D.C. Council passes bill raising minimum wage and other eye-catching headlines
As a result of a bill passed by the D.C. Council (can't call it a city council, since it's a District), WalMart has announced that at least three of the six locations they planned to open in D.C. will be cancelled. The new law will require stores that take up 75,000 feet or more and who employ non-unionized workers to pay them $12.50 per hour or more. More on this in tomorrow's daily blog.
UnitedHealth group and Aetna passed on the individual insurance exchange pool being set up in California. Now Anthem Blue Cross has opted out of the small-employer exchange pool. The exchanges are being created as provided for in the Affordable Care Act. Analysts say this may well spell trouble for that exchange.
A judge has put a stop to the bankruptcy filing of Detroit, claiming that the Michigan Constitution bars the city from reducing employee pensions. This is going to get interesting.
Protests of the verdict in the Trayvon Martin shooting continue nationwide. The protestors in Los Angeles have been described as "spirited, but peaceful."
Tragedy in Texas as a woman dies in a fall from a roller coaster at Six Flags in Arlington. A witness says the woman expressed concern that she wasn't properly fastened into her seat. The witness claims the park employee said "as long as you heard it click, you're fine." The ride has been closed while the death is being investigated.
In case you missed it the first time, or any of the other 44 times they've shown it, or excerpts from it, CNN will rebroadcast the exclusive interview of George Zimmerman trial witness Rachel Jeantel.
If you've got a few million that you don't need, you could own one of the four copies of Schindler's List. No, not the DVD of the film, or a 70mm print. We're talking the actual lists and it's the only one that will ever be available for sale. Minimum bid on EBay is $3 million and you must prove you have the money before bidding. Good luck.
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas is criticizing remarks made by President Obama about examining "stand your ground laws", apparently without having actually listened to the president's comments. Another genius.
"Long Island Landscapers", "Clam Kings" and "Meet the Tanners (a family obsessed with tanning) are three reality shows that fortunately aren't real. They are part of a clever ad campaign for NYC's PBS station.
When the sequel to "Man of Steel" comes out in a couple of years, look for the Caped Crusader to put in an appearance. Warner Brothers and Zack Synder have confirmed plans for Batman to appear in the next Superman movie.
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is no longer owner of the world's largest yacht. Mubarak Saad al Ahbabi just dropped $605 million to build the Azzam, a 590 foot long boat that has a top speed of 30 knots. It is larger than a U.S. Arleigh Burke class destroyer, and has its own missile defense system. Estimates put the annual upkeep for this thing at more than $50 million annually.
A student in Lodi stopped for some gasoline and would up with $500,000. She bought a $5 scratcher and hit for the top prize.
Kate Upton, Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann together on a beach in the Bahamas, in bikinis? Yes fans, they were there working on a movie and decided to spend some time off together, relaxing and being ogled.
A relief pitcher recorded two outs in the 9th inning before realizing he was pitching with his fly open. He nonchalantly zipped up and then got the third out for the save.
Somehow, the list of rooms that members of the Cleveland Indians were staying in, in Minnesota, wound up in the hands of someone outside of the team. That person decided the world needed to know that some of the names used by the players to check in included Jake Taylor (the catcher in the movie "Major League"), Tar Zann, Dick Tracy, Denzel Washington, Shania Twain and Jed Clampett.
UnitedHealth group and Aetna passed on the individual insurance exchange pool being set up in California. Now Anthem Blue Cross has opted out of the small-employer exchange pool. The exchanges are being created as provided for in the Affordable Care Act. Analysts say this may well spell trouble for that exchange.
A judge has put a stop to the bankruptcy filing of Detroit, claiming that the Michigan Constitution bars the city from reducing employee pensions. This is going to get interesting.
Protests of the verdict in the Trayvon Martin shooting continue nationwide. The protestors in Los Angeles have been described as "spirited, but peaceful."
Tragedy in Texas as a woman dies in a fall from a roller coaster at Six Flags in Arlington. A witness says the woman expressed concern that she wasn't properly fastened into her seat. The witness claims the park employee said "as long as you heard it click, you're fine." The ride has been closed while the death is being investigated.
In case you missed it the first time, or any of the other 44 times they've shown it, or excerpts from it, CNN will rebroadcast the exclusive interview of George Zimmerman trial witness Rachel Jeantel.
If you've got a few million that you don't need, you could own one of the four copies of Schindler's List. No, not the DVD of the film, or a 70mm print. We're talking the actual lists and it's the only one that will ever be available for sale. Minimum bid on EBay is $3 million and you must prove you have the money before bidding. Good luck.
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas is criticizing remarks made by President Obama about examining "stand your ground laws", apparently without having actually listened to the president's comments. Another genius.
"Long Island Landscapers", "Clam Kings" and "Meet the Tanners (a family obsessed with tanning) are three reality shows that fortunately aren't real. They are part of a clever ad campaign for NYC's PBS station.
When the sequel to "Man of Steel" comes out in a couple of years, look for the Caped Crusader to put in an appearance. Warner Brothers and Zack Synder have confirmed plans for Batman to appear in the next Superman movie.
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is no longer owner of the world's largest yacht. Mubarak Saad al Ahbabi just dropped $605 million to build the Azzam, a 590 foot long boat that has a top speed of 30 knots. It is larger than a U.S. Arleigh Burke class destroyer, and has its own missile defense system. Estimates put the annual upkeep for this thing at more than $50 million annually.
A student in Lodi stopped for some gasoline and would up with $500,000. She bought a $5 scratcher and hit for the top prize.
Kate Upton, Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann together on a beach in the Bahamas, in bikinis? Yes fans, they were there working on a movie and decided to spend some time off together, relaxing and being ogled.
A relief pitcher recorded two outs in the 9th inning before realizing he was pitching with his fly open. He nonchalantly zipped up and then got the third out for the save.
Somehow, the list of rooms that members of the Cleveland Indians were staying in, in Minnesota, wound up in the hands of someone outside of the team. That person decided the world needed to know that some of the names used by the players to check in included Jake Taylor (the catcher in the movie "Major League"), Tar Zann, Dick Tracy, Denzel Washington, Shania Twain and Jed Clampett.
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