A former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan was ordered Thursday to pay thousands of dollars, but avoided prison time, in a case that put a spotlight on the military’s handling of sexual misconduct among troops.
Read moreThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police can stop and search a driver based solely on an anonymous 911 tip. The 5-4 decision split the court’s two most conservative justices, with Justice Clarence Thomas writing for the majority and Justice Antonin Scalia penning the dissent.
Read moreCommissioners gave unanimous preliminary approval Tuesday to two measures, one prohibiting the improper disposal of human waste on public property, the other prohibiting the storage of personal possessions on public property. … People who leave belongings on public property for more than 24 hours could have the items confiscated. They could have to pay to get them back and the items could be discarded if not picked up within 30 days
Read moreChaz Seale is a 17-year-old junior at Livingston High School north of Houston. He says he accidentally grabbed a beer from his fridge instead of a soda then packed it in his lunch, reports KTRK. When he realized what he did, he handed the can over to a teacher, but was turned into the principal anyway. The school says it has a zero-tolerance policy and suspended Seale for 3 days, in addition to 60 days at an alternative school.
Read moreSpring break is here. A week when the dreams of college kids across the country and the nightmares of far too many parents come true. While their children are excited for the alcohol, partying, and fun-in-the-sun, parents feverishly bite their fingernails worrying about the “what if” question. What if something goes wrong and my kid … Continue reading Five Things Every Parent Should Know About Spring Break
Read moreModel Joanna Krupa is at risk of losing her Los Angeles home after bank officials filed foreclosure papers. The Real Housewives of Miami star has reportedly fallen behind on payments on the $725,000 mortgage she has for the property in Encino.
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