MISSOULA, Mont. – A federal prosecutor told jurors Monday that a chemical company knew for years that its mining operation in a small Montana town exposed residents to asbestos, but it hid the risks from workers and government regulators. W.R. Grace & Co. “and individual executives chose profits at the …
Read More »Trailer Where Jessica Lunsford Died Burns Down in Suspicious Fire
HOMOSASSA, Fla. – The mobile home where a repeat sex offender raped and murdered a 9-year-old Florida girl in 2005 has burned down, officials said. Citrus County officials said Monday that the fire was suspicious. John Evander Couey’s former trailer was vacant when the fire started Sunday night, but officials …
Read More »California Residents Get Alabama Unemployment Phone Calls
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – There used to be a time when people who called Linda Jahraus’ home in Laguna Beach, Calif., were actually wanting to speak to her or her husband. But for the past several months, the majority of callers have been trying to reach an Alabama unemployment hot line. …
Read More »Car-respondence – Favorite 5
Sweet Ride I test drove an Elise last year. Pure bliss! It feels like a road-going go cart. Despite its feminine name it is a feral little b***h! Tim Garvey One for the Ages [The Pontiac G8 is] a great car. They waited too long for me. I am now …
Read More »Ohio Police Use YouTube Video to Nab Brawl Suspects
AKRON, Ohio – Investigators in Ohio say they have YouTube to thank for arrests in connection with a large disturbance. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office said Friday it arrested two people and issued warrants for three others for the fight in Twinsburg Township outside Akron. Sheriff’s Patrol Commander Major Roger …
Read More »Arson-Plagued Pennsylvania Area Burned Again
COATESVILLE, Pa. – Four more deliberately set fires were reported early Saturday in a southeastern Pennsylvania area plagued by arsons, but authorities are not yet willing to say they are connected to the previous blazes. Authorities say all of the fires have been ruled arsons, and all were near Coatesville, …
Read More »Ryan O'Neal Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Possession
Ryan O’Neal pled guilty in a Malibu court Friday to possessing methamphetamines. His son Redmond was in court facing the same charge, but had his case continued until February 20. The actor was sentenced to 18 months in a drug rehabilitation program, after which, should he complete the program successfully, …
Read More »Madonna to Adopt Malawian Girl
BLANTYRE, Malawi – An official and another person close to the case say that Madonna is to adopt a Malawian girl, offering more detail on the second child the star hopes to adopt from the impoverished African country. The two spoke Friday on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity …
Read More »Falling Oil Prices Pushing Venezuela to Boost Taxes, Issue Debt
CARACAS, Venezuela – Falling oil prices are pushing Venezuela to boost sales taxes, sell debt and revise its 2009 budget to reflect an expected 6.7 percent decrease in income, President Hugo Chavez said Saturday. The socialist leader said he will ask lawmakers to increase sales taxes on goods and services …
Read More »'High School Musical 3' Wins Big at Kids Choice Awards
LOS ANGELES – “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” graduated with honors Saturday at the Kids Choice Awards. The Disney musical was selected as the favorite movie by audience votes at the 22nd annual slime-filled Nickelodeon spectacle held inside UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion. “High School Musical” star Vanessa Hudgens was also …
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