Justice Department Accuses Walmart Of Fueling Opioid Crisis, Seeks Billions In Penalties Justice Department Accuses Walmart Of Fueling Opioid Crisis, Seeks Billions In Penalties
Justice Department Accuses Walmart Of Fueling Opioid Crisis, Seeks Billions In Penalties The Trump Administration sued Walmart on Tuesday for producing what it alleges is an illegal flow of pain killers that has fueled America’s opioid crisis. Ignoring “red flag” warnings against suspicious prescriptions from its own pharmacists, Walmart turned a network of 5,000 national in-store pharmacies into a pipeline of highly addictive painkillers, the Justice Department’s alleges in its lawsuit. Walmart understaffed those pharmacies while pressuring workers to fill prescriptions quickly – enabling widespread drug abuse -- in order to increase profits, the suit filed in US District Cour…
COVID-19: CDC Expected To Shorten Quarantine Period For Virus COVID-19: CDC Expected To Shorten Quarantine Period For Virus
Covid-19: CDC Expected To Shorten Quarantine Period For Virus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may be altering its guidance on how long someone exposed to COVID-19 should quarantine to avoid the spread of the virus. Currently, federal health officials are recommending that anyone who comes into contact with someone infected with COVID-19 quarantine for a minimum of 14 days. However, despite a new spike in COVID-19 cases across the country, officials are in the process of reducing that period to between seven and 10 days, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The logic behind the switch, according to the CDC, comes in…
Toy Hall Of Fame 2020 Nominees Include Color-Barrier Breaking Doll, Tamagotchi, Risk Toy Hall Of Fame 2020 Nominees Include Color-Barrier Breaking Doll, Tamagotchi, Risk
Toy Hall Of Fame 2020 Nominees Include Color-Barrier Breaking Doll, Tamagotchi, Risk This year’s finalists to be inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame include a doll that broke the color barrier, anatomically-correct horses, sidewalk chalk, and Lite-Brite. The Toy Hall of Fame is part of the National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. Every year, the hall inducts three new toys. To have an impact on the winners in November, people can vote for their favorite toy. Voting can be done now through Sept. 16. Toys are judged on various criteria to make it into the hall of fame: icon status, longevity, creativity, and innovation. The hall of fame was founded in 1998. Th…
Lineup Of Performers Revealed For Great South Bay Music Festival Lineup Of Performers Revealed For Great South Bay Music Festival
Lineup Of Performers Revealed For Great South Bay Music Festival The Great South Bay Music Festival has a massive 75-plus list of artists that will perform on four stages so you won't want to miss it. Organizers say it's Long Island's longest running festival.  Here's the lineup: Thursday, July 18: Taking Back Sunday, Glassjaw, The Menzingers, Frank Iero and the Future Violents, Whatever We Are, Jake Incao Band A Farewell, Fire King Neptune, Ourselves and Others, Fern Dells. Friday, July 19: Slightly Stoopid, Sublime with Rome, Common Kings, SOJA Oogee Wawa, Patent Pending, The Scofflaws, Aqua Cherry, Samurai Pizza Cats, The Big Happy, Nons…
Photos: They Love A Parade - Cuomo Marches With Clintons On Memorial Day In New Castle Photos: They Love A Parade - Cuomo Marches With Clintons On Memorial Day In New Castle
Photos: They Love A Parade - Cuomo Marches With Clintons On Memorial Day In New Castle Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo marched alongside fellow New Castle residents, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in the town's annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27. "As we spend time with our loved ones this Memorial Day, let us pause to remember and honor all the New Yorkers who gave their lives while defending our country, our freedom and our democracy,” Cuomo said. “The men and women in our nation's armed services have made unimaginable sacrifices while answering the call to serve, and it is because of their courage that America remains a true beaco…
Honda Recalls 232,000 Vehicles Due To Malfunctioning Software Honda Recalls 232,000 Vehicles Due To Malfunctioning Software
Honda Recalls 232,000 Vehicles Due To Malfunctioning Software Back it up! But look twice. Honda announced it is recalling 232,000 2019 and 2019 Accord and Insight hybrid cars in America due to malfunctioning software involving the vehicles’ rear camera display. An additional 23,000 are being recalled in Canada and overseas. According to Honda, the rear camera display on the impacted vehicles do not show proper images when the driver shifts into reverse, which can pose certain threats and does not comply with regulations. The company said the software will be updated free of charge. There have been no reports of injuries or incidents involving any mal…