In a series of correspondences recently released by the U.K. Government, Sir Charles, Prince of Wales, pleaded with then Prime Minister Tony Blair to deal with the growing threat of tuberculosis in cattle by initiating an immediate culling of badgers across the British Isles. In an apparent snub to the crown, Blair issued an indirect response via his foreign minister who iterated:
"I am afraid...we are out...of badgers...would you accept...a wolverine...in it's place?"
Now for our lead story: Amtrak officials in Philadelphia are scrambling to identify the cause of a horrifying derailment that left several dead and dozens wounded. Sources say that the train was traveling nearly twice the speed permitted for the area, at times even reaching close to 100mph.
Massachusetts based toy manufacturer Schylling has finally caved to mounting pressure from consumer advocates by ordering a nationwide recall of their police model "Press & Go" toy automobile. Spokesmen for Schylling expressed sympathy and explained that the company would do everything necessary to address public concerns about its product line. The recall itself was said to be prompted by an apparent choking hazard.
Police in Jefferson Parish are in the national spotlight this week after detaining an eighth grader who allegedly threw a bag of skittles candies at a fellow classmate while riding a school-bus. Advocates for the boy claim that actions taken by campus police were overzealous at the very least, and at worst driven by racial bias. The incident raises grim recollections for those who still recall the strange involvement of skittles candies in the targeting of 17-year-old Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, who was tragically shot and killed by trigger-happy busybody George Zimmerman back in 2012. Black community leaders are calling for manufacturer Mars, Inc., to apply a distinctive label upon the Skittles wrapper, clearly identifying potential risks posed to the African-American consumer base.
After nearly 4 years in state custody, three nuns, Sister Mandy, Sister Mary and Sister Megan, have finally flown the coop. The self proclaimed "nuclear activists" were arrested in 2012 for penetrating a high-level storage facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and were subsequently charged with violating the Sabotage Act of 1918. Judges with the 6th circuit U.S. Court of Appeals voted 2-1 in favor of overturning all convictions but not before issuing a stern warning, instructing the trio, quote "don't make it a habit."
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