At least 10 injured in massive gas explosion at downtown Texas hotel
A massive explosion at a Texas hotel on Monday injured at least 10 people, authorities said. Fire officials said the explosion occurred at the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth after an apparent gas explosion. The Fort Worth Fire Department said at least 10 people were being treated for injuries in what was called […]
Lobster fishermen claw at ‘unconstitutional’ boat tracking mandate
A group of lobster fishermen has sued fisheries regulators in federal court, arguing that new electronic monitoring requirements designed to protect rare whales violate the constitution. The new rules went into effect on Dec. 15 and require fishermen with federal lobster fishing licenses to install 24-hour electronic tracking devices on their boats. The Maine Department […]
Michigan cosmetology school reaches $2.8M settlement in unpaid labor case
A judge has approved a $2.8 million settlement in a dispute over unpaid work by aspiring cosmetologists at a Michigan cosmetology school. Attorney John Philo said Monday that about 1,500 people who worked as students at the Douglas J. Aveda Institute, such as sweeping floors, washing towels and stocking shelves, will receive compensation. The Sugar […]
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Challenge To California Flavored Cigarette Ban
Flavored e-cigarette products containing nicotine are seen at a store in Los Angeles, California, on September 17, 2019. New York state on Tuesday became the second state in the United States to ban flavored e-cigarettes. This comes after years of concerns about the product after several deaths related to e-cigarettes. It is touted to be […]
Russia Launches ‘Heavy Wave’ of Missiles Against Ukraine, One Killed
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine was hit by a powerful missile attack by Russia early Monday that struck near the front lines of fighting in the east, center and west, killing one person and wounding at least 30 others. The highest casualties were in the Dnipropetrovsk region, where a woman was killed in a missile […]
Lab leaks and accidents up 50% in UK since pandemic: Report
U.S. government officials still unsanitary The Chinese Communist Party-run laboratory at the center of the pandemic, where patient zero was conducting radical experiments on the coronavirus, was the very source of the virus. Time and federal lawsuits may reveal whether bribery allegations contributed to America's murky waters. This fact does not depend on Anthony Fauci's […]
Austin faces mounting criticism for going AWOL
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's secret hospital visit has sparked mounting criticism on Capitol Hill and calls for his resignation from Republican officials, including former President Trump. Austin, 70, who remains hospitalized after checking in on January 1, took responsibility for not making his visit public and acknowledged concerns about transparency. But the Pentagon remains […]
House Oversight chair unveils contempt of Congress resolution for Hunter Biden
The announcement was made by House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.). Congressional Contempt Resolution Hunter Biden did so on Monday, just weeks after his eldest son avoided testifying before the panel. If passed, the resolution would allow House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to “take all appropriate steps to enforce the subpoena” already issued to […]
Netflix beats shareholder lawsuit over account-sharing disclosures
Netflix (NFLX.O) has lost a lawsuit filed in federal court in California by shareholders who accused the streaming entertainment company of concealing the extent to which account sharing was hampering its growth. The Texas-based mutual fund announced its May 2022 investment after Netflix's stock lost a third of its value after the company said it […]
Republican Steve Garvey Moves into Second Place in California Senate Race
Steve Garvey, a former Dodgers baseball star and Republican running for U.S. Senate from California, has risen to second place behind Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in several polls. and is reportedly holding off Mr. Schiff's main Democratic rival. On Tuesday, Garvey, a Republican and 10-time MLB All-Star who played 19 years with the Dodgers and […]