Student loan debt is growing by $3,000 per second, being the largest form of debt in the USA outside of mortgages. According to a Federal Reserve report, updated in May 2016, American students owe over $1.3 Trillion in Student Loan Debt. The average debt for 2016 graduates now averages $37,172, which is up to 6% over 2015 data. Recent research conducted by the Federal Reserve also shows … [Read more...]

For those unfamiliar with the phenomenon, Lake Superior State University releases an annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness. Even though you probably just found out about this, the list has just made its 41st annual apparition. The first list of words was issued by the late W.T. Rabe, a public relations director at the LSSU with the … [Read more...]

Although Christmas is officially behind us – but who’s counting, anyway? – each year we have the same debate over political correctness of wishing people “Merry Christmas!” or the all-inclusive “Happy Holidays!” If we’re trust a report of the folks at Treetopia, we should greet Kansas dwellers with the more Christian salute of “Merry Christmas!” while the Missouri state strongly prefers “Happy … [Read more...]

The San Bernardino attack frightened the entire nation, the subject of religion is more sensitive than ever, and security increases at churches and mosques. The terrorist attacks in Paris reminded us that terrorism and religion-based hatred still exist and are more real and dangerous than ever. And while we were all concerned about Paris and France, the U.S. got attacked too in San Bernardino. … [Read more...]

A thorough investigation is being conducted after authorities have found a rifle in mysterious box at Utah Capitol. Police officers claim inhabitants should remain calm as the situation is under control and the mysterious gun was not an actual threat. The Salt Lake building was evacuated on Thursday afternoon after police officers received a notification telling them that a man left a mysterious … [Read more...]

Just a day after The Associated Press reported that California corrections officials were thinking to include prisoners with violent backgrounds in the U.S.’s largest inmate firefighting unit, the proposal was dropped. However, the state is still planning to include more inmates in the program by extending the job offer to prisoners with up to seven years left to serve on their sentences, … [Read more...]

According to recent reports, Playmobil's pirate slave toy causes controversy, but customers don’t feel offended. Discussions began when the mother of a 5-year-old child filed a complaint against the Lego company because her son was given instructions to create a slave-like toy in the recent pirate ship she has purchased. Humanity has had its share of mistakes in history and, yet, these have to … [Read more...]

The Michigan Lottery has identified the winner of the $310.5M Powerball Jackpot, but it seems the lucky man did not claim his prize yet. According to the additional details provided by the lottery, the ticket was bought at the Three Rivers gas station, on Wednesday evening. The gas station in Three Rivers could soon become the favorite place of superstitious lottery players, who think they … [Read more...]