Forbes magazine has come out with a list of the most miserable cities in America. Judges looked at factors like weather, economy, commutes, crime and tax rates to make their decisions.
So which city ranked first (or, dead last, depending on how you look at it)? Stockton, Calif. The housing bust really doomed this city, as did its income tax rate and commute times. Plus, it's Stockton! Still, No. 3 though came as a surprise ...
... Chicago. Here's the rest of the list.
A Louisiana man is being held at the U.S. Capitol for attempting a delivery to President Obama while also having a rifle in his truck. Did he really think that was going to work? When questioned by security, the man admitted he had a rifle in the back. Police also found several rounds of ammunition.
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered the Pentagon to review a policy forbidding news organizations from running pictures of flag-draped coffins and the remains of American service members. The policy is supposed to protect the privacy of service members' families. But it also give Americans a chance to feel any of the impact of war. Think they should lift this ban?
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin had been the headliner act at the Conservative Political Action Conference, but she's got too much business to attend to in her home state so she's has pulled out. Good news, though, Rush Limbaugh will still attend.
Dust off your tinfoil hats! A guy in Rose Hill, Kan., may have captured a UFO on camera. He said the dark object came out of a cloud really fast and sounded like a jet. Interesting, because we happen to know there's an Air Force base and a Boeing plant and a commercial airport not too far from Rose Hill. A spokesman for Boeing's Integrated Defense System said they were unable to identify the aircraft. Well, what's he gonna say?
Finally, Vitamin D, people, Vitamin D. Not only will it prevent rickets and soft bones, but it's gonna help your little girl grow up to Kick. Ass.
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