More than 1 in 4 cases of possible sexual and physical abuse against nursing home patients apparently went unreported to police, says a government audit that faults Medicare for failing to enforce a federal law requiring immediate notification. The Health and Human Services inspector general’s office issued an “early alert”… Read More
Major celeb calls on others to match $25K Houston donation
Stars including Kevin Hart, Katy Perry and country singer Chris Young are lining up to help raise money for flood relief efforts in Houston. Hart has pledged $25,000 to victims of Hurricane Harvey. In an Instagram video posted Sunday, Hart said he was starting a celebrity challenge to donate money… Read More
Ex-priest arrested for molestation in South Carolina
A former Catholic priest who has already served five years in prison for sexually abusing two boys in Maryland has been indicted in South Carolina on nine charges. Solicitor Duffie Stone said in a news release that 74-year-old Wayland Brown molested two middle-school aged children in Jasper County almost 40 years ago…. Read More
Entire National Guard activated in Texas
Texas’ governor is activating the entire Texas National Guard for search and rescue efforts following Hurricane Harvey, bringing the total deployment to roughly 12,000. Gov. Gregg Abbott said Monday that it’s “imperative we do everything possible” to protect lives. About 3,000 guard members had already been mobilized along the Texas… Read More
It’s official! Amazon takes over Whole Foods
Amazon completed its $13.7 billion takeover of organic grocer Whole Foods on Monday, taking quick aim at the chain’s “Whole Paycheck” image and bringing it in line with Amazon’s practice of keeping prices low to lock in customer loyalty. Beyond lowering prices on organic avocados, eggs and kale, it also… Read More
What!? Chelsea Clinton’s bizarre response to Trump pardon
President Donald Trump spared former Sheriff Joe Arpaio a possible jail sentence on Friday by pardoning the recent federal conviction stemming from his immigration patrols. LEAKED: Hillary’s “hit list” goes public [sponsored] While multiple different Democrats decided to weigh in, no response was as bizarre and confusing as that of former… Read More
NRA to mainstream media: “We’re coming for you”
The election of President Donald Trump and Republican control of Congress meant the National Rifle Association could probably rest easy that gun laws wouldn’t change for at least four years. But even though Republicans have control in the government, they don’t have control of the narrative being pushed in the… Read More
Rescues underway as Houston prepares for more flooding
Officials released more water from Houston-area reservoirs overwhelmed by Harvey early Monday in a move aimed at protecting the city’s downtown from devastating floods but that could still endanger thousands of homes, even as the nation’s fourth-largest city braced for more rain. Harvey, which made landfall late Friday as a… Read More
Many treated after mysterious chemical haze engulfs coast
More than 100 people have been treated for streaming eyes, sore throats and breathing problems after a chemical haze spread over a stretch of the southern England coastline. The emergency services say they are working to establish the origin of the mist, which sent people fleeing from the beach and… Read More
All sailors’ remains recovered from USS McCain
Divers have recovered the remains of all 10 sailors who went missing after the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker collided near Singapore last week, the U.S. Navy said Monday. Navy and Marine Corps divers had been searching in flooded compartments of the destroyer for days after the… Read More