In an attempt to plug a gushing hole from a severe shortage of corrections officers in New York, the state is poised to lower the hiring age for prison guards from 21 to 18. This move comes on the heels of a debilitating strike that saw the ousting of over 2,000 guards and left the prison system teetering on the brink. The state lawmakers passed the bill on Wednesday, and … [Read more...] about NY to Allow 18-Year-Olds to Become Prison Guards Amid Staffing Crisis
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Eleventh-Hour Twist: DA Seeks Delay Just Before Menendez Brothers Resentencing
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has indicated that it would like to postpone Thursday's hearing, which is a critical one in Erik and Lyle Menendez's efforts to get out of prison. Lyle and Erik Menendez will return to court Thursday for a high-stakes resentencing that could move them closer to freedom. This is despite the objections of Los Angeles County … [Read more...] about Eleventh-Hour Twist: DA Seeks Delay Just Before Menendez Brothers Resentencing
Are We Alone? Scientists Detect Most Convincing Evidence of Alien Life Yet
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have made a potential landmark discovery. They detected in the atmosphere of an alien planet the chemical fingerprints produced by gases on Earth only through biological processes. Webb's observations on the planet K2-18 b were based on two gases, dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), which are produced by … [Read more...] about Are We Alone? Scientists Detect Most Convincing Evidence of Alien Life Yet
Greenpeace Hit With Massive Verdict Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protest
A North Dakota jury found Greenpeace responsible for defamation, among other claims, brought by a company involved in the Dakota Access oil pipeline protests. The jury of nine awarded Energy Transfer, a Dallas-based company, and Dakota Access, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer, hundreds of millions in damages. The lawsuit had accused Netherlands-based Greenpeace … [Read more...] about Greenpeace Hit With Massive Verdict Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protest
Oklahoma Wildfires Turn Deadly: 4 Killed, 142 Injured, 400 Homes Damaged
The Oklahoma Medical Examiner said that four people have died and more than 140 others were injured in the raging wildfires. Oklahoma has seen more than 400 homes destroyed, and 170,000 acres of land burned after several wildfires broke out. This prompted evacuations due to extreme fire weather conditions over the weekend. Red flag warnings are in place for most of the … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Wildfires Turn Deadly: 4 Killed, 142 Injured, 400 Homes Damaged
