Beginning June 1, Southern California residents are required to limit the amount of water they use to irrigate their yards. Such a requirement is spelled out in the new rules introduced in connection with the drought, according to KTLA. The Capital Water District has declared a state of emergency for the first time…
Some Americans may have missed the July 15 tax deadline this year. Therefore, the IRS may begin assessing late penalties and interest if prudent steps are not taken to resolve the situation. Fox Business writes about this. "Widespread...
The US Immigration Service (ICE) lifted a nearly half a million dollar fine against Edith Espinal, an undocumented immigrant who lived in a church in Columbus, Ohio, to avoid deportation. Writes about this CNN. ICE also canceled fines for six other women who ...
Is being arrested for killing a dinosaur absurd? But no. Alex Stone, 16, of North Carolina, inadvertently wrote in a school assignment that he shot a neighbor's favorite dinosaur with a pistol. Concerned teachers called the police, who detained ...
A former classroom at the United Methodist Church in Charlottesville, Virginia, has become a haven for Maria Chavalan Sut of Guatemala. The woman has been living there for 10 months, having equipped a small kitchen in the corner, as well as a place to sleep. So she is trying to avoid deportation to her native ...
A Florida resident faced foreclosure due to fines for uncut grass in the yard. The city of Dunedin is evicting Jim Fikken from his home after receiving more than $ 29 in fines for uncut grass in the yard. According to the rules…
American companies are trying to challenge a California court ruling that they must pay a fine for advertising lead paint. The company calls the decision illegal, since the ads were placed more than a hundred years ago. The Wall Street Journal learned the details of the case, litigation ...
Drivers have long been accustomed to cameras that record speeding. But now cameras in Oklahoma will scan license plates and fine drivers who don't have insurance. Writes about this Miami Herald. As part of this program, high-speed cameras will be installed along the highway, ...
About 1,5 million Americans are arrested annually for driving while under the influence of alcohol. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), deaths and damages from these offenses cost the country $ 52 billion annually, writes Money Talks News. For…
New York City is giving businesses and individuals a 90-day grace period to pay existing debts to the city with no interest charges. Mayor Bill de Blasio yesterday signed Act 806-B, which introduces a new program of temporary amnesty. First of all, we are talking about fines imposed ...