Monthly Archives: February 2011
Congressional commission investigating clean-energy loan promises
A congressional committee is second-guessing the use of government power to guarantee -- but not yet pay back -- loans for clean energy.Beware the new IRS e-mail phishing scam, taxpayers
Beware the latest wave of IRS e-mail scams, taxpayers. The IRS will never ask for your personal data by e-mail, only on a tax return form.2 kids used as drug mules in Philly, parents arrested
Two parents have been arrested after the mother stuffed her sons' backpacks full of seven pounds of marijuana to get it out of the house.Everything parents need to know about their student loan options
A thorough understanding of student loans is vital. Everyone should research grant and scholarship opportunities before applying for loans..Anti-whaling ships drive Japanese whalers from Antarctica
Anti-whaling harassment, rising diplomatic pressure and a waning appetite for whale meat in Japan are threatening the Japanese whale hunt.PA mother shows cops photo of duct-taped child, arrested
It was an open-and-shut case for investigators. A woman brought police the picture being used to prove she is guilty of child endangerment.Ohio public workers protest collective bargaining reform
Ohio public workers are protesting Senate Bill 5, which would rewrite collective bargaining laws and potentially weaken state labor unions.Chelsea Hotel provides a home for the Doughnut Planet
A hotel once known for being the cradle of bohemian counter-culture is now home to a doughnut shop. This could make the building a classy place.Get cash today with instant online loans – fast approval!
If you need cash today, apply for instant online loans. We will help get you connected with the best direct lenders online... Start HERE >>>South Dakota drops justifiable homicide-driven abortion bill
Justifiable homicide won't be used as a defense for killing abortion doctors in South Dakota any time soon; House Bill 1171 has been tabled.Mortgage delinquencies decline, but foreclosures rise
The real estate industry has some reason to celebrate, as mortgage delinquencies have declined. However, foreclosures are still rising.Toomer’s corner tree poisoning arrest made
The 130-year old oak trees at Toomer's Corner at Auburn University have been deliberately poisoned, and a man has been accused and arrested.Amazon and Texas duking it out over sales tax obligations
The Texas Comptroller sent a $600 million sales tax bill to Amazon, but Amazon says its distribution center does not count as a "location."Civil unions bill approved by Hawaii legislature
The Hawaii state legislature approved civil unions for same sex couples in the state. The governor has pledged that he will sign it into law.Solar Flare 2011: X-class flare may shut down communications
Sunspot 1158 sent a Valentine to the Earth: an X-class solar flare that could shut down communications and power grids across the globe. Studies suggest Zinc shortens the duration of a common cold
Several studies found that zinc taken at the onset of cold symptoms helped people get well faster. It was found to shorten colds by one day.CIA informer Curveball admits he lied to help Bush start Iraq war
Iraqi defector Curveball's confession validated suspicions that the George W. Bush administration started the Iraq war based on faulty intel.
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