SANTA FE, N.M.
Two former New Mexico inmates have filed a federal lawsuit accusing state prison staff and a food-service contractor of cruelty and negligence for failing to resolve a yearslong rat and mouse infestation at the kitchen in a women’s lockup in the western part of the state.
The lawsuit announced Tuesday from Albuquerque-area residents Susie Zapata and Monica Garcia was filed in U.S. District Court against the prison warden and a former warden. It describes a “horrific and widespread” rodent infestation that included contact between food and rodent feces, urine and even rodents that somehow plunged into stew and a batch of oatmeal.
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MetaBank® Study Reveals Digital Banks Should Focus on Growing Share of Banking
February 2, 2021 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today’s consumer is very loyal to their bank, and holds onto their account for an average of 14 yearsi. At the same time, more than 40 million U.S. consumers have gone digital with their banking and a large percentage now have multiple accounts, presenting an opportunity for neobanks and digital banks to grow, simply by focusing their acquisition efforts on increasing share of banking (versus switchers).
By Morgan Lee, Associated Press
Two former inmates in New Mexico are suing state prison staff and a food-service contractor for cruelty and negligence after they failed to resolve a yearslong rat and mouse infestation at the kitchen in a women s lockup. They cited health risks including mouse-borne Hantavirus.
The federal-court lawsuit announced Tuesday from Albuquerque-area residents Susie Zapata and Monica Garcia describes a horrific and widespread rodent infestation that included contact between food and the rodent feces, urine and and even rodents that somehow plunged into stew and a batch of oatmeal.
The Department of Corrections declined to comment on details of the lawsuit, citing pending litigation.
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Game+ Makes It Interesting For Skill-Based Head-To-Head Gaming Competition
February 2, 2021 GMT
NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, Game+, the app that enables skill-based head-to-head gaming competition for money, officially launched. Available now to download on iOS and Google Play, Game+ offers members a secure marketplace where they can create or accept gaming challenges for money and have their winnings automatically transferred to their account.
“Video games have always been a passion of mine, are surging in popularity and are inextricably woven into the very fabric of our culture,” said Karim Sanford, Co-Founder and President of Game+. “We built Game+ to bring a secure on-demand competitive marketplace to the category that enables gamers to test each other’s skills for money while removing barriers to access any winnings.”