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Wildfires and Belt-Tightening Lead to Fewer Fireworks This July Fourth
Sparklers, fireworks, and light shows are all Independence Day staples. But this year, due to droughts, wildfires, floods, and tight finances, America should expect to see less of the dazzling displays.
Good Night, Glenn Beck: Watch the Fox Host’s Most Outrageous Clips
Glenn Beck’s last show airs tonight on Fox News. A new mashup reminds us why this is a sad, sad moment for comedy.
Slimy Summer: The 10 Dirtiest Beaches in America
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently released a contamination report of America’s beaches, and while some stretches of coast fare well, for others, the results aren’t a pretty shade of blue.
Study: America’s National Parks Keep Falling Apart
We can’t even keep our national parks from falling apart, according to a new report this week from the National Parks Conservation Association.
Q&A: Is New Mexico’s Los Alamos National Laboratory Really Safe?
Los Alamos, N.M. is feeling the heat this week as it battles the Las Conchas wildfire that has been raging since Sunday.
Cornell Fraternity Sued for Allegedly Hazing a Student to Death
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at Cornell University is being sued for $25 million by the mother of a student who was allegedly forced to drink so much alcohol that he died.
Muslim Woman Sues Abercrombie & Fitch After Alleged Firing Over Hijab
Does this mean a khaki hijab won’t appear in catalogs anytime soon?
Last Remaining ‘Billy the Kid’ Photograph Auctions for $2.3 Million
Somebody wanted to be a cowboy when he was a kid.
Gabrielle Giffords Makes First Public Appearance Since Tucson Shooting
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords appeared in public on Monday evening for the first time since being shot in the head in January.
We Can All Breathe Easy Now: Blagojevich Can Keep His Famous Hairdo in Prison
There is some good news for convicted former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich — while in prison, he can keep his swooping trademark hairdo, reports St. Louis Today.
New York City Hopes to Cash In on Gay-Marriage Tourism
The wedding industry boasts some of the most lucrative enterprises in the United States, and New York City’s newly-engaged clientele just got bigger.