Monthly Archives: May 2009
DNA tests prove innocence of Texas prisoner after 23 years in jail
By Calvin Palmer A Texas man who has spent more than two decades in prison after being convicted of sexual assault is due to be exonerated by DNA testing. Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins said today that post-conviction tests … Continue reading
Mike Tyson’s daughter dies after ‘tragic accident’
By Calvin Palmer The daughter of Mike Tyson died in hospital today after being critically injured in an accident at her Phoenix home. Exodus Tyson, aged four, had been on life support since her neck got caught in a treadmill … Continue reading
Bumpy flight from Miami injures 21 passengers
By Calvin Palmer Rough turbulence injured 21 passengers aboard a Brazilian airliner yesterday as a flight from Miami approached Sao Paulo. Passengers aboard a TAM Linhas Aereas Airbus A330-200 reported the aircraft twice went into a steep dive, throwing a … Continue reading
Judge hands cancer boy back to parents after they agree to chemotherapy
By Calvin Palmer On the understanding that the parents of a 13-year-old Minnesota know he needs chemotherapy to save his life, a judge today transferred custody back to them. Daniel Hauser was placed in the custody of Brown County since … Continue reading
Domestic dispute outside employment office ends in shooting death
By Calvin Palmer A domestic argument between a couple outside a Texas unemployment office today turned violent and resulted in the death of the man. The couple arrived at an unemployment office in Humble around 11:15 a.m. and began arguing … Continue reading
James Brown’s widow feels good after judge approves estate settlement
By Calvin Palmer The Godfather of Soul’s estate has finally been divided up in a settlement approved by a South Carolina judge today. Nearly half of soul legend James Brown’s estate will go to his charitable trust, about a quarter … Continue reading
British woman held in Dubai after ‘husband told police’ of her affair
By Calvin Palmer A British woman is being held by authorities in the United Arab Emirates after admitting she committed adultery and faces the prospect of a jail sentenced followed by deportation. Sally Antia, 43, was arrested as she left … Continue reading
Filed under Justice, News, United Kingdom
Rare Audrey Hepburn postage stamp fetches $93,800
By Calvin Palmer A rare postage stamp depicting movie star Audrey Hepburn smoking a cigarette sold for €67,000 ($93,800) at an auction in Germany today. The Schlegel auction house declined to identify the buyer, who was represented by an agent. … Continue reading
Boating tragedy on Florida lake claims third victim
By Calvin Palmer The death toll from a boating tragedy on a central Florida lake climbed to three last night when a five-year-old boy from Fernandina Beach died in hospital. A severe thunderstorm on Sunday afternoon created 4-foot waves that … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, News
Boxed in thief takes off with cigarettes
By Calvin Palmer A thief in Nebraska used an empty beer carton on his head to hide his identity while stealing cigarettes from a convenience store. Lincoln police Capt Bob Kawamoto says the man walked into a Kwik Shop convenience … Continue reading
