Teen Survives 80-100 Feet Fall From Michigan Cliff
Authorities say a teenager has undergone surgery for injuries sustained when she fell 80 to 100 feet from a cliff at a Lake Superior shoreline park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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Containing the Disability Explosion
As recent news stories explain, the Social Security Disability Insurance Program (SSDI), which gives money to workers who become disabled, will be insolvent in six years. While the causes of this trend are various, a new book suggests that the solution might be simple: Encourage people with disabilities to work, rather than encouraging them not to. The explosion in disability is easy enough to document. Over the last ten years alone, the number of disability recipients has grown by about 50 percent. The average award has grown faster than inflation. Keep reading this post . . .
Dispute Over Muslim Headgear at Amusement Park Breaks Out Into Large-Scale Altercation
A New York amusement park was temporarily shut down after a large-scale altercation erupted between Muslim patrons and park rangers over a disagreement on headgear rule.
Father of Leibby Kletzky Sues Accused Killer and His Father for $200 Million
The father of the Brooklyn boy who was kidnapped and butchered after he got lost leaving day camp wants the accused killer and his father to pay for the horrendous crime — to the tune of $200 million, the New York Post reports.
Letters from our readers: The editor’s inbox
We received this interesting insight on the famine in the Horn of Africa from the head of DARA, an organisation that evaluates humanitarian aid operations:SIR – Your article on the situation in the Horn of Africa is sadly correct: in effect the world failed to react to the warning signs that a famine was imminent in the region until images of emaciated children were on our television screens. In February we sent a team to Nairobi to assess the response to the drought in Kenya and the crisis in Somalia for the Humanitarian Response Index. All the representatives from donor governments, the UN and other aid agencies interviewed were concerned that the situation would worsen dramatically if the April seasonal rains did not come.Even back in February there was a daily increase in the number of Somalis seeking access to refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia in large part due the severity of the drought, a clear indicator that the problems were getting worse. Clearly, it was not a lack of information that impeded the international community to take early action to prevent loss of lives and minimise suffering. So why did it take so long for the world to react?One of the explanations for the delayed response is the highly politicised nature of the Somali crisis, where many of the different actors—al-Shabaab, the Transitional Federal Government, governments in neighbouring Kenya and …
Irene’s Damage Likely to Lead to Higher Insurance Premiums
The $7 billion in estimated losses from Hurricane Irene compound the vast damage caused by weather in the United States this year. Yet despite billions they’ve paid out for floods, tornadoes and earthquakes, big insurance companies can expect another profitable year.
Sheriff: Facebook Boast Leads to Arrest
A suspected reckless motorcycle rider has discovered the law’s long arm now reaches into cyberspace.
Kim’s Special Day ®
While average families are buckling down and watching every last dollar, some people continue to live in a world blissfully detached from grim economic reality. Among the members of this elevated class are politicians, celebrities — and the Kardashian clan. But even if we can’t all be celebrities (or even Kardashians), we can at least gawk at Kim’s wedding extravaganza last week. So let’s. I don’t know about you, readers, but on the wedding invitations I receive, recommended attire is listed simply as either “Black tie” or “Black tie optional.” There are no specific instructions beyond that. So you can imagine my surprise when I heard that all guests at the Kim Kardashian / Kris Humphries nuptials were required to purchase either a white or a black outfit for the ceremony. Keep reading this post . . .
Rescue Underway for 21 Trapped in New York Motel as Flooding Fears Increase
Rescue efforts are underway after 21 people were trapped in an upstate New York motel as rising waters from Hurricane Irene flooded the streets surrounding the building.
Hurricane Irene Forces Airlines to Cancel Thousands of Flights
Travelers across the country are facing days of grief as thousands of flights get canceled because of Hurricane Irene.
