Month: May 2016
Feds arrest suspected killer on FBI Most Wanted list
A convicted felon wanted in the murder of his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child was arrested Sunday night, less than two weeks after being added to theFBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. Philip Patrick Policarpio, 39, was arrested by agents with the U.S. Customs Border Protection as he was crossing into the United States from…
The History of Memorial Day
Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our country. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868 to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of Gen. John…
Best Buy Cities: Where To Invest In Housing In 2016
With housing prices rising but wages stagnant, 2016 is likely to be a year of worsening affordability for homebuyers, especially low- and middle-income earners, according to Zillow, a real estate data-tracking company. That’s bad news for many people hoping to buy a home for the first time. But for investors looking to put their money into rental properties, these…
How America Lost Its Mojo
In today’s services economy, cities have a more uniform mix of work, particularly for low-skilled workers. In every major city, there are many stores, health-care facilities, and insurance offices. By and large, less educated workers might be less willing to move between states because they assume every area has generally the same type of work. In…