Angelina Jolie: Hates Obama

Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are at odds politically.

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Ex-Giant Burress pleads guilty to lesser charge in weapons case, agrees to 2-year jail term

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Giant Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty Thursday to a weapons charge and agreed to a two-year prison term for accidentally shooting himself at a Manhattan nightclub.

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Harlem Business Owner Kills Two Robbers

Charles Augusto, Jr., bought a gun 20 years ago after he was first robbed, but never discharged it until yesterday, when four would-be robbers entered his Harlem restaurant-supply company yesterday afternoon, pulled a gun on him and demanded money.

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Ex-Nazi officer guilty in WWII massacre in Italy

MUNICH - Gino Massetti was 15 when Nazi troops rounded him up with 10 other Italian civilians and forced them into a barn before blowing it up - a ruthless massacre carried out in revenge after partisans killed two soldiers.

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Obama Administration Says: Hooray for Jihad

This reflection (that Obama is taking on too much) is generated by a major speech just given by John O. Brennan, Obama's top counterterrorism advisor. He declares the "war on terrorism" is over and redefines it as a war on al-Qa'ida and its partners.

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Obama administration announces changes in immigration detention system

The Obama administration announced plans today to change how immigration violators are detained in the U.S. by shifting from a system that relies on a network of jails and private prisons to one that is designed specifically for civil detention.

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Jobless NY woman sues college for $70,000 in tuition

A New York City woman who says she can't find a job is suing the college where she earned a bachelor's degree. Trina Thompson filed a lawsuit last week against Monroe College in Bronx Supreme Court. The 27-year-old is seeking the $70,000 she spent on tuition.

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Violent Orlando-area drug gang hid in plain sight, laundered money through hot-dog stand

Pretty amazing story that is not so atypical of what is going on all over America. I am glad to see the renewed emphasis on attacking street gangs, especially in Florida where the high level of immigrant population further lends itself to a very serious social problem.

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California courts to close 1 day a month

Access to the courts should not be the victim of budgetary shortfalls. Yet California, one of the largest states, has continued down that slippery slope by closing the courthouse - - for the time being -- one day out of every month. Outrageous!

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First 9/11 Wrongful Death Lawsuit Gets April 2010 Trial Date

With the first 9/11 wrongful death suit set for trial in April 2010, and the defendants requesting a continuance, is it justice delayed, justice denied?

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Kickback scheme lands ICE agent in jail

A federal undercover agent was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to shaking down government informants for thousands of dollars while he was infiltrating an Ecuadorean-Chinese smuggling operation.

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Jury rules in favor of hospital that deported injured Guatemalan

A jury ruled in favor of a hospital that deported an injured immigrant back to his native Guatemala. Sould he have been sent back? Or should US taxpayers unnecessarily shoulder the burden?

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Think before you make a recommendation on LinkedIn

For most people, the biggest initial roadblock to writing a LinkedIn recommendation is the energy and effort it requires. But before you sit down to write a few breezy paragraphs about a colleague or employee, think about this: Does your company have a policy against it?

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Former waitress sues Hooters claiming sexual harassment

It sounds like Hooters took action against the alleged harasser within 24 hours, and that it took certain reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment from taking place it its workplace.

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Moving down: a way to avoid foreclosure

An interesting proposal on one way to deal with the recent foreclosure crisis.

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NIR Group Subpoenaed By SEC

The subpoena comes the same day NIR Group said it had hired a new third-party valuation service, after trumpeting the services of its former valuation firm to combat accusations of phony returns just four days earlier.

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U.S. Sues Mideast Investors on Profit From Takeover Rumors

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a trader located in Kuwait and three related foreign entities for engaging in an illicit scheme through which they reaped millions of dollars in profits when trading around hoax offers to acquire U.S. companies.

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Convicted multimillionaire sex offender Epstein's release upsets victims, attorney says

Did Epstein get off too light, for child sexual abuse, just because he has so much money?

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Black-Market Cigarettes: Miami's New Vice

Black-Market Cigarettes: Miami's New Vice The feds say a local man smuggled millions of smokes for terrorists. He's not alone. Share

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SEC accuses 6 people of buying Neff stocks with insider trading

The SEC has brought suit against 6 individuals alleging insider trading of Neff Corp. securities prior to an April 7, 2005 announcement of acquisition, in violation of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act.

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Broward hair transplant surgeon accused of HIV bias - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com

A hair transplant surgeon refused to render services to an HIV patient who was otherwise healthy enough to go forward with the procedure.

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Newsvine - Seed the Vine

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