North Korea Positions Missile on Launch Pad

Reports are circulating that North Korea has positioned what is believed to be a Taepodong-2 long-range ballistic missile on its launch pad at a site in the east of the country. From Reuters: U.S. officials would not confirm the report but did not dispute it. Kyodo, citing “sources close to Japan-U.S. relations,” said the missile [...]

Casey Anthony: No Conflict Exists With Lawyer

Judge Stan Strickland ruled today that there is no conflict of interest involving Anthony’s lead defense attorney, Jose Baez. From the Orlando Sentinel: Prosecutor Jeff Ashton argued that Strickland should look into how Anthony, who is awaiting trial on charges that she killed her 2-year-old daughter Caylee Marie Anthony, is paying for her defense. Caylee [...]

Casey Anthony Questioned About Legal Fees

Casey Anthony told a judge today that her agreement with an attorney, who is defending her against accusations she killed Caylee, does not allow him the rights to sell her story to collect legal fees. From the Associated Press: Prosecutors said they wanted to know if Anthony had given her defense attorney, Jose Baez, the [...]

F-22 Crashes Near Edwards Air Force Base in California

The Air Force has announced this morning that an F-22 fighter has crashed in the vicinity of Edwards Air Force Base in the high desert of Southern California. From the Associated Press: Pentagon spokeswoman Lt. Col. Ann Stefanek confirmed the crash Wednesday but had no other details. Stefanek had no information on the status of [...]

AIG Executive Offers Public Resignation

Jake DeSantis, an executive vice president of the American International Group’s financial products unit, has written a resignation letter to Edward M. Liddy, the chief executive of A.I.G., which has been published in the New York Times. From the New York Times: DEAR Mr. Liddy, It is with deep regret that I submit my notice [...]

Fisher-Price High Chairs Recalled

Here is the list from the Associated Press: High chairs About 24,000 3-in-1 high chairs, manufactured in Mexico and imported by Fisher-Price of East Aurora, N.Y., because the seat can fall backward from the frame if the release is unlatched while a child is inside. The seat back can also detach if not snapped fully [...]

U.S. Postal Service May Run Out of Money This Year

The post office is facing a severe financial crisis that will not ease any time soon and a breaking report from MSNBC says that the postmaster generals believes that the U.S. Postal Service may run out of money in 2009. From the Associated Press: “We are facing losses of historic proportion. Our situation is critical,” [...]

Casey Anthony Due Back in Court Today

Casey Anthony is expected to be back in court today to explain how she is paying her legal defense team. From the Associated Press: Prosecutors want to know if Anthony has given her defense attorney the right to sell her story. Prosecutors say such an arrangement could provide grounds for an appeal if she is [...]

UConn May Have Violated NCAA Rules

According to Yahoo! Sports, the University of Connecticut potentially committed NCAA rules violations in its recruitment of former guard Nate Miles. From ESPN: The Web site reported that according to multiple sources, between 2006 and 2008, Miles was provided with lodging, transportation, restaurant meals and representation by Josh Nochimson, a former UConn student manager who [...]

Casey Anthony: Motion Filed Asking If Baez Has a Conflict of Interest

A new hearing has been scheduled in the case against Casey Anthony to determine whether Anthony’s attorney, Jose Baez, has a conflict of interest in this case. From WESH: Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland will hear a motion from the state at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in courtroom 23 in the county courthouse in Orlando. WESH.com [...]