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Des Moines, IA - An ordinarily obscure section of Iowa’s tax code has become the center of an unusual legal and political dispute after prosecutors charged Rep. Jonah Kessler, D-Maple Falls, with violating Iowa Code Section 423.3(3)(a). The statute requires restaurants to apply different sales tax rates depending on whether food is consumed on the … Continue reading Iowa Lawmaker’s Prosecution over Sandwich Sparks Tax Code Debate
San Francisco - A major West Coast mortgage lender is under federal investigation following accusations that it systematically denied both mortgage and refinance applications in historically LGBTQ+ neighborhoods throughout San Francisco. Internal records and whistleblower testimony suggest the company engaged in a covert form of redlining, a discriminatory practice long prohibited under federal law. Redlining … Continue reading California Mortgage Lender Accused of Anti-LGBTQ+ Practices
Springfield, IL - In a bold and unconventional move, board game publisher Tactile Fox Games has partnered with the Illinois Department of Corrections to enlist prison inmates as beta testers for their upcoming tabletop board game releases. The program, quietly launched six months ago at the Lincoln County Correctional Facility, has already drawn attention for … Continue reading Board Games Behind Bars: Exploring Project Gridlock
Queens, NY - In a borough known for its vibrant immigrant communities, a factory worker's path to citizenship has been halted by what advocates are calling a troubling example of rigid bureaucracy within the U.S. immigration system. Miguel Hernandez, who lost his right index finger in an industrial accident eight years ago, was denied citizenship … Continue reading Man with Nine Fingers Caught in Immigration Limbo
Bangkok, Thailand - A group of mime artists performing a silent protest against Thailand's controversial monarch found themselves speechless after being arrested by authorities on Sunday. The group, calling themselves "Mimes Without Borders," staged a demonstration in downtown Bangkok by silently pantomiming actions criticizing King Vajiralongkorn over his lavish spending, strengthening control over the country, … Continue reading Mime Protesters Arrested in Thailand
Delaware, OH - The childhood home of the 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes is slated for demolition to make way for a new marijuana dispensary, despite protests from local historians and preservationists. The two-story brick home on William Street in Delaware, Ohio is where Hayes was born on October 4th,1822. He lived in the … Continue reading President Hayes’ Birthplace to be Demolished for Marijuana Dispensary
Birmingham, Alabama - A maintenance worker at the New Life Fertility Clinic is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter after accidentally unplugging a cryogenic freezer containing embryos. The incident occurred just days after the Alabama Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling declaring embryos as children, raising legal and ethical questions surrounding reproductive rights and the future … Continue reading Alabama Maintenance Worker Charged with Manslaughter After Unplugging Embryo Freezer
Colorado Springs, CO - A data exposure during NORAD's annual Santa tracker program on Christmas Eve has unintentionally revealed some of the organization's most sensitive surveillance capabilities, raising alarms among defense officials about the potential fallout. While NORAD did not intend to disclose the information, data contained in tracker's live images and audio showed NORAD … Continue reading Santa Tracker Accidentally Reveals NORAD Capabilities
Washington D.C. - The United States Postal Service (USPS) has sparked outrage among some conservative Christian groups over its release of a new series of Dungeons and Dragons-themed postage stamps. The stamps feature colorful artwork depicting scenes and characters from the popular fantasy roleplaying game. "We are deeply disturbed that the USPS would promote images … Continue reading Controversy Erupts Over New Dungeons and Dragons Postage Stamps
Washington D.C. - A Chinese spy has been arrested for allegedly sending classified US government documents back to China using an ingenious, age-old technique to avoid detection, sources say. The spy, Chen Wu, worked as a translator for the US State Department and had access to sensitive internal communications and documents. According to authorities, Wu … Continue reading Chinese Agent Busted Using Text Spacing to Steal US Secrets
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