LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Written by Steve Birron A man demanding opioid painkillers for his wife shot and killed a doctor in Indiana Wednesday after he refused to prescribe the addictive medication. Michael Jarvis and his wife met with physician Todd Graham Wednesday morning during a scheduled appointment to seek out a prescription for opioids….
Written by Kerry McDonald Imagine if, at your workplace, you were constantly harassed, humiliated, and even physically attacked. You would probably dread going to work and call in sick often to avoid it. You may talk to your boss or someone in HR to see if the problem could be fixed. If it couldn’t, you…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Written by Steve Birron A major health group appeared to discourage smokers from using e-cigarettes in the wake of a study showing vaping has aided a steep decline in the U.S. smoking rate. The American Lung Association responded to the study, released by the University of California Wednesday, by warning the public that…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Written by Annie Holmquist Millennial bashing has become a popular sport in recent years. After all, they’re young, they’re heavily narcissistic, and they can’t seem to do much of anything effectively. In essence, they’re a natural scapegoat. But have you ever wondered if Americans are too hard on millennials? What if…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Written by Annie Holmquist Despite all their advances in recent years, it seems that popular culture would have us believe that women are still the victims of bias and discrimination. When it comes to the wage gap, they’re on the lower end of the pay scale, presumably because of discrimination. Their…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Written by Joshua Gill Threats of violence against the owners of a Pennsylvania Bridal shop over their religious objection to LGBT marriage have caused the shop to shut down. The co-owner of W.W. Bridal Boutique, Victoria Miller, said the shop would only be taking appointments and would not be open for walk-ins…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Written by Henry Rodgerson July 28, 2017 Outgoing White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus continued to defend President Donald Trump after news broke of his resignation Friday, saying the president “had a right to hit the reset button.” Priebus decided to go on CNN for his first interview hours after Trump announced he…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Gabrielle Okun An English woman claimed that her dog underwent gender reassignment surgery because she was “an intersex dog,” The Guardian reported Friday. Mary Finlay adopted her Jack Russell Terrier, Molly, in 2015. While the dog seemed completely normal and had “feminine-looking” features upon adoption, Finlay began noticing issues when the dog…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Following what has been a tumultuous couple days in the White House, with the Republicans newest failure to repeal Obamacare, and President Donald Trump’s infighting with staff, it appears the President has made the decision replace his Chief of Staff. Former Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus had been serving the Trump…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Amber Randall School choice does not solve the problem of helping black children get a better education, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) said Wednesday. NAACP leaders gathered at a conference to release a report on the organization’s views on charter schools and what recommendations they…