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Lindsay Lohan To Be Charged

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:30:02 PST

BREAKING NEWS...Lindsay Lohan will be charged Wednesday with felony grand theft. The charge stems from allegations that Lohan, 24, took a necklace from a Venice, California jewelry shop last month. Deputy District attorney John Lynch said that she will be arraigned on the charge at 1:30 Wednesday. The District Attorney's office released a statement stating the actress "allegedly walked out of

Omar Suleiman Named Vice President

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:13:55 PST

BREAKING NEWS...Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak named Omar Suleiman Vice President Saturday.Suleiman is the first vice president of Egypt since Mubarak gained power in 1981. This move by Mubarak is a clear step in grooming a successor, which is in response to the thousands upon thousands of anti-government protesters causing havoc in Egypt. Mubarak hopes the appointment of Suleiman will help

Terror Attack in Moscow

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:01:39 PST

BREAKING NEWS...A suicide bomber detonated a bomb in Moscow's busiest airport Monday. The blast occurred at 4:30 p.m. at the entrance of international flight arrivals of Domodedovo Airport. Russian Anti-Terrorist Committee said the explosion killed 35 people and wounded 152 people. President Dmitry Medvedev called the bombing a terrorist attack and increased security at all airports and

Giffords Transferred To Houston

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:29:06 PST

BREAKING NEWS...Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been released from the Tuscon, Arizona hospital that has been treating her since the January 9 shooting.Rep. Giffords has been taken by a police escorted ambulance to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base where she boarded a plane for Houston to continue her rehab. Instead of heading directly to a rehabilitation facility, she will go to Memorial Hermann

Teresa Scanlan Crowned Miss America

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:28:45 PST

BREAKING NEWS...Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan has been crowned Miss America 2011 in Las Vegas's Planet Hollywood Casino and Resort. The 17 year old from Nebraska becomes the youngest Miss America winner in the 90 years of the pageant. Teresa Scanlan won a $50,000 scholarship and a year long rein with the crown of Miss America. She beat out 52 other contestants at the pageant that consisted of a

Pope John Paul II Closer to Sainthood

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:11:53 PST

NEWS FROM THE VATICAN...Pope John Paul II took a step closer to become a saint on Friday.The Vatican announced that Pope John Paul II will be beatified on May 1. Pope Benedict XVI will lead the ceremony that is expected to draw hundreds of thousands faithful to ST. Peter's Square. After the ceremony he will be know as "The Blessed John Paul II".His beatification comes after he is credited for

Congresswoman Giffords In Stable Condition

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:47:46 PST

NEWS FROM TUCSON, ARIZONA...Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona remains in critical, but stable condition two days after being shot in the head during an assassination attempt. Doctors from Tucson University Medical Center have seen many encouraging signs Sunday and Monday. Rep. Giffords has given the thumbs up sign and has grabbed for her breathing tube while sedated. Dr. Peter Rhee said that

Salman Taseer Assassinated

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:10:04 PST

BREAKING NEWS...Salman Taseer, the Governor of Pakistan's Punjab providence, was assassinated Tuesday by his own security guard. The assassination occurred in the capital city in Islamabad's Kohsar Market, which is a tourist hot spot. The security guard, Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, was arrested after he turned himself in and confessed to killing Taseer. When questioned by interrogators, the

Picower Estate to Repay Madoff Vicitms

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:10:50 PST

BREAKING NEWS...Barbara Picower, the widow of Jeffry Picower, has agreed to return $7.2 billion to those who were defrauded in the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme. The widow of Jeffry Picower, who was the biggest beneficiary in the Madoff Ponzi scheme, has agreed to return all the "proceeds" collected over 35 years. The $7.2 billion represents more than a third of the $20 billion in losses from the

Elizabeth Edwards Dies

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:51:29 PST

BREAKING NEWS...Elizabeth Edwards, the estranged wife of former Senator John Edwards, has died at the age of 61 after a six year battle with cancer.She died Tuesday morning at her Chapel Hill, North Carolina home surrounded by family, friends and her estranged husband, John."Today we have lost the comfort of Elizabeth's presence but, she remains the heart of this family," the family said in a

World Cup Announcement

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:39:33 PST

BREAKING NEWS...FIFA has announced the host countries for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup Finals.FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced Thursday that Russia will host World Cup 2018 and that Qatar will host World Cup 2022. Both countries will be hosting the World Cup for the first time.Russia was awarded the finals over England and joint ventures from Spain-Portugal and Holland-Belgium. Qatar won

Leslie Nielson Passes Away

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:16:39 PST

SAD NEWS...Actor Leslie Nielson passed away Sunday at the age of 84 .Nielson died, at a Ft. Lauderdale hospital near his home, of complications from pneumonia with his family and friends at his side. The Canadian born actor is best know for his roles in "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun Series". Prior to those roles he made frequent appearances on the live drama series "Goodyear Playhouse"; he also

President Obama Gets Stitches

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:44:36 PST

BREAKING NEWS...President Barack Obama received 12 stitches on his lip after a basketball injury.White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the President received 12 stitches after he was hit by an errand elbow during a basketball game with family members and some aides Friday morning at Fort McNair military base in Washington. The White House Medical Unit administered the stitches to the

North Korea Bombs South Korea

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:28:39 PST

BREAKING NEWS...North Korea has bombed the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong, in the Yellow Sea, with more than 200 rounds of artillery shells.In response to the attack South Korea's military returned fire with 80 rounds of artillery shells and deployed fighter jets to ward off the fire. The artillery shell firing by both sides lasted about an hour in the Yellow Sea. When the firing stopped

Wesley Snipes Ordered To Jail

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:19:03 PST

BREAKING NEWS...A federal judge has ordered Wesley Snipes to begin serving his three year sentence for tax related crimes. On Friday, U.S. District Judge William Terrell Hodges rejected requests by the actor's attorney to review his sentence and grant him a new trial. Snipes has been free on bond since the original sentence was handed out nearly 2 years ago while appeals have been filed on his

Prince William Engaged

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:07:24 PST

BREAKING NEWS...After eight years Prince William and Kate Middleton are engaged to be married.Royal officials were happy to announce Tuesday that Prince William, 28, and Kate Middleton, 28, will marry next spring or summer in London, ending years of speculation about their supposed on again off again relationship. This will be the biggest royal wedding since Prince Charles married Lady Diana

Carnival Splendor Fire

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:20:14 PST

BREAKING NEWS....The Carnival cruise ship Splendor was left adrift after a fire broke out Monday en route to Mexico. The fire broke out in the engine room where crew members battled the blaze for three hours. Carnival report that no one was injured during the blaze.Carnival Cruise Lines released the following statement, "the fire started around 6 am, but was extinguished be 9:10 am. The ship,

Hurricane Tomas Slams Haiti

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:54:12 PDT

BREAKING NEWS...Hurricane Tomas is battering the devastated country of Haiti. Haiti has been devastated by a killer earthquake and a deadly outbreak of cholera this year is being slammed with high winds and rain from Hurricane Tomas. Tomas could dump 15 inches of rain on Haiti which could cause massive flash flooding and mudslides. The eye of the storm is offshore about 140 miles west of

Hall of Famer Sparky Anderson Dies

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:06:15 PDT

BREAKING NEWS...Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson has died at the age of 76.His family made the announcement of his passing a day after they announced he was put in hospice care at his home in Thousand Oaks, CA. A family spokesman said the former Major League Baseball manager died from complications from dementia. Anderson was the first manager to win World Series titles in both leagues, he

Suspicious Items Found on Planes

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 10:23:01 PDT

UPDATED BREAKING NEWS...President Barack Obama released the following statement: Suspicious items found overseas in at least two locations with destinations in the United States "apparently contain explosive material." President Obama called the situation "a credible threat against our country." It has been confirmed that the packages originated from Yemen. UPDATED NEWS...U.S. officials

Nissan Recall

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:35:20 PDT

BREAKING NEWS...Nissan is recalling 2.1 million cars globally. Nissan, Japan's third largest auto manufacturer, said the recall is due to a fault in the engine control system. This fault may make the automobile stall while its running. A Nissan spokesman said that in extreme cases the engine will stall and won't be able to start.Nissan reports that no accidents have been reported from this

"Hiccup Girl" Jennifer Mee Charged With Murder

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:40:45 PDT

BREAKING NEWS...Jennifer Mee, aka Hiccup Girl, has been charged with murder. Jennifer Mee made national headlines in 2007 for having a case of uncontrollable hiccups is now in trouble with the law. During her hiccup spells she would hiccup 50 or more times a minute for months causing back and chest pain . Over the weekend Mee and two others were charged with first degree murder in the death of

Cholera Outbreak In Haiti

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:47:20 PDT

BREAKING NEWS...An outbreak of cholera is devastating Haiti.The cholera epidemic has killed at least 208 and has hospitalized more than a thousand. Aid groups are rushing medicine and other supplies to help with the deadly situation. Hundreds have converged on St. Nicholas Hospital in the seaside city of St. Marc; where patients with IVs are laying in the parking lot waiting for further

Toyota Recall

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:13:49 PDT

BREAKING NEWS...Toyota Motor Corp is recalling more than 1.5 million cars worldwide due to a brake system problem.This recall is coming less than two months after they a ordered a recall in Canada and the United States of 1.3 million Matrix and Corolla automobiles.Toyota's latest recall involves 740,000 Avalon, Highlander, Lexus GS300, IS250, IS350 cars in the United States to replace a brake

Anita Hill: No Apology

noreply@blogger.com (Dave) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:01:29 PDT

BREAKING NEWS...Anita Hill refuses to apologize to Clarence Thomas' wife for her accusations made two decades ago. Anita Hill, now a law professor at Brandeis University, accused Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment nearly two decades ago during his nomination hearings. Her response comes after Virginia Thomas left Hill left a voice mail message over the weekend requesting