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When a cold hits, New Jersey resident Ann Hilligan heads to the counter at her local pharmacy and asks for Sudafed. She's given a box after presenting a picture I.D. Her purchase is then logged. The 37-year-old mom of two told WalletPop that she's willing to go through all that because "I like the...

They're leading a coalition called Digital Due Process to urge the federal government to update 1986 legislation governing how law-enforcement agencies gain access to electronic data.

Highway robbery has taken on a whole new meaning with local and state governments now jacking up the fines to such an extent that it's leaving people destitute, and in some cases, homeless or even incarcerated. In California, the cost of a ticket for a broken headlight nearly tripled to $100 this...

If you're looking for love in all the wrong places, Craigslist is still in a position to help. The online ad machine, founded by Craig Newmark (right), vowed to get rid of its red-light district two months ago, by taking the "drastic" step of changing its "Erotic Services" section to "Adult...

Beijing took some heat in the press for sweeping its streets of the homeless before the Olympic circus came to town, but China's government isn't the only one trying to banish the disadvantaged from places where visitors tread.According to the main Atlanta newspaper, the Journal-Constitution, cops...

Back in February Tom Barlow covered 40 ways to avoid a traffic ticket which provided some great tips relating to preparation, driving, and what to do if you do get stopped. Just this month Car and Driver posted an article which contains some great information to build on Tom's original series. Car...