The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule on the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food is final. This rule is one of seven foundational rules proposed since January 2013 to create a modern,... read more...
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New Silicon Valley real estate war
On November 8th, voters will decide whether to enact various forms of rent regulation in the ever growing Silicon Valley that would keep rent increases for existing tenants at the rate of inflation. Click here... read more
US Beekeepers Facing Possible Catastrophic Losses after Zika Spraying
US beekeepers are fearing for their livelihoods as anti-Zika toxin kills 2.5 million bees. Last month, South Carolina beekeepers found millions of dead honeybees killed by the insecticide. Around the US, bees and other pollinators... read more...
Fox News Faces Backlash After Anchor Pokes Fun at Asian Community
Fox News is facing backlash after a notorious correspondent for the O’Reilly Factor visited Chinatown to ask residents stereotypical questions about Asian culture and their opinions of presidential nominees. The Asian American Journalists Association feels... read more...
SWIFT Banking System Hacked Again
SWIFT, the system that many banks use to send trillions of dollars daily, was hacked as least three more times over the summer and it is believed that cyber-attacks on banks are only going to... read more...
ITT Technical institute is shutting down 130 of its U.S. campuses
ITT Technical institute is shutting down 130 of its U.S. campuses as a result of federal sanctions by the U.S. Department of Education. The chain was banned from enrolling new students who used federal financial... read more...
FDA New Regulations on E-Cigs and Vaping Industry
The FDA rolled out new regulations on e-cigarettes based on a 2009 law giving the agency power over products that contain tobacco. Ongoing debates are being had as to the safety, regulation, manufacturing, distribution, and... read more...
FDA bans some chemicals that are used in antibacterial soap
The FDA has banned some chemicals that are used in antibacterial soap stating there is no proof that it works better than plain soap and water. The FDA also is saying that manufacturers failed to... read more...