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8 Practical Jokes That Resulted in Arrests

We all love a good prank. They’re funny, harmless, and everyone has a good laugh afterward. But sometimes pranks can go too far, causing property damage, seriously injuring victims or wasting police resources.

Below are 8 examples of practical jokes that resulted in arrests.

Dilemma in the Gulf: To Sue or Settle With BP?

After pledging to “make BP pay”, President Obama negotiated with BP back in June, getting a $20 billion compensation guarantee from the oil giant. The fund was created to provide compensation for all those Gulf residents who’ve been affected by this historic disaster. This includes thousands of business owners (hotels, restaurants, etc.), fishermen, and others […]

Which Politicians Are Your Favorite Companies Giving Money To?

Earlier this year, the Supreme Court ruled that the government can’t ban political spending by corporations in candidate elections. The ruling was based on the free speech principle that even corporations have the right to political speech. In short, what the new law means is that corporations can donate money directly to politicians they support. […]

6 Big Companies Claiming Job Losses from Obamacare

When Obama’s healthcare reform law passed, many rejoiced because they would finally have access to affordable health insurance.  In addition, Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed it would “create 4 million jobs—400,000 jobs almost immediately.” Others predicted a new wave of entrepreneurship (and hiring) would be unleashed, as entrepreneurs chained to their jobs solely for health insurance […]

7 of the Biggest FCC Fines of All Time

In 1934, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was established to “regulate interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. The FCC’s jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.” In the early days of radio, the FCC’s major weapon for deterring indecency was to revoke broadcast licenses. This […]

10 Banned Books Across America

You might assume that in the year 2010, with the amount of access we have to information, that books are no longer challenged or banned. You’d be wrong. Even today hundreds of books are challenged each year, and all across the country, schools and libraries ban books, magazine, and other materials. At its very core, […]

12 Innocent Prisoners Freed after Lengthy Jail Stints

How would you like to spend 35 years in prison for a crime you didn’t commit? Don’t think it could happen to you? After you hear these 12 horror stories of people locked up for crimes they were later found innocent of, you might think again. Michael Anthony Green, Time served: 27 years—On July 31, […]

10 Animals on the Verge of Extinction in America

In the United States alone, there are currently 581 endangered  and threatened animal species. These include mammals, corals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, clams, snails, insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and birds. Birds, by the way, have the highest number of endangered species with 76 different types of birds on the brink of extinction. The Endangered Species Act was […]

Do Repo Men Go Too Far?

Thanks to the sluggish economy of the past few years, the auto repossession industry seems to be at its strongest. As more and more people struggle to find employment and make ends meet, they fall behind on their car payments, and next thing you know, the repo man tracks down the vehicle under the authority […]