Monthly Archives: February 2009
British storm to victory at the Oscars
By Calvin Palmer It was a great night for the British at the 81st Oscars award ceremony in Hollywood last night, with actors, directors and production crew sweeping the awards. As widely predicted, Best Film went to Slumdog Millionaire and … Continue reading
Warden wants murder charge boy moved from county jail
By Calvin Palmer A Pennsylvania jail warden is to ask a judge to move an 11-year-old boy accused of killing his father’s pregnant girlfriend to a juvenile detention center. Charles Adamo warden of Lawrency County jail said today that his … Continue reading
Police arrest man suspected of killing Eddy Curry’s ex-girlfriend
By Calvin Palmer Chicago police have arrested a suspect in the killing of the former girlfriend of New York Knicks’ player Eddy Curry and her infant daughter. Police spokeswoman Laura Kubiak confirmed today that one person was in custody. She said … Continue reading
12 killed in collision between train and tourist bus
By Calvin Palmer A collision this morning between a train and a tourist bus in central Slovakia claimed the lives of 12 people and injured 20 others. The collision occurred at a rail crossing near the town of Brezno, Health Ministry … Continue reading
Boy, 11, charged with killing pregnant woman
By Calvin Palmer State police in Pennsylvania have charged an 11-year-old boy with the death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child. Kenzie Marie Houk, 26, who was eight months pregnant, was yesterday found shot in the bedroom of … Continue reading
Rihanna photo on Internet prompts police inquiry
By Calvin Palmer Los Angeles Police Department is investigating whether a picture posted on a celebrity gossip website purportedly showing the bloody and bruised face of R&B star Rihanna was part of police evidence. The image posted on TMZ.com under … Continue reading
Homecoming queen can be such a drag
By Calvin Palmer Homecoming queens are not what they used to be. Students at George Mason University have elected 22-year-old Ryan Allen as the school’s homecoming queen. He attracted more votes than the two women who sought the title at … Continue reading
Boy, 15, tells police he shot and killed man after sexual assault
By Calvin Palmer Houston police are still investigating the claims of a 15-year-old boy that he shot and killed a man who sexually assaulted him on his way to school in northeast Houston. Joe Edward Gary, 51, was found dead … Continue reading
Baboons up against fromage frais and colons for oddest book title prize
By Calvin Palmer This year’s shortlist for the Diagram Prize, announced today, appears to prove the adage that everyone has a book inside them just waiting to be written. But instead of waiting for the muse to descend, these authors have … Continue reading
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