Skip Hop recently issued a recall of more than 32,000 highchairs after it discovered that the legs can actually detach from the seat, posing a hazard for children. At the time of the recall, the company had received “17 reports of the legs detaching.” Fortunately, however, none of those reports included injury incidents related to the defect.
President Donald Trump has again taken to advocating a bigger and better border wall, claiming its construction will “save Billions of Dollars if the Democrats would give us the votes to build the Wall.” Trump didn’t offer an explanation as to how an expensive and expanded barrier could boost the country’s economy. POLITICO reports that
A federal law barring Americans from encouraging or inducing foreign nationals to illegal travel to or stay in the United States has been stricken down. On Tuesday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the conviction of California resident Evelyn Sineneng-Smith. Sineneng-Smith, writes Bloomberg.com, was prosecuted under a law the 9th Circuit called “unconstitutionally overbroad.”
Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D) headed across the U.S. border on Saturday, offering assistance and support for thousands of migrants gathered in Tijuana. Before setting off for the U.S.-Mexico border, Jayapal paused to offer her perspective on the migrant caravan that’s been prodding political tensions for weeks. Taking on President Donald Trump—who’s frequently referred to
A lawsuit was recently filed against the New York City Police Department alleging a pregnant woman was “forced to wear handcuffs on her wrists and ankles during labor.” The woman is referred to as Jane Doe throughout the suit and claims that, despite the protests of her medical staff, the “NYPD refused to remove the shackles, compelling Ms. Doe to labor in excruciating pain and forcing doctors to examine Ms. Doe with her feet and hands bound.”
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is calling for an investigation into Airbnb, claiming the company enforces discrimination against Israelis. The popular home-sharing agglomerate recently announced that it’d de-list any properties located in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The West Bank, part of Muslim-majority Palestine, is crisscrossed by a series of small Jewish outposts. Often called
A Wall Street Journal investigation suggests that small, inexpensive handguns may not be safe for everyday use. Heading its story, the WSJ spoke to 34-year old teacher Travis Barthel. Barthel, a South Dakota native, regularly carried a pistol made by Utah Inc.’s Cobra Enterprises. As the owner of about 20 other guns, Barthel thought he
The family of Tiffany Fitzgerald filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Danbury and a former police officer, Jamie Hodge. Back in 2016, Fitzgerald was killed during a car chase with Hodge. It should be noted, however, that Fitzgerald was a passenger, not the driver. The wrongful death suit was filed late last month in New Haven and argues that Hodge, “who had only been on the force for one year, should never have chased the stolen vehicle on the streets of Danbury.” During the chase, the 1997 Ford Explorer that Fitzgerald was riding in crashed, throwing her from the vehicle.
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