The REVENGE OF THE LAWN: Milwaukee Man Shoots Mower...and is Arrested

    " A 56-year-old man from the Midwestern US state of Wisconsin has been arrested after shooting his lawn mower in his garden because it would not start. Keith Walendowski was charged by police in...

Midwest Rivers Rise; Chicago Sees Snow

Severe weather continues to cause problems in the US Midwest, with the death toll now at 16. Flooding from rainstorms is expected to worsen today in many areas.The National Weather Service has issued the following...

Snowstorm Dumps on Midwest, Moves East

The storm system that dumped 16 inches of snow on the Midwest is moving eastward. Last night, Toronto got an extreme weather warning as the temperature plummeted to -13C (8F); with the wind-chill factor, it's...

San Diego Comic Con: Nerd alert no more

Update:aintitcoolnews has a brief interview with Zach Snyder, director of the upcoming Watchmen:"Quint:     Actually, we were sitting in this room talking about WATCHMEN last year at COMIC-CON....

10 Things Your Lawyer Won't Tell You

"1. "You might win your lawsuit and wind up with nothing." Expecting a bundle from a big lawsuit? Don't start spending it yet. You may be shocked to learn how little you'll get to keep. Lawyers may not like to mention it, but federal taxes — at a rate of 25 to 35% —...

Sen. Bayh seeks edge in Democratic field (AP)

" JOHNSTON, Iowa - In a quiet, methodical style reflecting his Midwestern roots, Sen. Evan Bayh ( news , bio , voting record ) is laying the foundation for a presidential campaign and prompting some Democrats to talk about a candidate with a realistic shot. "The chatter that...

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