Keeping guns out of the hands of Americans doesn’t make us safer — it makes us sitting ducks. That was the message that billionaire GOP hopeful Donald Trump sent at a Vermont rally yesterday, as President Obama took to the airwaves to try to sell new gun-control measures. Last evening… Read More
See you in court! State sues Obama over Syrian migrants
The Obama administration expects Alabama to welcome with open arms Syrian and other migrants who may not have had thorough background checks. And yesterday Alabama sent Obama its response — see you in court. Alabama on Thursday became the second state to sue the U.S. government over refugee resettlement, accusing… Read More
$800 million Powerball jackpot – How to increase your odds
Saturday’s huge Powerball jackpot promises to be the largest lottery prize in US history — and the jackpot total could reach up to $800 million. The record-breaking $700 million to $800 million Powerball jackpot is the stuff of dreams, and it all boils down to math. Saturday night’s drawing is… Read More
Affluenza mom headed for court today
The mother of a fugitive teen who used an “affluenza” defense after killing four people in a drunken crash is set to be arraigned on a charge of hindering the apprehension of a felon. Tonya Couch was taken to the Tarrant County jail on Thursday after arriving at Dallas-Fort Worth… Read More
Good work if you can get it! Apple CEO nabs million-dollar raise
Apple CEO Tim Cook got a raise of more than $1 million last year, though he didn’t make as much as his top lieutenants. The tech company says in a filing that Cook’s total pay was nearly $10.3 million, including $2 million salary, an $8 million bonus and $209,000 for… Read More
Now that’s one way to get rid of your old Christmas tree…
Zoo elephants in Berlin have enjoyed a light festive snack: a late delivery of Christmas trees. The New Year feeding of unsold pine trees has become an annual event. Zookeeper Mario Hammerschmidt says the trees are certified as pesticide-free. Hammerschmidt said Thursday that the trees are “a good supplement to… Read More
Shameless thieves stealing and reselling baby formula
The recent arrests in Utah of three people accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of baby formula is the latest example of a problem that officials say is vexing stores and police nationwide as thieves systematically swipe the mixture from shelves and resell it to unsuspecting parents. Baby formula… Read More
One man takes home ALL the prizes in Michigan contest
A man has won prizes worth nearly $2,000 after being the only person to enter a contest to celebrate a Michigan city’s 150th anniversary. Taylor Langstaff had to do 25 activities in the Bay City area and stamp them off on a “passport” to win the prizes, MLive.com reported (http://bit.ly/1mEuS99… Read More
Felon-turned-councilman: Pardon me so I can take office!
A man who says he should be sworn in as a city councilman in Pennsylvania because he’s paid his debt to society for a 1993 felony drug conviction really hasn’t. Court records show 45-year-old Corey Sanders still owes more than $36,000 in fines and restitution. The McKeesport councilman-elect is seeking… Read More
TV star mistaken for bank robber?
This is a dirty job one Discovery Channel star wouldn’t do. Fans of the TV show “Dirty Jobs” noticed that photos of an Oregon bank robbery suspect resembled host Mike Rowe. The attention prompted a bemused Rowe to mention that he was in Kansas at the time. The Mail Tribune… Read More