Federal officials are issuing a for close to 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds. The recall comes after reports of several deaths and serious personal injuries involving young children who were either strangled or nearly strangled by exposed cords

Normally, when the Pop Tort writes a post, I'm sitting in the amen chorus. is a little different.The post talks about excessive salaries of hospital executives, particularly at hospitals that are struggling financially. In the abstract, I do not mind

Carmelita Delsol Rayos, 68, was killed in a , after she was struck by an SUV while crossing the road. According to a news report in The Press Telegram, Rayos was trying to cross West Willow Street at the corner

Bail is set at $500,000 for a prominentMinneapolis attorney who's accused of having sex with a 15-year-oldboy.

A Plymouth man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to defrauding Medicare out of $74,000 by billing for personal care assistant services that were never performed.

Honolulu, Hawaii (December 15, 2009) - With free legal assistance from the National Right to Work Foundation, two Honolulu hotel employees have obtained a federally-mandated settlement from union officials with UNITE HERE! Local 5 and its national affiliate.Brenda Lee Orr,

Right to Work attorneys challenge union officials' violation of worker's civil rightsWashington, DC (December 15, 2009) - With free legal assistance from the National Right to Work Foundation, a western Michigan auto worker is asking the U.S. Supreme Court today

Sarnata Reynolds, Advocacy and Policy Director for Refugee and Migrants' Rights at Amnesty International USA (AISUA), issued the following statement in response to the introduction of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP)

In a new report, Amnesty International says that killings by police officers, often of young people who have either a criminal record or are suspected of involvement in crime, continue to be reported.

Tom Parker, Amnesty International USA policy director for (counter) terrorism and human rights, issued the following statement in response to the Obama administration's decision to relocate some of the detainees in the U.S.- controlled detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Statement by AIUSA's Executive Director Larry Cox regarding today's speech by Secretary Clinton.