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Georgia Town Wants to Make Gun Ownership Mandatory
Forget the debate over gun control for a moment: How would you feel if your city suddenly made it illegal not to own a firearm?
Great White Sharks Are Now Protected under California Law
Some good news for the oceans’ greatest predator.
Man Accused of Fraud After Taking Wife’s Last Name
A Florida man was accused of fraud after taking his wife’s last name and trying to change it on his driver’s license the same way a woman would after tying the knot.
Colorado Middle School Student Brings Pot Brownies to Class
Here’s one outcome of Colorado’s Amendment 64 that supporters probably didn’t see coming.
Cheap Digs: Squatter Claims Ownership of $2.5 Million Florida Mansion
A $2.5 million South Florida mansion has been taken over by a crafty squatter and the police are powerless to order an eviction.
Supreme Court Decides Home Isn’t a Boat, Even if It Floats
Of all the things the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on, this may not be the weirdest, but it’s up there.
The Nation’s First ‘Gun Appreciation Day’ Is Coming at a Bad Time
Nope, it’s not a long-standing tradition coming at a bad time — it’s protesting potential gun control measures in the wake of the Newtown shooting.
Gérard Depardieu Skips DUI Trial in France. Next Stop, Russia?
After leaving France for Belgium to protest rising taxes, Gérard Depardieu embraces Russian citizenship–and further insults his homeland by ducking his Paris trial for drunk driving.
Traffic Cop Tells All: How to Avoid Getting a Speeding Ticket (and Other Tips)
Okay, so the best way to avoid getting a speeding ticket is not to speed, but you knew that. What you really want to know is, how do you speed and not get a ticket?
ACLU Files Complaint after Teen Sentenced to 10 Years of Church Attendance
If offered the opportunity to sit in church instead of in jail, most people would probably opt for a little extra piety. But when an Oklahoma judge offered that alternative to a 17-year-old facing manslaughter charges, the …
Congress Overwhelmingly Votes to Ban the Word ‘Lunatic’
Who says Washington can’t get anything done?