The holiday season brings good news to 1.4 million low-wage workers in eight states. On the first day of January, these workers will see their income getting a modest boost as a result of state laws that require the minimum wage to keep up with inflation.
X Factor winner Melanie Amaro opens up about her big win, her new album, and describes how she plans to spend her newfound $5 million prize money.
Roy Kronk, a former meter reader, filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Florida against Casey Anthony saying that the 25-year-old Anthony tried to put suspicion for her two-year-old child's death on him. He is suing Casey Anthony for damages. Kronk's lawsuit argues that Anthony defamed him during her murder trial this year.
Tim Tebow's relationship status remains a mystery. Does he have a girlfriend? Does he not? One lovely lady he has been linked to is Lindsey Vonn, Olympic skier. Vonn recently told TMZ I'm not opposed to dating him.
Melanie Amaro has wonThe X Factor, but not much is known about the singer who was eliminated by mentor Simon Cowell before being brought back for the win. What will she do with the $5 million prize? What's her plan for her debut album? How do finalists Josh Krajick and Chris Rene feel about the results? Find out this and more here.
John Robin Whittle, a Tampa Bay area man, ordered a beer, left for 30 minutes to rob a Wells Fargo Bank around the corner, and then returned to the bar to finish his beer. Police arrested him 10 minutes later.
The X Factor Results are in: Melanie Amaro has been crowned the first winner of the USA edition of the show.
Melanie Amaro 19 year old vocalist won the X-Factor as expected by the viewers. The singer from Sunrise, Fla. had received rave reviews throughout her performance in the show.
As the end of 2011 approaches, the housing market is another year removed from the subprime mortgage meltdown. But the legacy of the crash remains, as homeowners, lenders, regulators and brokers alike continue to deal with falling home prices, a glut of unprocessed foreclosures and an uncertain economy.
Could Melanie Amaro be the next X-Factor winner? Head judge Simon Cowell seems to think so.
Roy Kronk, a former meter reader, filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Florida saying that the 25-year-old Anthony tried to put suspicion for her two-year-old child's death on him. He is suing Casey Anthony for damages. Kronk's lawsuit argues that Anthony defamed him during her murder trial this year.
Amid the holidays and making your list and checking it twice, what better time to consider one of 3 stocking-stuffer stocks that you can place by the chimney with care: General Electric (GE), CVS (CVS), Intel (INTC). These 3 companies are the kind of stock that you can buy for child's college fund, and in 10 years, you'll be really glad you did.
The reindeer are visible at a farm at Michigan, in actuality, thanks for something started by two entrepreneurs. At 5 p.m. EST each day, visitors to reindeercam.com can watch Santa feed his reindeer, while opening mail from letters to Santa. It has become quite popular this Christmas.
Don’t miss out on a sunny vacation in the Caribbean because you’re afraid it’s too dangerous; find out which islands are the safest and which are the most dangerous.
The population of the United States is growing at its slowest rate in more than 70 years, the U.S. Census Bureau said on Wednesday.
Find out how your senator voted on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2012.
Since September, members of the U.S. House and Senate have introduced five different amendments to the U.S. Constitution that would overturn key parts of the Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Committee.
The latest child molestation charges center around former Philadelphia sports columnist Bill Conlin, who hastily resigned his position with the Philadelphia Daily News on Tuesday ahead of an expose that alleged he molested multiple children in the 1970s.
Kate Upton, 19, is an American model known best for her appearance in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She also models for Victoria's Secret. Rumors have recently surfaced that Upton is dating New York Jets quarterback, Mark Sanchez.
Commissioners in Florida’s Pasco County awarded $3,818 in tourist taxes for a promotional campaign to lure in European nudists.
A trio of astronauts blasted off aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket on Wednesday on a mission to bring the International Space Station back up to full manpower after an August cargo launch accident disrupted flights.
Several of the states that are applying for relief from provisions of the No Child Left Behind education law have submitted proposals that lack detail and evidence that they will produce substantive reform, according to a new report.port.
