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Convicted Killer at Supermax Prison in Illinois Punished for Pro-Life Drawing
Ten years after stabbing a man to death, an inmate held in a supermax prison facility in Illinois was disciplined by prison authorities for creating a "pro-life" drawing of a newborn baby in an incubator that was used in a fundraiser by a nonprofit, pro-life pregnancy center in the state.
Kmart and Target Offering Black Friday Sales on 22-Inch TVs Under $200
For Black Friday shoppers looking to get a great deal on a new TV this week, but do not have a lot to spend, there are several great deals on TVs for under $200 at several stores, including Target and Kmart.
Controversial For-Profit Prison Corp. Using Prison Labor and a Christian Group for PR Boost?
A controversial private prison corporation that has been accused of creating poor conditions for inmates while raking in over $150 million in profits annually is donating prison labor to a Christian organization that provides prosthetic limbs to amputees in developing countries as part of a voluntary, faith-based program.
Kohl's Black Friday Commercial With Rebecca Black Outrages Customers
Rebecca Black, the teen girl whose "Friday" song irritated American to the point that they could not help but listen to it repeatedly, will star in a new Kohl's commercial, appropriately promoting the retail chain's Black Friday sale.
Black Friday Walmart TV Deals Beat Amazon?
Walmart and Amazon are two of the biggest retailers in the country and millions of shoppers around the country are looking at the two giants for the best Black Friday sales this year. However, which of the two have the best Black Friday deals on 40-inch TV's? There are great deals to be had on the websites of both Walmart and Amazon, but there are differences, as well.
Walmart Black Friday Facebook App Gives Shoppers Store Maps to Plan Ahead
Getting the best Black Friday deals at Walmart will require energy and planning. The energy can come easily but the planning can only come from thinking ahead. Luckily, Walmart is offering Black Friday customers a way to map out the store and find out exactly where they need to go to get what they want, saving time and preventing items running out before customers get there.
Black Friday Advice: Kindle Fire Screen Breaks Easier Than Nook Tablet in 'Drop Test' (VIDEO)
The Kindle Fire screen is more susceptible to breakage than the Nook tablet; something that could have an impact on shoppers looking to get a new tablet reader this Black Friday.
Nurse Who Gave 'Execution Injection' to Elderly Patient Still Works at Hospital
A 79-year-old man who went to the hospital complaining of breathing and stomach problems died soon after a nurse accidentally gave him an injection of a drug used to execute death row prisoners. Now his family is suing the hospital to make sure that the same mistake will never happen again.
UC Davis Pepper Spray Video - What Happens When You Are Pepper-Sprayed?
With the pepper-spraying incident at the University of California Davis causing outrage around the country, as well as the several instances of pepper-spraying at Occupy protests around the country, police have been criticized for over-using a harmful technique on nonviolent protesters. But how does pepper spray work?
Target Early Black Friday Sale Sees Apple iPod Prices Dropped, 32-inch Vizio TVs for $269
Target is currently offering a 4-day sale in the run-up to Black Friday later this week. Some of the deals appear to be excellent, but others appear to be more hype than anything else. However, by looking at reviews and comparing prices to other retailers, it looks like Target's early Black Friday sale can be better (and easier) than the real Black Friday, including deals on Vizio TV's and Apple iPods.