By Akilah Johnson and Nina Martin, Pro Publica The Rev. Dr. Kejuane Artez Bates was a big man with big responsibilities. The arrival of the novel coronavirus in Vidalia, Louisiana, was another burden on a body already breaking under the load. Bates was in his 10th year with the Vidalia Police Department, assigned as a resource […]
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 10 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to pass H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021. The bill would reform law enforcement agencies nationwide, give state attorneys general clear statutory authority to investigate […]
By Hannah Fried, Civil Rights Recent baseless attacks on our democracy by lawmakers in dozens of states show the brazen lengths opponents of democracy are willing to go to avoid being accountable to voters. In Georgia, Republican lawmakers are rushing to curtail voting methods, add voter ID requirements to absentee voting, shrink the amount of […]
By beconrad If you have recently been involved in a car accident, you are likely facing a flurry of paperwork, from police reports and witness statements to insurance forms and repair estimates. Many drivers simply want to get their cars back on the road as soon as possible and get back to their normal lives, […]
Many people rely on public transportation to commute to and from work or to travel across the country, including trains. While public transportation is generally safer than driving in many cities, train accidents still take place. Following a train accident, victims may be able to file claims or seek other legal action for any injuries […]
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A federal court last night granted civil rights organizations’ motion to appoint a special master, or independent third party, that will ensure the federal government’s compliance with an injunction in the groups’ class-action lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The decision paves the way for systemized custody reviews and releases of people at […]
The sudden and unexpected death of a spouse is certain to cause family members anguish, especially if that person’s death was a result of an accident. Couple that with the resulting financial distress that the family suffers, and the loss seems insurmountable. Regardless of whether the decedent’s family members continue to grieve, their household needs […]
Most people in the United States use elevators on a daily basis with little thought. Horror and suspense flicks do use elevators as backdrops for their plotlines. Nonetheless, beyond taking a look at the outrageous in Hollywood productions, most people give little thought to the fact that people are injured in elevator accidents each and […]
The Amazon logo seen at Amazon campus in Palo Alto, California. The Palo Alto location hosts A9 Search, Amazon Web Services, and Amazon Game Studios teams. – Palo Alto, CA, USA – Feb 18, 2020 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Amazon over its failures to provide adequate health and safety […]
By Eric Umansky, ProPublica A federal appeals court on Tuesday affirmed a lower court ruling allowing New York officials to release police discipline records that had been kept secret for decades. In the wake of protests over the killing of George Floyd last spring, New York state repealed its controversial 50-a law that had shielded […]
By Janet Howard Most responsible dog owners recognize the maintenance costs of owning a pet. Training, veterinary care, food and flea control are some of the common costs of owning a dog. However, owners may underestimate the risk of their dog biting and causing injury to another animal or a person. Over 800,000 dog bites […]
By Jennifer R. Joe and Wendy K. Smith, The Conversation President Joe Biden committed the U.S. government to racial equity by issuing four executive orders on Jan. 26 that seek to curb systemic racism. In the orders, he cited the killing of George Floyd in 2020, which sparked months of protests and prompted many U.S. […]
Regina Philipps’ son, Shane, was born a happy, healthy, and strong baby – holding his head up on his own, rolling, and pushing himself up on his arms. But at six months old, Regina noticed something might be wrong. “He started moving less, and some of the strength he had seemed to be disappearing,” said […]
By Eyewitness News A woman is dead after a carbon monoxide leak in her Queens apartment. Police say the woman was found unconscious Tuesday night in the building on Leavitt Street in Flushing. Other residents were temporarily evacuated and the building was vented. The woman was rushed to Flushing Hospital but was pronounced dead. The leak […]
A US gymnast’s routine celebrating “black excellence” has gone viral, with millions of views on social media. The floor routine by Nia Dennis, an athlete at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), incorporated songs by artists including Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé and Missy Elliott. She said Black Lives Matter protests inspired the performance, which […]