Amazon Shuts Down New York City Warehouse After Worker Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Amazon workers across the world say they’re being unnecessarily exposed to the potentially fatal disease.
Ryan J. Farrick
Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.
Ex-Con Televangelist Jim Bakker Indicted for Hawking Fake Coronavirus Cure
Bakker was sued after receiving written warnings from two attorneys general and two federal regulators over a fake coronavirus cure.
Lawsuit: Oregon Corrections Officer Hazed, Tased for Facebook Post
The plaintiff bragged about being tased in a Facebook post; his commanding officer was so angry that he decided to teach his subordinate the importance of silence.
Immigration Courts Resisting Coronavirus Closures
In a rare show of unity, immigration judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys have demanded immigration courts postpone cases until after coronavirus can be controlled.
Supreme Court Shuts Down because of Coronavirus
The Supreme Court justified its decision by looking back over 100 years in history.
Santa Fe Shooting Victims Say Underage Killer Bought 100 Rounds of Ammo Online
Pagourtzis bought 100 rounds of shotgun and hangun ammo from a website which, rather than checking his I.D. proof, simply had him tick a box saying he was older than 21.
Trump’s Decision to Ban Non-Citizen Travel from Europe Takes E.U. Leaders By Surprise
E.U. leaders say they weren’t given advance notice of the president’s travel ban.
Veterans Affairs Threatens to Cut GI Bill Benefits to University of Phoenix
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to halt GI Bill benefits to five schools, including the University of Phoenix and Temple University. According to The Washington Post, the decision follows an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and a panel of state attorneys general. Collectively, they’ve determined that the affected colleges use deceptive recruiting
Lesbian Couple Sues Michigan Prison System for Discrimination, Harassment
Both women spent years working for the Department of Corrections. In that time, they were passed over for promotions, insulted, and disciplined for trivial infractions.
U.S. Response to Coronavirus Remains Inadequate Even After Trump Exposed at CPAC
As other countries have enacted quarantines and set up thermal imaging stations in airports, the United States has struggled to simply distribute test kits.