Personal injury cases can be notoriously hard to prove, especially when it comes to claims that are difficult to quantify, like pain and suffering. But personal injury litigation just got a little easier with the help of a personal fitness tracker called Fitbit.According to Forbes, a Canadian law firm is currently putting together the first personal […]
Read MoreOn Sunday, Nov. 30, as Americans were winding down their Thanksgiving weekend, or getting ready to shop for the Christmas season, nearly 2,000 couples in Brazil were saying “I do” in Rio de Janeiro. The state hosted the ceremony for couples that make less than $1,000 per month, giving them free marriage certificates at the […]
Read MoreA man was arrested last week for reportedly practicing dentistry out of his Jacksonville home without a license to do so. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous tip in January regarding the suspicious activities of 54-year-old Edgardo Paje. After collecting enough evidence over the past several months, police finally arrested the man on felony […]
Read MoreAnyone looking to list their home might think the smart thing to do is wait until spring arrives, but a new study by the online real estate agency Redfin suggests otherwise. Contrary to popular belief, Redfin’s research shows that winter is often the best time to sell, shop for or buy a home. After looking […]
Read MoreThree Japanese automakers announced Dec. 11 that they will recall a total of 550,000 cars with potentially faulty Takata air bag inflators that have precipitated 20 million recalls worldwide since 2008. Honda, which is Takata’s biggest customer, will recall about 400,000 vehicles across the world. The breakdown comes to 175,000 in Japan, 6,000 in North […]
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Dec. 9, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a temp agency did not have to pay Amazon warehouse personnel for the time it took to pass through a security screening at the end of their work day. According to the New York Times, these security screenings were intended to prevent theft and could […]
Read MoreA fake news story about First Daughter Malia Obama spread over the internet this past week and caused quite a stir on social media. Empirenews.net posted a “satire” piece on Nov. 28 about the 16-year-old, with fake quotes from President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on their daughter’s “announcement.” The article, entitled, “President […]
Read MoreThe Associated Press is reporting that last month’s storm, which dropped more than seven feet of snow around Buffalo, NY, has claimed its 14th victim. A man from the town of Hamburg, in Erie County, died from complications following a cardiac arrest suffered while he was shoveling snow sometime around Nov. 17. Of the 13 […]
Read MoreIf you’re a used car dealer, you likely want to make more sales each new day. This may take some research and work on your end, since changing times may lead to different outcomes from your efforts. You can start by checking to see what other people who have true auto sales are doing. Either […]
Read MoreThree people suspected of being importers and dealers of illegal fireworks in Gelderland, Netherlands were arrested on December 9, after authorities confiscated 8,000 kilograms — or 17,637 pounds — of illegal fireworks in the suspects’ possession. After a lengthy investigation, police were led to a storage unit, where they found the copious amount of fireworks. […]
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