Casey Anthony: Closed Door Meeting With Judge Strickland?

It looks like more high drama as we inch closer to the trial of accused murderer Casey Anthony. In a new filing, defense attorneys Jose Baez and Andrea Lyon object to the state’s request for a private hearing with Judge Stan Strickland. From the Orlando Sentinel: The State Attorney’s Office asked for a private hearing [...]

Bill Clinton Hospitalized

Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized with chest pains at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. I’m waiting to start hearing the “Too Much McDonald’s” lines… From CNN: “Today President Bill Clinton was admitted to the Columbia Campus of New York Presbyterian Hospital after feeling discomfort in his chest,” said Douglas Band, counselor [...]

Captain Phil Harris Dies

Phil Harris, captain of the Cornelia Marie fishing boat that was featured on the televison program Deadliest Catch, has died in Alaska at the age of 53. From the Los Angeles Times: On the show’s Web page, where updates on Harris’ condition had been posted since his Jan. 30 stroke, sons Jake and Josh Harris [...]

Casey Anthony: Defense Files New Motion

Casey Anthony’s defense team has filed a new motion that they hope will help gain them access to all of Texas Equusearch’s records. From the Orlando Sentinel: According to court documents filed today, the defense says the organization’s argument that releasing all its information, including the volunteers’ cell phones and other identifying details, to the [...]

More Than 60 Killed in Afghanistan Avalanche

According to reports, at least 60 people were killed and more than 200 others injured in an avalanche in a key tunnel in the Hindu Kush mountains connecting northern and southern Afghanistan. From the New York Times: More than 60 people were feared dead and hundreds still trapped on a treacherous mountain pass in Afghanistan [...]

Casey Anthony: More On Baez, Juror Survey

Interesting update on our discussion from earlier this week. Since I’m not located in Florida, I’m not up to speed on the local newscasts but it seems that WFTV reporter Kathi Belich has obtained jury surveys from cases that Casey Anthony’s lawyer, Jose Baez defended. Doesn’t seem like the surveys were very positive towards Baez. [...]

Democrat Rep. John Murtha Dies

An aide to the House leadership has confirmed that Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha died today as a result of complications from an operation to his gallbladder last week. From Fox News: Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John Murtha, the first veteran of the Vietnam war and one of the most powerful lawmakers in Congress, died Wednesday morning [...]

Super Bowl Commercials: So-So in 2010

Super Bowl commercials this year had their moments: Leno/Oprah/Letterman was a surprise, Doritos had quite a few good ones and I personally liked the beavers playing the fiddles and of course, “House Rules” where a kids slaps some rules into his mother’s date. There was also the Snickers commercial with Betty White and Ave Vigoda [...]

Super Bowl Sunday is Here!

Two weeks in the making, it’s almost time for the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints to do battle! Peyton Manning vs. Drew Brees. The will he or won’t he with Dwight Freeney. Will Reggie Bush earn his first Super Bowl ring? We’ll begin to know the answers in just 8 hours! …and then [...]

Casey Anthony: If Casey Didn’t Kill Caylee, Who Did?

I guess that’s a question that some of you are asking? Not many, though, that I have seen. There is a very interesting opinion piece on Prime Writer News Network today that talks about this very topic. The post brings up some very good points that may or may not have been missed by the [...]