Monthly Archives: October 2010
Philadelphia Airport flight evacuated, no bomb found
After a baggage handler not wearing ID refused to identify himself, a flight to Bermuda from the Philly airport was evacuated and searched.Krystal Ball photos called political dirty pool by candidate
Virginia Democratic 1st Congressional District candidate Krystal Ball's photos from her past have elicited retorts of sexism and dirty politics.Hungary toxic sludge reaches Danube River, kills fish en route
The Hungary toxic sludge spill reached the Danube River Oct. 7 after being diluted by tributaries, possibly reducing the threat downstream.A cash advance is not a tool of racism
Critics of the industry claim that cash advance lenders target people according to race. Nothing in legitimate studies supports that claim.Income gap continues to make economic recovery impossible
In a recent Washington Post op-ed, Steven Pearlstein discusses the income gap in the United States -- and that it's growing faster than ever.Facebook announcement unveils new tools for a better experience
Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook announcement unveiled new features that give Facebook users more flexibility and control over their information.Another UFO China incident closes airport
Another UFO China incident has occurred, and it closed an airport. Reports of UFO activity in China have been eerily common in recent months.Verizon iPhone rumors spurred by Verizon LTE announcement
Rumors are again swirling about a Verizon iPhone release date - Jan. 11. Verizon has not said whether this will be Apple's announcement...Montana I-164 | Payday lending on the ballot
Montana voters are set to accept or reject new regulations on payday lending with I-164. Arguments on both sides, though, may be misleading.Bad credit installment loans can be simpler than you think
Stop paying banks overdraft fees. You could be approved for an installment loan of up to $1,500 in as little as two hours. APPLY HERE ...Molly Wei is innocent in Rutgers suicide case, say her lawyers
Molly Wei's lawyer says she is innocent in the Rutgers suicide case. Wei is charged with invasion of privacy -- and possibly a hate crime...Growing foreclosure scandal raises call for nationwide moratorium
The illegal foreclosure scandal is spreading to more states across the U.S. and Congress is calling for a Justice Department investigation.Shawls by Hoda | Flexible, fashionable warmth
Customers love Shawls by Hoda because of their flexibility and donations to research. Find out more, shop and get your free pattern here...Westboro Baptist Church faces major hate speech decision
The Supreme Court will decide if a private individual can sue for being the target of hate speech in a case against Westboro Baptist Church.Droid Pro | The missing link of smartphones
Motorola has announced the Droid Pro - and it may well prove the bridge between Blackberry and Android that makes for true competition...Unpaid fee means firefighters let house burn in Tennessee
Firefighters watched as a house burned -- not because they couldn't save it, but because the owner had not paid a $75 firefighting fee.Hungary toxic sludge spill triggers ecological disaster
A flood of toxic sludge bigger than the gulf oil spill hit several towns in western Hungary after a reservoir broke at an aluminum plant.
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