Baseball Community Mourns the Loss of Cardinals’ Oscar Taveras After Fatal Car Crash

The U.S. baseball community, and the St. Louis Cardinals in particular, received a shock this past Sunday, October 26, when news broke that a car crash occurred in the Dominican Republic, killing the beloved outfielder Oscar Taveras. Taveras was 22 years old, and was regarded as “one of the most promising pieces of the organization’s future,” and […]

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According to OIG Audit, Texas HHS Claimed $30.3 Million in Fraudulent Charges in 2011

The Texas Department of Health and Human Services is in hot water after a new report released by the Office of the Inspector General. According to the OIG, the Texas HHS racked up at least $30.3 million in fraudulent charges during the 2011 fiscal year. The money was claimed from Federal Medicaid reimbursement for nonemergency […]

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Square’s New Coffee Ordering App for Mobiles Includes ‘Arrival Prediction’ for Perfect Results

It’s been clear for a while now that Americans love their coffee — in fact, 61% of the population drinks coffee every single day, according to research by the National Coffee Association. But recent app developments have made it even easier to get a morning caffeine fix. Square, the tech startup behind the mobile credit […]

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Cardinals Outfielder Oscar Taveras and Girlfriend Killed in Car Crash

Oscar Taveras, an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals and a rising star of Major League Baseball, was killed in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic over the weekend, several major news outlets have confirmed. He was driving a new Chevrolet Camaro and heading from Jamao to Sousa, his hometown, located near Puerto Plata […]

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Decrease in Growth Reported for eBay’s Marketplace Division Despite Overall Increase in Revenue

Online auction company eBay has faced challenges thus far in the payments business, in addition to dealing with a security breach. Now even eBay’s auction services have shown decreased revenue for the year. The company released an earnings report in mid-October, which showed that eBay earned $673 million last quarter. This represented a 2% decrease […]

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Secret Service K9s Have Their Day After Helping Apprehend White House Fence Jumper

They say that every dog has his day, but two of the U.S. Secret Service’s K-9s have gotten quite a bit of attention this week, after their role in apprehending an intruder on White House property earlier this month. According to The Washington Post, the two canines assisted Secret Service agents in subduing 23-year-old Dominic […]

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