FDA Targets Swiss Chocolate
Getting at Swiss banks apparently wasn't enough for the feds
Nanny State
California Parents of Children in Private Schools More Likely to Forego Vaccines
AP finds private school parents are twice as likely to opt-out than parents of public school children as the legislature considers a law to make it more difficult
The Cloud Over Football
Because modern players are bigger and faster, they may be inflicting even worse brain damage on each other.
Antonio Villaraigosa Bombs In National Debut
L.A. Mayor, already several levels above his level of incompetence, reveals Dems' shallow Golden State bench.
Mom Sues over Arrest for Letting Children Ride Scooters in Street
Neighbor told police she had "abandoned" them
Philly Man Charged for Airplane Prank That Led to Diversion, False Detainment
The 26-year-old was upset about a compromising picture the other man put on Facebook of his girlfriend and called Philly police under the name "George Michaels"
Federal Judge Backs Government Seizure of Rare Gold Coins
The coins were found in a family safe deposit box but the government claims the coins were most certainly stolen from the US mint at some point
Prank Leads to Diverted Flight, Heavily Armed Police Removing Man from Plane
Someone called in a fake tip that got it all started
Lebanese Ticked Off Over Smoking Restrictions
Many people wonder if a little time with a cigarette is a worthwhile concern for lawmakers
Theaters Declare War On NYC Soda Ban
You didn't think they made their money on ticket sales, did you?
Famed Sex Researcher's Son Charged With Exposing Himself After Sting Operation
Allegedly caught by police officers posing as kayakers in a river in eastern Michigan
No Arresting People Who Pass Sobriety Tests, Says TN Court
Defendant passed six tests, so let him go already
3 Ways Obama and the Democrats Can Win Libertarian Votes
Get transparent, legalize reality, and earn your Peace Prize already, Mr. President.
New York Court to Consider if Stripping is Art
"Live dramatic or musical arts performances" are exempt from some taxes
NYC Paying $735 Million in Settlements from Potholes to Police Abuse
This year alone, six times what LA pays per capita
Hackers Leak 1 Million Apple IDs They Say Came From FBI
The group Antisec say they want to draw attention to FBI's use of personal information, have millions more
5 Stupid Government Interventions in Sports
It didn't begin (and won't end) with Lance Armstrong getting stripped of his Tour de France titles.
"Go Topless Day": What We Saw at the 5th Annual Protest
Should women be allowed to take their shirts off in public?
A Refresher on Clint Eastwood's Libertarian Politics
The self-described socially liberal, economically conservative's libertarian politics have often been misunderstood
Man Wrongly Imprisoned For 23 Years Can't Sue Cops That Messed Up
He was convicted of rape and used a new Missouri state law to have crime scene evidence retested, which led to his exoneration
NYC Building Tenants Look to City Hall to Help Crush Hot Dog Vendor
The posh Upper West Side residents don't like that someone's selling hot dogs on the corner outside the building
Pennsylvania Liquor Board Cracking Down on Microbrewery Mug Clubs
Discounts for drinking regularly at an establishment are apparently against state liquor regs
Man Calls Police to Complain Prostitute Trying to Overcharge Him
Maybe he really didn't know some consensual sexual acts between adults, specifically those involving paying for those acts, were illegal
Former Reality Show Star Arrested for Prostitution
Some consensual sexual relations are illegal in New York and most other states too
Security Buildup Not Permanent Yet at Baltimore High School
Principal is trying to decide whether to make permanent temporary security measures at the school after a shooting on the first day of class
Parents Blame Synthetic Marijuana for Teen's Drowning, Sue
Targets drugmakers and distributor after boy drowns in hot tub
