Month: May 2022

6 Arrested for Allegedly Scamming $10 Million by Recycling Out-of-State Bottles in California

LOS ANGELES—Six people have been arrested for allegedly operating a recycling fraud scheme in the Los Angeles area that scammed more than $10 million from the state’s recycling program by bringing more than nine tons of out-of-state materials from Arizona for redemption, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced. The defendants allegedly brought truck loads of…


Farmer Groups Press Biden to Not Allow States to Use Own Product Safety Labels

A coalition of 54 agriculture groups is urging the Biden administration to drop its support for allowing states to impose their own warning labels—in addition to federal labels—on consumer products. The request came after U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar asked the Supreme Court to refrain from taking up an herbicide liability case known as Monsanto…


Man Who Won $10 Million Lottery Prize Sentenced to Life in Prison

BOLIVIA, N.C.—A North Carolina man who won a $10 million lottery prize in 2017 has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the 2020 fatal shooting of his girlfriend. The News & Observer reports that Michael Todd Hill, 54, of Leland, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced Friday in…


Military Sexual Offences Should Be Under Full Jurisdiction of Civilian Criminal Courts: Former Supreme Court Justice

In announcing the release of a final report on Canadian military sexual misconduct, former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour says the military should abolish the structures and performance-based promotion systems that nurture sexualized culture. During a press conference on May 30, Arbour announced the results of over a year’s work with 48 recommendations to change…


Military Sexual Offences Should Be Under Full Jurisdiction of Civilian Criminal Courts: Report by Former Supreme Court Justice

In announcing the release of a final report on Canadian military sexual misconduct, former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour said the military should abolish the structures and performance-based promotion systems that nurture sexualized culture. In a press conference on May 30, Louise Arbour announced the results of over a year’s work with 48 recommendations to…


Canadian Merchants Eligible to Claim Rebates After Settlement With Visa, Mastercard

Businesses in Canada may be eligible to claim hundreds of dollars in credit card processing fees following a multimillion-dollar class action settlement with Visa and Mastercard. Merchants can now apply for rebates on so-called swipe fees charged on credit card transactions dating back two decades, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) said Monday. The…


Is Anxiety the Real Cause of Your Poor Digestion?

There is a well-known link between anxiety and digestion. When we become stressed or anxious, our digestive system takes notes and changes to cope with the stress. Regardless of how you feel you’re handling the stress, your digestive system may tell you otherwise. Digestive issues are quite common nowadays, but how can you tell if…


Easy Summer Grilling: This Is One of the Easiest—and Tastiest—Cuts of Beef to Grill

I swore I was going to eat a little less meat. I guess I shouldn’t swear. A spontaneous invitation to visit friends in the Tetons threw a wrench into my plans. As they say, carpe diem—or seize the day, pack your bags, and buy some nice wine to bring as a hostess gift. And make…


Turkey, Israel Take Tentative Steps Toward Rapprochement

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu visited Israel last week, becoming the first Turkish foreign minister to do so in 15 years. The trip is a sign of budding rapprochement between the two countries whose diplomatic relations have remained in limbo since 2018. Experts attribute the move to Turkey’s desire to repair frayed relations with influential…


US Firm Investing in China Virus Testing?; Europe Struggles to Ditch Russian Oil | NTD Business

Another sign the housing market is slowing down: prices for lumber are down 50 percent from two months ago. European leaders meet in Brussels to discuss the Russian oil ban. The divided officials are struggling to reach an agreement. An American company could be profiting from China’s zero-COVID policy. How? The FDA investigates a hepatitis outbreak…