South Carolina Police Officer Charged with Murder in Shooting of Black Man

Last updated on December 8, 2017Dec 7, 2017: U.S. District Judge David Norton sentenced Michael Slager to 20 years in prison, deciding that Slager had in fact committed second-degree murder in the shooting death of … Continue reading South Carolina Police Officer Charged with Murder in Shooting of Black Man

California Governor Jerry Brown Orders Mandatory Water Restrictions

Last updated on May 7, 2015May 5, 2015: The California State Water Resources Control Board unanimously approved the water restrictions announced by California Governor Jerry Brown on April 1, 2015. Emergency 25% cut in California … Continue reading California Governor Jerry Brown Orders Mandatory Water Restrictions

CBS 60 Minutes | Killing Cancer | Immunotherapy

Last updated on June 25, 2015On March 29, 2015, the 60 Minutes program on CBS aired an episode entitled Killing Cancer. The episode follows the experimental cancer immunotherapy treatments for four patients, all with cancerous … Continue reading CBS 60 Minutes | Killing Cancer | Immunotherapy

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Signs Construction Defect House Bill 2578

Last updated on June 25, 2015Mar 26, 2015 Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed into law House Bill 2578 which makes it more challenging for homeowners to sue home builders for construction defects. The new law … Continue reading Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Signs Construction Defect House Bill 2578

U.S. Department of Interior Releases Final Rule for Safe Fracking on Federal and Tribal Lands

Last updated on January 13, 2016Mar 20, 2015 After four years of evaluation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, issued a News Release along with a 395-page Final Rule on safe, … Continue reading U.S. Department of Interior Releases Final Rule for Safe Fracking on Federal and Tribal Lands

Unarmed Nineteen-Year-Old Shot and Killed by Madison Wisconsin Police Officer

Last updated on June 25, 2015May 12, 2015: In Madison, Wisconsin, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne announced that Officer Matt Kenny used "lawful use of deadly police force" and will not face charges in … Continue reading Unarmed Nineteen-Year-Old Shot and Killed by Madison Wisconsin Police Officer

ACA | Affordable Care Act | PPACA | Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Obamacare

Last updated on January 15, 2024Get information about the Affordable Care Act or enroll in a plan on the official ACA website here. Get additional information about the Affordable Care Act here. Get detailed information … Continue reading ACA | Affordable Care Act | PPACA | Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Obamacare

CRE | Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae | Superbug

Last updated on June 25, 2015CRE (carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae) are a family of germs, difficult to treat because they are highly-resistant to antibiotics. Because of this, the death rate of people who become infected with CRE … Continue reading CRE | Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae | Superbug