Erosion on the floor of the English Channel is revealing the remains of a busy Stone Age settlement from a time when Europe and Britain were still linked by land. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Archaeologists from UCLA and the University of Groningen (RUG) in the Netherlands have found the earliest evidence ever discovered of an ancient Egyptian agricultural settlement, including farmed grains, remains of domesticated animals, pits for cooking and even floors for what appear to be dwellings. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

New evidence from the Monte Verde archaeological site in southern Chile confirms its status as the earliest known human settlement in the Americas and provides additional support for the theory that one early migration route followed the Pacific Coast more than 14,000 years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

A man who who spent 10 days in jail and two months under house arrest for a bank robbery he didn't commit has received a check but no apology from the FBI. picked by muppet 7 months ago

...in a settlement over contaminated pet food that killed dozens of dogs. picked by mandolinorange 11 months ago

I don't even know where to start with this story...panties, wrongful accusations, kidnapping, explosives going off at 3 am, damaged nerves, kiddie porn, torture...WHAT?! seriously bizarre. picked by muppet 1 month ago

The record settlement comes eight years after the Justice Department, headed by then-Attorney General Janet Reno, filed suit alleging AEP and six other power companies had "illegally released massive amounts of air pollutants for years." picked by DemureArt 1 year ago

Under the terms of the peace process settlement expansion is supposed to be frozen. picked by topofall 9 months ago

The announcement essentially makes Imus a free agent, and broadcast industry experts say he will be back on the air soon enough. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Shimmering beneath the scorching sun of the Peruvian desert is an extraordinary sight - a tiny settlement, complete with lagoon, lush palm groves, carob trees, cafes, neatly clipped lawns, 100-strong population and even the odd swimming pool. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

NASA paid $26.6 million to family members of the astronauts who died on the space shuttle Columbia in 2003, a newspaper reported Sunday, citing recently released documents. picked by suebe 2 years ago

talk about splitting your assets! picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

That's right. Nintendo didn't develop the controller technology, but they sure as heck took credit for it.

Microsoft was also sued by the same company, but settled before it went to trial.

Sony is still manufacturing their OWN technology. picked by punthe 7 months ago

Three dissapointed dieters will share $10.5 million in their claim against McGraw. They claim he 'defrauded fans with his yearlong venture into the diet supplement business, making false statements about the pills'. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

Australia Day, celebrated annually on 26 January, is the official national day of Australia, commemorating the establishment of the first European settlement on the continent of Australia. The date is that of the foundation of a British penal colony in New South Wales, by Captain Arthur Phillip, the first Governor.
Where are our Australian Plimates? picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

Apparently numerous schools in New York State were getting kickbacks from loan companies. Raise your hand if you're surprised. picked by v1ctorya 2 years ago

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center agrees to $1 million settlement for it's Christian like act of dumping patient on skid row. picked by pfortnerhaus 6 months ago

The village was home to the ancient British monument's builders and the site of mass rituals that may link Stonehenge with another "henge," archaeologists announced. picked by braveheart 2 years ago

Women who lived in the major Viking settlement called Birka in the 9th and 10th centuries dressed in a much more provocative manner than previously believed. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

A hidden code in a Grand Theft Auto video game had unleashed a virtual sex scene. Now, a class-action settlement offers an edited version of the game or some cash.

(Shot of the offending scene here.) picked by beckinacea 10 months ago