An Aurora, Colo. mother is facing two felony charges of theft and criminal impersonation after police discovered she was pretending her son had cancer to receive thousands of dollars in donations. Now, friends of Sandy Nguyen, 28, are revealing just how far her scam went — revelations that uncover the damaging extent of her constant […]
An 18-year-old student who left her parents house because “she didn’t want to obey their rules” is trying to turn the tables on mom and dad. Unfortunately for her, she just lost her first battle in court against her parents. A New Jersey judge denied Rachel Canning’s request for immediate financial assistance from the parents. Canning […]
It’s tax season and Uncle Sam isn’t too happy with Lil Wayne at the moment. According to TMZ, the Louisiana rapper failed to pay taxes for 2011 and 2012, which amount to over $12 million. And if things aren’t resolved quickly, the IRS may seize Weezy’s luxurious Florida mansion, listed at $11.6 million in 2011. For […]
It looks like Angelina Jolie is the bread winner in the world of Hollywood women! The list for the Top 10 Highest-Paid Actors in Hollywood was released by the Women’s Media Center, and the 38-year-old actress was the only female to make the cut. After making a reported $33 million, Angelina was able to go […]
Surprise, surprise. The government is about to run out of money to pay for our nation’s bills. Again. Treasury secretary Jack Lew warned Congress that the government will run out of money at the end of the month unless the debt ceiling is raised. If you recall, the debt limit was suspended in the October […]
So much for students eating a well-balanced meal to help them focus in class. Forty students at Uintah Elementary in Salt Lake City, Utah were in for a big (and cruel) surprise when they picked up their lunches…only to have them taken away from them and thrown away. Reason? Outstanding balances on their account. And not […]
Queen Elizabeth is on the brink of being broke. Well, not exactly, but it is being reported that the Queen’s household finances are at a historic low, with just £1 million left in reserve. In fact, her stash has dropped from £35 million in 2001 to the £1 million she has in 2014. And on top of […]
Prince is playing no games when it comes to his music. The legendary musician has filed a lawsuit against 22 Facebook users for copyright infringement. Prince claims 22 Facebook users posted bootleg links of his live shows. Prince is seeking $1 million in damages from each user. If he wins the lawsuit, Prince will collect […]
Be jealous, be very jealous. There are an astonishing 85 people who are just as rich as half of the world. The very rich may enjoy the statistic, but it brings up serious issues of global economic inequality. In an effort to target a more equal economic ground, Oxfam is encouraging leaders to take a […]
In the wake of a controversial ruling that let a wealthy drunk-driving Texas teenager walk free after killing four, a California lawmaker is making sure it doesn’t happen again. Assemblyman Mike Gatto, D-Los Angeles, introduced a bill in the state Legislature on Tuesday that would prohibit an “affluenza” defense at trial or during post-trial sentencing […]
As if receiving food stamps isn’t difficult enough, a Republican Senator from Louisiana is proposing legislation that will require recipients to show photo ID in order to buy food. Under the bill introduced by Sen. David Vitter, beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would be denied their food if they are unable to show a […]
Chris Christie may be facing scrutiny from the “Bridgegate” scandal and a possible impeachment, but a new investigation into his office just might be the straw to break the camel’s back. The New Jersey governor is now under the eye of federal officials as they determine whether he used Hurricane Sandy relief funds improperly when […]
