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There were "several shooting incidents in downtown Ottawa" Wednesday morning, according to Ottawa police. The shooter or shooters have not been identified, though at least one is believed to be deceased.

State employees have to be drug tested before they're hired. Should elected officials be tested before they take office?

Where do you stand on the government's ban of incandescent light bulbs? Is this the dumbest ban ever?

The shutdown of of the government has brought out the creative side of the internet users. Frustrated by the inability of Congress to get anything done, serves as inspiration for some pretty funny stuff!

We're not just talking tax money. The Michigan Department of Treasury has millions of dollars in lost or forgotten assets from dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, valuables left in safe deposit boxes and stock certificates. Do they owe you?

Not that long ago the government subsidized the auto industry to save the American car companies. Now, there is a petition circulating for the government to do the same thing for "Hostess", the company that makes Twinkies. Now, with Hostess Brands closing up shop and heading for liquidation, some folks want President Obama to bail out the junk food industry. The petition to "Nationa

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted Monday of nearly all of the 20 charges of corruption that had been brought against him. A jury found Blagojevich guilty of 17 out of the 20 charges brought against him. He was acquitted on one count of bribery and the jury was unable to reach verdicts on two counts of attempted extortion, CNN reported.

Federal agencies are putting the spotlight on food marketing practices. McDonald’s spent $321 million on radio advertising last year. But how the fast food company allocates its budget may change as the federal government takes a closer look at childhood obesity.

Protests in Egypt continued today and the military said it would cease to use force against the demonstrators. Other nations are backing the protesters and urging Egypt’s government to consider reform.