Some 230 dogs and puppies held in temporary foster care should go to the Hawaiian Humane Society, a judged has ruled, in a case against breeders accused of running a filthy puppy mill in violation of animal cruelty laws.
Crime
Manny Ramirez Arrested for Battery, Ordered Not to Contact Wife
Baseball player Manny Ramirez was arrested on Monday by Weston, Florida police for an alleged incident of domestic violence. Citing a police report, NBC Miami reported that Ramirez’s wife, Juliana, told the police that the former …
‘Price is Right’ Model Lawsuit: Latest in a History of Harassment Claims
Former Price is Right model Lanisha Cole filed a lawsuit Sept. 7, alleging wrongful termination and sexual harassment by the show’s producers. She is the latest in a long line of women to lodge similar complaints in the classic …
No Jail for Galliano: French Court Fines Designer Over Anti-Semitic Remarks
It was judgment day for John Galliano, whose trial verdict over anti-Semitic hate speech was handed down today by a French court.
Judge Rejects New DNA Review in Amanda Knox Appeal
In a blow to Amanda Knox’s 2009 murder conviction, prosecutors in her appeals case have been denied a request for new review of DNA evidence.
Airport Screening: Shoe Removal Policy Could Come to an End
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Tuesday that in the near future, air travelers should be able to keep their shoes on while being screened by airport security.
Iran Cracks Down on a Major Threat: Water-Gun Fights
With the sting of the Arab Spring still lingering, it takes nothing more than a water gun to alarm governments these days.
French Man Forced to Pay Ex-Wife a Settlement for Lack of Sex
The payoff in this case: an award of nearly $14,000 to the ex-wife whose needs were apparently not met. It just goes to show that it never hurts to try.
First Date ‘From Hell’: Woman Forced to Drive Getaway Car After Date Commits Robbery
A woman on a first date was tricked into becoming a getaway driver after her date robbed a betting shop in Wales. And you thought you had dating horror stories. (via The Sun)
Leaving a Mark in America: Canadian Spray-Paints Name on Grand Canyon Rock
Not all Canadians are polite. Or at least they aren’t all smart. Lucien Lionel Chenier, of Ottawa, Ontario, tried to spray-paint his name onto a popular Grand Canyon rock, proving the point.
Cashing in on Crime: Arizona Prisons Charging to Visit Inmates
Call it adding insult to injury or simply a worthwhile tax to help pay for their missteps, but first-in-the-nation legislation allows a one-time $25 fee on visitors to the Arizona Department of Corrections.
Teen Impersonates Physician’s Assistant, Examines Patients in Florida Hospital
A teenage boy spent a week examining patients in a Florida hospital. It may sound like the plot of a certain TV show, but Doogie Howser he is not.