Patrick Lee Articles
Takata Recalls 33.8 Million Cars in the U.S. for Defective Airbags
The Takata corporation expanded its recall to 33.8 million cars in the U.S. The Japanese automobile airbag supplier agreed to recall after pressure from regulators, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday. Rights Group Publishes Report on Abuse of Inmates with Mental Illnesses in the US
The Human Rights Watch published a report last week detailing the excessive use of force on prisoners with mental illnesses. Jails and prisons across the United States have used unnecessary and excessive force on mentally ill prisoners, says the group. Thousands of Rohingya Left Stranded in Ocean with No Place to Go
Thousands of Rohingya migrants are stranded at sea as migrants are being pushed back by Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. For more than a week, the migrants have been abandoned on open boats with no food and water. 170 Arrests Made After Violent Clash Between Motorcycle Gangs in Waco
About 170 individuals were arrested for charges of organized crime related to capital murder, officials announced on Monday. The arrests were made as a result of a violent clash between two motorcycle gangs in Waco, Texas. Girl Scouts Introduce New Policy that Extends Membership to Transgender Children; Conservative Groups Respond
The Girls Scouts of America have introduced a new policy accommodating transgender other youth that identify as girls. Conservative groups throughout the country responded to the situation, some with petitions to change the policy. Missing U.S. Huey Helicopter in Nepal Found Crashed; Survivors 'Unlikely'
The remnants of the missing U.S. Huey helicopter in Nepal were found on Friday; there appeared to be no survivors. U.S. and Nepalese military officials confirmed the crash on Friday, and stated that the eight passengers are presumed dead. ISIS Claims Government Center in Ramadi
The Islamic State captured the main government building in Ramadi, Iraq on Friday. After hours of fighting over night, the militants waved their flag over the government building on Friday afternoon. Boko Haram Militants Attack Large Nigerian Army Base, Driven Back
Boko Haram militants staged an attack on the major city of Maiduguri on Wednesday, attempting to take over the Giwa Barracks. The militants were pushed back after an exchange of gunfire with Nigerian military and vigilantes. Fire in Philippine Factory Kills 72
aA factory in the Philippines caught fire on Wednesday, killing 72 individuals inside the building. The shoe and slipper factory was located in Valenzuela City, north of Manila. Amtrak Train Crashes at 106 MPH, Kills At Least 7
On Tuesday night an Amtrak passenger train derailed going at 106 miles an hour. The accident caused seven deaths and over 200 injuries.