HR 45 Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sales Act of 2009

A Bill Before Congress would prohibit ownership of handguns by those who have not obtained firearm licenses. See it on Snopes . BLAIR HOLT BILL AKA GUN CONTROL! Snopes won't allow HIGHLIGHTing but it is a good...

Iowa Supreme Court says gay marriage ban unconstitutional

The Iowa Supreme Court has now ruled that the state's gay marriage ban violates the constitutional rights of same sex couples. It was in 1998 that the Iowa legislature made changes to the marriage ruling that defined...

China to name and shame lip-synching performers

Remember the outrage during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics when that little girl was lip-synching in place of the real singer who was not cute enough to be representing the Chinese. Well, in a...

T-Mobile USA Spends $150 Million, Buys NextWave Spectrum

T-Mobile is certainly late to the 3G game here in the US, but they aren't letting that stand in their way. Lucky New Yorkers have had 3G access beginning earlier this year, with T-Mobile reporting that they anticipate 3G rollout to the remaining top 25 markets by year's...

Mass. Senate Votes on Gay Marriage

The Massachusetts state senate has voted to repeal a 1913 law that prevents the state from marrying out-of-state people who would not be able to marry in their home state. The law was enacted at a time when...

Hello Kitty mounts global offensive

All you hello kitty lovers (not me), get ready for Hello Kitty Mania. Upcoming products include digital cameras shaped like like a cat's head and also a Hello Kitty MMORPG game. Who wouldn't want a Hello Kitty...

Some Calif. clerks to refuse all marriage ceremonies to protest gay weddings

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorHow refreshing that two Marriage official in California have decided for themselves that Gay Marriage is wrong, and will refuse to officate. This despite a ruling into...

2-year-old boy strangled by string at San Jose home day care center

The boy has not been identified " A San Jose home day care center is under state investigation after a 2-year-old toddler accidentally strangled himself. The string of a hooded sweatshirt the boy was wearing apparently got caught between boards of a play structure while he...

To Revive Hunting, States Turn to the Classroom

Personally, I am against hunting, and think that this is a drastic measure to take to revive a sport that is so cruel in the first place. But if you think otherwise, I would love to read your point of view...

Italy facing transport chaos tomorrow

"Transport services throughout Italy will be severely disrupted tomorrow because of strike action. Transport unions said flights will be grounded between 10am and 2pm, and Aer Lingus has had to re-schedule some services to Milan and Rome. Train, bus, ferry and motorway...

House Approves Bill to Restrict Mortgages

"House Approves Bill to Restrict Mortgages "With home foreclosures skyrocketing, the House on Thursday voted to crack down on mortgage lenders by forcing them to get licenses, making them responsible for discovering whether borrowers can really repay and fining them for...

Should child-care providers be licensed and regulated?

Any program providing care and education to children from two or more unrelated families should be licensed and regulated; there should be no exemptions from this principle. In addition, states should establish complementary processes for professional licensing of...

China puts moratorium on new internet cafes

"Mommy, what is that man doing standing in front of that tank?":"The Chinese government has announced its latest futile attempt to hold back the tidal wave of free digital information that is bound to flood the...

China puts moratorium on new internet cafes

"Mommy, what is that man doing standing in front of that tank?":"The Chinese government has announced its latest futile attempt to hold back the tidal wave of free digital information that is bound to flood the country sooner or later, placing a ban on the licensing of new...

High court to review CA water rights 'fees'

"Legal battling over the validity of charging annual "fees" to holders of water rights licenses and permits intensified April 11 when the California Supreme Court decided to step into the controversy. The California Farm Bureau Federation contends that these so-called fees...

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