Jackson family lawyer: ‘New evidence’ in battle for estate

Katherine Jackson’s battle for control of her pop star son’s estate is about to take a “new direction” based on “new evidence” uncovered by the family, a Jackson family lawyer said. The officials didn’t want their names used because they were not authorized to speak on the record

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Quake strikes deep in the eastern waters of Indonesia

A major earthquake vibrated deep in Indonesia’s Banda Sea on Saturday night, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center predicted the quake would not be destructive. The officials didn’t want their names used because they were not authorized to speak on the record

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The Holes in America’s Food-Safety Net



Food Safety: Improvements Needed in FDA Oversight of Fresh Produce
By the U.S. Government Accountability Office
71 pp.
 The Gist:
 
Amid increasing reports of food-borne illness, the GAO is calling out the Food and Drug Administration for failing in its duty to ensure the safety of the nation’s food, particularly its fresh fruits and vegetables. Thousands of people have been sickened; the produce industry has lost millions of dollars

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