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Indiana State Fair Case Involving Sugarland Not Going to Trial Until 2014

Megan Pacella — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:00:37 +0000

This summer, plenty of country music fans will both remember and mourn the Indiana State Fair tragedy. In August of 2011, the fair stage collapsed before a Sugarland performance, killing seven people and injuring dozens more. Since the accident, Sugarland’s Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles have been wrapped up in depositions and legal proceedings for a trial that will determine who is responsible for the stage collapse.

Newt Gingrich Wants to Make the Moon the 51st State

Kathy Landin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:00:09 +0000

Newt Gingrich definitely knows how to play to his audience. In a campaign speech near Cape Canaveral, FL, on Wednesday, Gingrich promised that, as president, he would push to colonize the moon. Of course, in Florida, the space program is an important issue. Their “space coast” has been struggling since the final shuttle launched in [...]

Vermont Named Healthiest State, But What's the Unhealthiest?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:00:42 +0000

If you live in Vermont, congratulations — for the fifth year in a row, your state has been named as the healthiest in the country.

The United Health Foundation’s 2011 America’s Health Rankings, released Monday, also put New Hampshire, Connecticut, Hawaii and Massachusetts in the top five.

How To File an Extension For Your 2010 Taxes

Cat Country — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:16:10 +0000

Because of Emancipation Day, a little known Washington D.C. holiday that this year is being celebrated on April 15, US taxpayers had until April 18 to file their taxes.

For some people that still won't be enough time to get all their papers in order. If you find yourself in that boat, you can file for an extension with the IRS.

It's important to remember that filing an extension doesn't extend the due date for any money you owe the IRS, and you will have to pay interest and possibly penalties on any money you send to the government after the April 18 deadline.

Read on for advice, from the IRS website, on who should and shouldn't file for an extension.

Seven Ridiculous State Taxes

Cat Country — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:37:26 +0000

While doing (and paying) your taxes is the opposite of a good time, there are some taxes that are so ridiculous, they’re actually kind of fun. Well, maybe not so fun if you actually live in one of these states. Check out our list of seven ridiculous state taxes: Illegal Drug Tax – Tennessee In [...]