March 2nd of every year, which happens not coincidentally to be the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss, is Read Across America Day. The connection is clear: at least two generations of American children cut their reading teeth on Green Eggs and Ham, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue... Read More »
State and federal officials are continuing to piece together the details of a shooting spree that targeted three Asian massage spas in the Atlanta area. The shooter who has been identified as 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long shot and killed eight individuals, with at least four of the individuals killed having... Read More »
Earlier this month, the Department of Justice filed a complaint against the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and the Mobile County Sheriff, Sam Cochran, alleging repeated sexual harassment inflicted on female correctional officers by inmates the officers were forced to patrol. The extent of the harassment, as argued in the lawsuit,... Read More »
Telemedicine, or the distribution of health services through the use of technology, is drastically changing the way physicians deliver care. By making long-distance communication possible, telemedicine has increased access to healthcare for many populations, including rural communities that may not be located near hospitals. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise,... Read More »
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly announced a nationwide settlement of $20.75 million by Home Depot USA Inc. in a lead paint practices lawsuit. The settlement is the highest civil penalty paid in history under the Toxic Substance Controls Act. The lawsuit alleged... Read More »
An alleged incident involving Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and a female aide could lead to criminal charges. The Albany Police Department was informed by the New York State Police and the governor’s office about the alleged incident. According to Steve Smith, a spokesman for the Albany police, the woman has... Read More »
After spending five years in prison for a murder he did not commit, Herbert Alford, 47, was set free. Alford, who was convicted in 2016 of second-degree murder, is now suing Hertz car rental over a lost receipt that proved his alibi. Alford spent five years in prison without the... Read More »
Many Americans first learned about COVID-19’s lethal threats by watching news reports about rampant deaths in New York, especially in nursing homes. The tragedy foreshadowed the horror that would soon spread throughout the nation until one-third of all the 536,000 U.S. coronavirus deaths took place in elder care facilities. Now,... Read More »
After eight years of more questions than answers, the case of Kendrick Johnson will officially be reopened after the teen's death over 13 years ago. Georgia’s Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk has confirmed that his office will reopen the investigation after it recently received long-sought-after documents. The death of Kendrick... Read More »
When President Joe Biden released his eagerly awaited new stimulus package on March 11, millions of unemployed, hungry, and otherwise financially stressed Americans pored over every detail. Though the new bill mirrored some of the primary, less-funded ideas of the 2020 version, this stimulus bill was super-sized and represented a... Read More »
In an unprecedented wave, thousands of migrants are flocking to the southern border as they seek entry into the United States. The transition in leadership and immigration policies have come together to create a crisis with record numbers of border encounters and an alarming influx of unaccompanied minors. What is... Read More »
The Trump administration had issued a rule that penalized lawful immigrants for seeking public assistance. Last week, the Supreme Court dismissed several pending appeals over that rule pursuant to joint requests filed by the Biden administration and plaintiffs that challenged that policy. Acting Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar told the justices... Read More »
Steve Cicala is the first person to file a COVID-19 related claim with the Countermeasure Injury Compensation Program (CICP). This relatively new program which operates under the Health and Human Services department is roughly 10 years old. It currently holds roughly $30 billion in compensation for individuals who file successful... Read More »
On the heels of a stunning national nursing home deaths scandal, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo now seems headed for impeachment for sexual harassment. Faced with twin scandals, both Democrats and Republicans are calling for his impeachment. In New York, this would be the first impeachment in more than a... Read More »
Derek Chauvin’s trial for the murder of George Floyd has been beset with challenges from the beginning. The first obstacle seemed to be empaneling a jury with the ability to be unbiased. Then there was the addition of the third-degree murder charge. Finally, just before the weekend, Minneapolis agreed to... Read More »
