Immigrant Detainees Paid $1 a Day to Clean Private Prison File Lawsuit

In the U.S., the average workplace is home to roughly 500 different kinds of bacteria, even prisons such as the detainment facility in Denver, CO. At this workplace, however, germs are the least of everyone’s concerns. At the private prison facility located just outside of Denver, immigrants who were detained there while awaiting deportation proceedings […]

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One Percent Decide Buying Luxury Homes Too Complicated, Requires Disruption

Home prices have finally recovered from the catastrophic bubble bursting of the Great Recession, and now, a Los Angeles brokerage firm is trying to take advantage of rising prices with new bidding software. In the same way that Uber and Airbnb have “disrupted” the hotel and transportation industry, Deasey/Penner and Partners hope that their new […]

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Hot Dogs: Police, Firefighters Help Rescue Canines From Hot Roofs

During the hottest days of summer, a roof is no place for anyone to be. Even if said roof is inspected once a year as recommended, these shingled surfaces can reach burning-hot temperatures as the sun beats down. But on occasion, some of our four-legged friends find themselves up on a rooftop with no way […]

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Does Black Skin Age Better Than White Skin? According to Harvard Scientists, It Does

The mystery of why some people seem to age better than others may have been solved by a group of scientists who discovered a “younger gene.” Scientists at Harvard University working on a study for Olay have identified the gene thanks to 23andMe, a private genetic database with information on nearly one million Americans. The […]

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E. Coli Concerns Prompt Recall of 14 Brands of Bottled Water

Niagara Bottling has issued a voluntary recall over spring water bottled at two Pennsylvania plants between June 10 and June 18 after one of its spring sources tested positive for E. coli. The company has received no complaints from consumers nor reports of illnesses, it says. No E. coli has been detected in finished products, […]

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