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Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about Authorities who were investigating the shooting deaths of five people in eastern Indiana after their bodies were found in rural Franklin County. At this time, we have no idea if we have a single shooter or if we have multiple shooters, Sgt. Jerry Goodin of the Indiana State Police said Sunday. We also do not know if the shooter or shooters is among the dead. The bodies were found at two homes along Stipps Hill Road near Laurel, Indiana, about halfway between Indianapolis and Cleveland.
9/26/11
Today I read about the editor of a Mexican newspaper was found dead, her body decapitated and with a note next to it, officials said. Maria Elizabeth Macias Castro, 39, was the editor in chief of the newspaper, Primera Hora. Her body was found Saturday morning, according to the attorney general's office in the northern Tamaulipas state. A message "attributed to a criminal group" was found next to her, the office said. A woman was hogtied and disemboweled. Attackers left her topless, dangling by her feet and hands from a bridge in the border city of Nuevo Laredo. A bloodied man next to her was hanging by his hands, his right shoulder severed so deeply the bone was visible. Signs left near the bodies declared the pair, both apparently in their 20s, were killed for posting denouncements of drug cartel activities.
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about A Fullerton, California, police officer who pleaded not guilty Monday after being charged in the beating death of a mentally ill homeless man, an official in a local prosecutors office said. Manuel Ramos, 37, a 10-year veteran of the Fullerton police department, is charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. His next scheduled court date is for a pretrial hearing November 4, according to Susan Kang Schroeder, the chief of staff in the Orange County District Attorney's office.
9/27/11
Today I read about van der Sloot confessing that he killed woman. In a videotaped interrogation with Peruvian police broadcast Monday, Joran van der Sloot admitted that he hit, strangled and ultimately killed a 21-year-old woman last year in his Lima hotel room. The admission is part of a lengthier conversation in which van der Sloot explains that he met the young woman in a casino in Miraflores, and then they went to his hotel room. There, the suspect said, he began hitting her after noticing that she had pulled up news about him on his computer. Wearing a hooded sweatshirt and smoking a cigarette, a seemingly calm van der Sloot answers a series of detailed questions about the case on the video. Among other things, he describes hitting the victim in the head with his elbow and putting two hands around her neck.Van der Sloot was arrested in June 2010 in relation to Flores' death but was not formally charged until this month. "My client ... admits having murdered the victim, but not with ferocity, for profit or pleasure, nor any of the other element(s) that make up this murder, but only by violent emotion that overtook him at the time he was attacked by the victim," Altez said in a motion that was given to In Session. The judges received a proposed counter-indictment in writing from Navarro on September 12, proposing van der Sloot would confess to the simple homicide charge that carried a 20-year maximum prison sentence.But the attorney for the family of the victim told the three judges that the prosecutor's proposed indictment against van der Sloot had "mistakes," a news release from the court said. According to Navarro, the Flores family's lawyer Edward Alvarez Yrala asked the court to charge van der Sloot with a charge similar to aggravated murder, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about Authorities have arrested seven people in an alleged SAT cheating scam at a Long Island, New York, high school and are investigating whether the cheating extends to other schools. Samuel Eshaghoff, 19, of Great Neck, New York, was arrested Tuesday on felony fraud charges that could result in four years in prison if he's convicted, the Nassau County District Attorney's Office said. Six students face misdemeanor charges. Their names are not being released because they are minors.
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about A London, Ontario, man has been charged in connection with the throwing of a banana during a hockey exhibition game last week when one of the NHL's few black players was attempting a shot, police said Wednesday. Chris Moorhouse, 26, was charged with engaging in prohibited activity on premise, which carries a fine of up to $2,000. It is characterized as a provincial offense rather than a criminal offense, the London Police Service said in a statement. The incident occurred Thursday in an exhibition game in Ontario between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings, during a shootout in which a succession of players attempt to get shots past the opposing goalie to break a tie.
Today I read about a crowd that tried to assault Ford and embassy colleagues "as they went about doing the normal work of any embassy," State Department Spokesman Mark Toner said. "The mob was violent, it tried, unsuccessfully to attack embassy personnel while they were inside several embassy vehicles, seriously damaging the vehicles in the process," Toner said. Syrian security officers helped secure a path back to the U.S. Embassy for the ambassador and his staff. At the time of the attack, Ford was visiting Hassan Abdul Azim, head of the opposition Arab Socialist Democratic Union.
9/29/11
Today I read about a Florida judge did not make a decision on whether a controversial jailhouse videotape of Casey Anthony can be released to the public. The footage of Anthony reacting to the news that the remains of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, were found was sealed before her murder trial. A judge had ruled that the tape was "highly inflammatory. The hearing was held in response to Orlando TV station WKMG's July motion to unseal the jailhouse video.The videotape from security video in a waiting room at the county jail has no sound, and shows Anthony receiving medical assistance. Officials had argued that if it were not for the 25-year-old Orlando woman's lies, investigators would not have had to spend the time and money to find her daughter's body.Anthony maintained her daughter had been kidnapped by her nanny, identifying the woman as Zenaida Gonzalez. Investigators searched for the child for five months, eventually finding Caylee's skeletal remains in woods less than a mile from her grandparents' Orlando home. Perry determined Anthony is liable for those expenses. Authorities were never able to track down the nanny. They found a woman named Zenaida Gonzalez, but she denied knowing either Caylee or Anthony and later sued for defamation. A jury acquitted Anthony in her daughter's death but convicted her of lying to authorities.
Today I read about Search and rescue teams on Friday were trying to reach an airplane that crashed with 18 people aboard in the mountains of western Indonesia, an air transportation official said. Air traffic controllers lost contact with the airplane Thursday morning shortly after it took off from the Medan Polonia Airport in North Sumatra. It was bound for the Kutacane district in Aceh province when it crashed in the mountains in North Sumatra, said Henry Bakti, Indonesia's director general for air transportation. The plane was spotted during an aerial search, and it appeared to be largely intact, Bakti told reporters. The condition of the passengers, including two children and two infants, was not immediately known, he said. Nusantara Buana Air owns the plane, which operates nine planes and services destinations in Aceh from the Medan Polonia and Banda Aceh airports. Airplanes are the primary mode of transportation between Indonesia's scattered islands. In May, a plane that crashed off the coast of Kaimana killed at least 15 people. Indonesia's poor aviation record has led the European Union and the United States to blacklist a number of the country's small airlines, including Nusantara Buana Air.
Today I read about a plane that was spotted during an aerial search, and it appeared to be largely intact, Bakti told reporters. The condition of the passengers, including two children and two infants, was not immediately known, he said. Nusantara Buana Air owns the plane, which operates nine planes and services destinations in Aceh from the Medan Polonia and Banda Aceh airports. Airplanes are the primary mode of transportation between Indonesia's scattered islands. In May, a plane that crashed off the coast of Kaimana killed at least 15 people
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about that For the first time in U.S. history, the largest single group of poor children in any racial or ethnic category is Hispanic, according to a new survey. Calling it "a negative milestone" in Hispanics' explosive growth in the United States, the Pew Hispanic Center study said in 2010, 37.3% of poor children in the U.S. were Hispanic, compared with 30.5% white and 26.6% black. The Pew analysis of new census data put the number of Hispanic children in poverty at 6.1 million in 2010. This negative trend has emerged as the 2010 census confirmed for the first time that Hispanics are the nation's No. 2 group, surpassing African-Americans.
9/30/11
Today I read about for the first time in U.S. history, the largest single group of poor children in any racial or ethnic category is Hispanic, according to a new survey. Calling it "a negative milestone" in Hispanics' explosive growth in the United States, the Pew Hispanic Center study said in 2010, 37.3% of poor children in the U.S. were Hispanic, compared with 30.5% white and 26.6% black. This negative trend has emerged as the 2010 census confirmed for the first time that Hispanics are the nation's No. 2 group, surpassing African-Americans. Leaders of programs serving the poor said Thursday their experiences match the study's findings, which was released Wednesday. "The numbers are growing," Paiva said about Latino kids who show up at the church with their families. "The average age of the people who come here for food is 10 years old. "Especially for the more recent immigrants, they have more limited resources to work. We have more requests to go to the food bank and housing," Martinez said.
Today read that a Los Angeles County paramedic who responded to the delayed 911 call from Michael Jackson's home the day he died testified Friday in Dr. Conrad Murray's involuntary manslaughter trial that Jackson was "flatlined" and appeared dead when rescuers arrived. Paramedic Richard Senneff said that at no time during the 42 minutes he was with Jackson did he see any signs of life in him. Senneff testified that Murray told responders he had only given Jackson a dose of lorazepam to help him sleep and that he was treating him for dehydration and exhaustion, with no mention of the surgical anesthetic propofol.Prosecutors contend one of the acts that makes Murray criminally responsible for Jackson's death was that he misled the paramedics by not telling them he had given his patient propofol before he stopped breathing.
9-30-11 Today I read an article with the title of Rescue teams trying to reach plane crash in Indonesian mountains. I read that search and rescue teams on Friday were trying to reach an airplane that crashed with 18 people aboard in the mountains of western Indonesia. I also read that Air traffic controllers lost contact with the airplane Thursday morning shortly after it took off from the Medan Polonia Airport in North Sumatra. It was bound for the Kutacane district in Aceh province when it crashed in the mountains in North Sumatra.
10/3/11
Today I read about the emergency room doctor who declared Michael Jackson dead testified Monday in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray that there was no way doctors could have revived the pop icon after he arrived at the hospital. Dr. Richelle Cooper testified Friday that Murray never told her that he had given Jackson the surgical anesthetic propofol before he stopped breathing, but she said Monday it would not have made a difference if he had because Jackson had died long before.It is unlikely with that information that I would have been able to do something different that would have changed the outcome, Cooper said. Monday is the fifth day of testimony in Murray's involuntary manslaughter trial, which is expected to last at least four more weeks. The coroner ruled that Jackson's June 25, 2009, death was the result of "acute propofol intoxication" in combination with sedatives. Dr. Thao Nguyen, a cardiologist who was part of the emergency room personnel trying to save Jackson, began her testimony just before the lunch break Monday.Murray asked that "we not to give up easily and try to save Mr. Michael Jackson's life," Nguyen said, even though it seemed hopeless. It's not a case of too little, too late, but a case of too late," Nguyen said. The judge imposed a gag order Friday, preventing lawyers for Murray from talking to reporters about the case. His order came after he learned Matt Alford, a law partner to lead defense lawyer Ed Chernoff, gave a television interview to NBC's Ann Curry on Friday morning. If convicted of involuntary manslaughter, Murray could spend four years in a California prison and lose his medical license
10-3-11 Today I read an article with the title of Two police officers killed in car bombing in Russia's volatile Dagestan republic. I read that two policemen were killed by a suicide car bomber in Russia's. Also that the ministry said the officers were patrolling the town of Kizilyurt in a minivan around midnight when an unidentified bomber sitting in a parked Lada car set off an unidentified explosive device in his car as the police minivan was passing by. It is the largest and most volatile of the five Northern Caucasus regions. Rebels continue to stage frequent attacks on security forces, police and civilians.
Today I read about Rapper Tone Loc pleaded no contest Monday to domestic violence and other charges, about three and a half months after a fight with the mother of his child, the Los Angeles County district attorney's office announced. Tone Loc, whose real name is Anthony Smith, entered the plea in open court of single counts of corporal injury to a spouse, cohabitant or child's parent and possession of an assault weapon, the office said in a press release. The weapon -- a Colt AR-15 Sporter -- was found by investigators, but was not used in the domestic assault.There was no negotiated settlement, according to the district attorney. After the rapper addressed the court, Burbank Superior Court Judge Patrick Hegarty sentenced him to one day in county jail, three years of probation, 52 weeks of anger management counseling and 30 days of community service. He was arrested in June, following what Burbank Police Sgt. Tracy Sanchez then described as "a physical altercation with the mother of his child.“ The entertainer then spent less than three hours in custody before posting a $50,000 bond, according to Sanchez. The 45-year-old rapper rose to stardom in 1988 with his hit singles "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina.“ His deep, raspy voice made him famous not just in the music world, but also helped him as he scored acting roles on television and doing voice work. He has been cast in several sitcoms and reality TV shows, according to the Internet Movie Database.
Today I read about a group of 20 doctors detained during protests were convicted of attempting to overthrow the government and received prison sentences ranging from five to 15 years, a decision widely condemned by rights groups and the international community. In the latest cases, nine activists were jailed for 15 years each for allegedly kidnapping a policeman, using force against him and threatening harm for terrorist purposes, the state-run Bahrain News Agency reported. One of those sentenced, named by the court as Moh'd Habib Al Safaf, also known as Al Miqdad, was also accused of using speeches at demonstrations to instigate harm against police, BNA said.
10/4/11
Today I read about two U.S. citizens a mother and her son have been killed in the violence-plagued Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, authorities said. Rosa Williams, 35, and her son, Pablo Noe, 19, were among four people who were killed by assailants armed with an AK-47 rifle and 9 mm pistol who opened fire on a blue 2004 Dodge Durango SUV in which they were riding, said Arturo Sandoval, a spokesman for the prosecutor's office in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The attack happened Saturday in front of dozens of witnesses on a busy road in Ciudad Juarez, which is just across the U.S.-Mexico border from El Paso, Texas. The U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez issued a warning this year for American citizens in the city and other parts of the state of Chihuahua.The message cautions that recent successes against drug cartel figures could put Americans in Mexico at risk.
Today i read about A top commander is coming to the defense of a Coronado-based Navy SEAL accused of conspiring to sell machine guns and other firearms smuggled into the country from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Today I read about Tone Loc, whose real name is Anthony Smith, entered the plea in open court of single counts of corporal injury to a spouse, cohabitant or child's parent and possession of an assault weapon, the office said in a press release. The weapon was a Colt AR-15 it was found by investigators but was not used in the domestic assault. There was no negotiated settlement according to the district attorney. After the rapper addressed the court Burbank Superior Court Judge Patrick Hegarty sentenced him to one day in county jail three years of probation 52 weeks of anger management counseling and 30 days of community service. He was arrested in June, following what Burbank Police Sgt. Tracy Sanchez then described as "a physical altercation with the mother of his child. "The entertainer then spent less than three hours in custody before posting a $50,000 bond, according to Sanchez. The 45-year-old rapper rose to stardom in 1988 with his hit singles "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about that For the first time in years, Monday Night Football viewers did not hear Hank Williams Jr's intro "Are You Ready for Some Football? after ESPN pulled the song from the broadcast following remarks Williams made about President Barack Obama. In an appearance on Fox News Fox and Friends" Monday morning, Williams referred to a June golf game with Obama and House Speaker John Boehner on the same team, against Vice President Joe Biden and Ohio Gov. John Kasich, as one of the biggest political mistakes ever. Asked what he didn't like about it, Williams said, Come on. That'd be like (Adolf) Hitler playing golf with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu. Not hardly.
Tuesday. Today I read about Two U.S. citizens, a mother and her son have been killed in the violence-plagued that occurred in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Rosa Williams, 35, and her son, Pablo Noe, 19, were among four people who were killed by assailants armed with an AK-47 rifle and 9 mm pistol who opened fire on a blue 2004 Dodge Durango SUV in which they were riding, said Arturo Sandoval, a spokesman for the prosecutor's office in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
Monday. Today I read about the Amanda Knox case. Amanda’s verdict said she was innocent. The family of the victim, was in complete shock when they heard the verdict. A sobbing Amanda Knox had to be aided in exiting the court room since she was unable to do so alone. They say they cannot forgive anyone until the truth is revealed. Amanda Knox should be on her way to Seattle now.
Tuesday. Today I read about 14-year-old girl from Western Wisconsin who was fatally hurt while in cheerleading practice. The instructor suggested they try a stunt which they have never done before. She fell about five feet off the ground, and hit her head hard. The 14-year-old is in the Varsity team for her highschool, and is just a freshman. The instructor called her mom to pick her up. She found her with an ice bag. She couldn’t remember the things that happened to well, and she saw blood coming from her head.
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about The NBA has canceled its preseason, and the first two weeks of the regular season are in jeopardy as team owners and players remain at odds over a new labor deal. By Monday, we will have no choice but to cancel the first two weeks of the season, NBA Commissioner David Stern said Tuesday. The cancellation of all 114 preseason games will mean a loss of about $200 million in revenue, he said. The NBA already had announced the cancellation of some preseason games. And we're looking down the barrel of losing regular-season games. There's an extraordinary hit coming to the owners and to the players, Stern said.
Wednesday. Today I read about a man who pleaded guilty after selling sound recordings on eBay that belonged to the National Archives. His name is Leslie Waffen, he is 66-years-old. He has worked there for about forty years, and he was once the head of the department involving motion picture and sound recordings. They found more than 955 sound recordings that belong to NARA, with worth up to $30,000.
Thursday. Today I read about the unfortunate death of Steve Jobs, CEO of the Apple Company. However, breaking news is the bomb threat in our area of National City. An African American woman walked into the Chase bank in Plaza Boulevard, with two boxes and a hood over her head. As soon as she walked out, the bank received a phone call, the phone call told them that one of the boxes had a bomb, and it would go off if money was not deposited in the other one. Police have arrived at the scene, I can hear the helicopter, and all of Plaza Boulevard is closed down.
10-6-11
Today I read about, Steve jobs the Creator of apple passed away October 5, 2011. The hard-driving executive pioneered the concept of the personal computer and of navigating them by clicking onscreen images with a mouse. In more recent years, he introduced the iPod portable music player, the iPhone and the iPad tablet all of which changed how we consume content in the digital age.
10-6-11 Today I read an article with the title of Steve Jobs praised as Apple's visionary, creative genius. Steve was a visionary who led a mobile computer revolution with the creation of wildly popular devices. Such as the iPhone, was mourned Thursday by admirers and competitors as much of the world awoke to news of his death. Jobs' death was announced Wednesday by Apple, the Silicon Valley company he co-founded with Steve Wozniak. He was 56“.Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being," Apple said in a statement on its website.
10/06/11
Today 10/6/11 I read about Steve Jobs He Died Yesterday In The Night. He Was The First Guy To Invent The I Pods And The Laptops .He Died Because He Had Cancer. In 1989 He Invented The First Laptop In His Garage .
Tuesday. Today I read about Several sources told CNN last month that the 18-year-old woman had stepped away from her home in July to buy groceries and was whisked away by Syrian security forces to coax the surrender of her activist brother, Mohammed, who often led demonstrations against embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. A neighbor, activists, and human rights groups said she ended up beheaded and dismembered. They said the woman's family reported her body had been returned to them by the government.
Thursday. Today I read that about 84% of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan are made from fertilizer produced in Pakistan, and IEDs are the No.1 killer of American forces in Afghanistan, responsible for more than 400 deaths in the past two years. But a Pakistani official disputed Casey's criticism, saying authorities are moving as fast as they can on the problem, and that it has to be a joint effort on both sides of the border. The official, who declined to be identified, also said that out of the tons of the fertilizer produced, it is difficult to track down the small amounts placed into IEDs.
Today I read about a 61-year-old Vernon man died Wednesday after a well accident on the Connecticut-Massa When the hole originally collapsed he reached in to grab his partner and lost grip," said Somers Fire Department Deputy Chief Frank Falcone. "And then got a winch and passed a cable into the hole, which at one point the victim had a hold of. And he was trying to pull him out with a winch and at that point lost him again, just like quick sand it kept pulling him under and it was collapsing while he was there."
10-10-11 Today I read an article with the title of Elderly woman dies, girl among 4 rescued after boat sinks off Florida Keys. I read that after treading water for about 20 hours. A 4-year-old girl and three others were rescued Sunday by Coast Guard crews off the Florida. Though an 80-year-old woman drowned before she could be reached. The Coast Guard said Sunday in a news release that the rescue occurred Sunday morning near Marathon. Which is roughly halfway between Key Largo and Key West. Those saved were among a group of eight that had been on a boat that sank not long after noon Saturday.
10/10/11
Today I read about a 65-year-old man flying from California to Hawaii was forced to ditch his plane in the Pacific Ocean on Friday night 13 miles off the coast of Hilo after running out of gas, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The man was flying for delivery a Cessna 310 twin-engine aircraft from Monterey, California, to Hilo when he radioed federal aviation authorities that he was 500 miles out and low on fuel, said Petty Officer 3rd Class Angela Henderson, a spokeswoman for the Coast Guard. Video released Saturday by the Coast Guard shows the small aircraft skimming along the water before coming to a stop. It eventually settles and floats in the water, seemingly intact and with its nose pointed in the opposite direction from which it came. American King Air Services, an airplane ferry service, said on its website Saturday that the pilot had "successfully ditched." It said that he is "in good condition," and that the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident. According to the aviation site Airliners.net, Cessna 310 aircraft have a range between 760 to 1955 miles, depending on various factors including cruising altitude, weight, amount of reserve fuel and the specific model.
10.10.11 Monday I read about An attorney for a 14-year-old Australian, accused of marijuana possession in Indonesia, is hoping to avoid a prison sentence for his client and have the boy released to undergo drug rehabilitation. The teen, whose name has not been publicly released, could face a minimum of four years in prison, according to Bali police. The teen has been held since his arrest last week in Bali's Kuta street area. Indonesia's drug laws are among the strictest in the world. But they do have a provision, article 128, under which those arrested with small amounts of drugs can be released to rehabilitation if they can prove they are an addict. In the case of underage offenders, that requires a declaration from the youth's parents, officials said.
10.10.11 Today i read that after treading water for about 20 hours, a 4-year-old girl and three others were rescued Sunday by Coast Guard crews off the Florida Keys, though an 80-year-old woman drowned before she could be reached. The Coast Guard said Sunday in a news release that the rescue occurred Sunday morning near Marathon, which is roughly halfway between Key Largo and Key West. Those saved were among a group of eight that had been on a boat that sank not long after noon Saturday. The elderly woman was among those on the boat, but the Coast Guard reported that she never surfaced. Three other members of the group were picked up by a passer-by. "Not all" of the boaters were wearing life jackets, according to the Coast Guard's initial report.
Monday . Today I read about the Democratic-controlled Senate is expected to take up President Barack Obama's controversial jobs bill this week, with a key procedural vote on the $447 billion measure currently scheduled for Tuesday evening.
Top Republicans have also said they will prevent a vote from being held on the original version of the measure in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives.
10-11-11 Today I read an article with the title of Jova spins slowly toward southwestern Mexico. I read that Hurricane Jova remained a Category 3 hurricane as it slowly approached the western Mexican coast. Jova was about 120 miles southwest of the resort town of Manzanillo at 11 a.m. ET, according to the hurricane center. It was moving north-northeast at about 5 mph, with 115 mph winds. The outer bands of the hurricane were moving onshore Tuesday morning, the hurricane center said.
Tuesday. Today I read about an Italian ship and its crew which was seized on Monday by pirates. The crew was freed on Tuesday thanks to an operation by British and U.S. Troops. They also received help from Italian military. It was eleven pirates, and they all surrendered to NATO forces. All of the original crew member’s are all safe. The pirates had barricaded themselves in the engine room. All pirates are now in custody.
Tuesday. Today I read about a group of union-backed organizations joined the loosely defined Occupy Wall Street movement again Tuesday, leaving behind the confines of New York's financial district for the posh neighborhoods that dot Manhattan's Upper East Side, according to multiple group representatives. The group allegedly blocked traffic and refused to disperse while marching to "areas of the city where they hadn't been previously," he said.
10/11/11
Today I read about iran's top cop has offered to quit his job if anyone verifies the results of a recent survey that says 80% of Iranian students drink alcohol and have friendships with the opposite sex, the semi-official Iranian Labour News Agency reported. Moghadam condemned the media for reporting what he called the bogus results of the study and challenged to debate anyone who believed the findings to be true.Those who want to report these statistics want to rattle the public's thoughts. The police chief said Iran's law enforcement agencies do not interfere with family relations and friendships but they'll step in if laws are broken.
The crew of an Italian ship seized by pirates on Monday was freed Tuesday thanks to an operation by U.S. and British troops working with the Italian military, the Italian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Eleven pirates who hijacked the Montecristo surrendered to the troops operating under NATO's Operation Ocean Shield, the ministry said in a statement.
All crew members are safe, the ministry said.
They barricaded themselves in the engine room after throwing a message overboard in a bottle and putting up a cardboard sign to let rescuers know where they were.
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about The first two weeks of the NBA's regular season have been canceled, as basketball players and management have yet to reach a deal on a new labor agreement, Commissioner David Stern announced, according to NBA.com. The two sides remain far apart, Stern said from the NBA meetings. He added that no further talks are scheduled. Derek Fisher, the president of the NBA Player's Association, said the entire season may be in jeopardy. And the association's executive director, Billy Hunter, said the owners are more dug in than in the past.
An official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been arrested and charged with two counts of child molestation and one count of bestiality, police said. Police arrested Dr. Kimberly Quinlan Lindsey, 44, in DeKalb County on Sunday. Authorities also charged Lindsey's live-in boyfriend, Thomas Joseph Westerman, 42, with two counts of child molestation. The two are accused of "immoral and indecent" sexual acts involving a 6-year-old child, according to information from DeKalb County Magistrate Court and an arrest warrant. The bestiality charge says Lindsey "did unlawfully perform or submit to any sexual act with an animal."The alleged incidents took place between January 1, 2010 and August 22, 2011.Westerman is out of jail on bond; Lindsey remains in jail with a $20,000 bond, said Lt. Pam Kunz of the DeKalb County Police Department. Neither has made a public statement. Westerman did not immediately return a call from CNN. Both went to court on Sunday for an initial appearance, and have a preliminary hearing scheduled for December 1, said Reggie Silverman, deputy clerk with DeKalb Magistrate Court. Lindsey is the deputy director for the Laboratory Science Policy and Practice Program Office at the CDC, according to her b
10/12/11
Today I read about thailand's capital was braced for unprecedented flooding Wednesday, amid the monsoon rains that have overwhelmed much of the country as well as Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines in recent weeks. So far, 281 people have been killed and four people are missing in Thailand, according to the country's Flood Relief Operations Command. Some 60 of the country's 76 provinces have so far been affected, impacting some eight million people. On Monday, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra ordered canal dredging and reinforcement of flood-prevention embankments to protect the city, state-run news agency MCOT reported. In addition, three new flood-prevention walls were being built at two locations in Rangsit, in northern Bangkok, and in Taling Chan, in the western part of the city. The authorities have set up almost 200 other temporary shelters around the city to receive flood victims. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said plans were in place to evacuate people from nine areas, mainly in eastern Bangkok, if needed. According to the government website Thaiflood.com, water from northern Thailand has finally reached lower parts of central Thailand, penetrating dykes in Pathumthani and Nonthaburi provinces and flooding outer areas of Bangkok, including the market in Nonthaburi and Chiang Rang road.The giant Rojana Industrial Park has halted operations for the time being, director Amara Charoengitwattanagun told MCOT, and the facility may be further damaged if the flooding worsens. One plant in the park, Single Point Parts, evacuated all workers from the premises and built flood prevention embankments around its building. "We are very concerned that if the site is under water more 30 days it may cause serious damage," she added. "The temples are over 400 years old."
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, the Nigerian man accused of trying to detonate an explosive device in his underwear aboard a Christmas 2009 flight to Detroit, pleaded guilty to all counts in court Wednesday. He had been indicted on charges including attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction, conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism, and possession of a firearm or destructive device in furtherance of an act of violence. Abdul Mutallab had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges. The announcement comes one day after the prosecution finished its opening statement. On Tuesday, the prosecution finished its opening statement and the defense said it would reserve the right to give an opening statement at a later point in the trial.
Wednesday. Today I read about federal gunrunning operation known as “ Fast and Furious”. Along side the request for information regarding relevant Justice Department communications with the White House, as well as details about the death of a U.S. border patrol last December. Thousand of pages of documents have already been sent to Capitol Hill. The operation known as “Fast and Furious” involves agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives allowing illegal sales of these items, to destined Mexican drug cartels.
today wensday i read about Millions of BlackBerry users remained without service on Wednesday as a three-day service outage spread to North America, causing massive frustrations for people who rely on these smartphones for business and personal communications.
"BlackBerry subscribers in the Americas may be experiencing intermittent service delays this morning," Research in Motion, maker of BlackBerry smartphones, said in a statement. "We are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible and we apologize to our customers for any inconvenience. We will provide a further update as soon as more information is available."
The outage now affects people on every continent but
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about A moving Amtrak train rammed into a stationary one in northern California, injuring 18 people, officials said early Thursday. Seven of those injured were taken to local hospitals and 11 were treated at the scene, according to Batallion Chief Emon Usher of the Oakland, California Fire Department. Authorities did not release the conditions of the injured passengers. Usher said the accident happened just before 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Oakland Jack London Square Amtrak Station. One train was stationary and its passengers loading and unloading when it was struck by a second train, an Amtrak official said. The moving train was traveling between 15 and 25 mph, and ran a red signal before the collision, officials said. The injured passengers were in both trains.
Thursday. Today I read about the “underwear bomber”. The Nigerian man, with the name of Umar Farouk AbdulMutallab, has pleaded guilty in the attempt to detonate an explosive device aboard a Christmas 2009 flight heading to Detroit. The man was charged with three major counts. Charged in count of possession of a firearm or destructive device in furtherance of an act of violence, attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction, and conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism. At first, Umar had previously pleaded not guilty to all charges. One day during trial, Farouk yelled out that Osama Bin Laden is still alive. However, the other day he remained quiet and calm. U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds also refused to exclude a photo of his burned genitals from the evidence. U.S. officials says the terror group al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula was behind the bomb attempt.
10/13/11
Today I read about workers in Thailand are racing against time Thursday to shore-up protective floodwalls in Bangkok with sandbags and mud to stop the country's devastating floods from engulfing parts of the capital. More than 500,000 square kilometers an area the size of Spain are affected by the floods in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos, according to CNN meteorologist Jenny Harrison. Wim believes that inner city Bangkok will not flood and is confident the defenses that have been built will hold, though he's worried about a low weather depression that's expected to arrive in the next couple of days. The giant Rojana Industrial Park has also halted operations for the time being, director Amara Charoengitwattanagun told state-run news agency MCOT, and the facility may be further damaged if the flooding worsens. One plant in the park, Single Point Parts, evacuated all workers from the premises and built flood prevention embankments around its building. "This is the worst flood in our historical site in 16 years," said Somsuda Leeyawanich, from the Thai Fine Arts Department. She said the water level in the park is almost three meters, compared to levels of around 80-90 centimeters during the floods of 1995.We are very concerned that if the site is under water for more than 30 days it may cause serious damage," she added. "The temples are over 400 years old.
10.13.11 Today I read about Carlos Oliva Castillo also known as "La rana," or frog, was arrested Wednesday at a safehouse without a single shot being fired, the country's Ministry of Defense said. Possibly the No. 3 man in the criminal organization, Oliva Castillo allegedly oversaw criminal operations for the cartel in three Mexican states. He was captured in Saltillo, Mexico. Though he was arrested without incident, the cartel tried to distract troops by attacking security forces in different parts of the city, the defense ministry said. The Zetas' rescue ploy failed.
Monday. Today I read about An extraordinarily high level of radiation was detected in one spot in a central Tokyo residential district Thursday, prompting the local government to cordon off the small area. Radiation levels were higher in Tokyo's Setagaya ward than in the evacuation area around the badly damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, according to ward Mayor Nobuto Hosaka. "We are shocked to see such high radiation level was detected in our neighborhood. We cannot leave it as is. Radiation experts are now checking what contaminated the bottles, a Setagaya ward official told CNN, declining to be named in line with policy.
10-13-11
Today I read about, Police searching for an 11-year-old boy after his mother was found dead in her Maryland home said Thursday a suspect was in custody in North Carolina in connection with the case. Curtis Lopez was arrested Thursday morning in Charlotte, according to police in Montgomery County, Maryland. The police department was sending homicide detectives to Charlotte. The boy is still missing as of today.
Today I read about a moving Amtrak train rammed into a stationary one in northern California, injuring 18 people. Seven of those injured were taken to local hospitals and 11 were treated at the scene, according to Batallion Chief Emon Usher of the Oakland. Authorities did not release the conditions of the injured passengers. One train was stationary and its passengers loading and unloading when it was struck by a second train. The moving train was traveling between 15 and 25 mph, and ran a red signal before the collision. The injured passengers were in both trains. A platform and a railway at the station were damaged, but both trains remained upright.
Today I read about the most recent quarter the Obama team had to deal with questions about whether key constituencies of the Democratic base were fully supporting President Obama, especially after a bruising fight over raising the nation's debt ceiling which resulted in an agreement that angered many in the progressive movement. The weak economy also made it more difficult for all of the campaigns to raise funds during this time.
jose montufar
Joshua Komisarjevsky, the second man to be tried in connection with a deadly 2007 Connecticut home invasion, was found guilty on all counts during a second day of deliberations Thursday in a case that drew worldwide attention and sparked broader discussions about safety in the home.
Today I read about Two American hikers detained in Iran for years will meet State Department officials in Washington on Thursday, less than a month after they arrived back home on American soil. Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Deputy Secretary William Burns. Sarah Shourd, who was jailed with them but freed last year, will also join them. The details of the meeting are unclear, but the two men acknowledged State Department officials in their first public statement when they arrived home in the United States last month. "There were also U.S. government officials who worked for our release, and some of them found creative ways to try and lessen the tension between the U.S. and Iran. Consular officials at the State Department supported our families throughout," Bauer said. Freed American hikers thank Oman Freed hiker's sister talks about reunion After their release, Clinton issued a statement "welcoming the decision made by Iranian authorities" to free the two men. "After more than two years, they will finally be reunited with their friends and families. I am grateful for the efforts of all those who have worked for their release," Clinton said.
10-13-11 Today I read an article with the title of Joshua Komisarjevsky found guilty in Connecticut home invasion case. Joshua Komisarjevsky, the second man to be tried in connection with a deadly 2007 Connecticut home invasion, was found guilty on all counts during a second day of deliberations Thursday in a case that drew worldwide attention and sparked broader discussions about safety in the home. Komisarjevsky had faced 17 charges, including three counts of murder, four counts of kidnapping, and charges of burglary, arson and assault
After investigating a case against former International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn in which a journalist accused him of attempting to rape her in 2003 French prosecutors said there was a lack of sufficient evidence to file charges. Strauss-Kahn admitted to "sexual aggression" against Tristane Banon at the time. Strauss-Kahn who recently returned to France after sexual assault charges against him in New York were dropped by prosecutors was questioned by Paris police last month along with Banon. In a two-and-a-half hour session both were asked questions by police without their lawyers present. Anne Mansouret Banon's mother, said in May her daughter interviewed Strauss-Kahn in his office in the National Assembly in 2003 but he contacted her later and asked if he could speak with her again sending her an address. Banon went to the address where Strauss-Kahn then locked the door to the room they were in took her hand and grabbed her arm according to Mansouret. Banon told him to let her go, and the incident ended with the two struggling on the floor Mansouret said. Banon managed to escape the apartment and locked herself in her car outside calling her mother. Mansouret said she arrived about an hour and a half later to find her daughter still locked in the car and looking "roughed up." The heel of one shoe was broken Mansouret recalled to CNN.
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about A three-week hunger strike by some California prison inmates has ended, the Department of Corrections said Thursday. More than 4,250 inmates in eight state prisons were involved in the strike on September 29, three days after it began, but only 580 at three prisons were still participating Thursday, the department said in a news release. On October 6, when the department said 811 were still taking part, Jay Donahue, a spokesman for Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity, questioned that number, though he acknowledged that participation had likely dropped. Prison officials consider inmates to be on a hunger strike if they have missed nine straight meals. The Corrections Department said Thursday it had received a letter from inmates two days earlier regarding the strike. The letter was the first contact from the striking inmates or their representatives, it said.
Friday. Today I read about a man who will be in court Friday for an identity hearing. This man with the name of Christopher Chaney is being accused of hacking celebrities’ online accounts from which private images were posted on the internet. This man said he became addicted to intruding in these profiles, and he did not know how to stop. Some of the celebrities who were hacked were Scarlett Johannsson, Mila Kunis, and Christina Aguilera. The 35 year-old is accused with the charges of accessing protected computers without authorization, damaging protected computers, wiretapping and aggravated identity theft. To the celebrities’ fortunes, this man was able to access nude photos and publishing them on the internet. One of the pictures which is circulating the internet is a nude photo of Johannsson. Christopher Chaney is being indicted on nine counts of computer hacking for gain, nine counts of illegal wiretapping, and eight counts of aggravated identity theft. If he is convicted with the 26 counts, he will face a maximum of 121 years in federal prison.
Friday. Today I read about a man who will be in court Friday for an identity hearing. This man with the name of Christopher Chaney is being accused of hacking celebrities’ online accounts from which private images were posted on the internet. This man said he became addicted to intruding in these profiles, and he did not know how to stop. Some of the celebrities who were hacked were Scarlett Johannsson, Mila Kunis, and Christina Aguilera. The 35 year-old is accused with the charges of accessing protected computers without authorization, damaging protected computers, wiretapping and aggravated identity theft. To the celebrities’ fortunes, this man was able to access nude photos and publishing them on the internet. One of the pictures which is circulating the internet is a nude photo of Johannsson. Christopher Chaney is being indicted on nine counts of computer hacking for gain, nine counts of illegal wiretapping, and eight counts of aggravated identity theft. If he is convicted with the 26 counts, he will face a maximum of 121 years in federal prison.
10-14-11
Today I read an article with the title of U.S. official: 'Multiple' sources strengthen case against Iran. I read that Multiple sources have corroborated the report about an alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States. A scheme the administration is alleging is tied to Iran's military. When U.S. officials first learned of the alleged plot, "there were significant doubts there was any 'there' there," the official said. But "multiple sources of independently verified information" corroborated the account, the official said. "It coalesced into a picture of something unusual but serious," the official said. The official said a key indicator that the plot was real was the wire transfer of large sums of cash.
10/14/11
Today I read about five children under 17 and their foster father were killed when their van slammed into the back of a stationary tractor-trailer in eastern Colorado. The Dodge with 12 occupants was in a construction zone with reduced speed limits when it rammed into the back of a stationary empty cattle trailer, the Colorado State Patrol said.Six other children were taken to area hospitals, including a 14year old who was the only one wearing a seat belt, authorities said. Mitchell was a Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office deputy, according to the affiliate.
Today I read about the presidential campaign fundraising numbers being reported paint a picture of what's to come over the 13 months until the 2012 election: A flood of television ads, cross-country bus tours and a lot of handshakes.
In order for a candidate to reach all 50 states within an election cycle, a trove of money will be needed to cover that much ground.
Boykin and other activists believe that too many politicians are guided by special interest groups and wealthy donors -- not the average American Joe. Boykin and other activists believe that too many politicians are guided by special interest groups and wealthy donors -- not the average American Joe.
Today I read about Apple fans -- including co-founder Steve Wozniak -- lined up on Friday morning for a chance to buy the iPhone 4S, the latest in the company's line of "Jesus Phones," which includes many under-the-hood improvements. The lines, which drew thousands, were part exercises in tech commercialism and part homages to Steve Jobs, Apple's other co-founder, who died last week following a battle with pancreatic cancer. In New York, Apple fans created a makeshift memorial to Jobs that included flowers, photos, iPad boxes and apples (as in the fruit). And in Atlanta, some people said they were lining up for the phone in part because of Jobs."I wanted it anyway, but (Jobs' death) made me sort of want it more because this is the last one I know he worked on," Dwight Hill, from an Atlanta suburb, said of his decision to buy the phone. "I just hope the company keeps going in the same direction.“ Introducing Apple's iPhone 4S Apple unveils iPhone 4S Seriously?! The iPhone 4S About 200 people had lined up in the wee hours of the morning in New York to buy the new phone, which has a faster processor and a "digital assistant" that responds to voice commands and talks back to phone owners, answering their questions.
10.14.11 About 200 people had lined up in the wee hours of the morning in New York to buy the new phone, which has a faster processor and a "digital assistant" that responds to voice commands and talks back to phone owners, answering their questions. Long lines also formed in Asia and Europe as people waited for the phone. In Silicon Valley, California, Wozniak, the Apple co-founder who, along with Jobs, helped create the world's first truly personal computer, sat in an armchair at the front of a line that began forming Thursday afternoon. He tapped on his iPad, sipped Diet Dr. Pepper and took photos with fans while he awaited the phone's release.
10.14.11 Today i read that about 200 people had lined up in the wee hours of the morning in New York to buy the new phone, which has a faster processor and a "digital assistant" that responds to voice commands and talks back to phone owners, answering their questions. Long lines also formed in Asia and Europe as people waited for the phone. In Silicon Valley, California, Wozniak, the Apple co-founder who, along with Jobs, helped create the world's first truly personal computer, sat in an armchair at the front of a line that began forming Thursday afternoon. He tapped on his iPad, sipped Diet Dr. Pepper and took photos with fans while he awaited the phone's release.
Friday. today I read about The Chao Phraya River delta nourishes the nation's vast rice paddies. But Friday, the river and its many tributaries eyed the capital, Bangkok, like a ferocious animal stalking its prey. Monsoonal rains have flooded Thailand's plains and now the bursting river threatens to drown Bangkok. The water has already turned parking lots into marinas, markets into lakes and houses into homes suitable only for fish. It has gushed into houses of the holy -- Buddhist temples stood amid rising water -- and into sanctuaries of the vulnerable.
Today I read about five children under 17 and their foster father were killed when their van slammed into the back of a stationary tractor-trailer in eastern Colorado. The foster father, Howard Mitchell, was driving the children to school when the van crashed Thursday south of Kit Carson, Colorado. The Dodge with 12 occupants was in a construction zone with reduced speed limits when it rammed into the back of a stationary empty cattle trailer. Six other children were taken to area hospitals, including a 14-year-old who was the only one wearing a seat belt. The 26-year-old driver of the truck was treated for minor injuries and released.
10/17/11
Today I read about more symbols of Moammar Gadhafi's rule over Libya began to crumble Monday as forces of the country's new government took over one of the last cities loyal to him while others bulldozed the walls of his Libya compound. Forces took over the city of Bani Walid on Monday, National Transitional Council military spokesman Abdelrahman Busin said. As the battle for control of the last Gadhafi outposts continues, the U.N. human rights office expressed concern about the number of prisoners in Libya and their treatment. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland also expressed concern Monday for treatment of prisoners who are being detained apparently on their skin color and an assumption that they have supported Gadhafi.
Today i read about the families of Israeli terror victims are urging the country's Supreme Court Monday to block the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Three petitions were submitted to the Supreme Court on Sunday after Israel released the names of the first group of prisoners to be freed. Two other families that lost loved ones in a 2003 bombing of a bus in Haifa filed civil lawsuits against the plotters of the attack. The Israeli public overwhelmingly supports the exchange of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for Shalit, an Israeli army sergeant who was abducted in a raid in 2006, when he was 19 years old.
10.17.11 Monday. Today I read about The governor of Missouri on Sunday ordered the deployment of 25 National Guardsmen to help search for an infant girl missing for nearly two weeks. The members of the Missouri National Guard's 1139th Military Police Company, based in Harrisonville, will spend one day in Kansas City to help local and federal authorities look for 11-month-old Lisa Irwin. On Friday, a private investigator working for the family said two anonymous benefactors had offered a $100,000 reward for Lisa's safe return.
10/18/11
Today I read about the question is a serious one, and its answer has multiple political and security implications did a Mexican political party have agreements with organized crime, specifically the PRI which governed Mexico for 71 years.The way Mexican President Felipe Calderon answered this question when asked by New York Times reporters is creating quite a stir. Asked whether he fears that a victory by the PRI in next year's presidential elections may bring back a corrupt relationship with organized crime, Calderon, a member of the PAN, conceded that is one of his fears.The controversy, which started Sunday with the publication of the president's comments, prompted Mexican Interior Minister Jose Francisco Blake Mora to make a public appearance Monday to clarify the issue in front of the Mexican media. During a speech to law students at the Autonomous University of Coahuila, Rizzo, a PRI member, said that in a way, prior administrations, in the hands of the PRI until the year 2000, had "solved the problem of drug trafficking.Pressed on whether Calderon was accusing the PRI as a whole, Blake Mora said that "it's false that the president has accused the PRI as an institution. He was referring to some PRI members who advocate that position.
Today I read about nearly 400,000 people were deported from the United States in the past fiscal year, the largest number in the history of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Overall in fiscal year 2011, 396,906 individuals were removed. Of these, 216,698, nearly 55%, had been convicted of felonies or misdemeanors. That's an 89 percent increase of criminals from three years ago, the enforcement agency said. This includes 1,119 aliens convicted of homicide; 5,848 aliens convicted of sexual offenses; 44,653 aliens convicted of drug related crimes; and 35,927 aliens convicted of driving under the influence. The percentage was even higher for some regions. In the sector that covers Houston, Beaumont and Corpus Christi, Texas, about 74% of the 20,450 removals were of people with criminal records.
Today i read about the remaining uncertainty surrounding a case, Evers said Tuesday that investigators have been able to clear up one mystery: the saga of a 15-year-old Florida girl, Benita Rodriguez, who was found by police shortly after the discovery of the four adults. While initial speculation centered on whether the girl had been held against her will as well, it turns out she moved to Philadelphia in August after befriending and possibly becoming the girlfriend of one of the suspect's sons, Evers said. Benita was last seen in the company of a male believed to be Thomas' son at a West Palm Beach home thought to be near where the Philadelphia suspects lived earlier this year.
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about Nearly 400,000 people were deported from the United States in the past fiscal year, the largest number in the history of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, the government announced Tuesday. The year-end removal numbers "underscore the administration's focus on removing individuals ... that fall into priority areas" such as lawbreakers, threats to national security and repeat violators, the agency said in a news release. Overall in fiscal year 2011, immigration officials said, 396,906 individuals were removed. Of these, 216,698, nearly 55%, had been convicted of felonies or misdemeanors. That's an 89 percent increase of criminals from three years ago, the enforcement agency said.
Today I read about an army soldier's mother told CNN Monday that Giunta, who has left the active-duty Army and begun studies in college, is the father of a baby girl
The girl was born last week, but the new grandmother said Giunta is keeping details like the baby's name and exact birth date private
She and the rest of her family will get special identification cards and commissary and exchange privileges. The latter affords them access to lower-cost shopping, as well as recreation facilities like pools and bowling allies.
Monday. Today I read about some victims who were rescued from a cramped boiler room of a Philadelphia apartment building. Three people are suspected of locking four mentally disabled people in this room. The Philadelphia police are saying that there is a strong chance that there will be more victims. This whole case began on the weekend. Four people ranging within the age of 29 to 41 were found locked in this room. They were not provided with any food, and had only a bucket for a toilet. The room was 15-foot-by-6-foot and was pitch black. The room had a penetrating smell of urine and feces. The three suspects face the following charges: aggravated assault, criminal trespass, criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, and false impisonment.
Tuesday. Today I read about a police office who is being charged with violating civil rights law. This New York Police officer allegedly arrested a black man, without a case, and then when explaining the incident to his friend over the phone, he was using racial slurs. This phone call was intercepted by authorities. The 32-year-old police officer was arrested on Monday, over the April 15 incident. He claims that the black man had resisted arrest. According to one of the phone calls, he said he fried another nig…. He could face up to one year in prison and a 100k fine if convicted. 12 phone calls were intercepted and he was pretty racist in all of them.
10/19/11
Today I read about Venezuela's telecommunications regulator, Conatel, fined private television broadcaster Globovision Tuesday 7.5% of its gross income for alleged violations of the country's media responsibility laws, marking the latest salvo in the long-running feud between the broadcaster and the government. The goal of the law is to establish "social responsibility" in those who provide television, radio and Internet service. The law affects all text, images, sound or context sent or received in Venezuela. The broadcaster is the last remaining TV network that carries an anti-Chavez line, since the president refused to renew the license of another opposition station, RCTV, allegedly over telecommunication regulation violations. The station had to go off public airwaves and transmit solely on cable. Over the years, the government has launched various investigations into Globovision -- for everything from reporting about an earthquake before an official report had been issued, to failing to pay about $2.3 million in taxes. Station officials have said the charges are politically motivated. The TV magnate, who is living in exile, has said he is being persecuted for political purposes and that the charges are trumped up. His son is also wanted. The country's constitution protects freedom of expression, but those who exercise it will be responsible for that content, the government has argued.
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about A fourth person was arrested in the case of four mentally disabled people who were found locked in the boiler room of a Philadelphia apartment building over the weekend, police said Wednesday. Jean McIntosh, 32, is charged with offenses including kidnapping, conspiracy, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, aggravated assault, simple assault, burglary and trespass, the Philadelphia district attorney's office said in a statement. McIntosh is the daughter of Linda Ann Weston, 51, one of three people previously arrested, the statement said. McIntosh is "accused as a co-conspirator in the kidnapping and imprisonment of the four individuals."
Today I read about the first lady Michelle Obama announced Wednesday that 270 private companies have pledged to hire 25,000 veterans and their spouses by the end of 2013. The companies are part of a trade group called the American Logistics Association. Their commitment , she said, would fulfill one-quarter of the president's call for private sector companies to hire or train 100,000 veterans and military spouses by that time. The first lady's announcement preceded a speech by President Barack Obama at a joint military base in Virginia, the third and last day of his bus tour aimed at pressuring Congress to pass his jobs package. Obama discussed the importance of hiring American veterans during a stop at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis, calling the initiative a top priority.
Today I read about the first lady Michelle Obama announced Wednesday that 270 private companies have pledged to hire 25,000 veterans and their spouses by the end of 2013. The companies are part of a trade group called the American Logistics Association. Their commitment , she said, would fulfill one-quarter of the president's call for private sector companies to hire or train 100,000 veterans and military spouses by that time. The first lady's announcement preceded a speech by President Barack Obama at a joint military base in Virginia, the third and last day of his bus tour aimed at pressuring Congress to pass his jobs package. Obama discussed the importance of hiring American veterans during a stop at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis, calling the initiative a top priority.
Today I read about the trend is clear: Personal computer sales are slumping, and Smartphone and tablet sales are booming. But Intel proved late Tuesday that the PC isn't going away anytime soon.
In its most recent survey of third-quarter PC shipments, Gartner found that the computer industry is thriving in other regions as well. In the Asia/Pacific region, PC shipments doubled the global average by growing 6% from the same period last year. Many former desktop PC owners in that region are now buying their first laptops,
10-19-11
Today I read about, Nobody's perfect. And despite generally strong reviews and record early sales, the iPhone 4S is no exception. Apple's new phone went on sale Friday in the U.S. and six other countries, and maybe no rollout this massive (Apple reported selling 4 million of the new phones over the weekend) could be expected to be without problems.So far, there's been no 4S equivalent to the iPhone 4's "Antennagate."But as folks put their new gadget through its paces, some early complaints have appeared on online message boards.
Today, i read about the companies part of a trade group called the American Logistics Association. Their commitment , she said, would fulfill one-quarter of the president's call for private sector companies to hire or train 100,000 veterans and military spouses by that time. The first lady's announcement preceded a speech by President Barack Obama at a joint military base in Virginia, the third and last day of his bus tour aimed at pressuring Congress to pass his jobs package. Obama discussed the importance of hiring American veterans during a stop at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis, calling the initiative a top priority.
Today I read about Detectives in southern California that searched Sunday for clues to crack the case of a stolen piece of artwork by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn, thought to be worth some $250,000. The pen-and-ink piece, known as "The Judgment," was taken from an exhibit in the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Marina del Rey Saturday night, the Marina del Rey Sheriff's Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a statement. Detectives are reviewing hotel security video for clues and hope to have more information soon.
Wednesday. Today I read about a case in New York City of police force finding the bodies of four dead family members inside a house in Westchester County. Police say they are victims of an apparent murder-suicide The police officers say they found the bodies when they were asked to perform a welfare check on the family. The victims consisted of a 50-year-old man a 46-year-old woman and two children ages of 8 and 10. The elementary school website confirmed this issue.
The companies are part of a trade group called the American Logistics Association. Their commitment , she said, would fulfill one-quarter of the president's call for private sector companies to hire or train 100,000 veterans and military spouses by that time.
Today I read Severe weather has damaged more than 50 homes in several Florida towns, officials said, and schools in the Florida Keys were canceled Wednesday because of heavy rain and frequent lightning. No serious injuries were reported.
Damage assessments were under way in Plantation and Sunrise, Florida, after a suspected tornado swept through south Florida about 10 p.m. Tuesday. At the time, a tornado warning for the area was expiring, said Joel Gordon, battalion chief for the Plantation Fire Department.
Gordon said about 25 homes were damaged in Plantation. In Sunrise, another 25 were damaged, with six classified as uninhabitable, according to city spokeswoman Christine Pfeffer
Esteban Reyes
Today I read about the fourth person that was arrested in the case of four mentally disabled people who were found locked in the boiler room of a Philadelphia apartment building over the weekend police said Wednesday. Jean McIntosh 32, is charged with offenses including kidnapping conspiracy unlawful restraint, false imprisonment aggravated assault, simple assault burglary and trespass the Philadelphia district attorney's office said in a statement. McIntosh is the daughter of Linda Ann Weston 51, one of three people previously arrested, the statement said. McIntosh is "accused as a co-conspirator in the kidnapping and imprisonment of the four individuals. "McIntosh was brought in for questioning Tuesday night and arrested early Wednesday said Philadelphia police spokesman Officer Christine O'Brien. No bail had been set
Today I read A Los Angeles County judge revoked probation for Lindsay Lohan on Wednesday after reprimanding the actress and her attorney in court for Lohan's failure to comply with her community service.
Lohan was removed from the courtroom in handcuffs. She later posted the $100,000 bail and could be freed by 2 p.m. Wednesday (5 p.m. ET) once the processing is completed, said her attorney, Shawn Holley.
Judge Stephanie Sautner said earlier Wednesday that if Lohan made bail, the actress must perform 16 hours of community service a week -- over a minimum of two days a week -- at the Los Angeles County morgue before her probation violation hearing on November 2.
The judge expressed anger at Lohan's repeated probation violations the past several months.
Lohan was supposed to be performing community service at a downtown Los Angeles women's center, but the judge said that Lohan posted nine excused absences at the center since her last court hearing on July 21 -- and performed, at most, only two hours of service.
Lohan's attempt to perform community service at a nearby American Red Cross facility were voided Wednesday because the judge said she didn't authorize that change.
"I am revoking her probation," the judge said. "And I'm also setting bail at $100,000."
In back-and-forth arguments with defense attorney Holley before making the ruling, the judge read aloud in court a statement that Lohan made regarding her unsuccessful community service at a downtown Los Angeles women's center: "She said she wasn't interacting with anyone so it wasn't fulfilling."
The judge harshly reprimanded Lohan.
"Is that what it's supposed to be about -- fulfilling? Or is it supposed to be punitive," the judge told Lohan's attorney, standing beside the actress, who was seated at the defense table.
"Her probation would have been done last year if she had done what she was supposed to do," the judge said. "There has been violation after violation. You have been doing this a long time. I have been doing this a long time.... Probation is a gift. It's not a right."
"We all can't be fulfilled by what we do," the judge added.
Her attorney responded: "She understands that."
"There is this rallying cry for more punishment and more jail," her attorney said.
The judge said, "I don't care about rallying cries."
"You haven't shown me before July 21 (which was Lohan's last court appearance) ... and September 9, how many hours she has done at the
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about Charges have been dropped against one of two men arrested in connection with a string of sex attacks in New York City, police said Wednesday. The decision to clear Joshua Flecha, 32, of Queens, came after a victim of the attacks recanted her identification, a New York Police Department spokesman said. The victim also refused to sign legal documents that identified Flecha as her attacker, said the police spokesman, who went unnamed, according to department policy. Flecha was arrested Monday on suspicion of marijuana possession and was later charged with forcible touching and sexual abuse. He had been picked up while walking down a Brooklyn street with his pants unzipped and watching a pornographic video on his cell phone, police said. Neither Flecha nor his attorney could be immediately reached for comment.
I felt the earthquake this morning around 7:20. I was sitting on my love seat in my bedroom reading my Bible. I felt a swaying movement. My husband was in the shower. He felt nothing, Patricia Hardeman, of southeast San Antonio told WOAI. I lived in California most of my life and knew it was an earthquake.
Today I read about Greek lawmakers voted to approve a new round of tough budget-cutting measures Thursday, despite a second day of angry protests in which one demonstrator died. Tens of thousands rallied outside the parliament building as lawmakers debated the unpopular measures, aimed at bringing down the country's huge national debt. After a peaceful start, violent clashes broke out between anarchist rioters and the police, and between the anarchists and some union demonstrators who wanted to keep the protest calm. Tear gas was fired into the crowd, while rocks and fire bombs were thrown. The protester who died was a member of the PAME workers' union, lawmaker Makis Voridis told parliament. Hospital officials told CNN he was a 53-year-old man who suffered cardiac arrest. The Greek minister for health said the demonstrator had been taken to an Athens hospital without a pulse and could not be revived, but he had no injuries. Earlier reports suggested he had been injured. Lawmakers approved the austerity measures by 154 in favor to 144 against, despite nationwide protests and a two-day strike that has gripped the country. The new bill is expected to lead to around 30,000 job losses and further cuts to wages and pensions for workers in the public sector. "We have no hope. The only hope we have is the strength of the people," said protester Vagelis Filezis, a civil engineer, before the vote.
Thursday. Today I read about a director of a battered women shelter in Cuidad Juarez in Mexico. She was being held on Wednesday on charges that she forced women she cared for to commit sex acts with strangers. This is what local authorities told CNN news. The fifty-year-old woman was arrested, after one of the women of the shelter stopped police in the street asking for help. At the shelter, police found five other women and eight children. All of the children had been beaten and had chile put in their private parts.
Thursday. Today I read about An 8-foot-long alligator sank its teeth into a 90-year-old woman's leg and tried to drag her into a canal in southern Florida. Margaret Webb was walking in her flooded yard Wednesday in rural Copeland, Florida, about 80 miles west of Miami, when the alligator lunged at her and grabbed her by her left leg, Daniels shot the alligator between the eyes with a .22 Magnum rifle, according to the incident report from the wildlife commission, and it retreated into the water. Two wildlife officers and trapper David Regel returned to the site of the attack early Thursday morning to search for the alligator in the canals surrounding Webb's home.
Today I read about nearly 800 dogs were rescued by a Chinese animal protection group last Saturday night in the city of Zigong, in southwest Sichuan province. The Qiming Center, an animal-rights protection group in Sichuan, pulled off the rescue. Last Friday night, a volunteer tipped off the group that hundreds of caged dogs were being loaded onto trucks in Zigong and headed to various restaurants in Southern Guangxi province. The group dispatched a team of five to block the dog-trader while they posted microblogs online calling for help from animal-loving citizens. After a standoff and negotiation, the group agreed to pay the dog trader 83,000 yuan ($13,000) to secure the caged dog's freedom.
10/20/11
Today I read about An interagency team of U.S. officials, led by Ambassador Stephen Bosworth, will meet with a North Korean delegation next week in Geneva, Switzerland, the State Department said Thursday, as the Americans prepare to restart talks with the reclusive nation. The decision by the United States to launch talks with North Korea stems in part from recent meetings between North Korea and South Korea, a senior State Department official told reporters traveling with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Afghanistan on Wednesday. The meeting in Geneva will give the United States an opportunity to see how the North Koreans absorbed what the Americans laid out to them in July and see what their intentions are. The official said there is a concern that if the United States or South Korea do not engage with North Korea, it could lead to miscalculation or provocations on the part of North Korea. The State Department did not give a specific reason for Bosworth's decision to step down following the meetings in Geneva, but Toner said he believed it was a "personal" decision. In addition to his role at the State Department, Bosworth has also maintained his position on the faculty at the Fletcher School of Diplomacy at Tufts University outside Boston.
Today i read about government officials, they ordered floodgates opened in an effort to relieve pressure on dams and levees as enormous amounts of water flowed towards the sea in Thailand's worst flood in half a century. As of Thursday, the death toll had risen to 320, with nearly 9 million others affected, authorities said. The decision to divert water through Bangkok means parts of the city will likely be flooded, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said. Bangkok Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra asked residents to remain vigilant, but said the situation is not at a crisis level. Water has not topped the last barrier protecting the city and water levels north of the city are receding
Today I read about ,Thailand's prime minister asked all Bangkok residents to move their belongings to higher ground as government workers fought to contain flooding inching toward the capital city. Government spokeswoman Thitima Chaisaeng said the move is a precautionary measure. But now the government is trying a different tack opening floodgates to relieve pressure on dams and levees and send the water toward the sea ,As a precaution, the Thai Army was bringing in 100 boats to help those trapped in their houses.
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Today’s reading is about President Barack Obama on Friday announced that virtually all U.S. troops will come home from Iraq by the end of the year -- at which point he can declare an end to America's long and costly war in that Middle Eastern nation. After nearly nine years, America's war in Iraq will be over, Obama said. The coming months will be a season of homecomings. Our troops in Iraq will definitely be home for the holidays.“ Of the 39,000 troops in Iraq, only about 150, a negligible force, will remain to assist in arms sales, a U.S. official told CNN. The rest will be out of Iraq by December 31. Obama said he was making good on his 2008 campaign pledge to end a war that has divided the nation and claimed more than 4,400 American lives. He spoke with Iraqi President Nuri al-Maliki in a video conference Friday and said both nations were comfortable with the decision on how to move forward.
Today I read about the blue stragglers are stars that are observed to be brighter and bluer than we Earthlings would expect, since these characteristics make the stars appear younger than they actually are.
Aaron Geller and colleagues at Northwestern University observed a cluster of stars that all formed at about the same time - 7 billion years ago - with 21 blue stragglers. The scientists looked at companion stars that are about half the mass of our sun. Blue stragglers tend to be more massive than our sun, on the other hand
Of the 39000 troops in Iraq, only about 150, a negligible force, will remain to assist in arms sales, a U.S. official told CNN. The rest will be out of Iraq by December 31.Obama said he was making good on his 2008 campaign pledge to end a war that has divided the nation and claimed more than 4400 American lives
Friday. Today I read about a 11-month-old Missouri girl who is missing. The authorities have obtained a search warrant for the home where the girl was last seen. There has been a patrol car which is now outside the house. The warrant gives investigators the right to comb the house and bar the family of Lisa from returning home. The girl was reported missing on October 4 around 4 A.M. after her father came home from work, to find the door unlocked, lights on and a window that had been tampered with. Her mother last saw her around 6:40 P.M.
10/21/11
Today I read about an Oregon beach remained open but officials urged caution Friday, a day after a surfer survived a near-shark attack just off the shore. Bobby Gumm, out surfing with friends about 200 feet from the beach, got the surprise of his life Thursday when he was suddenly launched into the air by an apparent great white shark, witnesses told local media. Havel said that while shark sightings in the area this time of year are not uncommon, close encounters like this are. “This time of year the salmon are coming in and moving into their spawning beds,” he said. “And with them come all the predators that follow - bears, sharks,” he said.
10-21-11 Today I read an article with the title of Surfer survives near shark attack on Oregon beach. I read that an Oregon beach remained open but officials urged caution Friday, a day after a surfer survived a near-shark attack just off the shore.Bobby Gumm, out surfing with friends about 200 feet from the beach, got the surprise of his life Thursday when he was suddenly launched into the air by an apparent great white shark, witnesses told local media.”All the sudden I saw a 2-foot fin coming out of the water and it lifted up my friend in the air," Ron Clifford told CNN affiliate KPTV. Clifford was in the water when the incident happened. "I was scared for my life. I've never seen anything like that. It was like witnessing an almost murder," I read.
Today I read about After missing her first day of community service at the Los Angeles County morgue, actress Lindsay Lohan gets a second chance to appear on time Friday. "Lindsay arrived at the morgue approximately 20 minutes late and will be returning for orientation tomorrow," said her publicist Steven Honig Thursday. Just a day earlier, a judge rebuked Lohan for similar failures, revoked her probation and forced her to post $100,000 bail.
Today I read that president barrack Obama on Friday announced that virtually all U.S. troops will come home from Iraq by the end of the year -- at which point he can declare an end to America's long and costly war in that Middle Eastern nation."After nearly nine years, America's war in Iraq will be over," Obama said. "The coming months will be a season of homecomings. Our troops in Iraq will definitely be home for the holidays."Of the 39,000 troops in Iraq, about 150, a negligible force, will remain to assist in arms sales, a U.S. official told CNN. The rest will be out of Iraq by December 31.The president said he was making good on his 2008 campaign pledge to end a war that has divided the nation since it began in 2003 and claimed more than 4,400 American lives. It also came after talks that might have allowed a continued major military presence broke down amid disputes about whether U.S. troops would be immune to prosecution by Iraqi authorities Beyond the human cost, the price tag for U.S. military activity in Iraq has been steep as well. The Defense Department estimated that its operations there over the past decade have cost more than $700 billion.
10/27/11
oday I read about actress Lindsay Lohan's father, arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, was released Wednesday evening after posting bail in Tampa, Florida. When taken into custody, Lohan complained of chest pains and was briefly hospitalized, police said. "A short time later, Mr. Lohan checked himself out and was placed under arrest. Lohan, 51, was arrested in Los Angeles in connection with alleged domestic violence in March and was charged with one misdemeanor count of corporal injury to a cohabitant.The relationship between Lohan and his daughter has been publicly strained for years, although the two did undergo family counseling together during her treatment at the Betty Ford Center.
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Today I read about Four suspects accused of keeping children in a cage in a dirty trailer home in Nebraska attended a court hearing Thursday after being charged with felony child abuse, first degree false imprisonment and misdemeanor child abuse, officials said. The four children were removed from the home and placed in state custody, police said. The Eytens are the parents of the two boys, said North Platte Police Lt. Rich Hoagland. Clark is the mother of the two girls.
Today I read the news that Amy Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning traveled around the world Wednesday some were shocked to hear exactly how much alcohol the late singer had in her system at the time of her death. According to a pathologist who testified during the inquest, Winehouse's blood-alcohol level was .416 when she died more than five times the legal limit for driving. In both the United States and Britain the legal limit to drive is .08. Alcohol poisoning is caused by drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time. It is not always fatal depending on the person and the amount of alcohol consumed alcohol poisoning may cause brain damage, liver damage, vomiting nausea or unconsciousness. Women are slightly more susceptible to alcohol poisoning than men due to a lesser amount of fluid in their bodies. A person's age, weight previous alcohol and drug experience and the type of alcohol being consumed are all factors that may increase a person's chance for developing alcohol poisoning.
Today I read that Lindsay Lohan's dad was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, was released Wednesday evening after posting bail in Tampa, Florida. Monday evening, police responded to a domestic violence call at Michael Lohan's home, authorities said in a statement. "Upon arrival, Mr. Lohan was arrested for battery on his live-in girlfriend," the statement said. When taken into custody, Lohan complained of chest pains and was briefly hospitalized, police said. "A short time later, Mr. Lohan checked himself out and was placed under arrest."According to CNN Tampa affiliate WFTS, a judge set a $5,000 bail Wednesday morning. Lohan told reporters Wednesday he "didn't lay a hand" on his girlfriend. "I did not hurt her."He also said he never was served with a restraining order to stay away from the woman. According to WFTS, a Sarasota County judge issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday. Lohan, 51, was arrested in Los Angeles in connection with alleged domestic violence in March and was charged with one misdemeanor count of corporal injury to a cohabitant.
10-27-11 Today I read an article with the title of Defense to call last witness in trial of Michael Jackson's doctor. I read that Michael Jackson was "probably addicted" to a powerful painkiller given him during frequent visits to a Beverly Hills dermatologist in the three months before his death, a drug addiction specialist testified in Dr. Conrad Murray's involuntary manslaughter trial Thursday.Dr. Robert Waldmon was called by the defense in an effort to show Jackson's insomnia the day he died could have been caused by withdrawal from Demerol shots he was given along with botox injections, treatments that Dr. Murray didn't know about.
Today I read about this week the world will reach 7 billion people. Understandably that raises concern about a soaring world population. But there is a good news story from the demographic data that is not often told. We or rather the poor women of the world are defusing the population bomb.
After that, on current trends of fertility falling to below replacement levels, we will see a falling world population
10/28/11
Today I read about sons and daughters of British monarchs will have an equal right to the throne under changes to the United Kingdom's succession laws agreed to Friday, British Prime Minister David Cameron said. The leaders of the 16 Commonwealth countries that have the queen as head of state approved the changes unanimously at a Commonwealth of Nations summit in Australia, he said. The individual governments of those 16 countries still must agree to the changes for them to take effect. The legal changes relating to the marriage of the monarch to a Catholic will have to be handled sensitively, he added, because of the monarch's role as head of the Church of England, and involve several acts of parliament going back to the 17th and 18th Centuries. Buckingham Palace said it had no comment on the change to the law announced Friday, as it was a matter for the U.K. and Commonwealth governments. The Commonwealth is an association of 54 nations with ties to the United Kingdom. Only 16 share the queen as head of state.
10-28-11 Today I read an article with the title of Weakened Tropical Storm Rina hits Yucatan Peninsula. I read that Forecasters warned that the storm could still bring heavy rains and destructive waves. Rina was packing sustained 60 mph (95 kph) winds. A full 10 mph less than what it was hours earlier -- early Thursday evening, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. I also read that as of 8 p.m. ET, tropical storm conditions were already evident on the Yucatan Peninsula, with the brunt of the stormy weather continuing to move northward overnight. Rina will likely drop 3 to 6 inches of rain over the eastern part of the peninsula and Cozumel through Friday, with isolated amounts of up to 10 inches, according to the Miami-based weather agency
Today i read that forecasters warned that the storm could still bring heavy rains and destructive waves. Rina was packing sustained 60 mph winds, a full 10 mph less than what it was hours earlier. Early Thursday evening, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. As of 8 p.m. ET, tropical storm conditions were already evident on the Yucatan Peninsula, with the brunt of the stormy weather continuing to move northward overnight. Rina will likely drop 3 to 6 inches of rain over the eastern part of the peninsula and Cozumel through Friday, with isolated amounts of up to 10 inches, according to the Miami-based weather agency.
Today I read that two miners died and several others were injured Friday when a wall collapsed at a Centertown, Kentucky, mine, the Ohio County sheriff said. The two miners who died were driving in a truck near the wall when it collapsed. Their names have not been released, Sheriff David Thompson said. Several other miners were injured when rock fell from what its known as a high wall, a vertical structure of coal and rock that is still being mined. The incident happened at the Armstrong Coal Company's Equality Boot Mine, which has been open just over a year, Thompson said.
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Today I read about Michael Jackson probably died after he rapidly injected himself with a dose of the surgical anesthetic propofol on top of a large dose of sedatives he swallowed when Dr. Conrad Murray was away, the defense's propofol expert testified Friday.
Andrew Negrete
Today’s reading is about Additional charges were filed Friday against three of the four Philadelphia defendants accused so far in the so-called "dungeon case," officials said Friday. They are charged in connection with a teenager who was previously rescued from a closet, Tasha Jamerson, a spokeswoman for the Philadelphia district attorney's office told CNN. Linda Weston, Eddie Wright and Jean McIntosh face aggravated assault, simple assault, kidnapping, reckless endangerment and other charges in connection with the alleged abuse of Beatrice Weston, the niece of Linda Weston, authorities said. Disabled adults held captive speak out Police: 4 adults held captive in dungeon Weston, 51, and Wright, 49, remain jailed and are being held on bails of $2 million. The bail for McIntosh, 32, was set at $1 million. Their next court date was set for November 15.
Today I read Michael Jackson probably died after he rapidly injected himself with a dose of the surgical anesthetic propofol on top of a large dose of sedatives he swallowed when Dr. Conrad Murray was away the defense's propofol expert testified Friday. The prosecution theory of how Jackson died requires "an incredible coincidence of circumstances" using a "befuddling" IV drip configuration and an "irrational" assumption about how Murray injected sedatives, Dr. Paul White testified. White the last defense witness in Murray's involuntary manslaughter trial challenged the assumptions used by prosecution anesthesia expert Dr. Steven Shafer to conclude that Jackson's death was caused by an infusion of the surgical anesthetic propofol set up by Murray.
11/1/11
Today I read about two people died and 13 others were injured in four separate shootings in New Orleans early Tuesday, including one on Bourbon Street where costumed revelers were celebrating Halloween. A 25-year-old man was shot several times and died at a hospital, police said. Seven other people, ranging in age from 19 to 50, were also injured. Police were still searching for a suspect or suspects Tuesday. Video from the scene showed evidence markers lying next to Mardi Gras beads on the street and the area cordoned off with crime scene tape as music continued to spill from nearby Bourbon Street bars. A second shooting took place about 1:45 a.m. on Canal Street, police said. A 19-year-old man was killed and three other people injured.
The Army did not disclose the circumstances surrounding Millay's arrest but his name immediately appeared online in conjunction with Bradley Manning, the Army private suspected of leaking classified information to the website WikiLeaks.
But FBI spokesman Eric Gonzalez said Millay's arrest had no connection to WikiLeaks
11/3/11
Today I read about the U.S. Air Force announced Wednesday a restructuring in its civilian workforce that will mean a net reduction of thousands of civilian jobs. The Air Force said it was making the adjustments to follow a directive from the secretary of defense to stop civilian job growth at 2010 fiscal year levels and focus on new priorities at the same time. The cuts will affect bases in several states, and the local economies that rely on those bases. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said in the news release: We are making every effort to use voluntary measures to achieve reductions whenever possible,The restructuring will take effect by October 1 of next year, according to the Air Force.
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