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Thursday, July 2, 2009

A two-year-old girl in Florida has been strangled by a snake. The child died in her home Tuesday after the Bermese Python – which has been reported to be between 8 and 12 feet long - escaped from its aquarium and wrapped itself around her. Officials say Charles Darnell, the snake’s owner, did NOT have a permit for the animal. He may face child endangerment charges, and wildlife officials said he likely faces a misdemeanor charge because he did not have the required permit to keep a python. (Full Story | Audio)

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

A government advisory panel said Tuesday that drugs like Vicodin and Percocet – which mix popular painkillers with stronger narcotics - should be eliminated from pharmacies because of their role in deadly overdoses. The FDA says that despite several years of educational campaigns and federal actions, acetaminophen (which can be found in both Vicodin AND Percocet) remains the leading cause of liver failure in the US. The Food and Drug Administration is not required to follow the recommendations of its advisory committees, although they usually do. The panel has suggested that if the agency chooses not to eliminate prescription drugs, they should put a boxed warning on prescription combination drugs. (Full Story | Audio)

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

State troopers are ready to strictly enforce a new seat belt law. In the past, police could only write seat belt tickets if they stopped motorists for another traffic offense, but, beginning today, failing to buckle up becomes a primary offense, punishable by a $30 ticket. The National Highway Safety Administration estimates the new law will save 124 lives and prevent more than 1,700 serious injuries in Florida every year; officers say they WON’T be handing out any warnings. (Full Story | Audio)

Monday, June 29, 2009

Five exotic dancers are suing to overturn a new law in Atlanta banning anyone under the age of 21 from working in clubs where alcohol was served. A lawyer representing the women – who are between the ages of 18–20 – says that his clients are adults and shouldn’t be denied the right to work in the clubs; "Convenience stores are where underage teens go to drink. And that's where 15-year-olds can sell to them." Officials, however, say they’re not trying to stop 18, 19 and 20-year-olds from stripping, but it is believed they might drink alcohol if they worked in the clubs where drinking is permitted. (Full Story | Audio)

Friday, June 26, 2009

Researchers have found that Texting drivers' reaction times are worse than drunken ones. The experiment involved putting a red light on the dash of a car to simulate brake lights of a car in front of it. When the red light illuminated, the drivers, traveling 70 mph, hit the brakes. Here are the results:

A sober driver took half a second to brake
A drunken driver with a blood alcohol level of .08 only took 4 extra feet to brake
A sober driver reading e-mails traveled 36 additional feet
A sober driver sending text messages traveled 70 additional feet

(Full Story | Audio)

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sex offenders
did you know that not everyone on the sex offenders web site is a rappist or child molester?I know someone only bought an outlaw biker magazine 4 someone who was 16 an now has to register 4 life what a waste of law enforcement and he went to prision 4 it too! whats your oppinion on that?
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I've asked about 10 people if they knew where Hidden Valley was, and they all said California. The fact that one of them answered the question at all should void the name of the valley. They should be required to change their name to something else...like "Valley In California That Most People Know About". But it's definitely not hidden.
By Derek G @ 03/25/09 04:41:49 PMreport abuse
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In my opinion everyone missed the point with their comments. We are in a financial crisis in this country, with that said, why would we be removing more employment opportunities from the American work force regardless of how menial the job may be. If automation replaces workers, then lets see how much money the automated system puts back into the economy.
By Chuck @ 01/15/09 08:11:29 AMreport abuse
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the last two listed on the obama bookies and the memorial don't match what you can vote on.
By Rachel @ 11/13/08 10:38:05 AMreport abuse
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Ummm anyone notice that the last two are flipflopped? Or is it just me?
By Rachel @ 11/13/08 10:36:37 AMreport abuse
Obama Shirt.
About that kid who wore the Obama shirt, one he's 11 so he probably doesn't even know what the hell he's talking about anyway and he probably just heard his family say that at the dinner table. Good, congratulations it's awesome to see someone standing up for what they believe in but you really don't need to protest about Obama AT SCHOOL. Also if you're going to hate someone it shouldn't be off of such weak grounds, I'm sure that the 11 year old boy isn't that up to date the candidates of an election that he can't even vote in... and if he was he'd probably be smart enough not to wear that shirt to school. The shirt doesn't even look like a kids hand writing! Mom, Dad?
By Philicia @ 09/23/08 04:01:41 PMreport abuse
Muslims vs Mcdonalds
I am all for equall rights, freedom or religion, and everything else we are supposed to stand for as Americans! But, to wear a hijab is going against the work uniform, make an exception for them and others will want exceptions too!! Honestly, they probably knew Mcdonalds wouldn't hire them..and puposely went in there with intent to sue!! They do not deserve special rights because of religion...Some catholics and Christians still work on Sunday which is their Holy Day, otherwise every one could make up reasons to have exceptions....I am fat I shouldn't have to wear my striped shirt at footlocker when I go in to work..., but I do!! Other religions conformed for modern America...bout time they do, or buy your own land, and go live like the Amish....they don't have to get hired anywhere...the live off the land!
By Kristi @ 08/15/08 03:37:10 AMreport abuse
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By Rich @ 07/01/08 11:33:24 AMreport abuse
Child Rape not Capital Punishment
Child rape is just like murder. When a child is abused sexually, the child/person that could have been dies. They are never the same person!
By Minou @ 06/26/08 11:27:05 AMreport abuse
Finally!
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By 97X @ 06/20/08 04:19:19 PMreport abuse