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Family Files $2.8M Lawsuit After Dublin Water Park Accident

- December 10, 2017

When most families visit water or amusement parks, they do so with the expectation that they’ll enjoy a day of fun and relaxation. Few families fret over the possibility of an accident occurring. For one family that visited The Wave, a relatively new water park in Dublin, California, that’s exactly what happened, though. While going down one of the park’s water slides, the Emerald Plunge, Susannah Jones’ 10-year-old son flew off the slide and hit the cement. Fortunately, the young boy survived the ordeal, but his mother and father still filed a “$2.5 million lawsuit against the city of Dublin, The Wave, the manufacturers of the slide and the contractors and subcontractors who installed the slide.”

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U.S. and North Korean Officials: Chances of War On the Rise

- December 9, 2017

The United States and North Korea have reached an improbable and unfortunate agreement. Representatives of both nations have pointed toward increased military activity across the Korean Peninsula. War, they say, is no longer just a distant consideration – it’s a possibility that’s quickly becoming real. White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster told a conference

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FDA Recalls Purified Kroger Baby Water Amid Mold Concerns

- December 8, 2017

A major recall has been issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that parents may be interested in, especially those with babies. The recent recall was issued earlier this week on Monday, and affects gallons of “Kroger’s Comforts For Baby purified water with added fluoride…with a sell-by date between 4/26/2018 and 10/10/2018.” Why was the recall issued, though? Well, it turns out the affected gallons of water are contaminated with a certain “type of mold that could cause serious allergic reactions.”

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Family of Kaitlyn Duffy Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Fatal Virginia Beach Crash

- December 8, 2017

After the tragic death of a Great Bridge High School senior, Kaitlyn Duffy, her family decided to file a “$30 million wrongful death lawsuit” against the parties responsible for the teen’s death. Earlier this year Duffy was “killed by an accused drunk driver,” and the lawsuit itself was filed “against the driver and his employer, Great Bridge Furniture.”

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$2M Settlement Reached In Lawsuit Over Teen’s Dental Death

- December 8, 2017

One family in Minnesota found out quickly that fatal accidents can occur even during a trip to the dentist. Back in 2015, Sydney Galleger visited her dentist, Dr. Paul Tompach, to have her wisdom teeth removed. Unfortunately, during the procedure, she went into cardiac arrest and later died as a result. Shortly after the tragic incident, the girl’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit, which just settled for $2 million.

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Judge Rules Trump Administration Can’t Delay International Entrepreneur Rule

- December 8, 2017

On Friday, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration can’t delay the implementation of the International Entrepreneur Rule. The regulation, penned under former President Barack Obama, created special provisions for foreign-born businessmen. It grants alien entrepreneurs who employ American citizens visa-free entry to the United States. Individuals admitted under the provision would be allowed

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Texas Rep. Blake Farenthold Purportedly Responsible for “Blackballing” Staffer’s Career

- December 8, 2017

The former communications director for Rep. Blake Farenthold told reporters her political career was sidelined after accusing the Republican of sexual harassment. “I was told right away that I would be, quote-unquote, ‘blackballed’ if I came forward […] That’s exactly what happened,” Laura Greene told Politico in a Monday interview. She added that she’d first

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