Category: Political News

Safety Officials Demand Recall of 67 Million ARC Airbag Inflators

Safety Officials Demand Recall of 67 Million ARC Airbag Inflators

ARC Automotive, of Knoxville, Tennessee, has rejected a government demand to recall 67 million airbag inflators due to a risk of explosions.

/ May 17, 2023
Lawsuit Claims SunSetter Awning Company Delayed Recall

Lawsuit Claims SunSetter Awning Company Delayed Recall

Federal prosecutors have sued SunSetter Products LP for delaying a recall of motorized awnings that can spring open and kill people.

/ April 7, 2023
Talcum Powder Lawsuit

Johnson & Johnson Offers $8.9 Billion Talc Cancer Settlement

Johnson & Johnson has offered to pay an $8.9 billion settlement to thousands of people who claim that talcum powder caused them to develop cancer.

/ April 5, 2023
Federal Grand Jury Investigates Deadly Goodyear RV Tires

Federal Grand Jury Investigates Deadly Goodyear RV Tires

A federal grand jury is gathering evidence in a criminal investigation of Goodyear RV tires that are linked to 8 deaths and dozens of injuries.

/ January 27, 2023
Over 100,000 Home Elevators Recalled in Two Years for Deadly Risks

Over 100,000 Home Elevators Recalled in 2 Years for Deadly Risks

Safety officials have recalled more than 100,000 home elevators in the past 2 years due to a deadly crush hazard for kids.

/ September 30, 2022
Los Angeles High School Trainer Charged With Sexual Assault

Los Angeles High School Trainer Charged With Sexual Assault

A trainer who worked at two Los Angeles high schools has been accused of sexually assaulting at least 10 girls between 2017 and 2022, more than 5 years after the first victim reported him to police.

/ September 29, 2022
Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Contamination Law Passes Senate

Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Contamination Law Passes Senate

Lawmakers passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, a bill that will let veterans and their families file lawsuits for toxic water contamination.

/ June 20, 2022
Senate Approves Delayed Burn Pit Legislation to Help Veterans

US Senate Passes Deal on Health Benefits for Burn Pit Veterans

The U.S. Senate has passed landmark legislation aimed at providing health care benefits for veterans who were exposed to burn pits.

/ June 17, 2022
Senate Approves Delayed Burn Pit Legislation to Help Veterans

President Seeks Health Benefits for Veterans With Burn Pit Injuries

President Joe Biden traveled to Texas to advocate for expanded medical care for thousands of U.S. veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.

/ March 9, 2022
Social Media

U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill Targeting Social Media Addiction

U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill that would study how to fight the problem of social media addiction and misinformation.

/ February 11, 2022