The Federal Emergency Management Agency is in serious trouble. With the budget crisis and the threat of a government shutdown in Washington, things are looking worrisome, not only for those disaster victims relying on the support FEMA, but for the entire agency itself. Already there are projects on hold for FEMA, millions of dollars’ worth. [...]
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10 Years After 9/11–When Will Our Troops Come Home?
Where were you on 9/11? This question will mark all those who are old enough to answer it for their lifetimes. It’s a defining moment of a lifetime, and of a country. Two big, beautiful pools flow with water and now take the place of some of the most notorious buildings the world has ever [...]
What Will Become of Casey Anthony?
After a three year trial, 25-year-old Casey Anthony was found not guilty for the allegations against her that claimed that she murdered her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. The public’s view of Anthony is mostly negative, most people having believed her to be guilty for her charges, from their own analyses of the evidence. Well, whether or [...]
Cigarette Company Threatens to Sue Austrailian Government
Philip Morris International are threatening to sue the Australian government for their recent plans to universalize cigarette distribution by removing brand labels and making cigarette packaging look all the same. The Australian government is looking to decrease the sales of cigarettes, possibly until they are eradicated from the Australian market all together. Starting in January [...]
NFL Legal Battle
Everyone has heard a lot of flap lately about the NFL legal battle. Really all most people know about it is that it provides a small opportunity for there to be no football this year. I’m here to put those voices to rest. The legal battle is based around the player’s association de-certifying themselves. The [...]
Jesuits Settle Sex Abuse Scandal For $166 Million Dollars
Considered one of the largest settlement from the Catholic church, the Oregon Province of the Jesuits settled with more than 450 victims for $166.1 million dollars making it the third largest settlement for a Catholic sex abuse litigation. Where the Catholic church has been settling hundreds of cases for sex abuse by priests in the [...]