Author: Alex Trent

The US Justice Department has offered a plea deal to Boeing over allegations that it has violated a previous deferred prosecution agreement issued in 2021. Reuters first reported on the details of the deal, which some victim families of those who died aboard Boeing planes feel constitutes a “no-accountability-deal” that they would “strenuously object” to. Deferred Prosecution Agreement Source: Tingey Injury Law Firm/Unsplash In 2021, the US Justice Department entered an agreement with Boeing to defer prosecution of two 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 if they followed certain conditions. Boeing agreed to make a $2.5 billion payment and…

On Sunday, top California Democrats announced support for a proposal that would ask voters to crack down on retail theft in the state. The proposal would escalate the consequences of the crime of shoplifting for repeat offenders and directly compete on the November ballot with a similar, stricter effort supported by a coalition of business groups. Last-Minute Plan Office of the Governor of California/Wikimedia Commons The Associated Press reports that this ballot measure push is being seen as a “last-minute plan” to compete with the other initiative supported by law enforcement, a coalition of businesses, and local officials that would…

US electric vehicle manufacturing giant Tesla has been ordered by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to clean up its air pollution at a Fremont facility. The air quality board on Tuesday said that Tesla has racked up 112 violations of illegal air pollution since 2019 that allegedly released hundreds of pounds of toxic emissions into the atmosphere over the five-year period. Air Hearing Board Source: Austin Ramsey/Unsplash This week, the air quality board governing the Bay Area announced a written order demanding that Tesla take steps to address an alleged pollution issue that is affecting air quality. “Tesla…

On Thursday, California’s state legislature approved a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution that would eliminate the exemption on involuntary servitude under the law for forced prison labor. With this approval, the constitutional amendment will appear on the ballot in November for voters to decide on. The amendment proposal passed overwhelmingly in the Senate with only a few Republican dissenters before being approved in the State Assembly. Proposed Amendment Source: Andre M/Wikimedia In California’s constitution, there is a prohibition on slavery and involuntary servitude under the law that bans the ability of anyone to make someone provide forced labor. However,…

Drivers for the rideshare companies Uber and Lyft in Massachusetts will now earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 under a settlement that the state’s attorney general is calling “nation-leading.” Massachusetts had a multi-year-long case levied against the rideshare companies over allegations that they had violated the state’s wage and hour laws. Settlement Announcement Source: KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA/Pexels A statement released through Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Cambell’s office on Thursday announced the settlement terms with Uber and Lyft that “secures landmark wages, benefits and protections for drivers.” “[The AG’s Office] has secured a historic settlement in its case against Uber…

A Vermont man has been awarded $175,000 in a lawsuit settlement with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and The Foundation For Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) after he was arrested for giving a law enforcement officer the middle finger. According to the ACLU, he was pulled over by the cop who said he made the gesture on the road, which the man denied. An argument ensued where the man actually did give him the gesture, leading to his arrest for disorderly conduct. ACLU Statement Source: Zakarie Faribis/Wikimedia Commons On Wednesday, the ACLU issued a statement on…

Famous comedian and podcast host Adam Carolla recently made an appearance on the Sage Steele Show where he talked about how fed up he is with the state of California. In his comments, Carolla called Governor Gavin Newsom a “narcissistic empty bag” and insisted that it’s “time to move.” How Can You Live There? Source: Andreas Strandman/Unsplash During the podcast, hosted by Sage Steele, Adam Carolla was asked how he can still stand living in LA given all its current issues. Carolla let out a groan at the question and responded with “It’s horrible.” He proceeded to tell Steele his…

A new proposal by the government of Denmark will see the implementation of a “flatulence tax” on livestock farmers charging them for emissions from their sheep, cows, and pigs in an effort to curb greenhouse emissions. This proposal reached a deal on Monday between the government, farmer representatives, the agriculture industry, and unions which is expected to pass the Danish national parliament. Slashing Emissions Source: Pixabay/Pexels Danish Tax Minister Jeppe Bruus outlined the motivations of the proposal which is to help Denmark reduce its emissions 70% by the year 2030 and strive towards being climate neutral. “We will take a…

President Joe Biden is set to use his presidential powers of clemency to pardon former members of the US armed forces who were convicted under the previous military ban on gay sex. The move would pardon an estimated 2,000 people who were convicted or discharged under military sodomy and same-sex relationship laws and guidelines between 1951 and 2013. Historic Wrong Source: Benjamin Faust/Unsplash On Wednesday, Biden gave a statement expressing how he was using his powers as president to try to right the wrongs of the past. “Today, I am righting an historic wrong by using my clemency authority to…

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced this week that city officials are looking into the possibility of banning the wearing of masks at protests and demonstrations. This decision was in response to a protest that made international headlines at a Los Angeles synagogue this past weekend. If implemented, this ban would be a dramatic reversal of public policy that once recommended that people wear masks at demonstrations to combat the spread of COVID-19. Synagogue Protest Source: Mario Tama/Getty Images A protest over the weekend in LA turned violent after demonstrators blocked access to congregants trying to enter a synagogue. This…