Firefighters faced a high risk of flames spreading as they fought a wildfire near the New York/New Jersey border. The fire had broken a containment barrier and forced more than 160 houses to be evacuated on Saturday night. Jesse Dwyer said that a supervisor from Warwick, New York posted on Facebook Sunday, "The voluntary evacuation allowed firefighters to continue their … [Read more...] about New York Wildfire Erupts, Forces Evacuation of 160 Homes as Northeast Remains Under Threat
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Judge Strikes Down Louisiana Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Classrooms
On Tuesday a judge temporarily blocked Louisiana's law requiring all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in their classrooms. He called it unconstitutional "on its face" and in any application. A group of Louisiana parents with children attending public schools, representing a variety of faiths, sued the state to challenge HB 71. This law requires that all public … [Read more...] about Judge Strikes Down Louisiana Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Ex-Congressman Grimm Convicted of Tax Fraud, Paralyzed in Horseback Fall
According to friends who are raising money for Grimm's treatment, the former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed from the chest down. He was thrown from a horse during a polo game. Grimm, aged 54, suffered the injury in September. He is being treated at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (New Jersey). It is the same facility that treated Christopher Reeve in 1995, … [Read more...] about Ex-Congressman Grimm Convicted of Tax Fraud, Paralyzed in Horseback Fall
Science Magazine Editor Faces Backlash Over Explosive Rant Against Trump Supporters
After a rage-filled meltdown when Donald Trump won the election, the editor-in-chief of a once highly respected science magazine has apologized. Laura Helmuth (editor in chief, of Scientific American, the oldest continuously-published magazine in American History) reportedly used social media last Tuesday night to launch a series of invectives at those in her generation who … [Read more...] about Science Magazine Editor Faces Backlash Over Explosive Rant Against Trump Supporters
