A new House bill introduced Monday would require colleges to publicly report campus accidents that result in the serious injury or death of students. Some of the accidents that would have to be disclosed include transportation incidents (on foot, bikes, scooters, skateboards, longboards or cars), ground level and high height […]
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4,000 beagles to be released from breeding, research facility: DOJ
The Justice Department on Monday announced it has secured over 4,000 beagles for release from a Virginia company that was alleged to have been providing inhumane treatment of the dogs. Envigo RMS, a company that breeds and sells animals for research, entered into a consent decree with the Justice Department […]
Nationwide recall of organic freeze-dried blueberries for possible lead presence
BrandStorm Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of two lots of its organic freeze-dried blueberry pouches due to “the presence or potential presence of lead above the FDA’s recommended limits; per the serving size specified on the nutritional facts panel.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration shared the company’s recall […]
School district brings back indoor mask mandates for students and staff
Indoor mask mandates returned Monday for the San Diego Unified School District schools and offices as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations tick up in the county. Mandatory masking in indoor public spaces will be required for all students, teachers and staff at least through the end of summer school. “As a […]
Why Texas residents are being asked to conserve water ‘immediately’
Residents in Texas are being asked to conserve water as drought conditions and a looming heat wave pose a potential shortage in the region’s water supply. The North Texas Municipal Water District has called for customers to reduce their water use “immediately,” especially for outdoor water use, according to an […]
Fauci expects to retire by end of Biden’s current term
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Monday he plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January 2025. Fauci, 81, was appointed director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in 1984, and has led research in HIV/AIDS, […]
Abortion ban case to be heard before state judge
The legal battle over Louisiana’s statewide abortion ban rages on with a court hearing slated for Monday. Since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, declaring there’s no federal constitutional right to end a pregnancy, Louisiana’s abortion “trigger laws” arguably went into automatic effect, meaning […]
6 members of white supremacist group expected in Idaho court
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Six of the 31 members of a white supremacist group who were arrested near a northern Idaho pride event last month will be in court on Monday afternoon, facing misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to riot. The Patriot Front members were arrested June 11 with riot gear […]
Germany again rejects Russian explanation for gas supply cut
BERLIN — The German government said Monday that a turbine at the center of uncertainty about future gas deliveries through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe was only supposed to be installed in September, underlining its insistence that there should be no technical obstacle to the gas flow. Meanwhile, […]
Buffalo mass shooter to be arraigned on federal charges
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The white gunman charged with killing 10 Black people in a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket pleaded not guilty Monday to federal hate crime charges that could be punishable by the death penalty. Payton Gendron was indicted last week on hate crimes and weapons counts. […]