Man crashes at driveway, sees home catch fire, gets ticket
Rock Island, Tenn. (AP) — A Rock Island man whose car was hit as he tried to make a left turn into his driveway saw his home going up in flames as he was airlifted to the hospital. Tennessee Highway Patrol officer Monte Terry said Justin Hill, 42, was hit by an oncoming car when he pulled into its path on Tuesday evening….
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Judge to Decide If Hulk Hogan’s Son Goes to Prison
A Florida judge will soon decide whether Hulk Hogan’s son deserves to go to prison for critically injuring a friend during a street race.
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Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go their separate ways
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche say Joel Quenneville is out as coach after three seasons. Quenneville was 131-92-23 in Denver, but just 2-2 in playoff series after inheriting a team that was on the slide after a decade of dominance in the NHL….
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Lebanon denounces Hezbollah “coup” (Reuters)
Reuters - Lebanon’s Iranian-backed Hezbollah group took control of the Muslim half of Beirut on Friday in what the U.S.-backed governing coalition described as “an armed and bloody coup.”
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Judge selection begins in R&B singer R. Kelly’s child pornography case
Jury selection began Friday in the child pornography trial of Grammy-winning singer R. Kelly who is accused of having sex with a girl as young as 13 on videotape.
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Las Vegas judge accused of demanding the royal treatment, fights misconduct charges
Elizabeth Halverson is a judge. But the way courthouse staffers see it, she expects to be treated like a queen.
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Wheat drops on higher output forecast, corn futures surge
Wheat futures fell sharply Friday after the government forecast increased U.S production and a record global crop, while corn futures surged to a new high on continuing concerns about the weather.
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Aid agencies fear more cyclone survivors will die as Myanmar junta dithers over access
With only a few aging helicopters and little disaster experience, Myanmar’s junta is risking the lives of millions of cyclone victims by running a massive relief operation alone, aid experts said Friday.
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Death row inmate wants execution
After more than three years of waiting for courts to consider an appeal he never wanted, a death row inmate may soon get his wish and become the first person executed in Kentucky since 1999.
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Mo. woman enters Alford plea in kidnapping case
UNION, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri woman accused of slashing a young mother’s throat, kidnapping her newborn and passing off the child as her own for five days has reached a plea deal with prosecutors….
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Politics
Lawmakers finish farm bill compromiseMarried couples with joint incomes of up to $1.5 million from their farm operation could still qualify for crop subsidies under a five-year,...
Small TV stations lose appeal (AP)AP - A federal appeals court has denied a request from owners of thousands of low-power television stations to force a ban on government-subsidized...
Kennedy: No veep slot for Clinton (Politico)Politico - It’s fun to think about, but there are so many obstacles, and Ted Kennedy isn’t buying, he said on Bloomberg...
Business
Viking River Cruises Releases 2009 River Cruise Atlas(TM)New Ship, New Itinerary, New Land ExtensionsEarly Booking Discount - Save $1,200 Per Stateroom by May 30, 2008 More: continued here...
Atrion Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash DividendAtrion Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend More: continued here Read More →
Market drops on AIG’s loss, higher oil (Reuters)Reuters - Stocks fell on Friday as concerns about the financial sector flared up again after American International Group Inc reported...
Entertainment
HSN retail network chief sets stage for spin-off (Reuters)Reuters - Mindy Grossman is very particular about what makes it to air on the HSN cable retail network she helms, down to the blouse...
Fans flocking to see ‘Sex and the City’ in the city (AP)AP - Forget the Empire State Building. Some New York tourists are eager to see the city’s other landmarks: Carrie’s stoop,...
Foxy Brown Pleads Guilty to Menacing Neighbor With PhoneRapper Foxy Brown has pleaded guilty to menacing a neighbor with her cell phone last year. She avoided jail based on time already served. More:...
Oddly Enough
Utah men say they drove to 48 states, more than 7,000 miles (AP)AP - Three men say they drove to 48 states in less than five days, ending their journey in the Four Corners area of southeastern Utah....
Sexy orchids do more than embarrass wasps? (Reuters)Reuters - Orchids that mimic female wasps may not only waste the time of the male wasps they lure into spreading their pollen —...
You want fries with that? YES!!!! (Reuters)Reuters - The Swiss government has agreed to ease restrictions on the importation of potatoes following fears that Euro 2008 soccer...
Sports
Don Banks: Shrinking roster size has ramificationsThe demise of NFL Europa will have a clear impact on teams in camp. More: continued here Read More →
Hot state of hockey as Flyers, Penguins meet in East finals (AP)AP - Some NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years. Not the Philadelphia...
Don’t expect Bulls, Mavs, Knicks hirings todayThe Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks coaching vacancies are likely to go unfilled, at least officially, for another...
