With overseas chaos and the war in Libya, oil prices are increasingly higher as investors and speculators anticipate a government report on U.S. petroleum demand to be released this week. Wednesday morning began as benchmark crude added 73 cents at $105.70 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Meanwhile, after a drastic rise recently [...]
As winter continues to slam the East Coast with record snowfall, Georgia truck accident lawyers are experiencing an upswing in litigation suits. Apparently, commercial truck drivers are considered an exceptionally high risk regardless of their driving experience. When accidents involving big trucks happen, the results are usually compounded far beyond that of a similar level [...]
This year may quite possibly be the most expensive Christmas for driving on record if gas prices in the Washington area continue their predicted climb to nearly $3 a gallon for regular unleaded, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). The gloomy average has hit a two-year high of $2.97, two cents per gallon higher [...]
Gulf of Mexico tourists undeterred by the oil spill are flocking to Baytown, TX after mysterious commercial airs locally. It seems that national media coverage has been mounting as a result of a recent Baytown, TX commercial aired featuring a Beau Geste theme to promote the city’ recently opened water park, Pirate’s Bay. The Pirates [...]
Amid the heated Arizona immigration debate, more violence erupted leaving 21 cartel members dead Thursday. Support for the immigration law seems to grow daily as more citizens clamor that the U.S. Government needs to seize control of our borders near Mexico. Yesterday, another 21 people were killed approximately 12 miles outside the city limits of [...]
As hurricane warnings begin to spread throughout South Texas, fears arise that the oil soaked Gulf could be in even more danger. As if there isn’t enough to worry about, environmental officials are saying that Tropical Storm Alex could be a serious determent to oil spill relief efforts. Despite the fact the storm is 600 [...]
According to AAA predictions, U.S. auto travel over the July 4 holiday weekend is expected to rise 17.7% from a year earlier. During July 1 to July 5, approximately 31.4 million people are expected to be on the nation’s roads, but that’s still 2 million below 2008, said AAA. Still, auto travel will likely account [...]
Even in the middle of a recession, most families are not letting high travel costs stand in the way of a fun vacation. In a new survey from American Express, it’s been revealed that of the 2,000 adults surveyed, more than half planned to take a family trip. Meanwhile, 26% were going on a getaway [...]
Beginning July 21, all travellers departing State College by bus to Philadelphia and Harrisburg will be able to get there for as low as $1.00 for a one way ticket. A city-to-city bus company, Megabus.com, operated by Coach USA, will be offering two daily departures from its arrival and departure location on the south side [...]
AUSTRALIA – The Australian Maritime Safety Authority continues the search for a 16-year-old California girl who recently triggered a distress signal during rough seas in the Indian Ocean, while attempting to sail solo around the world. “The weather is moderating. It is improving slightly,” Carly Lusk of the AMSA said Friday. “Now, it’s not perfect, [...]
