Saturday, 20 August 2011, 12:21 WIB | Hot News | 59 views
House Republicans are facing angry protests at home this month as liberal activists and labor organizers try to replicate the Tea-Party backlash that bit Democrats in August of 2009. Liberal groups have been planning these protests for months. One organizer told The Hill in February that the campaign would “build to a crescendo” in August.
Another organizer said participants held 1,500 house meetings “a couple of months ago” to...
Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley Jr. - who were convicted of murdering three Boy Scouts in 1993 and who have come to be known as "The West Memphis 3" - were released today after serving 18 years in prison. In an odd, legal twist, the trio entered a plea of guilty in court... and were subsequently set free. The case grew in stature and publicity over the last few years, as new DNA evidence came to light that cast doubt on the...
Dr. Conrad Murray's legal team believes sequestering the jury is the only way to ensure his fair trial in the Michael Jackson manslaughter case. Charged with involuntarily causing the King of Pop's death, Murray wants the court protect him and the system from "character assassinations." The name Nancy Grace has come up more than once from Murray's lawyers, citing the case of Casey Anthony, who ended up walking in July. Dr. Conrad Murray's...
Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley Jr. - who were convicted of murdering three Boy Scouts in 1993 and who have come to be known as "The West Memphis 3" - were released today after serving 18 years in prison. In an odd, legal twist, the trio entered a plea of guilty in court... and were subsequently set free. The case grew in stature and publicity over the last few years, as new DNA evidence came to light that cast doubt on the...
Gene Simmons will no longer be performing at the Michael Jackson tribute concert set for October after the promoters pulled the plug on KISS hard. The rocker, who accused Michael of being a pedophile, has been dropped from the roster just one day after it was announced Gene would perform. Just last year, the rocker said he was child molester, in no uncertain terms: "There is no question in my mind he molested those kids. Not a doubt." The...
Taylor Momsen just turned 18. That's still extremely young, but the Pretty Reckless singer told Elle magazine that she has "quit acting" and wants to focus solely on her music career: "I quit Gossip Girl and now tour and am in a band. That's pretty much all I want to do. Hopefully, I'll be able to only do that for the rest of my life." In November, Momsen began an "indefinite hiatus" from Gossip Girl amid numerous headlines about her shocking...
Tuesday, 16 August 2011, 17:24 WIB | Hot News | 29 views
Fed up with asking for directions in a bustling metropolis, especially when you are in a tearing hurry – trying to locate a business or spot an ATM? Well, you need not worry any more. Even as cities are expanding fast, poor urban planning continues to plague us and it’s now time to act smart when you try to find your destination. Stop looking for those primitive landmarks or asking every second man on the street. Bangalore-based start-up...
