David Feldman
Today's 7 Most Important Stories.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that a Mexican immigrant without a green card may be licensed as a lawyer, though his employment prospects will be limited. In an opinion by Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, the state's high court said a law passed late last year by the Legislature enabled the court to admit Sergio C.
A meal of fish and chips was a welcome change on Jan. 1 for a Seattle woman who had just completed a year challenge to eat only Starbucks products. Beautiful Existence (yes, that is her real name) says she committed herself to consuming only Starbucks-affiliated drinks and foods, including Roy Street Coffee & Tea, Tazo Tea and Evolution Fresh, for 365 days.
Indiana 35-year-old Bonita Lynn Vela has been arrested on preliminary charges of battery with a deadly weapon and criminal confinement with a deadly weapon. A central Indiana woman is accused of holding a man against his will at a house trailer and using a box cutter to cut his penis.
Just as it seemed the news surrounding the "Duck Dynasty" cast was dying down, the A&E reality family made another splash as a video announcing their new gun line began circulating online.
Talk about animal magnetism! Scientists discovered that dogs across a variety of breeds align their body axis with the Earth's magnetic field (MF) when relieving themselves. 70 dogs out of 37 different breeds -- beagles and dachshunds and Yorkshire terriers, oh my!
Wal-Mart is giving customers in China refunds on 'Five Spice Donkey Meat' after discovering it was tainted with other animal products. Wal-Mart is recalling donkey meat in China after it was found to be contaminated with other animal products. Wal-Mart said it was recalling the meat in Jinan, the provincial capital of Shandong.
Canada is having a cold snap at the moment. This week, in Southern Manitoba, the temperature reached a blisteringly frigid -31 degrees Celsius, or nearly -24 Fahrenheit. (Wind chill values in Winnipeg-in case you were curious and/or in need of some meteorological schadenfreude-dipped to -58 Fahrenheit.)
