Incidents involving Stand Your Ground laws making headlines

People who act under a "Castle doctrine" are making headlines. Photo Credit: Ndunruh/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA

A series of states have passed “Stand Your Ground” laws, which permit a person to respond to home intrusions or personal attacks with lethal force if necessary. Some recent court cases involving the laws have made national headlines. Home a castle in some states Most people have heard that old saying “a man’s home is [...]

German man arrested for setting LA fires

A man accused of setting 52 fires is behind bars in Los Angeles. Image: TORBAKHOPPER/fLICKR/cc by

Los Angeles authorities are calling a 24-year-old German man “the most dangerous arsonist in LA history.” He is accused of setting 52 blazes in Los Angeles County over New Year’s weekend. It is believed he committed the crimes because he was upset over his mother’s court appearances, at which she faced being extradited back to [...]

Man in Santa suit slays family and self on Christmas

An armed man dressed as Santa is beleived resposible fore the Christmas Day massacre in Texas. Image: slice ofNYC/Flickr/CC BY

A Texas man dressed in a Santa Claus suit allegedly murdered his entire family on Christmas day. The shooter then turned his weapon on himself. Police say the man planned and executed the massacre single-handedly. Murdered around Christmas tree The tragic event happened Sunday morning in Grapevine, Texas. Robert Eberling, a Grapevine police sergeant, would [...]

Shopping brawls erupt during post-holiday shopping

Post-holiday shopping has resulted in shopping brawls breaking out all over. Photo Credit: Jeremy Noble/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY

The Christmas season and all the subsequent shopping can induce a lot of stress. It can even incite people to violence, as numerous shopping brawls have broken out during post-Christmas shopping. Mall of America food court brawl turns into near riot A large fight in the food court at the Mall of America in Bloomington, [...]

Medical billing errors: The consumer basics

Medical bills can be difficult to decipher, but some basic strategies can help. Image: Flickr / garnet / CC-BY-SA

Medical billing errors are a reality of the United States medical industry that cost about $68 billion per year. If you have recently received or will be receiving medical bills, knowing how to spot these errors can save you thousands of dollars. Know your health insurance deductible Health insurance is incredibly complicated for most people. [...]

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FBI expanding definition of sexual crimes

In the first week of January, the FBI has announced that the definition of rape will be changing for the first time in 80 years. The new definition will encompass forcible sexual acts against men, among other things. Updating the definition The FBI is officially updating its definition of rape from “the carnal knowledge of [...]

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The FBI is expanding the definition of rape. Image: Flickr / nostri-imago / CC-BY
The FBI is expanding the definition of rape. Image: Flickr / nostri-imago / CC-BY