New York City bans sale of puppies to drunks

From time to time good laws are passed to protect the hapless little critters in pet stores. This is one of those times. Read the story.

Rupert Murdoch in another hacking scandal

The British arm of Rupert Murdoch’s publishing empire is in trouble for obstructing the law and doing underhand things to get ratings and sales. Who would have thought it.

Casey Anthony Acquitted of Murder

Casey Anthony has been found not guilty of murdering her little girl. More inside.

July 4th victory for Tyler Farrar in stage three of Tour de France

American cyclist Tyler Farrar, certainly knows how to celebrate July 4th. Why not go out and win a stage of the most famous cycle race in the world.

Debris from Japanese tsunami heading for California

Millions and millions of tons of debris from the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, is heading for the west coast of the U.S., moving at 10 miles a day.

The “my baby is dead” funeral scam

There are a lot of scammers out there and we need to be informed to protect ourselves from them. Here is a particularly nasty one.

Obama to cut Medicare

Does the president have a brilliant strategy? Will he really cut Medicare or is he just baiting the Republicans? Find out here.

Expect to pay BIG bucks for gas by spring 2012

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the pump, experts predict that gas prices will increase significantly by spring of 2012. Read about it here.

Fox News: 14 Ways to Brainwash America

As honest, fair and truly intellectual debate degrades before the eyes of the global media audience, the quality of American democracy degrades also.