Conservative, gay rights groups spar over shooting
By By ERIC TUCKER and BEN NUCKOLS, Associated Press2012/8/17
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August 17, 2012
Conservative, gay rights groups spar over shooting
2012/8/17
August 16, 2012
$337M Powerball drawing: One winning ticket sold
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$337M Powerball drawing: One winning ticket sold
August 16, 2012
(CBS/AP) DETROIT - A lone winning ticket in the $337 million Powerball drawing has been sold at a Michigan gas station but the identity of the lucky owner was still unknown.The winning numbers in the Wednesday night drawing were 6, 27, 46, 51, 56 and Powerball 21.
"It turns out that it was the third largest Powerball jackpot ever and the seventh largest jackpot in U.S. history. It ... (had a) cash value of $241 million," said Michigan Lottery spokesperson Andi Brancatto.
August 15, 2012
Riverside County's 3,000-acre Buck fire 15% contained
Riverside County's 3,000-acre Buck fire 15% contained
August 15, 2012
By latimesblogs.latimes.com
Crews made some progress on the 3,000-acre wildfire burning in Riverside County, with officials reporting 15% containment early Wednesday morning, up from 5% the night before.The so-called Buck fire began just before 1 p.m. Tuesday near the community of Aguanga, a sparsely populated area south of Hemet and east of Temecula. The fire has ripped through dry brush and grasslands, prompting the evacuation of more than 30 homes and seriously injuring one resident, according to Cal Fire.
August 12, 2012
Times Square knifeman gunned down
Times Square knifeman gunned down
Police shot and killed a man who confronted officers with a knife in Times Square, leading to a chase that drew hundreds of spectators.By telegraph.co.uk 12 Aug 2012
The man became agitated, pulled out an 11-inch (28-centimeter)knife and began to put a bandanna on his head, police said. He refused repeated orders to drop the weapon and began backing down the
August 10, 2012
NJ mom sues over breast-feeding video-turned-porn
NJ mom sues over breast-feeding video-turned-porn
By KATIE ZEZIMA The Associated Press
WOOD RIDGE, N.J. — A New Jersey mother is suing an Iowa production company after an instructional breast-feeding video she appeared in was taken by a third party and used to create pornography.A federal court judge ruled last week that MaryAnn Sahoury's lawsuit against the Meredith Corp. could proceed. In January 2010, Sahoury agreed to demonstrate breast-feeding techniques with her month-old daughter in a video for Parents TV, which broadcasts original videos on parenting. Sahoury, who had had trouble breast-feeding, wanted to help women who faced similar difficulties, she said.
August 8, 2012
Fire on 88th Floor of 1 WTC Contained
Fire on 88th Floor of 1 WTC Contained
The fire may have been sparked by a welding incidentWednesday, Aug 8, 2012
Firefighters have contained a fire that broke out on the 88th floor of 1 World Trade Center Wednesday morning, fire officials said.
The fire, which may have been sparked by a welding incident, was reported to the FDNY just before 7:45 a.m. It was under control by 8:40 a.m.
No one was inside the building when the fire started.
Officials advised motorists to expect heavy traffic delays and possible street closures in the area.
Last week, a steel beam signed by President Barack Obama was lifted into place at the top of the 104-story skyscraper that's being built to replace the twin towers destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks.
It's expected to be completed in 2014.
Judge Sees 'Different Person' in Arizona Gunman
Judge Sees 'Different Person' in Arizona Gunman
TUCSON, Ariz. August 7, 2012 (AP)
Jared Loughner sat looking relaxed and attentive in a packed courtroom as he pleaded guilty to a deadly shooting rampage in an agreement with prosecutors that will send him to prison for life. He even cracked a smile when a court-appointed psychologist talked about the special bond that he formed with a prison guard.July 27, 2012
Mayor Bloomberg spouts off for tight gun laws
July 27, 2012
Mayor Bloomberg spouts off for tight gun laws following Colorado movie theater massacre, but records show he's showered thousands of dollards on lawmakers who drew high marks from gun lobby
Mayor will host Aug. 15 fund-raiser for Massachusetts' Scott Brown despite senator's long history of supporting gun rights. Brown, who opposes assault weapons ban, earned 'A' from National Rifle Association
BY KENNETH LOVETT / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
THURSDAY, JULY 26
ALBANY — Mayor Bloomberg has been all over the airwaves calling for better gun control following the Colorado movie theater massacre — but he doesn’t always put his money where his mouth is.
Even as he’s pushed for tougher gun laws, he has showered thousands of dollars on lawmakers who drew high marks from the gun lobby over the past decade, campaign finance records show.
Strip Clubs in Tampa Are Ready to Cash In on G.O.P. Convention
Strip Clubs in Tampa Are Ready to Cash In on G.O.P. Convention
By LIZETTE ALVAREZPublished: July 26, 2012
TAMPA, Fla. — Over at the back door of the 2001 Odyssey, a limo-size tent with flaps — especially designed for discretion and camera-shy guests — is ready to go up. Déjà Vu is welcoming extra “talent” from around the country in its V.I.P. rooms.
And Thee DollHouse is all Americana: women plan to slip out of red, white and blue corsets and offer red, white and blue vodka. The headliner that week is expected to bear an uncanny resemblance to a certain ex-governor from a wilderness state, known for her strong jaw and devotion to guns and God.
July 26, 2012
Pa. Man Gets 5 Years for Pilgrimage Trip Scam
Pa. Man Gets 5 Years for Pilgrimage Trip Scam
PHILADELPHIA July 26, 2012 (AP)A suburban Philadelphia man is heading to federal prison for bilking devout customers out of more than $400,000 by promising holy land trips that never happened.
A federal judge ordered 74-year-old John Baird to spend five years in prison for ripping off mostly elderly victims who thought they were buying trips to Christian pilgrimage sites.
Prosecutors say the Elkins Park man ran the scheme from 2004 to 2007 as operator of Christian Pilgrim Tours. He promised trips and even an audience with the Pope only to cancel the tours after getting paid in advance.
Baird blamed legal advisers for his business problems but U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson rejected that excuse, saying Baird preyed on the vulnerable.
Baird was also ordered to repay his victims about $410,000.
July 25, 2012
Gun sales surge in US following Colorado shooting
Gun sales surge in US following Colorado shooting
American buyers of firearms fear politicians may use the Aurora massacre to push for new ownership restrictionsAssociated Press in Denver
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 25 July 2012
Firearms sales are surging in the US in the wake of the Colorado massacre as buyers express fears that politicians may use the shootings to seek new restrictions on owning weapons.
In Colorado – the scene of Friday's shooting during the screening of a Batman film that killed 12 and injured dozens of others – gun sales jumped in the three days that followed. The state approved background checks for 2,887 people who wanted to purchase a firearm – 25% more than the average Friday to Sunday period in 2012 and 43% more than the same period the week before.
July 23, 2012
Colorado massacre suspect heads to court as Batman mask, poster found at apartment
Colorado massacre suspect heads to court as Batman mask, poster found at apartment
By Adam Housley
Published July 23, 2012
FoxNews.com
AURORA, Colo. – The suspected gunman in a massacre at a Colorado movie theater heads to court Monday as investigators reveal he is refusing to cooperate.
24-year-old James Holmes, who is accused of killing 12 and injuring 58 in a shooting massacre at a packed theater of moviegoers watching the premiere of the latest Batman movie, will be moved to a courtroom for a 9:30 a.m. MDT hearing where the charges against him of suspicion of first degree murder will be read.
July 21, 2012
GSA finds more than $250,000 spent on one-day event
GSA finds more than $250,000 spent on one-day event
By the CNN Wire StaffJuly 19, 2012
Washington (CNN) -- A "top-to-bottom" review by the General Services Administration, the federal agency that was found to have spent lavishly on an October 2010 conference in Las Vegas, has revealed that the agency also spent more than a quarter-million dollars for a one-day awards ceremony just outside Washington in May 2010. The latest spending came to light Thursday when members of Congress were notified that the agency has opened an internal investigation into the roughly $268,000 spent for the 2010 event held not far from the Pentagon in northern Virginia. The agency's preliminary review has determined that approximately $20,000 was spent on drumsticks given to the attendees of the award ceremony. A source inside the agency told CNN that a drum band was hired for the event and the drumsticks were given to allow attendees to play along with the band and make the activity interactive. Troubled federal agency paid for cooking classes, hosted holiday video contest "I know, it's ridiculous," the source said,
Air Force instructor convicted of rape, assault
Air Force instructor convicted of rape, assault
By WILL WEISSERTAssociated Press Posted: Saturday, July 21, 2012
SAN ANTONIO — An Air Force instructor was convicted Friday of rape and sexual assault in a massive sex scandal that has rocked a Texas base, one of the nation’s busiest military training centers.A seven-person jury of military personnel at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio found Staff Sgt. Luis Walker guilty on all seven counts he faced, including rape, aggravated sexual contact and multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault.
The jury deleted a clause from two counts that accused Walker of making flirtatious and lewd comments to trainees. However, it upheld the overall counts containing the deleted clauses, which accused him of trying to cultivate a sexual relationship with two trainees.
Colorado shooting unlikely to spur changes in gun laws
Colorado shooting unlikely to spur changes in gun laws
By John Whitesides and David IngramWASHINGTON | Sat Jul 21, 2012
Neither did President Barack Obama nor his Republican rival Mitt Romney, though both canceled campaign speeches on Friday and expressed sorrow for the victims of the shooting rampage.
The killing of 12 people at a midnight screening of the new Batman movie in the Denver suburb of Aurora may spark a fresh round of soul-searching on America's relationship with guns but few predict any real change in the law.
July 20, 2012
14 dead, 50 wounded in shooting at Colorado theater, police chief says
14 dead, 50 wounded in shooting at Colorado theater, police chief says
By Chelsea J. Carter, CNNupdated 7:50 AM EDT, Fri July 20, 2012
(CNN) -- A heavily armed gunman killed at least 14 people and wounded 50 more during an early Friday morning screening of the new Batman movie at an Aurora, Colorado, theater, police Chief Dan Oates told reporters.
Police arrested a man believed to be the shooter in a rear parking lot of the theater, Frank Fania, a police spokesman, told CNN. The suspect was not immediately identified, though Fania said he was believed to be in his early 20s.
"He did not resist. He did not put up a fight," Fania said. Police seized a rifle and a handgun from the
July 19, 2012
5 Things To Know This Morning
5 Things To Know This Morning
By ABC NEWSJuly 19,2012
Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.
1. Zimmerman Says He Wasn't Following Trayvon Martin
George Zimmerman, who is charged with second degree murder in the shooting of teen Trayvon Martin, spoke out for the first time in an exclusive interview that aired on Fox News Channel's "Hannity" on Wednesday night. Zimmerman apologized to Martin's parents and says he was not following the teen but trying to find an exact address so he could tell police where to go.
2. Hot Weather Leads to Thunderstorms
Hot and humid conditions across the northeast were broken after severe thunderstorms rolled in and
July 16, 2012
10 Things to Know for Monday
10 Things to Know for Monday
By Associated Press, Updated: Monday, July 16Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (all times EDT):
1. WHY REPEALING HEALTH CARE LAW WON’T BE EASY
If Romney wins the White House and his GOP allies retake the Senate, he could shred most of Obama’s health care law without having to overpower a Democratic filibuster. But it won’t be easy and it won’t be quick.
2. ECONOMISTS LAY OUT GLOOMY FORECAST
Sales and profit gains of early 2012 are disappearing and financial pros say Europe’s crisis, the
July 14, 2012
Fire breaks out at Manhattan's South Street Seaport
Fire breaks out at Manhattan's South Street Seaport
The FDNY responded to the tourist hotspot around 4 p.m. to fight a smoky three-alarm blaze that started underneath the far end of Pier 17, firefighters at the scene said.
BY SARAH ARMAGHAN AND RICH SCHAPIRO / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
JULY 14, 2012
Firefighters battled a smoky three-alarm blaze that broke out underneath Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport Saturday afternoon.
The FDNY responded to the tourist hotspot around 4 p.m. to fight a smoky three-alarm blaze that started underneath the far end of Pier 17, firefighters at the scene said.
BY SARAH ARMAGHAN AND RICH SCHAPIRO / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
JULY 14, 2012
Firefighters battled a smoky three-alarm blaze that broke out underneath Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport Saturday afternoon.
July 12, 2012
'Black market' cash-for-kidneys trader Rosenbaum gets 2-1/2 years in prison
'Black market' cash-for-kidneys trader Rosenbaum gets 2-1/2 years in prison
By msnbc.com staff and news services
NEW YORK -- An Israeli man who pleaded guilty to illegally brokering kidney transplants for profit in the United States, the first such conviction under federal law, was sentenced on Wednesday to two-and-a-half years in prison, prosecutors said.Levy Izhak Rosenbaum, a 61-year old Israeli citizen who lived in Brooklyn, pleaded guilty last October to charges that he brokered kidney transplants between paid donors and recipients on three occasions.
Prosecutors said Rosenbaum charged between $120,000 and $150,000 to help three New Jersey residents find kidneys for transplant between 2006 and 2009.
He also pleaded to a count of conspiracy to broker a fourth kidney transaction following a sting operation leading to his arrest involving an undercover FBI agent who pretended to have a sick uncle.
NYC man pleads guilty to kidney trafficking
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