Following
a fatal fire, which tore through a co-op complex in New York, several counties
are considering changes to the necessary regulations on fire hydrants.
Though
reports have come back from Cuba, saying that the Guantanamo Bay prison- held
by the United States as a detainment facility for suspected terrorists, is
being well-run, President Obama se
Yesterday,
the United States Supreme Court ruled that those individuals who have been
convicted of crimes related to domestic violence are no longer allowed to carry
or own firearms. The passing of this ruling has been the work of several
agencies and organizations, which promote non-violence, gun control and
domestic harmony.
After
their young friend was killed by a drunk driver, while she was riding home from
a competition with her mother, a group of figure skaters has decided to do
something about drivers who choos
While
many people who live in the city of Seattle have little to no trouble getting
their hands on marijuana for medical purposes, those who live in more rural or
suburban areas have difficulty.
In
Connecticut on Monday, a woman was savagely attacked by her friend’s “pet”
chimpanzee. When she entered her friend’s house, the chimp immediately threw
himself at her and began to use his teeth to tear into her face and hands. She
has been left with disfiguring injuries that she will live with for the rest of
her life.
Many
prominent scientific groups have announced that they will boycott the state of
Louisiana for a recently passed law. The scientists have agreed to not hold any
conferences in the state, thereby cutting them off from any potential revenue
from the scientific community.
The
American Bar Association recently reported that the number of lawyers who do
work for free, or pro bono, has risen from 66 percent in 2005 to 73 percent,
this year.
When
Stephanie Lenz posted a 30-second video of her young son on YouTube, she never
imagined that she could be punished. Because the video featured her son walking
across a kitchen, and stopping to dance to a 20 second clip of “Let’s Go Crazy”
by Prince, which was recorded and playing in the background. Lenz wanted to
share the clip with friends and family members who lived far away.
For
couples who just want to end their marriage quickly, a New York law firm has
the solution. They offer a “60 minute” divorce, which can be drawn up while the
pair have lunch at a nearby McDonald’s or Starbucks. The firm will get all of
the documents prepared and ready for the couple to sign. Then, it is only a
matter of waiting for the court to issue the official divorce.
Over
two years ago, a young Texas girl was charged with attacking police when they
came after her for suspected prostitution charges. They had received reports
that there were some white prostitutes in the area, but the young girl was
black.
Dramatic
overcrowding in California’s state prisons has made it necessary for lawmakers
to release 40,000 to 60,000 inmates. The poor living conditions, which include
a lack of mental and physical health care, have led to several deaths-
Recent
reports have shown that runaway children are being put in jail for periods of
time- an action that is illegal in all states. One young girl was put into a
county jail for
In
the rough economy, several states are struggling to find ways to earn money. A
few have come across a great way to raise funds, but also to protect the lives
of its citizens. By cracking down on seatbelt laws, many hope to be able to
collect money from a federally-funded program.
