SAN DIEGO – A former high school student forced to urinate in a bucket in class after she asked to go to the restroom won a $1.25 million lawsuit, the San…
5th Navajo sues Mormon church for alleged sexual abuse
SALT LAKE CITY — Another lawsuit has been filed against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints alleging sexual abuse while in a church-run program for Navajo children. The lawsuit, filed…
Pipeline leaks 138,600 gallons of diesel in northern Iowa
An investigation is ongoing on how a pipeline leaked 138,600 gallons of diesel fuel in Worth County early Wednesday morning, according to Magellan Midstream Partners L.P., the pipeline company. A subsidiary of Magellan Midstream last week…
Burger King Employees Allegedly Sold Pot to Customers Who said “Fries Extra Crispy”
EPPING, N.H. — Two employees from a New Hampshire Burger King were arrested for allegedly selling pot to customers who said the code word “fries extra crispy” at the drive-thru window. Garrett…
Owners of Psychological Services Centers Convicted in $25 Million Psychological Testing Scheme
LOUISIANA Two owners of psychological services companies, one of whom was a clinical psychologist, were convicted Wednesday for their involvement in a $25.2 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to officials. The scam…
Keith Olbermann: How the Media Needs to Respond to Trump Now
GQ’s Keith Olbermann suggests that the media stop covering Trump live and run his speeches after they have been fact checked: “Do not play the Trump propaganda game.”
Consumer Reports: Why You Should Still Sign Up for ACA Health Insurance
Despite all the proposals for a replacement, nothing will happen immediately By Donna Rosato January 24, 2017 Congressional Republicans are moving quickly to dismantle parts of the Affordable Care Act, but…
L.A. to pay $5.2 million in wrongful imprisonment case
By Dakota Smith Contact Reporters Los Angeles will pay $5.2 million to end a legal battle with a man whose murder conviction was tossed out. The settlement with Reggie Cole is the…
Just Saying: Lifting Economic Sanctions Against Russia, Jeff Sessions and Policing
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ Notebookventura@gmail.com New York’s Democratic U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said Sunday that he is introducing a bill that would force any lifting of sanctions against Russia to be approved by…
L.A. council members call for closer look at LAPD’s often-criticized disciplinary system
Kate Mather Contact Reporter As City Hall pushes a proposal that could give civilians a greater role in disciplining Los Angeles police officers, city lawmakers on Friday called for a closer examination of the…
Costco Pays $11.75 Million for Not Keeping Good Track and Control of Prescription Drugs
LOS ANGELES Costco Wholesale will pay $11.75 million to settle allegations that its pharmacies violated the Controlled Substances Act when they improperly filled prescriptions for controlled substances, according to officials. The settlement…
Western Union Admits Money Laundering and Consumer Fraud Violations, Will Forfeit $586 Million
LOS ANGELES Federal agencies announced Thursday that Western Union Company, a global money services business headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, agreed to forfeit $586 million. Western Union admits to criminal violations, including willfully…