*FACTNet editors note: Should the FLDS be held liable for these expenses? Seems like “pocket change†compared to their holdings… AUSTIN â€" Providing foster care for the 460-plus children seized at a polygamist ranch six weeks ago could cost taxpayers as much as $1.5 million a month, and that does not take into account the millions the state is on the hook for dispatching countless caseworkers and law officers to West Texas in the days after the raid. Figures provided by Gov. Rick Perry’s offichttp://factnet.org/?p=347...

Get it, Kansas City? I’m saying your team is soft. It’s that time once again, readers. After a surprising loss by Philadelphia, the second-straight win by Utah, and the creeping realization that mediocre-to-shite Arizona will probably sail into the playoffs, the arena league is on its head. After the jump, the musings of ESPN’s Gary “The Grampinator†Horton, terrible football betting advice in the form of the ironically-named Can’t Miss Random Pick, and, of course, your Weekend Pillow Fighthttp://stillfootball.wordpress.com/2008/05...

Health Net-Maxxis rider Rory Sutherland stomped on the competition Friday in the third stage of the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic in Oregon. Sutherland won by about 25 seconds over Bissell's Ben Jacques-Maynes and more than 30 second over yesterday's stage winner Darren Lill of BMC. By unofficial tallies Sutherland will easily move into the race lead ahead of Jacques-Maynes and Lill. Sutherland's ...http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/searc...

I usually look for the little things that we can do to reduce our spending - things like installing more energy-efficient light bulbs or preparing a meal at home. Those are nice because they are simple and generally only require one little change to create a benefit for your bottom line. However, in the excellent personal finance book All Your Worth, the authors (Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyagi) make the astute point that a person should actually focus on the dollars and not the pennihttp://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/16/...

Much to our disappointment, the Wiimbledon Wiinebago has decided to stay in Brooklyn (instead of making a cross-country trip, as they had originally planned). No more San Francisco event. Le sigh. Good news to Brooklynites, though, because the event set at Barcade for Saturday, June 7, is still on. What you really want to know about: Brooklyn Brewery will provide a three-hour open bar at Barcade. Prince is providing apparel, racquets (Wii ones, perhaps?), and shoes for winners. Brunswick whttp://cornedbeefhash.wordpress.com/2008/0...