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Runaway Prius in New York: Unintended Acceleration

After Tuesday’s highly publicized runaway Prius in San Diego, who knew we’d see another related incident so soon?
This time, it’s in New York.
In San Diego, California Highway Patrol officers were needed to slow down a runaway Prius on the Interstate.
Tuesday’s runaway Prius incident was allegedly caused by the same unintended acceleration problem that’s been plaguing the auto-maker and was [...]

IRS Tax Write Off for Local Property Taxes!

The Internal Revenue Service is assisting homeowners. Although the effect of this help is really only marginal, it still helps those taxpayers who pay real-estate tax, whether state or local.
A quick primer on real-estate tax, for the uninitiated: The real-estate taxes in question are the taxes paid by property owners to their county, state [...]

SeaWorld, Brancheau Family Don’t Want Tapes Leaked

In the wake of the brutal Orlando SeaWorld whale attack, the lawsuits have begun.  But this lawsuit is not a suit against SeaWorld. 
Rather, it’s a suit to prevent the release of the video of the horrific incident, where veteran whale trainer, Dawn Brancheau, was dragged into the pool and killed by the very whale [...]

Nurse Wins Against IRS over Education Tax Deduction

Did you know that you could deduct your higher education expenses as “business expenses,” under certain circumstances? 
A nurse won against the IRS for higher education tax deductions she took in her income tax returns. Here’s the surprising part — she went head-to-head with the IRS on her own, without hiring an attorney. 
What’s even more [...]

Sudden Acceleration: Runaway Prius in California

You can add Prius to the list of Toyota’s problem cars. Apparently, the Prius may now have also fallen victim to unintended acceleration problems. 
According to the California Highway Patrol, a Toyota Prius owned by James Sikes of San Diego  was headed eastbound on I-8 near San Diego on Monday, when the accelerator became stuck and [...]

Study and New Bills both Address Gays in the Military

A new study is under way to gauge the effects of a major change in the military’s “don’t ask don’t tell policy,” in place since 1993. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told Congress he thinks a change in the law is “probably inevitable,” but will make sure a thorough understanding of the consequences for a [...]

Study and New Bills both Address Gays in the Military

A new study is under way to gauge the effects of a major change in the military’s “don’t ask don’t tell policy,” in place since 1993. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told Congress he thinks a change in the law is “probably inevitable,” but will make sure a thorough understanding of the consequences for a [...]

Study and New Bills both Address Gays in the Military

A new study is under way to gauge the effects of a major change in the military’s “don’t ask don’t tell policy,” in place since 1993. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told Congress he thinks a change in the law is “probably inevitable,” but will make sure a thorough understanding of the consequences for a [...]

High Court Reviews Military Funeral Protest Case

The U.S. Supreme Court will review protesters’ anti-gay message at military funerals and whether it is protected by the First Amendment.
According to the Associated Press, the high court will hear an appeal father of 

Arne Duncan Announces Civil Rights Push in Education

Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, traveled to Selma, Alabama, yesterday to announce the Department of Education’s new civil rights program. Speaking at the historic Selma Bridge, the Boston Examiner reports that Secretary Duncan will work to ensure students of all races and genders have equal access to everything from college prep classes to science and engineering programs.
According [...]