November 18, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The son of an Arab monarch brought a suit against the King of Pop on Monday, alleging that Jackson accepted $7 million as an advance for an album and an autobiography that he never authored. The claim that Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s legal team presented was their client paid for Jackson’s expenses as an advance on the book and a joint recording deal with the sheikh, who is an amateur songwriter. Jackson holds the position that the money was a gift. A lawyer for Al Khalifa said the his client first... [Read the full story]
November 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Interstate 94 was reopened on both sides after a deadly accident between a tanker truck, semi and a car in Waukesha County, Wisconsin early Wednesday. One person has died, but authorities haven’t provided any further details on the fatality. Sheriffs closed the interstate in all lanes near Calhoun Rd. after the tanker, hauling liquid asphalt, turned over and spilled its load on the interstate. Read More →
November 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment
A defense attorney defending two Hells Angels currently on trial in Sioux Falls wants to show during cross-examination that multiple Outlaws biker fired a gun during a shootout. Chad Wilson and John Midmore are charged with attempted murder after wonding five members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in 2006 in a gun fight at Custer State Park. According to the prosecutors Wilson and Midmore waited for the Outlaws, then Wilson got out of his pickup truck and started shooting at the rival group. The Hells Angels defense attorney... [Read the full story]
November 5, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The bassist, Chi Cheng, for Sacramento-bassist band Deftones has been hospitalized for injuries resulting from a serious car accident which occurred yesterday in Burbank, CA. Cheng is currently under doctors supervision in an ICU. His condition is serious but stable. Cheng’s mother request that all his fans say a prayer for his safe recovery. No further details about Cheng’s condition were released. Members of his band and his family and friends ask for privacy at this time. Read More →
November 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The Supreme Court of California agreed to hear a legal challenge against the state’s voter-approved ban on gay marriage on Wednesday, but let the ban stand in the meantime. A decision by the court in May allowed marriage for same-sex couples in America’s most populated state, one of a group of states, provinces and mostly European countries where these unions are recognized. When voters passed the ban on November 4, social conservatives celebrated. However, since then, nationwide protests by gays and other opponents... [Read the full story]
September 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment
A U.S. Army lieutenant was shot and killed by an Army specialist during a confrontation between the two on Monday. Police arrived on the scene in Killeen, TX and allegedly saw the shooting. As fire was being exchanged, the specialist then turned the gun around and shot himself in the head. There was also a staff sargeant involoved in the altercation who was not injured. Until all families have been notified, authorities are withholding the identies of those involved. Read More →
The son of an Arab monarch brought a suit against the King of Pop on Monday, alleging that Jackson accepted $7 million as an advance for an album and an autobiography that he never... [Read more]
According to the law firm that handled the case, US Airways was awarded $1.8 million in a legal settlement from a de-icing accident at Philadelphia International Airport in 2005. The... [Read more]