Pope Benedict XVI Sued For Not Wearing Popemobile Seatbelt During Visit to Freiburg, Germany
No one is above the law in Freiburg, Germany-- not even "God's" right-hand man in Rome. [caption id="attachment_14957" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Buckle up, buddy."][/caption] Papal infallibility, it seems,  doesn't extend to minor traffic ... Patrick J. Sullivan Jr., Former ‘Sheriff of the Year’, Arrested in Gay Sex-for-Meth Sting; Locked Up in Jail Named After Him
Another one from the "you-can't-make-this-shit-up" files: A former Colorado 'Sheriff of the Year' has been busted offering drugs in exchange for gay sex, and in a cruel (or sweet, depending on ... Gulnare Freewill Baptist Church in Kentucky Bans Interracial Couples
Every now and again a story comes along that demonstrates just how far we've still got to go before we exorcise the centuries-old demons of racism in America... A small church ... Delma Kinney, Atlanta Man, Wins $1 Million Lottery for Second Time in Three Years
The rich, as they say, get richer. Delma Kinney, a 50-year-old Atlanta man, has won a $1 million instant lottery prize for the second time in three years. He previously won a ... Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Warned Hedge Fund Managers About Fannie, Freddie Takeover in July ’08
Henry Paulson, the former Goldman Sachs CEO who served as Treasury Secretary under President George W. Bush, tipped off his Wall Street buddies-- including at least five Goldman Sachs executives-- ... Final Senate Vote on Indefinite Military Detention of U.S. Citizens Without Trial Looms; Obama Threatens Veto
UPDATE: On December 1, 2011, the Senate voted 93-7 to approve the indefinite military detention of U.S. citizens without trial or charge. The U.S. Senate has cleared the way for a ... FHFA Inspector-General: Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Improperly Foreclosed on Homeowners, Cost Gov’t Billions
A U.S. government watchdog has found that mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac improperly foreclosed on homeowners and cost the federal government billions of dollars due to lax adherence ... Banks May Have Illegally Foreclosed on 5,000 Active-Duty U.S. Military Members
New data from a federal regulator has revealed that 10 major U.S. banks may have illegally foreclosed on nearly 5,000 active-duty U.S. military service members. [caption id="attachment_14906" align="alignright" width="220" caption="(Photo: Brendel)"][/caption] According ... ‘The Moral High Ground’: Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputies Refuse to Evict 103-Year-Old Vita Lee from her Foreclosed Atlanta Home of 53 Years
Atlanta-area police and a moving company hired by a bank to evict a 103-year-old woman and her 83-year-old daughter from their foreclosed home of 53 years have refused to carry ... Study: Obama Watering Down More Lobbyist-Opposed Health, Environmental & Public Safety Regulations than Bush
President Obama has weakened more lobbyist-opposed regulations than his predecesor George W. Bush at this point in his presidency, a new study has found. [caption id="attachment_14885" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The more things ...
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