DETROIT, MI – General Motors (GM) has initiated a recall of approximately 5.9 million vehicles due to airbag inflators that can rupture and spray metal shrapnel, but an analysis of federal safety data reveals a pattern of similar incidents and warnings stretching back nearly a decade.
WASHINGTON, DC – A FactRage analysis of federal disclosure records reveals a multi-million dollar influence campaign by a diverse coalition of corporate, ideological, and member-based organizations seeking to shape the future of the Social Security program.
SAN JOSE, CA – A lawsuit filed in California accuses Google of systematically collecting sensitive user data from its Android operating system, even when users have followed the company’s instructions to disable tracking features.
WASHINGTON, DC – A persistent and well-funded campaign to transfer vast tracts of federal public land to state or private control continues to shape political debate, raising fundamental questions about the future of 640 million acres of American land.
Hamilton County, OH – A Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy was killed Friday afternoon in what authorities describe as an intentional act. Rodney L. Hinton, 38, is accused of driving his vehicle into the deputy, who was directing traffic near a University of Cincinnati graduation event. The incident occurred approximately one day after Hinton’s 18-year-old son […]
Madrid, Spain – A widespread power outage plunged much of Spain and Portugal into darkness on Monday, April 28th, at approximately 12:30 PM CEST. The blackout significantly affected an estimated 60 million people across the Iberian Peninsula, with minor impacts felt in Andorra and parts of southwestern France. Impact of the Blackout
VANCOUVER, BC – South Vancouver is reeling from tragedy after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at the vibrant Lapu-Lapu Day festival Saturday night, leaving eleven dead and dozens injured. Police have a suspect in custody and are investigating the motive behind the horrific incident that has shaken the city and its Filipino community.
