Monthly Archives: <span>February 2013</span>

Disabled Cruise Ship Had Prior Mechanical Trouble

The disabled cruise ship under tow in the Gulf of Mexico has had other mechanical problems in recent weeks, including one that delayed its departure on a previous voyage from Galveston late last month. Debbi Smedley, a passenger on a …

Massive Snow Takes Toll on Connecticut Farm Buildings

Connecticut agriculture officials say more than 120 farm buildings have been partly or entirely destroyed because of the massive snow that struck New England. Agriculture Commissioner Steven Reviczky on Tuesday called it a “significant loss.” He says many of the …

Florida Radio DJ Wants New Trial in Defamation Case

A Tampa-based radio disc jockey wants a new trial in his defamation case against radio rival Bubba the Love Sponge Clem. Todd “MJ” Schnitt’s lawyers filed court motions on Monday. Documents filed say Schnitt and his wife did not get …

Heart Attack Grill No. 1 Fan Dies of Heart Attack

The unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas has died of a heart attack. He was the second unpaid mascot to die in the past two years. John Alleman, 52, suffered an attack while waiting at a …

Seattle Barista Fired Over Snarky Blog

A Seattle, Wash., barista says it was all satire, but his anonymous blog that made snarky comments about his boss and the customers he didn’t like got him fired. Matt Watson was exposed as the author of the blog “Bitter …

Colorado Senator Says Wildfire Tanker Replacements Tied Up

Colorado State Senator Mark Udall says replacement air tankers may not be available to fight wildfires this summer. Udall says budget disputes are holding up federal funding and firefighters may have to make do with what they have for another …

Report: Tracking System Needed to Fight Fake Drugs

A new report calls for a U.S. drug tracking system to fight the growing problem of fake drugs. The Institute of Medicine says phony or substandard drugs are an increasing international threat, and one that is affecting the U.S. as …

Mobile Phone App Data Reveals Top 10 Worst Cities for Driving

iOnRoad, the android and iPhone app that improves driving in real-time, collected comprehensive data from the app to determine the worst U.S. cities to drive in. The data is collected from iOnRoad drivers and over 100 drives nationwide to determine …

Higher Taxes Make Tax Free Structured Settlements a Compelling Option

This year saw one of the largest tax increases in history, and when combined with state and local taxes, for the first time since income taxes were levied in the United States, a taxpayer can end up paying over 50 …

MADD Wants Michigan’s BAC Law to Stay at .08

Michigan’s Mothers Against Drunk Driving is calling on lawmakers to prevent a scheduled rise in the state’s legal blood alcohol content driving threshold. The organization is expected to testify in front of the House Criminal Justice Committee Wednesday. MADD will …