Pork industry soon will have more power over meat inspections – The Washington Post
The Trump administration plans to shift much of the power and responsibility for food safety inspections in hog plants to the pork industry as early […]
Congress Is About to Ban the Government From Offering Free Online Tax Filing. Thank TurboTax. — ProPublica
Just in time for Tax Day, the for-profit tax preparation industry is about to realize one of its long-sought goals. Congressional Democrats and Republicans are […]
Armed police kick down door to remove unvaccinated 2-year-old with a fever | CTV News
Authorities in the U.S. have condemned the use of armed police officers to check on an unvaccinated child with a high fever. Shocking home surveillance […]
Doomed Boeing Jets Lacked 2 Safety Features That Company Sold Only as Extras – The New York Times
Airlines had to pay more for two optional upgrades that could warn pilots about sensor malfunctions. Boeing now plans to make one of the features […]
Disney Moves From Behemoth to Colossus With Closing of Fox Deal – The New York Times
Disney now owns most of Rupert Murdoch’s former empire, including the 20th Century Fox movie and television studio, which includes the “X-Men,” “Avatar” and “Simpsons” […]
A Mass Murder of, and for, the Internet – The New York Times
The attack was teased on Twitter, announced on the online message board 8chan and broadcast live on Facebook. The footage was then replayed endlessly on […]
Remington and Other Gun Companies Lose Major Ruling Over Liability – The New York Times
The lawsuit said that the companies were wrong to entrust an untrained civilian public with a weapon designed for maximizing fatalities on the battlefield. Lawyers […]
Timbs v. Indiana: Supreme Court on Policing for Profit – The Atlantic
In April 2015, Timbs pleaded guilty to one felony count of dealing. Under the plea deal, Timbs was sentenced to one year of home detention […]
On Disability and on Facebook? Uncle Sam Wants to Watch What You Post – The New York Times
The Trump administration has been quietly working on a proposal to use social media such as Facebook and Twitter to help identify people who claim […]
Ex-Police Officer In Florida Convicted Of 2015 Shooting Death : NPR
A jury in West Palm Beach, Fla., has convicted a former police officer in the shooting death of a black motorist. It’s the first time […]