Iraqi War veteran denied breakfast because of service dog and other eye-catching headlines
James Glaser is a veteran of the war in Iraq who was diagnosed with PTSD. He tried to go into Big I's for some breakfast and the owner said "get that fake service dog out of here." Glaser plans to take action under the Americans With Disabilities Act (I hope he wins big).
Now that formerly classified information has come to light that shows the CIA was involved in the coup in 1953 that returned the Shah of Iran to power, members of Iran's current parliament have voted to sue the United States. Commentary on this tomorrow on the daily blog.
In addition to owing casino mogul Steve Wynn, the legal woes of Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis now include a sentence of 270 days in jail and three years probation after he was convicted of five counts involving the unlawful imprisonment of three women.
Linda Ronstadt will appear in Los Angeles to discuss her book, "Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir" in October of this year. The award-winning singer recently disclosed she is suffering from Parkinson's Disease and can no longer sing. Tickets are $25 and the event will be held in the theater at New Roads School in Santa Monica. You can inquire here about tickets: http://writersblocpresents.com/main/linda-ronstadt-with-patt-morrison/
In an effort to move the prostitution trade in Zurich, Switzerland away from the business district, authorities have constructed "drive-thru sex boxes" that offer all of the privacy that three walls can provide (so the city decided if they built it, the johns would come??).
The first Latino ever elected to the Compton City Council has finally submitted the required financial disclosure forms. Councilman Isaac Galvan faced a fine of $5,000 for failure to file if he didn't submit those forms by last Friday.
A 19th woman has come forward and accused San Diego's soon to resign mayor of sexual harassment. In other surprising news, California remains attached to the rest of the United States and has not fallen into the ocean.
A transient has pleaded not guilty of cruelty to animals after a dog locked in a van that he had allegedly stolen died. He also pleaded not guilty to the unlawful taking of the van.
In 1975, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempted to assassinate President Gerald R Ford. Now a recording of testimony taped in Washington, D.C. has been released showing President Ford testifying about the incident.
The 14 year NFL career of former Bengals linebacker Reggie Williams ended in 1989. Now after 24 surgeries on his right knee that have left it mangled and that leg three inches shorter than the other, he faces what doctors call the "inevitable" amputation of the leg.
The IRS has released its final version of regulations implementing the individual mandate contained in the Affordable Care Act (aka "Obamacare").
While the identity of the tipper remains anonymous, it turns out it was not billionaire Richard Branson who left $7,000 worth of tips for three checks that only totaled less than $500, in Utah.
Those who have taken up smoking "E-cigarettes" in an effort to avoid the health risks of the ordinary cigarettes may be in for a rude awakening. A study published in a French consumer magazine indicates that the electronic cigarettes actually contain levels of carcinogens equivalent to those of regular cigarettes.
Call off the dogs, Lamar Odom is no longer "missing" and some say he never was.
Michael Reagan, adopted son of the late President is taking issue with the portrayal of his father in what he himself admits is a fictionalized account in "Lee Daniels' The Butler". He objects to the "insinuation" that his father was a racist and used the "one of his best friends was black" argument in support of the position he takes in a column written for Newsmax.
If you're going to make a hole in one while golfing, doing it when it brings you a prize of $1 million is the best moment to do it. That's what happened to a man at a charity golf event in New Mexico.
The 14,500 square foot home in Chicago once owned by singer R. Kelly didn't sell at $1.6 million when he tried to sell it in a short sale. Now the bank owns it and it is so run down that they've listed it at less than $600,000.
The New York Mets made a good move in trading Marlon Byrd to the Pittsburgh Pirates but picked the wrong moment to do it. Tonight is Marlon Byrd t-shirt night at the Mets home stadium.
A judge has ruled that the Harmon Hotel tower in Las Vegas can be demolished. It was never completed after flaws were found during construction. Expect the ruling to be appealed.
Now that formerly classified information has come to light that shows the CIA was involved in the coup in 1953 that returned the Shah of Iran to power, members of Iran's current parliament have voted to sue the United States. Commentary on this tomorrow on the daily blog.
In addition to owing casino mogul Steve Wynn, the legal woes of Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis now include a sentence of 270 days in jail and three years probation after he was convicted of five counts involving the unlawful imprisonment of three women.
Linda Ronstadt will appear in Los Angeles to discuss her book, "Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir" in October of this year. The award-winning singer recently disclosed she is suffering from Parkinson's Disease and can no longer sing. Tickets are $25 and the event will be held in the theater at New Roads School in Santa Monica. You can inquire here about tickets: http://writersblocpresents.com/main/linda-ronstadt-with-patt-morrison/
In an effort to move the prostitution trade in Zurich, Switzerland away from the business district, authorities have constructed "drive-thru sex boxes" that offer all of the privacy that three walls can provide (so the city decided if they built it, the johns would come??).
The first Latino ever elected to the Compton City Council has finally submitted the required financial disclosure forms. Councilman Isaac Galvan faced a fine of $5,000 for failure to file if he didn't submit those forms by last Friday.
A 19th woman has come forward and accused San Diego's soon to resign mayor of sexual harassment. In other surprising news, California remains attached to the rest of the United States and has not fallen into the ocean.
A transient has pleaded not guilty of cruelty to animals after a dog locked in a van that he had allegedly stolen died. He also pleaded not guilty to the unlawful taking of the van.
In 1975, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempted to assassinate President Gerald R Ford. Now a recording of testimony taped in Washington, D.C. has been released showing President Ford testifying about the incident.
The 14 year NFL career of former Bengals linebacker Reggie Williams ended in 1989. Now after 24 surgeries on his right knee that have left it mangled and that leg three inches shorter than the other, he faces what doctors call the "inevitable" amputation of the leg.
The IRS has released its final version of regulations implementing the individual mandate contained in the Affordable Care Act (aka "Obamacare").
While the identity of the tipper remains anonymous, it turns out it was not billionaire Richard Branson who left $7,000 worth of tips for three checks that only totaled less than $500, in Utah.
Those who have taken up smoking "E-cigarettes" in an effort to avoid the health risks of the ordinary cigarettes may be in for a rude awakening. A study published in a French consumer magazine indicates that the electronic cigarettes actually contain levels of carcinogens equivalent to those of regular cigarettes.
Call off the dogs, Lamar Odom is no longer "missing" and some say he never was.
Michael Reagan, adopted son of the late President is taking issue with the portrayal of his father in what he himself admits is a fictionalized account in "Lee Daniels' The Butler". He objects to the "insinuation" that his father was a racist and used the "one of his best friends was black" argument in support of the position he takes in a column written for Newsmax.
If you're going to make a hole in one while golfing, doing it when it brings you a prize of $1 million is the best moment to do it. That's what happened to a man at a charity golf event in New Mexico.
The 14,500 square foot home in Chicago once owned by singer R. Kelly didn't sell at $1.6 million when he tried to sell it in a short sale. Now the bank owns it and it is so run down that they've listed it at less than $600,000.
The New York Mets made a good move in trading Marlon Byrd to the Pittsburgh Pirates but picked the wrong moment to do it. Tonight is Marlon Byrd t-shirt night at the Mets home stadium.
A judge has ruled that the Harmon Hotel tower in Las Vegas can be demolished. It was never completed after flaws were found during construction. Expect the ruling to be appealed.
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