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Death Toll in Oklahoma Lowered to 24; Search for Survivors Continues

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:52 +0000

Officials in Oklahoma have lowered the number of deaths suffered to 24 in the massive tornado that swept through the town of Moore Monday night. Originally, the figure had been as high as 51, probably a result of double-counting.

Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 24 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

New $100 Bills Coming in October

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:44:55 +0000

Get ready to throw away all those ratty old Benjamins that are just laying around your house—the newly designed $100 bill will be going into circulation in October. (Just kidding about throwing away the old ones. They’ll still be recognized as legal tender.) The bill bearing the face of Benjamin Franklin is the world’s most [...]

Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

Boston Bombing Suspect Manhunt Photos

Tony Hart — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:53:49 +0000

Boston remains on lockdown as police and federal officials look for at least one remaining suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, one suspect was killed in a shootout early this morning with police. Residents are locked down in their homes while police do a house by house search, here is an incredible collection of photos but togehter by imgur user “jauris2.” It must be quite the site [...]

David Lee Roth, Talks About Anything, And Does On Jay Mohr's Podcast

Chris Allen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:17:39 +0000

David Lee Roth, the lead singer of Van Halen is up to his old tricks. He likes to talk, and he is doing a lot of that lately. As long as someone listens he will talk. About what? Anything, how much time you got? Dave comes to the Fake Mustache studio to guest on Jay [...]

Boston Marathon Explosions: How You Can Help

Townsquare Media — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:38:09 +0000

Three people were killed and more than 100 injured on Monday afternoon when two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Rescue organizations have gathered to help and at the the tragic scene, but how can you help?

The Huffington Post has put together a helpful list of ways:

Officials From Grandma's Marathon React to the Explosions at the Boston Marathon

Nick Cooper — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:14:04 +0000

In response to the tragic explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon leaving at least 3 dead and injuring at least 130, the staff of Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth has issued the following statement: “On behalf of the Grandma’s Marathon staff and board of directors, we are extremely saddened by the tragedy at [...]

See Videos of Boston Marathon Explosions and Aftermath

Tony Hart — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:38:34 +0000

Sad news from Boston today as two explosions targeting the Boston Marathon finish line detonated killing and injuring dozens of people. The finish line is littered with cameras both video and still and no doubt more images and video will be released in the coming days and weeks, but here is what is out there right now.

Boston Marathon Explosion; Death Count At 12 [Developing]

Steve Tanko — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:18:56 +0000

Officials at the scene of the Boston Marathon – where two explosions have gone off – are placing the death count at 12, with nearly 50 injured. The first of the explosions occurred in the lobby of the Fairmont Hotel – a complex that acts as race headquarters – near the finish line. Meanwhile, police [...]

Boston Marathon Explosion; Police Investigate Incident At Finish Line

Steve Tanko — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:17:57 +0000

BREAKING: Police are investigating reports of explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The hotel that serves as the headquarters for the event is in a state of lockdown, as officials sort out the details. The explosions happened about three hours after the finish of the marathon. More to follow, http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-two-explosions-at-boston-marathon-finish-line-20130415,0,5849240.story [...]

Obama Administration Versus The Catholic Church; US Council Of Bishops Continues Their Legal Fight Against The HHS And Religious Freedoms

Steve Tanko — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:00:51 +0000

Now that the election is over, the fight between Barack Obama and the Catholic Church is over – right? Not so fast. The United States Council of Catholic Bishops continues to uphold their stance that many of the tenements of Obamacare are a violation of their religious freedoms. Central at the argument is the mandate [...]

IRS Follows You On The Internet

Steve Tanko — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:30:51 +0000

Here’s something to think about before you go online and before the upcoming April 15th tax deadline: The Internal Revenue System has gone high-tech in the digital age, tracking your movements online in an effort to snuff out tax evaders. Consumers are already familiar with Internet “cookies” that track their movements and send them targeted [...]

What Do All of The Red Equal Signs on Facebook and Twitter Profiles Mean? Find Out Why They're Popping Up on Social Media

Nick Cooper — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:15:05 +0000

If you’ve been on Facebook or Twitter today, you’ve undoubtedly noticed several people changing their profile picture to a red equal sign that is spreading rapidly around the web. What is this supposed to signify? The emergence of these symbols is a social media effort to show support for equal human rights as the U.S. Supreme Court [...]

You Could Be Forced To Pay A "Fat Tax" If Airlines Think You Are Too Heavy

Chris Allen — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:54:37 +0000

A new cost could be added to your plane travels. Airlines are noticing that more people are overweight, larger people make the airlines have to use more fuel to run their planes. More fuel costs money, so in order to pay for the extra fuel, airlines want the people who are obese to pay their fair share.

Chris Crossing – One Third Of Americans Don't Know Our Own Country's History, Do You? [VIDEO]

Chris Allen — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:54:19 +0000

My Brother in law moved from Great Britain to America and wanted to be a citizen of the United States so he had to take a naturalization test. He once asked me some of the questions and I was embarrassed that I didn’t know some of them. Then I read an article on usnews.com that [...]

Yoko Ono Urges New Gun Control Laws

Jeff Giles — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:20:47 +0000

Since John Lennon was shot and killed on Dec. 8, 1980, his widow Yoko Ono has devoted herself to campaigning for stricter gun control legislation -- so it's only fitting that yesterday (March 21), Ono celebrated what should have been their 44th wedding anniversary by issuing a poignant reminder of what's at stake in the ongoing battle over our interpretation of the Second Amendment.

Obama Runs Out Of Gas In Israel; Limo Accidentally Filled With Diesel

Steve Tanko — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:31:00 +0000

Apparently they must not fill up the President’s Limo very often; Barack Obama’s visit to Israel has suddenly become more complicated and costly as one of his staffers accidentally filled up his car with diesel instead of gasoline. For the record, the Secret Service is officially say that they “don’t know the cause of the [...]

Water Kicks Soda to the Curb to Become the Most Popular Drink in America

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:09:38 +0000

If you’re in the water business, it’s time to break out the champagne and celebrate. Water is once again the most popular drink in America, taking the fizz out of soda’s two-plus decade run on top. Americans drink an average of 58 gallons of water per year, compared to 44 gallons of soda. That’s a [...]

Is Your Unclaimed Tax Refund Among the $1 Billion Being Held by the IRS?

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:23:29 +0000

There are still a few weeks left to file your 2012 tax return, but April 15 of this year marks another important deadline for taxpayers: it's your last chance to file for a refund on your 2009 taxes.