South Carolina to Enforce Hands‑Free Driving Law for 4 Million Drivers
by COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina officials are set to implement a new statewide hands‑free driving law on September 1, aimed at reducing distracted driving and …
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FDA Issues Highest-Risk Recall for Tuna Salad Products; 7 States Affected
Fifteen tuna salad products have been recalled and classified as Class I—the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) highest-alert level—due to concerns over possible listeria …
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges
A federal grand jury has issued a superseding indictment against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, concluding a lengthy corruption investigation into the city’s first female …
Sean Kingston Gets 3.5-Year Federal Prison Sentence in Fraud Case
Rapper Sean Kingston, best known for his 2007 hit “Beautiful Girls”, has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison and three …
Social Security Update: 3 New Conditions Added to Disability Fast-Track Program
The Social Security Administration announced Monday that it has added 13 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list. The added conditions aim to accelerate disability …
Nationwide Recall of Dollar General Coffee over Possible Glass Contamination
Dollar General Corporation has issued a nationwide recall of select lots of its Clover Valley Instant Coffee after concerns the products may contain glass fragments. …
Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Border Agent with a Sandwich in Washington, D.C.
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in Washington, D.C., accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer patrolling the city as part …
Walmart to Pay $5.6 Million in California Consumer Protection Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA – Walmart will pay $5.6 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit accusing the retail giant of overcharging customers and mislabeling product …
Signing Bonus, Loan Forgiveness and Six-Figure Salaries: Americans Flock to Join Beefed-Up ICE
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is experiencing an unprecedented surge in job applications, with more than 100,000 people reportedly applying since …
CMS Faces Opposition Over AI-Driven Medicare Approval Program
More than a dozen House Democrats are pushing back against a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plan to expand prior authorization requirements to …
Teen with Disabilities Reportedly Detained by ICE Outside Los Angeles School Sparks Outrage
Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) officials are demanding tighter limits on immigration enforcement near schools after a 15-year-old boy with …
New Federal Loan Plan Could Mean Higher Payments, Longer Debt for Millions of Borrowers
The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS) is sounding the alarm over a new federal student loan repayment option set to roll out under …