Monthly Archives: February 2011
Bellagio Casino arrest: Judge’s son stole $1.5 million in chips
A man accused of stealing more than $1.5 million in chips from the Bellagio has been arrested; turns out he is the son of a Las Vegas judge.Baltimore doubling down on speed cameras
The City of Baltimore is issuing more speeding tickets and collecting more money, but it is paying most of the money to the camera company.Blackout of Egypt internet cost millions in lost revenue
Estimates are emerging of damage done by the shutdown of Egypt's internet. The nation lost an estimated $80 million to $90 million in revenue.Brooklyn nun Mary Turcotte lied to cover consensual encounter
A nun of a fringe Christian sect has admitted that she falsely accused a made-up black man of rape in order to cover a consensual encounter.Senate passes 1099 repeal, rejects health care repeal as expected
The 1099 rule was viewed by both parties as a burden to small business, but they remain bitterly opposed on health care reform ...Chick-fil-A protested for perceived anti-gay agenda
Fast food chain Chick-fil-A is being protested by gay rights groups for allegedly sponsoring anti-gay organizations.Texas student fined hundreds for one swear word
A 17-year-old high school senior in Texas could have to work for up to 350 hours to pay off a misdemeanor ticket for swearing in the classroom.Fannie and Freddie raising mortgage loan lenders risk fees
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are raising risk fees for mortgage loan lenders, making it that much harder for Americans to purchase homes.WikiLeaks among more than 200 nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
WikiLeaks has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. While the $1.6 million prize could be used in Assange's defense, it likely won't be.Plastic free in February | Bloggers attempt to cut it out
For entire the month of February, several bloggers and their followers are going to attempt to live without using or buying any plastic.The Daily newspaper launches as an iPad exclusive
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch of News Corp. is pursuing modern news consumers with The Daily, the first subscription-based, iPad-only newspaper. True tales from apartment managers explain the need for insurance
Just about anything can go wrong in rental units, and true tales from apartment managers cover everything from food mishaps to vandalism.How Candlemas and Imbolic became Punxsutawney Phil’s Day
Feb. 2 is a day to celebrate for many reasons. The Candlemas and Imbolic celebrations and Mary's Purification now fall on Groundhog Day.Anti-abortion group punks Planned Parenthood in video hoax
An anti-abortion activist posing as a pimp tried to coax Planned Parenthood clinics into bending rules to provide care for teenage girls.Wall Street pay rises to record levels
Wall Street pay has reached record levels, says Wall Street Journal. Billions more in Wall Street salary and benefits won't please taxpayers.EPA drinking water | 2011 update addresses rocket fuel tap water
Perchlorate -- rocket fuel -- and 16 other chemicals that could be dangerous to human health are being regulated out of drinking water by new EPA standards.Israeli study links clowns and IVF success by reducing stress
A study found a link between clowns and IVF success. Women visited by clowns after in-vitro fertility treatments became pregnant more often.
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