Tuesday and the eye-catching headlines
At this hour (approaching 2 p.m. on the West Coast), LAPD is wrapping up yet another in the endless series of vehicle chases that end up being televised live. The driver of an allegedly stolen van managed to crash into a number of other vehicles before finally giving up and being cuffed and stuffed. More on this subject on the daily blog.
In the Netherlands, for more than 100 years, the ruling monarch has been female. Now the nation's first king in a very long time has ascended to the throne.
A second body has been discovered in the wreckage of one of two aircraft that collided mid-air to the North of Malibu. The other plan made a "hard landing" on a golf course.
"Unclaimed" is a new documentary film that makes the startling claim that John Hartley Robertson, a Green Beret who has been thought dead for more than four decades, is alive and living in Vietnam. Robertson was thought dead following the crash of his helicopter while on a secret mission in Laos. Can't wait to see this film.
The case of a doctor accused of murder in four cases involving late-term abortions he performed in his Pennsylvania clinic has gone to the jury in Philadelphia. He could face the death penalty if convicted. Among the other charges he faces is 24 charges of performing abortions past the state's limit of 24 weeks and 227 counts of performing abortions without giving the state-mandated 24 hour waiting period.
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has checked into a medical facility for an estimated 30 day stay, seeking treatment for her bi-polar II disorder. No event triggered the stay, this is part of her "treatment plan". Good for her for being open and honest about her battle with this condition that so many struggle with.
One of the contentious issues in the immigration reform mix is E-Verify, the government's system for electronic verification of the documents workers provide to their employers in order to demonstrate that they have the right to work in the U.S. The House version of the immigration reform bill would make use of E-Verify mandatory for employers. The ACLU and other critics say the system makes errors and represents a risk to people's "privacy". The concerns of restaurant owners can best be summed up by this statement from an official of the National Restaurant Association: "Once workers hear that E-Verify is in place at certain restaurants, those who don't have proper documentation no longer apply, which can sometimes lead to labor shortages."
A man was approached by another man wielding a shotgun on a New Orleans street at 5:00 a.m. He quickly grabbed the man's shotgun, turning the tables. The would-be robber fled. A few minutes later, two men in a car approached the man who refused to be a victim. One of the men said "give me back my gun and I'll give you back the phone you dropped." He used the shotgun to smash the rear windshield of the car, which fled. Police are seeking the would-be robber.
Lakers legend Magic Johnson has scolded Dwight Howard for his actions in the team's final playoff game of the year. Howard lost his cool and was ejected, leaving an already depleted line-up unable to cope with the Spurs.
In Duluth, GA, two men were arrested for attempting to spy on women in the restroom at a movie theater, after they fell through the roof into the restroom.
A Michigan elementary school principal finds herself on administrative leave, and facing charges under the state's "super-drunk" law. She was observed driving erratically and the breathalyzer test revealed she had a BAC more than twice the legal limit. Police also found an open and empty bottle of vodka in her car. She was driving back from lunch when the incident occurred.
The former fiancee of Jason Collins says she had no idea that he is gay. Carolyn Moos, a former WNBA player says that Collins told her this past weekend that his sexual orientation is the real reason he called off their engagement. They'd been together for eight years. But she is supportive. "I care about (Jason) tremendously and only want the best for him." By the way, even now, Jason Collins is not the most famous person on his high school basketball team. That honor belongs to actor Jason Segel, who was known as "Doctor Dunk" when the two played together at Harvard-Westlake.
Former prisoners are "reviewing" their prison and how their stay went at Yelp.com.
In the Netherlands, for more than 100 years, the ruling monarch has been female. Now the nation's first king in a very long time has ascended to the throne.
A second body has been discovered in the wreckage of one of two aircraft that collided mid-air to the North of Malibu. The other plan made a "hard landing" on a golf course.
"Unclaimed" is a new documentary film that makes the startling claim that John Hartley Robertson, a Green Beret who has been thought dead for more than four decades, is alive and living in Vietnam. Robertson was thought dead following the crash of his helicopter while on a secret mission in Laos. Can't wait to see this film.
The case of a doctor accused of murder in four cases involving late-term abortions he performed in his Pennsylvania clinic has gone to the jury in Philadelphia. He could face the death penalty if convicted. Among the other charges he faces is 24 charges of performing abortions past the state's limit of 24 weeks and 227 counts of performing abortions without giving the state-mandated 24 hour waiting period.
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has checked into a medical facility for an estimated 30 day stay, seeking treatment for her bi-polar II disorder. No event triggered the stay, this is part of her "treatment plan". Good for her for being open and honest about her battle with this condition that so many struggle with.
One of the contentious issues in the immigration reform mix is E-Verify, the government's system for electronic verification of the documents workers provide to their employers in order to demonstrate that they have the right to work in the U.S. The House version of the immigration reform bill would make use of E-Verify mandatory for employers. The ACLU and other critics say the system makes errors and represents a risk to people's "privacy". The concerns of restaurant owners can best be summed up by this statement from an official of the National Restaurant Association: "Once workers hear that E-Verify is in place at certain restaurants, those who don't have proper documentation no longer apply, which can sometimes lead to labor shortages."
A man was approached by another man wielding a shotgun on a New Orleans street at 5:00 a.m. He quickly grabbed the man's shotgun, turning the tables. The would-be robber fled. A few minutes later, two men in a car approached the man who refused to be a victim. One of the men said "give me back my gun and I'll give you back the phone you dropped." He used the shotgun to smash the rear windshield of the car, which fled. Police are seeking the would-be robber.
Lakers legend Magic Johnson has scolded Dwight Howard for his actions in the team's final playoff game of the year. Howard lost his cool and was ejected, leaving an already depleted line-up unable to cope with the Spurs.
In Duluth, GA, two men were arrested for attempting to spy on women in the restroom at a movie theater, after they fell through the roof into the restroom.
A Michigan elementary school principal finds herself on administrative leave, and facing charges under the state's "super-drunk" law. She was observed driving erratically and the breathalyzer test revealed she had a BAC more than twice the legal limit. Police also found an open and empty bottle of vodka in her car. She was driving back from lunch when the incident occurred.
The former fiancee of Jason Collins says she had no idea that he is gay. Carolyn Moos, a former WNBA player says that Collins told her this past weekend that his sexual orientation is the real reason he called off their engagement. They'd been together for eight years. But she is supportive. "I care about (Jason) tremendously and only want the best for him." By the way, even now, Jason Collins is not the most famous person on his high school basketball team. That honor belongs to actor Jason Segel, who was known as "Doctor Dunk" when the two played together at Harvard-Westlake.
Former prisoners are "reviewing" their prison and how their stay went at Yelp.com.
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