The Chicago City Council passed Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposed $7.3 billion 2015 budget on Nov. 19. Critics say that a property tax increase will make up a $62.4 million shortfall, and that the budget simply delays problems until after the mayoral election coming up in February. Emanuel is seeking a second term against stiff opposition. […]
Read MorePolice found a naked teenager in one of two houses he broke into in mid-November, while his own home a couple miles away was on fire. According to court documents, he was under the influence of drugs, which appear to have been the synthetic stimulant “bath salts.” Eighteen-year-old Logan Valle of Falmouth, Maine remained in […]
Read MoreThe computers, tablets and smartphones we rely on every day were never meant to be used forever. That’s one reason why the average American replaces his or her cellphone about once every two years. But once we dispose of them, every electronic device we replace contributes to the countless tons of waste thrown into landfills […]
Read MoreMany people want their wedding to be memorable, meaningful, and fun, but a new trend in tying the knot is really pushing the envelope. The Wall Street Journal reports that more and more couples are opting to include wedding guests that are a little less than conventional to make the wedding itself more exciting, but they’re probably […]
Read MoreIn mid-November, Tosh.0 host and stand-up comedian Daniel Tosh blasted sports news network ESPN, accusing the TV channel of stealing one of his bits from a recent episode of his show. For years, Tosh.0 has played cringe-worthy, embarrassing viral videos, but with a twist — the subjects of the videos are invited on the show, where they’re interviewed and […]
Read MoreHomeowners associations across the United States have surely experienced the occasional argument between a board member and a local homeowner. Unfortunately, one Florida community has taken their dispute to the authorities: a group of homeowners have asked the Broward Circuit Court to help remove four members of their HOA board, after claiming that the alleged […]
Read MoreIn a mere 18-month span of time, the amount of video content that gets uploaded to YouTube each minute has skyrocketed by more than 200%. According to a Nov. 21 Reel SEO article, more than 300 hours’ worth of video is now uploaded to YouTube’s servers in any given minute. That’s the same as 12 […]
Read MoreFour cheerleaders filed a lawsuit against Alan Long, the former mayor of Murrieta, California, on November 10, after the then-mayor rear ended their vehicle with his pickup truck on October 16. At the time of the crash, Long’s blood-alcohol content was .08, the legal limit, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. He was […]
Read MoreMore than three months after being hit with torrential rains and floods, the city of Detroit is still struggling to clean up and return to its former state. According to a November 17 Michigan Radio article, organizations like AmeriCorps are working to help residents clear out their waterlogged basements, getting rid of rotting wood, mildew […]
Read MoreAlthough Thanksgiving hasn’t yet arrived, the snow has in many parts of the country. Buffalo, NY, is one such area that has seen potentially record-breaking amounts of snowfall, with some areas buried under six feet or more of snow. The snow has already caused a number of problems for residents: doors, windows, and roofs have […]
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