In Maine, the state legislature is considering allowing people to be buried by being burned on a funeral pyre. This is similar to traditional Viking funerals, where they would put the body on a boat, light it on fire, and set it out to sea, as shown in television shows... Read More »
Marriages & divorces both dropped off at the start of the pandemic and haven’t bounced back as expected as states have lifted restrictions. A study by Bowling Green State University’s Center for Family and Demographic Research analyzed the marriage and divorce rates in five states- Florida, Arizona, New Hampshire, Missouri,... Read More »
The first filibuster was used in the Senate’s first meeting on September 22, 1789. On that day, Pennsylvania Senator William Maclay wrote that the “design of the Virginians . . . was to talk away the time, so that we could not get the bill passed.” In the 1800s, the... Read More »
Two Milwaukee alders want to get rid of the fine for marijuana possession up to one ounce. This came after Gov. Terry Evers proposed legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin. The legislature in Wisconsin is majority Republican and they say that this will not be happening any time soon. Currently in Milwaukee,... Read More »
There was recently a Hyundai Palisade owner who was able to get their SUV bought back after having a terrible odor from the car that smelled like “garlic with a hint of ass” according to The Drive. Many owners of this type of vehicle have voiced complaints about the smell... Read More »
Kentucky’s state Senate has passed a bill that would make it illegal to “taunt” a police officer. This bill is sponsored by Republican state Sen. Danny Carroll, a retired cop. Carroll brought forth the bill following the protests in Louisville last summer. These protests took place because of the death... Read More »
Adele and Simon Konecki just recently finalized their divorce. She had first filed for divorce in September 2019 after a split the month before. According to USA Today, “The British singing superstar married Konecki, co-founder of Life Water, an eco-friendly brand of bottled water, in May of 2018, according to... Read More »
An alleged incident involving Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and a female aide could lead to criminal charges. The Albany Police Department was informed by the New York State Police and the governor’s office about the alleged incident. According to Steve Smith, a spokesman for the Albany police, the woman has... Read More »
Dr. Ravi Murali, a 38-year-old Edgerton, Wisconsin, doctor, was indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged role in a Medicare fraud scheme that would charge Medicare for medical braces that were not needed. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin,... Read More »
On February 19, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Kardashian is being represented by Laura Wasser, a prominent divorce attorney. According to NBC News Wasser has represented celebrities in divorce court including “the singers... Read More »
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the state-wide mask mandate will be lifted and that businesses can open 100% starting March 2. According to Governor Abbott, “Under no circumstances can a county judge put anyone in jail for not following COVID orders and no penalties can be imposed for... Read More »
After being offline for a month, the Parler app is now up and running again. It was shut down in January after the Jan. 6 protests at the United States Capitol. According to a statement given by Mark Meckler, the interim CEO of Parler, "Parler was built to offer a... Read More »
By executive order, President Biden has made a change to the civics test required of citizenship applicants. The Trump administration had previously changed the test to include 128 possible questions, an increase from the 100 possible questions in the 2008 version of the test. President Biden is switching back to... Read More »
In New Jersey, a restaurant owner pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud that dates back to when he filed in February 2017. His name is Victor Osario and he is 53 years old from Cresskill in Bergen County. When filing for bankruptcy three years ago, he did not mention his ownership... Read More »
Shutdowns because of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused many people to lose their jobs, which could cause a large number of people to file for bankruptcy in 2021. As of September 2020, the number of bankruptcy filings has been lower than in 2019. According to Forbes.com, this could have to... Read More »
