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Employment Laws You Should Know Before Taking a Job

Kathy Landin — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:34 +0000

All employees have basic rights. We can't be chained to our desks or held as indentured servants, for example. But do we actually know enough when it comes to the federal laws that govern our workplaces? You may have rights you didn’t know you had, particularly when it comes to getting hired.

Jolly Man Faces Possible Jail Time for Laughing Too Loudly

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:00:57 +0000

This story is worth a good laugh – but watch your volume. A man from Long Island has received a pair of summonses for disturbing the peace. His crime? Laughing too loudly. Robert Schiavelli, 42, had cops show up at his house last month after his neighbor complained he could hear Schiavelli yukking it up [...]

10 Owls Who Are Happy About Marijuana Legalization Passing

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:14:27 +0000

There have been a lot of crazy things happening in America recently. Obama just got elected for a second term and a guy magically came back to life after dying mid-voting, for example. That’s some pretty exciting stuff if you ask us.But perhaps the most surprising happening probably has Mr. Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop high on extra happiness [...]

3-Year-Old Hit With $2,500 Fine for Peeing In His Own Front Yard

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:30:22 +0000

Little 3-year-old Dillan Warden was recently playing in his front yard when he felt nature call. The toddler is being potty trained and, since he wasn’t close to a bathroom, he did what any young boy in the situation would do —- he unzipped and let it fly. Instead of being rewarded for keeping his big boy pants dry, he found himself slapped with a $2,500 fine for public urination.

Should There Be a Law Against Using a Phone While Driving? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:00:51 +0000

Currently, 10 states and the District of Columbia ban any cell phone use while operating a motor vehicle. According to a new survey from AutoTrader.com, though, most people would be okay if this restriction spread to the rest of the country.