Monthly Archives: June 2012

A woman in Houston, Texas, was arrested and jailed for 12 hours after she held up a make-shift sign to warn drivers about a speed trap. Natalie Plummer was officially charged with walking in the roadway — jaywalking, essentially — … Continue reading →

The United States government has just crossed the threshold of nutritional insanity with an announcement that postmenopausal women should avoid taking vitamin D. This announcement, made by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, is tantamount to declaring war on nutrition. … Continue reading →

On Monday, within a few hours of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to let stand a key portion of Arizona’s immigration law, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released a video on Youtube offering advice to illegal aliens on how to avoid … Continue reading →

How often does a story about a teenager and a handgun have a happy ending? This one definitely does: A 14-year-old boy in Phoenix saved his younger siblings’ lives by shooting and critically wounding an armed intruder with a handgun. … Continue reading →

As many are now well aware, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is pushing for the integration of drones into the national airspace, especially for use by law enforcement and unsurprisingly a bill was passed and signed into law doing just … Continue reading →

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has evidence that a Chinese company exported to North Korea vehicles capable of transporting and launching missiles, in possible violation of U.N. sanctions, Japanese media reported Wednesday. China called the reports inaccurate, and denied violating any … Continue reading →

A firefighter carries a chain saw during wildfires in the Gila National Forest, New Mexico, in this handout photo made available on June 4, 2012. Firefighters battling New Mexico’s largest-ever blaze gained ground on Sunday and officials said they would … Continue reading →

sparked by lightning, fueled by winds and driven by drought-dried tinder. But officials are relieved to report they’re gaining at least some ground for the first time in days as they continue to fight the 43,372-acre High Park Fire. Steve … Continue reading →

(Reuters) – A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California on Wednesday evening, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injury. The temblor hit at 8:17 p.m. local time and was centered 2 miles north of Yorba Linda, California, … Continue reading →