Amanda Knox Acquitted
The 24-year-old Seattle native sobbed as the verdict was being read out and had to be escorted out of the courtroom in Perugia in central Italy. She is expected to be released imminently and to fly back to the United States.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Amanda Knox Acquitted
The 24-year-old Seattle native sobbed as the verdict was being read out and had to be escorted out of the courtroom in Perugia in central Italy. She is expected to be released imminently and to fly back to the United States.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Harold Camping and his 'doomsday' prediction
Harold Camping and his 'doomsday' prediction
Harold Camping, 89, previously made a failed prediction that Jesus Chris would return to Earth in 1994.
But the head of the Christian radio network Family Stations Inc says he is sure an earthquake will shake the Earth on May 21, sweeping true believers to heaven and leaving others behind to be engulfed in the world's destruction over a few months.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Smugglers arrested with 40 pythons onto a plane
Smugglers arrested with 40 pythons onto a plane
Two men were arrested trying to smuggle 40 snakes onto a plane in their hand luggage yesterday.
They were stopped after airport security officials in Jakarta found the animals when the bags were passed through security scanners
Although the reticulated pythons were sedated, officers still said the reptiles could have caused terror on the flight from Jakarta to Dubai if released - especially among any passengers who had seen Samuel L Jackson film Snakes on a Plane.
Reticulated pythons are not poisonous and kill their prey by squeezing them to death, although a few cases of them killing humans have been reported.
The arrested men, Yaqub Ebrahim and Ali Hasan, are thought to have been trying to smuggle the animals to the United Arab Emirates where they would have been sold.
The pair are said to have told officers that they had been promised a large sum of money for the snakes by the collectors in the United Arab Emirates.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Nate Dogg has died
Nate Dogg has died
The cause of death was not yet known, but Hale, 41, had suffered strokes in 2007 and 2008, according to the Long Beach Press-Telegram.
Hale, who most notably sang the hook on Warren G.'s "Regulate" and Snoop Dogg's "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)," was part of an extended family of rappers known as the Dogg Pound Gangsta Crips (DPGC), a group that also includes Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger – both of whom responded to news of Hale's death with tribute messages on Twitter.
Source:People
sc johnson sex assault
sc johnson sex assault
Samuel Curtis Johnson III, a billionaire member of the family that runs the SC Johnson & Son household products company, has been charged with repeated sexual assault of a child, officials said on Friday.
The child is now 15, and the alleged assault went on for "several years," according to Racine County District Attorney Michael Nieskes.
In the criminal complaint, the victim identified her abuser as her stepfather, Nieskes said.
Johnson, 55, of Racine, Wisc., has been released on a $500,000 bond. A hearing was to be held in Racine on Friday to determine whether certain redacted portions of the criminal complaint will be made public, Nieskes said.
The charge involves 10 to 15 separate incidents. If convicted, Johnson could serve up to 40 years in prison.
Fight erupts over spaghetti in subway
Fight erupts over spaghetti in subway
A woman on a New York City subway train, enjoying some take-out spaghetti, was harassed by another passenger who thought it ill-mannered to dine in an underground train car. Someone began videoing mid-argument. It’s difficult to hear the video, but here is roughly what happened:
“What kind of animals eat on the train like that?” says the woman across the aisle.
The diner snaps back with an epithet, and the exchange quickly degenerates into a fistfight.
“Chill out!” shouts a man as he tries to pull apart the two combatants…
Some New York commuters called for a subway system ban on food, like the ones enforced in Washington, San Francisco and other cities. The Port Authority Trans-Hudson trains, which run between New York and New Jersey, already prohibit eating.
Mega Millions Ticket
Mega Millions Ticket
A lottery official says a winning ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot worth $319 million has been sold at a variety store in Albany, N.Y.
New York Lottery spokeswoman Carolyn Hapeman says the winning jackpot ticket for Friday's drawing was sold at Coulson's News Center, located just a few blocks from the state Capitol.
Hapeman says final sales numbers raised the annuity value of the prize to $319 million, with a cash value of $202.9 million.
According to the Mega Millions website, the jackpot is the fifth-largest in the game's history. The biggest jackpot was $390 million in March 2007.
Jimmy Carter Cuba
Jimmy Carter Cuba
immy Carter Cuba. Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn will visit Cuba next week to meet with President Raul Castro. They will discuss ways to improve U.S.-Cuba relations.
The visit, made at the invitation of the Cuban government, raised the possibility that Carter would get involved in the case of U.S. aid contractor Alan Gross, recently sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing illegal Internet access to Cuban groups.
The case has strained U.S.-Cuba relations after a brief warming under President Barack Obama.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Camilla Duchess of Cornwall
Camilla Duchess of Cornwall
CAMILLA Parker Bowles, the Duchess of Cornwall, has spoken publicly for the first time bout her relationship with Kate Middleton and revealed the family’s excitement as the royal wedding approaches.
Camilla — who has taken the 29-year-old to lunch and attended the ballet with her — has given Middleton the big thumbs up.
“Kate’s a lovely girl. We’re very lucky. I’m very much looking forward to it,” she said.
Camilla also spoke about the role her granddaughter, Eliza Lopes, 3, will play on the April 29 wedding day — as a bridesmaid.
“She’s only three, and it will be quite nerve-wracking for a little one. But she will enjoy it,” she said.
Source: Showbizspy
Thursday, March 24, 2011
1 in 6 in US is Hispanic
1 in 6 in US is Hispanic
New milestone: 1 in 6 in US is Hispanic
WASHINGTON — In a surprising show of growth, Hispanics accounted for more than half of the U.S. population increase over the last decade, exceeding estimates in most states. Pulled by migration to the Sun Belt, America's population center edged westward on a historic path to leave the Midwest.The Census Bureau on Thursday will release its first set of national-level findings from the 2010 count on race and migration, detailing a decade in which rapid minority growth, aging whites and increased suburbanization were the predominant story lines. Geographers estimate that the nation's population center will move southwest about 30 miles and be placed in or near the village of Plato in Texas County, Mo.
"There is excitement," said Brad Gentry, 48, of Houston, Mo., who publishes the weekly paper in Texas County, noting that the U.S. population center typically carries symbolic meaning as the nation's heartland. "It is putting a spotlight on a corner of the world that doesn't get much attention. Most residents are proud of our region and like the idea that others will learn our story through this recognition."
Racial and ethnic minorities are expected to make up an unprecedented 90 percent of the total U.S. growth since 2000, due to immigration and higher birth rates for Latinos. Currently the fastest growing group, Hispanics are on track to exceed 50 million, or roughly 1 in 6 Americans; among U.S. children, Hispanics are now roughly 1 in 4.
Boardwalk star arrested
Boardwalk star arrested
"Boardwalk Empire" star Paz de la Huerta was arrested last night after she allegedly threw a glass at former "City" star Samantha Swetra at an NYC party on Sunday ... and then socked her in the face.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ, it all went down at The Standard hotel -- after Paz and Samantha got into it over Samantha's male friend ... we're told Paz was hitting on him and Sam got defensive.
According to sources, Samantha made a few snide remarks about Paz's level of inebriation ... and Paz got PISSED, throwing a glass and punching Samantha in the face.
We're told pieces of the glass became lodged in Samantha's leg, and her friend helped pick out the bloody shards ... while Paz was escorted out by security.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Woman Grandson Found Under Rubble in Japan
Woman Grandson Found Under Rubble in Japan
Jin Abe, 16, was seen calling out for help from the roof of the collapsed home in the hard-hit city of Ishinomaki, according to the Miyagi Prefectural Police. Like other homes in northeastern Japan, they had lost electricity and telephone service in the March 11 earthquake.
He led them inside to his 80-year-old grandmother, Sumi Abe. Both were conscious but weak, and had survived on the food they had in their refrigerator, said Shizuo Kawamura of the Ishinomaki police department.
The woman could not get out of the house because she has trouble walking, and the teenager, who was suffering from a low body temperature, had been unable until Sunday to pull himself from the wreckage, Kawamura told The Associated Press by telephone.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Jaime Pressly Worried About Image
Jaime Pressly Worried About Image
Pressly’s attorney, Rich Hutton, told PEOPLE Magazine that the starlet believes the arrest was “unjustified,” and fears that the charge will have a negative affect on her image, as it “does not represent who she is.” Hutton has said that Pressly remains in good spirits despite the charges and her pending divorce.
She is scheduled to appear in court in early May.
Source: Dbtechno
Charlie Sheen may bank $7M from live tour
Charlie Sheen may bank $7M from live tour
The troubled actor - who recently announced plans to expand his "Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat Is Not An Option" tour to 21 dates around the U.S. - will reportedly cash in on the tell-all live shows.
According to gossip website TMZ, the former "Two and a Half Men" star - who is currently residing alongside his two live-in "goddesses," porn star Bree Olsen and part-time model Natalie Kenly - will pocket millions from the tour, as well as paid after-party appearances and merchandising revenue.
Charlie's show will mostly be performed from memory in a style akin to "Muhammed Ali in his prime," with his "goddesses" also potentially set to make an appearance.
Joey Scott, the 45-year-old actor's co-producer, told E! Online: "It will be like Muhammed Ali in his prime. He will do most of it from memory, he's that talented."
Joe Jonas gushes about Ashley Greene just before break-up
Joe Jonas gushes about Ashley Greene just before break-up
Jonas, who also denied rumours he is gay, told Details magazine that his relationship with Greene 'feels good' - although by the time the mag hit the shelves the couple had confirmed their split.
'I think what works about it is she really puts my feelings first. She understands my busy schedule,' he told Details. 'She'll fly out to my shows — she's been to places in South America that I can't even pronounce.'
He even revealed he has a great relationship with Greene's father: 'Her dad can drink me to shame. He's awesome.'
Jonas raised the gay rumours himself, by joking when asked who would break up with him that it would be 'some guy'.
However, he stressed: “There's nothing wrong with being gay. But I'm not.”
Coulters Radiation Comments
Coulters Radiation Comments
Political pundit Ann Coulter claimed radiation is "good for you". Coulter is not the first to cause a stir since the tragedy in Japan. A Fox host said the earthquake may be "a message from God" and this comedian was fired for his jokes about the disaster.
Source: Specials
U.S. Radiation Risk
U.S. Radiation Risk
Radiation threats to the US
Radiation threats to the US
With reports that a radiation plume from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Plant could reach Southern California, worried citizens have been hoarding certain pills , wondering if it's OK to go outside and otherwise fretting over an invisible, and somewhat unpredictable, threat.
But all that worrying might cause more harm than the radiation itself, experts say. Here are some answers to common concerns.
Charlie Sheen's ex Brooke Mueller leaves sober house
Charlie Sheen's ex Brooke Mueller leaves sober house
Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller took some time out from her sober living facility to attend Kathy Hilton's birthday lunch today.
The 32-year-old was accompanied by her adventurous twin sons Bob and Max, two, who wore matching Burberry shorts and brown chinos.
The family are close friends of the Hiltons, with Brooke starring in a new reality show with Kathy's daughter Paris.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
This mother thought her son had a fighting chance
This mother thought her son had a fighting chance
Holding her newborn son Tom for the first time, Tracy Godwin marvelled at his eyelashes, and counted every precious finger and toe.
After the drama of his arrival at just 22 weeks, she knew she had a little fighter in her arms.
But at a mere one pound, and battling to breathe, he would need all the help he could get. That help never came.
Forty-six minutes later, and despite her desperate pleas to midwives for assistance, Miss Godwin’s son died as she held him.
She has since been told that the hospital has a policy not to resuscitate babies born earlier than 24 weeks into pregnancy.
Yesterday Miss Godwin, who visits her little boy’s grave every day, told how she is haunted by fears she and her partner didn’t do enough to help their baby when the medics around her refused.
‘They put him in my arms and he cried and was wriggling around. I could feel him breathing and see his eyelashes and fingers and toes,’ she said.
‘But I kept thinking, “Where’s the incubator?” We were begging the midwives to do something to help him but no one was saying anything. He was not stillborn, he was trying to live.
Kim Kardashian Has Jiggly Thighs and Cellulite She Admits
Kim Kardashian Has Jiggly Thighs and Cellulite She Admits
Reality star Kim Kardashian has admitted that she still has jiggly thighs and cellulite - despite an intensive exercise regime.
In a new interview, the reality star reveals she usually manages to exercise seven days a week - but says she still has hang-ups about her enviable figure.
And Kim, who was pictured dining out in West Hollywood last night with RnB star Ciara, admits that her weakness is her love of food.
'Of course I struggle with insecure moments,' she tells U.S. fitness magazine, Self. 'I wish I didn't. But I love to eat! Especially sweets.'
'And I'll say it. I think my thighs are jiggly and I have cellulite. Now let's move on!
'Because when I put the time in at the gym, I'm confident. You have to feel good to look good.'
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