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Teen Uses Facebook to Save Mom From Abusive Boyfriend

A 15-year-old boy in Minnesota recently rescued his mother from her abusive boyfriend, not with a call to 911, but with a timely Facebook post. According to a criminal complaint filed in Ramsey County District Court, 33-year-old Kelly Heinl went out with some of her friends on Thursday night, but was soon tracked down by her boyfriend, 31-year-old Reggie LeAndrew Hart. Hart allegedly forced her ...

Couple Lets Internet Vote on Whether They Should Have an Abortion

A few months ago, 30-year-old Alisha Arnold found out that she was pregnant for the third time, after having suffered two miscarriages in less than two years. She and her husband Pete, however, weren't sure if they were ready to become parents, and began entertaining thoughts of an abortion. Before making that intensely personal decision, though, the couple decided to gauge the collective opinion ...

Woman Says White Castle Discriminates, Makes Her 'Madder Than Fish Grease

Late one night, a woman rolled up to a White Castle drive-through in St. Paul, Minnesota on her mobility scooter. No, this is not the beginning of a joke, and she was not reenacting a scene from a recent stoner flick. Ariel Wade just wanted some burgers. And since the lobby was closed, Wade, who suffers from degenerative arthritis in her back, had no choice but to roll up on her blue scooter. ...

Breathalyzers Come Under Fire in Court

Some while back, certain residents of Florida charged with DUI managed to get a court to hand them over the source code of the breathalyzer that had "proven" them to be drinking and driving. Now, in another victory for drunks everywhere, Dale Lee Underdahl of Minnesota has filed a similar petition and won. What is source code and why would you want it? Breathalyzers are basically computers with ...