"The stark contrast of failure and success is an increasingly familiar sight in the Saudi capital as the 86-year-old kingdom undergoes the biggest upheaval in its modern history to adopt a Western-style model of capitalism. Since the government trimmed subsidies and costs rose, the survival of businesses is being determined by different market forces."
"The development marks the first time since the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule in 1997 that it has sought to outlaw a political organisation."
"Protests against cuts to the social security system that began three months ago have since became a broader call for Ortega to leave office. Ortega's government has dismissed opponents as delinquents attempting a coup d'etat."
"An East Pittsburgh police officer who killed an unarmed 17-year-old while he tried to run away during a traffic stop was only sworn into duty around 90 minutes before the shooting, according to reports."
"More than 20 percent of college students use their financial aid money to invest in cryptocurrencies, according to new findings by The Student Loan Report, a website for student loan information."
"Calling the police on nonviolent license offenses is the adult equivalent of throwing a temper tantrum on the playground, except the temper tantrum doesn’t have a chance of ending in shots fired."
"With a phone pressed to the side of their sanctimonious faces, this army of volunteer state minions get to feel like their local police--tyrannical psychopaths."
"Prosecutors claim the police framed the teen so that the department could boast perfect burglary arrest statistics."
"The most effective form of advertising is to create a sub-culture through which to sell products."
"The company is launching 'Legal-Ade,' a team of people who will help lemonade stands deal with permit issues. If a child gets fined for running a lemonade stand, Legal-Ade will reimburse the cost of the fine or permit up to $300."