Dogs are unique among non-human animals in that there is a long and storied history of dogs performing heroic, self-sacrificial acts for their human comrades. Below, we've put together a list of the eight most heroic dogs of all time. 8) Guinefort, the Saint of Infants A select few people have...
Eastern Livestock, one of the biggest cattle brokers in the United States, is under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Department of Agrilculture. The investigation stems from multiple cattle farmers' and banking institutions' complaints that Eastern allegedly issued $81...
Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of The United States. Van Buren was born on December 5, 1782 in Kinderhook, New York to Abraham Van Buren, a tavern keeper and farmer of Dutch descent, and Maria Hoes van Alen van Buren. Van Buren's early education began in a small school house in his...
Here is a list of the twenty least economically stressed counties with populations of at least 25,000 for March 2010, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index: 1. Ford County, Kan., 4.072. Ellis County, Kan., 4.173. Brown County, S.D., 4.64. Brookings County, S.D., 4.665. Finney...
A 42-year-old attorney has been appointed to the Senate by New York Governor David Paterson. Kirsten Gillibrand will be taking over the seat that became vacant when Hillary Clinton resigned after being appointed Secretary of State in the Obama administration. Ms. Gillibrand previously worked in...
