Rants

Makers of the popular cold medicine, Airborne, settled a lawsuit for more than $20 million. The complaints against Airborne claimed the drug used false advertising to promote its supposed cold-curing properties.

A 79-year-old man missed his trial date in Seattle for raping a 7-year-old girl to whom he is related. He is now on the run from police.

Raves

Norwegian whaling lobbyists announced that eating whale meat is great for the environment. According to the group, eating whale meat is eath friendly because the carbon footprint of a whale is smaller.

Divisive elements of Kenya’s government are cooperating in a coalition government that will set a roadmap for reform of the country’s constitution. Violence following last year’s election left many Kenyans dead or homeless.