The public's right to see government records is coming at an ever-increasing price, as authorities continue to raise fees and hourly charges, which prevents access to this information.
In honor of Sunshine Week, the FOIA Project invited experts to nominate a FOIA case they feel represents a particularly egregious example of improper withholding.
Seven kids from a New York City Orthodox Jewish family died after flames ripped through their Brooklyn home. This is one of NYC's deadliest fires in many years, according to public safety officials.
7 Children Killed in House Fire in New York City - ABC News http://abcn.ws/1GEz78F via @ABC
7 children die, 2 critically injured in New York house fire http://upi.com/4191569
'Mommy, help me!': 7 kids dead after hot plate ignites NYC blaze http://nyp.st/1FPl7dY via @nypost
Brooklyn house fire kills seven from Orthodox Jewish family http://reut.rs/1ECvksg via @reuters
You can't see your blood pressure or feel it, so you may wonder why this simple reading is so important. The answer is that when blood pressure is high, your heart is working overtime to pump blood through your body. This extra work can result in a weaker heart muscle and potential organ damage down the road. Your arteries also suffer when your blood pressure is high. The relentless pounding of the blood against the arterial walls causes them to become hard and narrow, potentially setting you up for stroke, kidney failure, and cardiovascular disease.
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Approximately 120 people were killed and 150 injured in Yemen, following a series of suicide-bomber explosions inside two mosques.
More Than 100 Killed In Mosque Attacks In Yemen http://n.pr/1EAheru
Bombings in Yemeni mosques kill more than 130: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/1f2e980367374cb784303a95a963e224/2-suici…
BBC News - Yemen crisis: More than 100 die in attacks on Sanaa mosques http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-31983627
So why then is the storm they are calling Ultima (LAST) bringing snow to the Northeast as Spring has officially arrived? Disturbances in the northern polar and southern subtropical jet streams and associated moisture will swing into the Northeast beginning tonight. Lets hope this is indeed the last one.
.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...NEW YORK CITY...NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...THE LOWER
HUDSON VALLEY...SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT...AND LONG ISLAND.
* HAZARDS...SNOW.
Donald Trump says his extensive business experience should make him the best candidate to reform America's political system.
The Donald reportedly told a group in Des Moines, Iowa "We need people in Washington that know how to make a deal," Those in the audience appreciated that the reality TV star is willing to say exactly what is on his mind.
We wonder if he will chose Howie Mandel, Wayne Brady, Drew Carey, or Monty Hall as VP running mates?
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The Weirdest Restaurants in the World http://www.delish.com/food-fun/weird-restaurants via @delishcom
The Most Unusual Restaurants in the World - Directory: http://unusual-restaurants.com via @UnusualRest
Ten of the world's weirdest restaurants http://gu.com/p/3jhbc/stw
Our introduction to Spring plans to bring more snow, and slush. This will make for treacherous and stormy trails on First Day of Spring.
NY, NJ and CT residents have waited eagerly for Spring, but it may be marred by a slushy, wintry storms and wicked weather no one wants.
Long Island Sound area residents may see as much as 6 inches of accumulation before Friday evening. A slushy 4 inches are probable in New York City, on Long Island and in parts of New Jersey. NYC has issued a snow alert ahead of the storm. Friday are expected to cap out at slightly above the freezing mark.
Benjamin Netanyahu may have won the Israeli elections, but will Obama and UN respond? Efforts leading to an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement have apparently gone out the window.
Despite the collective failure of Israelis, Palestinians and the international community to advance a political solution with the Palestinian People, global forces must now be mobilized.
In order for the world to move forward, Israel must stop constructing settlements. Meanwhile, Palestine’s increased efforts with the International Criminal Court are aimed at establishing that illegal practice.