German Shipping Co Pays $3.2 Million Criminal Fine for Oil Dumping
A German shipping company must pay a $3.2 million criminal fine to resolve charges stemming from its deliberate dumping of oil waste in U.S. waters and maintaining false records, a federal judge in...
View ArticleJennie-O Recalls Raw Turkey Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
U.S. health officials have announced a recall of raw turkey products they say is linked to an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses in multiple states, including one death. On Nov. 15, Jennie-O Turkey Store...
View ArticleTwo FedEx suppliers face lawsuits after worker was crushed to death
The family of a material handler crushed to death under a cargo lift at the FedEx world hub in Memphis, Tennessee, has filed a lawsuit against two suppliers alleging equipment the companies supplied...
View ArticleSt. Paul House Explosion Injures One Man, Displaces Several Others
An explosion believed to be caused by natural gas leveled a house in St. Paul, Minnesota, seriously injuring one man and leading authorities to condemn all the structures on the block. The Nov. 23...
View ArticleLawsuit knocks Kellogg for not disclosing its breakfast foods contain glyphosate
California resident Mason Kein is leading a group of angry consumers in a proposed class action lawsuit against Kellogg Co. for selling breakfast foods without revealing that they contain a possible...
View ArticleCalifornia Romaine Grower Linked to E.Coli Outbreak Recalls Other Produce
A California farm linked to the E. coli-contaminated romaine lettuce that triggered a massive nationwide recall is now recalling other types of produce as a precaution. Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. of...
View ArticleNursing home employee fired after residents’ opioids go missing
A Grand Rapids nursing home employee nabbed more than 1,900 opioids intended for residents of the long-term care facility over a two-year period, leaving patients without pain medication, investigators...
View ArticleEye-tracking device is first baseline-free test for diagnosing concussions
A new medical device that tracks eye movements can help medical professionals diagnose concussions, and is the first noninvasive, baseline-free test of its kind to be approved by the Food and Drug...
View ArticleScald Burns from Boiling Water Challenge Rise as Temperatures Drop
A new winter challenge circulating online is sending people to the hospital with scald burns, doctors in the U.S. say. The “boiling water challenge” has gone viral in recent weeks as a polar vortex...
View ArticleU.S. Traffic Deaths Exceed 40K for Third Consecutive Year
U.S. traffic deaths exceeded 40,000 in 2018, the third year in a row that the number of people killed in traffic accidents surpassed the 40k mark. Additionally, 4.5 million people were seriously...
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