Political Roundup: Mitt’s Fox Date, Obama’s Happy Face and the Cain Train… Derailed
GOP candidate Herman Cain finally met the sex scandal that felled him. While on the campaign trail he announced early in the week he would be “reassessing” his presidential bid. Although at that point a marginally accurate Magic 8-Ball could have predicted “outlook not so good” for the Cain campaign, the candidate still teased out [...]
Economists Cautiously Optimistic About Unemployment Drop
The U.S. unemployment rate dropped significantly over the last month, according to numbers released today. However, while the trend is a move in the right direction, many analysts are tempering the good news with misgivings about the quality and duration of the new hirings. In November the unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent – down [...]
FDA to Lessen Arsenic in Apple Juice
Although there is still much disagreement over whether the arsenic levels in most apple juices are too high, the Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to lessen those levels, likely responding to recent public and consumer outcry. Both organic and nonorganic arsenic are found in apple juice, but similar measures of the chemical are [...]
Universal Studios Closing Jaws Ride
Generations of current adults have fuzzy childhood memories of being on the boat when the monstrously large great white surfaced and charged them. However, many of those adults will not be able to duplicate the experience for their children. Universal Studios theme park in Orlando has announced it is closing its popular Jaws ride, which [...]