Pension Reform Bill Narrowly Passes in Illinois, Faces Court Battle Over Constitutionality
Would save the state $160 billion over 30 years
Nanny State
Partial Release of Newtown School Shooting 911 Calls to Be Released This Afternoon
A judge ruled authorities could not block release of the tapes
Germany to Ban Brothel Deals Offering Flat Rate For Unlimited Sex
Deals went for about 100 euros, ruling coalition agreed to a ban
New Orleans Cop Who Admitted to Shooting Unarmed Man After Hurricane Katrina Being Retried
Was convicted along with other officers who disposed of the body and tried to cover up the killing, but a court ruled the cop should've been tried separately
New DNA Evidence Likely Means Mentally Ill Michigan Man Behind Bars Since 1996 Not Involved in Rape/Murder He Confessed to
Innocence clinic pushing to have him released
Wall Street Worried About Future of Fed Stimulus
Economy may be doing better, traders reportedly concerned about end to free money
NORAD Adds Santa's Fighter Jet Escort to Tracking Animation
Fighter jets have been linked to NORAD's Santa program since the 60s, but its the first time they'll show up in the animation
House Passes Bill to Allocate TSA-Collected Loose Change to Airport Military Groups
Hundreds of thousands of dollars a year
Judge Rules Obama Uncle Can Stay in US, Was Ordered to Leave Country Two Decades Ago
Half-brother of the president's father has been here since studying in the 60s, manages a liquor store
Police in Houston Take Teen From Custody of Instructor, Hand Her Over to CPS, Parents Furious
Dance instructor said he produced a notarized letter giving him guardianship of the child during a weekend trip to Houston
Bill Clinton: There Should Be "Explicit Rules" to Spying on World Leaders
And the rest of us?
11-Year-Old Told to Get Permit to Sell Mistletoe, Security Guard Allegedly Told Her She Could Beg Instead
Was raising money for her dad's medical expenses
Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation, Free Markets, and Social Justice
Give freedom a chance
House Passes Ten Year Extension of Plastic Gun Ban
Passed overwhelmingly, though Democrats wanted it extended to 3D-printed guns
Connecticut University on Lockdown Over Possible Gunman, Police Say They Took Someone into Custody
"Shelter in place" order reportedly still in effect
Insurance Companies Worried Healthcare.gov "Fix" Will Lead to Even More Problems
Not an unreasonable concern
Some in Colorado Ski Industry Worried About Pot Smoking at Resorts
Marijuana-themed ski trips reportedly already being marketed
A Miracle Drug Cured Ed Levitt of Stage IV Lung Cancer. Then the FDA Withdrew it From the Market.
The FDA must adapt to the new age of personalized medicine.
Government-Run Family Stability Program in the UK Scrapped After Hardly Anyone Signs Up
Less than ten couples participated
White House Claims 375,000 HealthCare.gov visitors by Noon Monday
How many were journalists trying to see if actually worked?
Three Black Teens Arrested for Waiting for a Bus
Charged with disorderly conduct for not dispersing
Researchers Investigate Ways to Determine Marijuana Contamination
As the drug sees more and more legal and medical use
Supreme Court Turns Back Christian Church's Challenge to Obamacare
Has agreed to hear a different challenge
Supreme Court Hears Case About Lawsuits Against Indian Tribes
Could affect commercial and gaming activities within sovereign territories
Increasing Number of Utah Teachers Caught Downloading Porn on School Computers
There is debate among education officials whether viewing pornography is a precursor to sexual abuse
Politicians Driven by Drink
Drinking is not a good excuse for smoking crack, snorting coke, or anything else.
