Meghan McCain wants to be Paris Hilton
Sen. John McCain has lost Paris Hilton’s vote by using her image to help brand Sen. Barack Obama as just another worthless, mindless “celebrity” in his TV ad.
But ironically, while he’s comparing Obama to Paris and Britney Spears, his own daughter Meghan McCain has... read more
Iconic stone arch collapses in southern Utah park
One of the largest and most photographed arches in Arches National Park has collapsed.
Paul Henderson, the park’s chief of interpretation, said Wall Arch collapsed sometime late Monday or early Tuesday.
The arch is along Devils Garden Trail, one of the most popular in the park. F... read more
Indiana Prison Guard Allegedly Helps Sarah Pender Escape
Authorities arrested a prison guard Tuesday for allegedly helping an inmate escape by driving her out of the prison complex hidden inside a vehicle.
Scott A. Spitler was arrested early Tuesday in connection with Sarah Pender’s Monday escape from the Rockville Correctional Facility about... read more
Indictment links John ‘Junior’ Gotti to 3 NY killings
John A. “Junior” Gotti has been indicted on conspiracy charges in Florida, linking him to large-scale cocaine trafficking and the slayings of three New York men in the late 1980s and early 1990s, federal officials said Tuesday.
Federal prosecutor Robert O’Neill announced the... read more
Farmer builds ‘Redneck Stonehenge’
A farmer has erected a fence in his backyard made of three old cars sticking up in the air to send a message to new neighbors that he can do whatever he wants on his farm. “This is just a fun way for me to say, ‘Hey boys, I’m still here,’” said Rhett Davis. “This ... read more
Mary Winkler takes custody of 3 children
Mary Winkler, the woman convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2006 shooting death of her minister husband, has taken custody of her three daughters, one of her lawyers said Monday.
Rachael Putnam, a custody attorney, said the former minister’s wife picked the girls up Friday from t... read more
Motorola names Sanjay Jha head of handset division
Motorola Inc. on Monday said it had snagged Sanjay Jha, the chief operating officer of Qualcomm Inc. and a star of the wireless industry, to head its handset division as it prepares to become an independent company.
Jha will also be co-chief executive of the parent company, sharing the respon... read more
Montauk Monster… so what is it exactly?
An unknown creature that washed up on the beach in Montauk, New York, has been dubbed the “Montauk Monster” and captivated the American imagination.
Speculation about the identity of the Montauk Monster is rampant. Many skeptical Americans believe that the Montauk Monster is a pub... read more
Annette Martinez arrested for sex with 14-year-old boy, may be pregnant
A 25-year-old Las Cruces baby sitter now under arrest told authorities she was in love with a 14-year-old boy in her care, resulting in numerous sexual encounters and a possible pregnancy.
Annette Martinez told police she had sex with the boy about 40 times — the boy claimed 10 encounters â... read more
Pam Babcock’s BF gets probation
A man whose girlfriend sat on a toilet for so long that the seat adhered to her body will spend six months on probation.
Kory McFarren pleaded no contest last month to a misdemeanor count of mistreatment of a dependent adult. A judge sentenced him Tuesday to six months in jail but granted the... read more
