Guilty of beating at Phillies game, National Guardsman opts for tour in Iraq
At his sentencing hearing yesterday, Michael Redrow learned that he's headed somewhere far more dangerous than prison.
Jacksonville Beach Man Threatens Mom, President
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL -- Sheriff's officers say they have arrested a man who threatened the life of his mother and President Bush.
DMX guilty of trying to buy drugs in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) - Rap star DMX pleaded guilty to trying to buy cocaine and marijuana in Miami and was awaiting extradition to Arizona on outstanding drug charges there, his lawyer said on Thursday.
Zodiac Killer's Identity And Weapon Uncovered?
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ― The Zodiac Killer attacked at least eight people, terrorizing the Bay Area and taunting police in the 60's and 70's. Thursday, the FBI confirmed to CBS13 they are now running laboratory tests on some items that may link a suspect to the killer.
Italy horrified by 'Clockwork Orange' assault on monks
Italians have been left shocked by a ferocious assault on Franciscan monks by hooded thugs at a monastery in the foothills of the Alps, which has been compared to incidents seen in the film 'A Clockwork Orange'.
'Meet the Press' transcript for August 24, 2008
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Sudanese plane hijacked to Libya
(CNN) -- A Sudanese plane that was hijacked shortly after taking off from Nyala in the country's Darfur region, presumably by rebels, has landed in Kufra, Libya, said Sudan's ambassador to the United States.
Guard survives Iraq, dies on job at U.S. prison
ATWATER, California (CNN) -- Jose Rivera survived two tours of duty in Iraq, but his job as a corrections officer at a high-security federal prison in California cost him his life.
No nuns on catwalk, priest stops "beauty contest"
ROME (Reuters) - An Italian priest who had planned an online "pageant" for nuns has suspended the project, saying he was misinterpreted and had no intention of putting sisters on a beauty catwalk.
Man Falls Nearly 60 Feet From TV Tower
OCALA, Fla. -- A 44-year-old man replacing cable on an Ocala TV tower fell nearly 60 feet and was airlifted to a hospital, police said.
Deputies: Man Mad At Obama Starts Standoff
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. -- A man who was angered by Michelle Obama's speech at Democratic National Convention was taken into custody after a six-hour standoff with SWAT team members, Pasco County authorities said.
All the Scandalous News That's Fit to Print
Politicians lie. The National Enquirer pays for information. The mainstream media is falling out of touch with America.
Jon Stewart lectures reporters on coverage
DENVER (CNN) - As Comedy Central's "Daily Show" descends on Denver for four days of coverage, Jon Stewart took after the "established" media for getting too cozy with candidates and regurgitating campaign spin when it comes to political coverage.
Police Investigate Possible Plot To Kill Obama
DENVER (CBS4) ― Law enforcement authorities have arrested two men and several law enforcement sources say the investigation is looking into whether the men intended to harm presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama.
McCain Office Mailed Threat, White Powder
(CBS/ AP) A threatening letter containing an unidentified white powder was received at John McCain's campaign offices in Denver, Colorado, CBS News has learned.
Ex-Gym Teacher Gets Jail Time for Having Sex With Student, 14, and Leaving Dirty Voicemails
PITTSBURGH — A former gym teacher who had sex with a 14-year-old student and sent him erotic cell phone messages was sentenced Wednesday to up to three years in prison, in part because she called the boy after she was charged.
Salads To Get New Dressing - Radiation
(CBS/ AP) Consumers worried about salad safety may soon be able to buy fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce zapped with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and a few other germs.
Military reviewing rules on deadly toxin shipments
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Military leaders have suspended some activities at biological research laboratories to review safety rules for some of the world's deadliest germs and toxins, including how they are shipped through FedEx and other civilian carriers.
Bodies Exhibitions Face Possible Ban in California
In an unprecedented victory for human rights activists, California legislators have passed a new law that would ban the display of unclaimed bodies from China for profit in the state.
Families spend 34 minutes a day shouting at each other
Half of households with more than one child spend at least an hour in heated argument, according to a study looking at how we live behind closed doors, carried out by Channel 4 ahead of a new documentary called The Family.
Giuliani To Be Keynote Speaker At Republican National Convention
Former New York City mayor and presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani will be the keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention, which begins Monday, September 1st. His Tuesday night address will follow primetime speeches from Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
Thieves loot cemeteries for metal
Ghouls have made a resurgence in cemeteries throughout the United States, prying plates and ornaments from headstones and selling them to scrap yards.
Fay Dumps Record-Breaking Rain; Flood Victims Warned Of Alligator Swimming In Streets
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Homeowners in a Tropical Storm Fay-flooded community were being warned of an alligator swimming in their streets and near homes as record-breaking rain continued to fall Wednesday.
Five Hoaxes that Fooled the World
Long before Bonsai Kittens and the tourist guy, hoaxsters have been wreaking havoc on the gullible to amuse themselves and maybe gain a little notoriety. Here are a few hoaxes that pre-date the Internet, in some cases by centuries. There are plenty more, so perhaps a follow-up is in order – if you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments.
Man shoots himself five times in head and survives
An attempted suicide failed after an 84-year-old Argentine man who shot himself five times in the head miraculously survived.
Amish population nearly doubles in 16 years
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania - The Amish are expanding their presence in states far beyond Pennsylvania Dutch country as they search for affordable farmland to accommodate a population that has nearly doubled in the past 16 years, a new study found.
