorder Massage Parlor Shut Down Amid Sex Trafficking Investigation
Nov. 13, 2024 | Share This Post:
State Regulators Uncover Illegal Operations at Laredo Establishment Texas authorities have shut down a massage parlor in Laredo following an investigation that revealed potential human trafficking activities and multiple regulatory violations. The 168 Foot Spa, located in the South Texas...
Continue ReadingFatal Tesla Crash in Western France Claims Four Lives After Vehicle Ignites
Nov. 12, 2024 | Share This Post:
Saturday Night Crash Near Niort Leaves Four Victims Burned Beyond Recognition The local police in Niort, western France, reported a fatal Tesla accident Saturday night that killed all four occupants after their vehicle left the roadway, struck a roadside sign,...
Continue ReadingHeart Attack During C-Section Leads to $11.9M Settlement at Hoboken Hospital
Nov. 12, 2024 | Share This Post:
Silenced Medical Alarms Leave First-Time Mother with Permanent Brain Damage What should have been a joyous first-time birth experience for 32-year-old Estefania Mesa became a medical nightmare at Hoboken University Medical Center in July 2020. Mesa, who entered the hospital...
Continue ReadingRural Missouri Groups Fight Against ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Meatpacking Waste Fertilizer
Nov. 10, 2024 | Share This Post:
Environmental Battle Brews Over Industrial Sludge Practices A heated environmental dispute has erupted in rural Missouri as advocacy groups and farmers challenge the widespread use of meatpacking waste as agricultural fertilizer. Two grassroots organizations and a local farmer have issued...
Continue ReadingParents File Lawsuit Over Fatal NICU Incident at Florida Hospital
Nov. 04, 2024 | Share This Post:
Neonatal Tragedy Sparks Legal Battle Over Alleged Staff Negligence A devastating medical incident at a prominent Florida hospital has escalated into a legal battle as parents seek justice for their premature daughter’s death. The case, which involves allegations of severe...
Continue ReadingMissouri Clergy Abuse Survivor Leads Push for Greater Church Accountability
Nov. 03, 2024 | Share This Post:
Decades of Silence Give Way to Advocacy David Clohessy, a Missouri survivor of clergy abuse and prominent member of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), is spearheading efforts to expand official lists of credibly accused priests while...
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