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Former Harvard Student Faces Criminal Charges
A quick glance at Adam Wheeler’s credentials would have impressed most anyone at first glance. At 23 years of age, Wheeler had already attended some prestigious institutions including MIT and Phillips Academy, won numerous awards, and collaborated on several books. Harvard found Wheeler’s accomplishments equally impressive and offered him a full ride at the university. [...]
BP Gaining Headway in Fight to Contain Oil Spill
BP officials are working desperately to try and get a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico under control as it continues to seep barrel after barrel of oil into the pacific ocean. The spill started following an explosion on an oil platform and has continued to rage on nearly 30 days later. Despite [...]
Temblor en Puerto Rico Hoy
There has been an increase in searches for “Temblor en Puerto Rico Hoy,” which is translated to earthquake in Puerto Rico today. According to the United States Geological Service, the nation suffered a 5.7 earthquake epicentered five miles north of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The quake struck at 1:16 am local time. At the time of [...]
AP English Language and Composition Exam
Students across the country are prepping for the AP English Language and Composition Exam that is set to be administered tomorrow. This course, typically designed for senior students in high school, is the equivalent of second year English course at the college level. Students who manage to successfully pass the test with a score of [...]
Jetblue 10 Dollar Flights
The folks at JetBlue are at it again, offering their customers a deep deep discount for certain flights. This latest Jetblue 10 Dollar Flights promotion is set to take place tomorrow up until Wednesday. JetBlue is an national airline, so don’t expect to be flying to France or Germany for $10. This promotion applies to [...]
Dow Jones 1,000 Point Dip Under Investigation
The Securities and Exchange commission is still investigating what exactly caused a 1,000 point dip in the Dow Jones industrial average Thursday. Reports continued to circulate Friday that a computer glitch may have been at the center of the problem, although those close to the investigation have not confirmed these reports. The glitch is rumored [...]
What Time Does Halo Reach Beta Start?
Fans of the popular console game Halo are early waiting for the Halo Reach beta to be released by Microsoft. This upcoming release is the fourth installment in the Halo video game series which catapulted Microsoft’s game console known as the Xbox to the top of sales charts. The first two releases were designed to [...]
Continental and United Merging
Two of the country’s biggest airlines, Continental Airlines and United Airlines, have announced their intentions to merge, effectively becoming the largest airline. The announcement comes after talk between the two companies ended on the issue came to a standstill in April of 2008. Employees and customers to both airlines have responded with mixed feelings. Some [...]
Shelley Lubben Lobbies for Condom Mandate
Shelley Lubben, a former prostitute and porn star turned founder of Pink Cross Missionaries, an organization seeking to provide guidance to those active in the adult industry, is now lobbying a state agency to pass a mandate that would require adult film makers to wear condoms in sex scenes. Although the risk of STDs among [...]
David Kernell Guilty
David Kernell, a former University of Tennessee student, has been found guilty of two charges, including obstruction of justice, relating to his successful hacking attempt of then presidential nominee John McCain’s running mate Sarah Palin’s e-mail account. The leak caused quite a stur after it was discovered that Palin, the former governor of Alaska, was [...]
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