Monthly Archives: January 2011
State Legislators for Legal Immigration take aim at anchor babies
The group State Legislators for Legal Immigration has proposed legislation that would make the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants also illegal.Workers get more pay day cash thanks to minimum wage hike
Seven states are raising the minimum wage to account for rising prices, but it only amounts to a few more pennies an hour of pay day cash.China flexes muscle with new Chinese stealth fighter
Rumors of a new Chinese stealth fighter – the J-20 – have aviation experts abuzz. Is the J-20 ready, or is China 15 years behind the curve?Another flock of dead birds discovered in Sweden
Another flock of dead birds has been found, this time in Sweden. The incidents suggest an eerie correlation, but they aren't uncommon.White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs quitting
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is going to be leaving his job in the administration, likely after the State of the Union address.Private sector job creation in December blows away expectations
More people went back to work in December than economists predicted as 279,000 private sector jobs were created, more than doubling expectations.National Whipped Cream Day | A new twist for the new year
It's National Whipped Cream Day, and that means it is a great day to try out savory, spicy and other nontraditional whipped cream options...Easy ways to update your kitchen for less than $100
There are easy ways to update your kitchen inexpensively. You don't have to throw money at a complete remodel to give your kitchen a new look.Nationwide heartbreak as Mega Millions winners are in Northwest
A record prize pot was announced for the Mega Millions lottery, but the two winning tickets are confined to the Pacific Northwest.U.S. auto sales increase for every major brand except Toyota
Every major automaker reported sales gains in the United States in 2010; Ford outpaced Toyota to take the No. 2 spot behind General Motors.Multiple Mississippi banks took bailout money, says Fed
Federal Reserve report released in December gives greater detail into how many and which banks took bailout money – and how much they took.Nintendo 3DS eye strain may be dangerous to children
The Nintendo 3DS has not even been released yet, but Nintendo warns that it could stunt children's eye development if it is used too much.New cancer blood test could revolutionize diagnosis and treatment
A new cancer blood test currently under study has the possibly to replace invasive biopsies and promote more effective cancer treatments ...Tax filing deadline extended to April 18, 2011
Procrastinators, rejoice; the tax filing season for 2010 has been stretched out by a few days to April 18, 2011, thanks to Emancipation Day.May 21, 2011, is Judgment Day, says Family Radio Worldwide
One pastor has said that May 21, 2011, is Judgment Day - the day of rapture. It isn't the first time the date of rapture has been predicted.Borders on the brink of bankruptcy as printed book sales plunge
Years of declining sales have forced Borders to delay payments to publishers and seek refinanced vendor agreements to try to avoid bankruptcy.Largest loan lenders may settle with attorneys general quickly
The nation's largest loan lenders may settle with the probe into "robo signing" by a commission of all 50 state attorneys general.
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