Food allergies… they are tough, and when it comes to children, it can be even tougher. And, it doesn’t get any easier in school. According to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers, nearly one-third of the food-allergy children are being bullied because of their food allergy. Eight percent of kids around the nation […]
Two lawsuits were filed by the Illinois Attorney General’s office against two companies that allegedly preyed on homeowners struggling with their mortgages into a new kind of mortgage rescue fraud in the Chicago region. The companies, rather than promising homeowners mortgage loan modifications, allegedly presented them with mortgage loan audits, telling them that a loan […]
A masked shooter entered a suburban Portland, Ore. mall and opened fire. One person is dead and several more are wounded. According to police, the Clackamas Town Center shooter is “neutralized”. However, they did not specify where he or she is dead or alive. Lt. James Rhodessaid, a spokesman with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Department, […]
North American BMW is set to recall approximately 35,000 X5 utility vehicles with diesel engines in the United States and Canada due to a power steering issue. The problem affects the 2009 through 2012 models, manufactured from Sept. 1, 2008 through Nov. 15, 2012. Federal safety officials have said an engine part may potentially break […]
Citigroup, Inc. is cutting 11,000 jobs from its workforce (or about four percent) and taking a $1 billion fourth-quarter charge. According to Michael Corbat, Citi’s new chief executive, the top priority is to ensure Citi becomes more efficient. The bank has been facing an increase in pressure to reduce costs in order to boost returns. […]
Canadian and U.S. officials have recalled nearly 4,900 pounds of frozen butter chicken and rice that were sent to Trader Joe stores due to a potential Listeria contamination. According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Agriculture Department, a public warning is being used after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as well […]
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 16,000 Fusions and 73,000 Escape SUVs with the 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engines due to the possibility of engine fires. No other vehicle models without this type of engine are affected. According to the company, the engine overheats and causes a fire while the vehicles were being used. No injuries have occurred. […]
Doctors are warning the public about the dangers associated with eating grapefruit and taking some kinds of medications. The fruit may cause some drugs not to be broken down by the liver and intestines, causing overdoses. Researchers who identified the link between the two said the amount of medications affected by the grapefruit is rapidly […]
Local small businesses throughout the U.S. benefit from the third annual Small Business Saturday movement. In 2010, American Express began the movement with the emphasis of supporting businesses that are run locally. According to business owners, it’s not just about helping them out; the community sees the benefits of it. On North Shore streets, people […]
Addressing numerous Internet complaints about its Wii U consoles, Nintendo warned users not to turn devices off during a mandatory software update before the process was finished. According to the company, it can take at least an hour, if not more than, to do the system update. If a user powers down the system during […]