The U.S. Education Department has announced that it is investigating five states to determine whether or not their mask mandate bans violate civil rights laws that protect students with disabilities. Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah are the five states at the center of the investigation. According to the... Read More »
Three years after the disappearance of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, 27-year-old farmhand Cristhian Bahena Rivera has been sentenced to life behind bars without the possibility of parole for her abduction and killing. The 20-year-old Tibbetts was out for a jog in her rural hometown when prosecutors allege Bahena... Read More »
The iconic album cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind record is a staple in American rock culture. The image of a naked baby in a swimming pool reaching for a dollar bill that is attached to a fishing hook is as recognizable as members of the band themselves. While the cover has... Read More »
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request by the Biden administration to put a hold on a lower court’s ruling that required the Biden administration to continue the controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy. The High Court's ruling essentially requires the Biden administration to reinstate the Trump-Era policy formally... Read More »
Michael Avenatti, the outspoken attorney who sought to take down Trump, is preparing for an upcoming hearing on September 2nd following his tentative victory after a California judge ruled a mistrial in his embezzlement case. California U.S. District Judge James V. Selna issued the mistrial ruling on the technical grounds... Read More »
A Virginia man will face 14 years behind bars for his role in an international investment fraud scheme. James Leonard Smith, 65, of Midlothian, Virginia, was convicted and sentenced last week in the Eastern District of Virginia. According to prosecutors, Smith was part of a worldwide scheme that was executed... Read More »
Following the expiration of the eviction moratorium on July 31, the CDC under President Biden instated a new moratorium to help keep renters in their homes. Unlike the previous ban on evictions, this new moratorium will be more targeted, limiting the number of people who will be protected. Who Is... Read More »
What is a Lemon Car? A lemon car refers to any motor vehicle that repeatedly fails to operate as it should, both in terms of performance and quality. If your car keeps having the same issue despite having the car looked at by the dealership, then you might have a... Read More »
Federal prosecutors have charged a Chicago pharmacist for stealing official COVID-19 vaccination cards only to sell them online for $10 each. The COVID-19 cards, which are issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), were allegedly sold on eBay to at least 11 buyers in March and April... Read More »
Actor and comedian Jim Belushi filed for divorce from his wife of 23 years in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week. In the divorce filings, Belushi cites “irreconcilable differences.” Belushi, 67, has made countless fans laugh through his time on Saturday Night Live and his long-running sitcom, “According to... Read More »
The fight to hold gun manufacturers responsible for the carnage their guns cause has taken a new step forward after Mexico announced last week that it was suing several U.S. gun makers and distributors for damages because of their allegedly negligent practices. The lawsuit puts the responsibility of “massive damages''... Read More »
The Biden administration is facing an expected legal battle after the CDC issued a new moratorium which would continue extending the ban on evictions during the pandemic. Several landlord groups are suing the administration for what they describe as “the CDC acting in bad faith.” Alabama and Georgia chapters of... Read More »
The federal government has joined in on several lawsuits accusing health care giant Kaiser Permanente of Medicaid overbilling in its Medicare Advantage managed-care plans. Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, is a program that allows patients to enroll in privately-run managed care plans while receiving Medicaid benefits. CMS... Read More »
President Biden continues with his mission to staff his government with a diverse group of federal officials. This is reflected with his latest move in picking Ur Jaddou to head Citizenship and Immigration Services. The U.S. Democrat-led Senate confirmed Jaddou on July 30 in a 47-34 vote. Jaddou brings with... Read More »
A federal judge has blocked a Texas order that targeted migrants after the Justice Department filed suit against the state to keep state troopers from targeting and stopping vehicles that transport migrants. Governor Gregg Abbott issued the executive order last Wednesday on the grounds that stopping vehicles that were transporting... Read More »
