Reality Check: ‘Idol’ Gives Back - And Takes Away
So this was the week that the “American Idol” juggernaut took advantage of its epic appeal to ask its viewing audience to help raise money for charities in Africa. And this year’s “Idol Gives Back,” that aired for two-and-a-half hours on Wednesday, was both affective (particularly the taped segment and live performance by Annie […]
Roddick battles back to earn Federer clash
KEY BISCAYNE, Florida Roger Federer and Andy Roddick will meet in the quarterfinals of the Masters Series tournament at Key Biscayne after contrasting fourth round victories.
World number one Federer is still seeking his first tournament win of a frustrating 2008 season.
Swiss top seed Federer cruised past unseeded Jose Acasuso of Argentina 7-6 6-2, while […]
False Alarm Leads to Massive Marijuana, Weapons Bust
PHOENIX Officers seized 900 pounds of marijuana, thousands of dollars in cash and three firearms at a Phoenix home after responding to what turned out to be a false alarm.
Sgt. Andy Hill said Sunday that patrol officers responded to a west Phoenix home after a burglar alarm went off at about 2 p.m.
Weapons Safety Instructor’s Gun Goes Off During Class
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. A firearms instructor in southern Massachusetts has been assigned to other duties after his gun accidentally went off while he was teaching a class on weapons safety.
Officials say the Glock handgun discharged while Maj. Donald Lamar was demonstrating to Bristol County deputy sheriffs how to safely holster the weapon.
Ex-Inmate Says Guards Raped, Impregnated Her at Ill. Prison
A former inmate who became pregnant at an Illinois prison alleges a group of guards repeatedly raped her while she was serving seven months for writing a bad check, The Chicago Tribune reported on Tuesday.
The unidentified woman, a former beauty pageant winner, filed the lawsuit on Monday against several members of the staff at […]
Pop Tarts: Heidi Klum, Victoria Beckham Shed Inches in Bed?
LOS ANGELES and
share a few commonalities: fame, fortune and a flair for fashion. But do they both also share the ability to pop the pounds without leaving the bed?
One of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets, Ionithermie body shape claims to drain the body of toxins and excess fluids using clay and electric stimulation (apparently equivalent to three […]
Styger wins downhill as Vonn uses up rubric
WHISTLER, Canada Switzerland’s Nadia Styger won the Whistler women’s World Cup downhill on Friday, finishing ahead of Lindsey Vonn — whose second place was enough to become the first American woman to claim the downhill crown since Picabo Street in 1996.
Styger celebrates winning the Whistler downhill but Lindsey Vonn’s second place secured her the […]
