Lohan again facing jail as judge issues arrest warrant after failed drug test

Lohan again faces jail after arrest warrant issued

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Another warrant, another court hearing for Lindsay Lohan.
Lohan has been ordered to appear at a hearing on Friday after a judge issued an arrest warrant for failing a drug test less than a month after she was released from inpatient rehab.
Superior Court Judge Elden … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lohan again facing jail as judge issues arrest warrant after failed drug test.

Wis. governor, once a prosecutor, says he’s troubled by district attorney who ’sexted’ victim

Wis. governor says he’s troubled by ’sexting’ DA

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle, who made a long political career as a no-nonsense prosecutor standing up for victims, now must deal with what to do about a district attorney caught sending racy text message to a domestic abuse victim.
An outraged Doyle said Monday he would … Original article on : Wis. governor, once a prosecutor, says he’s troubled by district attorney who ’sexted’ victim.

China fines Toyota Motor Finance for alleged involvement in bribery amid diplomatic standoff

China fines Toyota finance arm for alleged bribery

SHANGHAI – Authorities in eastern China say they have fined Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp.’s finance unit for giving bribes to car dealers – a charge the company is disputing.
The accusation comes at a time of rising tensions between China and Japan and amid Toyota’s effort to counter …. Original article  : China fines Toyota Motor Finance for alleged involvement in bribery amid diplomatic standoff.

Paris hunts for Al Qaeda female suicide bomber

LONDON – An Al Qaeda female suicide bomber is believed to be on the prowl in Paris, triggering a terror alert, a media report said.

Daily Telegraph Tuesday reported that there were fears of suicide bomb plots against the Paris transport network.
Intelligence officials were looking for a female suicide bomber who they think could … Original source on Gaea Times at : Paris hunts for Al Qaeda female suicide bomber.

Trial begins for Calif. man charged with killing erotic services client over valuable flutes

Trial begins in Calif. ‘golden flute’ slaying

MARTINEZ, Calif. – A Northern California man is on trial for allegedly strangling a retiree and setting his Bay Point town house on fire as part of an elaborate plan to steal the older man’s sterling silver and solid gold flutes.
Testimony began Monday in Alejandro Hernandez Rivera’s murder trial …. Read the original article  : Trial begins for Calif. man charged with killing erotic services client over valuable flutes.

Fort Bliss Shooting Leaves Two Wounded

FORT BLISS (Gaea Times.com)- A shopping store in Fort Bliss witnessed some action when a man went on a shooting spree resulting in the death of one and leaving two others wounded. Fort Bliss is located near the El Paso in Texas on the Mexican border. The incident which appeared to be a murder … Read more >>.

Judge denies bid by self-help guru’s lawyers to move manslaughter trial from Arizona county

Ariz. judge denies motion to move sweat-lodge case

PHOENIX – The judge overseeing the trial of a self-help author and sweat lodge promoter charged in the deaths of three people has denied a motion to move the case out of a northern Arizona county.
Yavapai (YAV-uh-pie) County Superior Court Judge Warren Darrow made the decision Monday.
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Sheriff: Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley found dead of apparent suicide

Sheriff: Broncos WR Kenny McKinley found dead

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley was found dead in his home Monday in an apparent suicide.
Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson said authorities were called to McKinley’s home in Centennial at 3:35 p.m. local time and found his body in the second-floor master bedroom. He said …. Original source  : Sheriff: Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley found dead of apparent suicide.

Arrest warrant issued for Wash. woman burned in acid hoax; she says was trying to kill self

Arrest warrant issued in Washington acid hoax

VANCOUVER, Wash. – An arrest warrant has been issued for a Washington state woman who splashed a caustic substance on her face and claimed a stranger had attacked her.
Clark County Deputy Prosecutor Tony Golik on Monday filed three felony theft charges against Bethany Storro.
Golik said Monday evening he has … Original article on : Arrest warrant issued for Wash. woman burned in acid hoax; she says was trying to kill self.

Struggling with blackouts, Venezuela says it has plan to prevent outages during election

Venezuela guards power grid to buffer elections

CARACAS, Venezuela – The government said Monday it is taking steps designed to prevent blackouts that have been hitting several regions across Venezuela, so there won’t be interruptions during congressional elections this weekend.
Energy Minister Ali Rodriguez said the plan “involves the presence of workers and military personnel” at all …. Read the original article  : Struggling with blackouts, Venezuela says it has plan to prevent outages during election.

Online gambling company agrees to forfeit $33M to avoid prosecution for illegal Internet bets

Online gambling company agrees to forfeit $33M

NEW YORK – Online gambling company Sportingbet PLC has agreed to forfeit $33 million to avoid being prosecuted in the United States for illegally accepting Internet bets made by Americans for nearly a decade.
The London-based company also agreed to permanently restrict its gambling services for U.S. customers, unless there …. Source article  : Online gambling company agrees to forfeit $33M to avoid prosecution for illegal Internet bets.

California judge in runaway Lexus lawsuit says he’s likely to keep Toyota’s settlement sealed

Judge in Toyota suit says sealed settlement likely

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A judge said Monday he’s inclined to keep confidential a settlement between Toyota Motor Corp. and the relatives of four people killed when a driver was unable to stop a runaway Lexus.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Anthony Mohr said he would probably sign … Read more >>.

Mexico indirectly criticizes border newspaper, saying society shouldn’t negotiate with cartels

Mexico makes veiled criticism of border newspaper

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – Mexico’s government said Monday that no sector of society should negotiate with criminals, making an indirect criticism of a Ciudad Juarez newspaper.
The comments came a day after El Diario de Juarez published a front-page editorial seeking a truce with cartels in this violent border city … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mexico indirectly criticizes border newspaper, saying society shouldn’t negotiate with cartels.

Shooter killed after wounding 2 at small grocery store on Fort Bliss Army post in West Texas

Shooter dead after wounding 2 at Fort Bliss store

FORT BLISS, Texas – A person opened fire Monday at a convenience store on Fort Bliss, injuring two people before being killed by responding officers, the commander of the West Texas Army post said.
Col. Joseph A. Simonelli Jr. declined to discuss the conditions of the victims or … Original article on : Shooter killed after wounding 2 at small grocery store on Fort Bliss Army post in West Texas.

Judge indicates he will block some charges from going to jury in Anna Nicole drug case

Judge: Jury won’t get some charges in Smith case

LOS ANGELES – The judge in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial, who has repeatedly criticized the prosecution’s case, indicated for the first time Monday he will block some of the charges from going to the jury.
Superior Court Judge Robert Perry told lawyers he was preparing …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Theft charges filed against Wash. woman burned in acid hoax; she says was trying to kill self

Theft charges for Wash. woman burned in acid hoax

VANCOUVER, Wash. – A woman who splashed a caustic substance on her face and claimed a stranger had attacked her faces three theft charges related to the nearly $28,000 donated to benefit her, a prosecutor says.
The felony second-degree charges filed Monday by Clark County Deputy Prosecutor Tony …. Original article  : Theft charges filed against Wash. woman burned in acid hoax; she says was trying to kill self.

Ravens assistant coach Moeller faces drunken driving charge, acquitted of similar charges

Ravens assistant coach Moeller charged with DUI

OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Authorities say Baltimore Ravens assistant offensive line coach Andy Moeller is facing drunken driving charges.
Maryland State Police say the coach was arrested after being pulled over for speeding on the Maryland beltway early Saturday.
Moeller’s attorney Andrew Alperstein says the coach will plead not guilty to …. Source article  : Ravens assistant coach Moeller faces drunken driving charge, acquitted of similar charges.

FBI arrest man who planted fake explosive near Chicago’s Wrigley Field in sting operation

Fake bomb left near Wrigley prompts Chicago arrest

CHICAGO – A man arrested for allegedly placing a backpack he thought contained an explosive near Chicago’s Wrigley Field also talked about poisoning Lake Michigan, bombing a landmark skyscraper and assassinating Mayor Richard Daley, according to a federal complaint filed Monday.
Sami Samir Hassoun, 22, a Lebanese citizen living …. Source  : FBI arrest man who planted fake explosive near Chicago’s Wrigley Field in sting operation.

NYC real estate mogul gets up to 8 years for bilking backers by lying about big deals

NYC real estate mogul gets up to 8 years in fraud

NEW YORK – A fallen New York real estate mogul will spend up to eight years in prison for fleecing more than $18 million from banks, friends and relatives by lying about his prospects for pulling off deals.
Adam Hochfelder (HOCK’-fehl-duhr) was sentenced Monday to 2 …. Source  : NYC real estate mogul gets up to 8 years for bilking backers by lying about big deals.

Wis. governor considers removing prosecutor who ’sexted’ domestic abuse victim during case

Wisconsin governor considers removing ’sexting’ DA

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s governor said Monday he was deeply troubled by a district attorney who was caught sending sexually harassing text messages to a domestic abuse victim and would start the process to consider removing him from office.
At a news conference five days after The Associated Press reported the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Wis. governor considers removing prosecutor who ’sexted’ domestic abuse victim during case.