Happy Halloween!

Have fun! Be safe! Eats lots of candy!

North and South Korea Exchange Gunfire

It appears that North Korea fired two rounds toward South Korea at the DMZ and South Korean troops immediately fired back. I can’t even begin to imagine how tense that area must be! From the Associated Press: The exchange of fire at the heavily armed border highlights the security problems faced by Seoul as it [...]

Suspicious Items Found on US Bound Planes

Watching breaking news on CNN where authorities are responding to reports of suspicious items on cargo flights that landed this morning in London, Newark, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All of the planes appear to have originated from Yemen. So far, there is no confirmation that there is any cause for alarm, but authorities are [...]

Casey Anthony: Let’s Talk Turkey (or Budget)

The attorneys for accused murderer Casey Anthony are expected to propose a budget for more state funds to defend Anthony during a scheduled hearing today. A a breakdown of the public financing for the case can be found at the link below. Interesting details! From the Orlando Sentinel: Some have questioned why Anthony’s defense is [...]

Casey Anthony: Status Hearing on Friday

Get excited! Accused murderer Casey Anthony will be in court for the first time in quite some time tomorrow for a status hearing. From WESH: Judge Belvin Perry is expected to hear the defense’s arguments next week over two recently filed motions. One asks for Perry to reconsider previous rulings over the public’s access to [...]

Prosthetic Leg May Belong to Missing Zahra Baker

A prosthetic leg, thought to belong to missing 10 year old Zahra Baker, has been found in a brushy area off a North Carolina road. From CNN: Police launched a search for Zahra on October 9, but no one other than a family member has reported seeing her since September 25, when a woman saw [...]

Casey Anthony: Investigative Money Gone?

Cheney Mason has provided additional insight into a request from the defense team asking for more funding for investigative hours. From WESH: This week, defense attorneys filed a motion asking Judge Belvin Perry to double the amount of investigative hours permitted for review of new evidence. The request would total up to $12,000. In May, [...]

Casey Anthony: Paper Wants to Keep Jail Records Open

The Orlando Sentinel has filed a motion arguing against the defense team’s efforts to have Orange County Jail records sealed in the case against Casey Anthony. Click on the link below for the full story from the paper. From the Orlando Sentinel: Citing a new appellate court decision in South Florida, the Casey Anthony defense [...]

Boxers That Can Save Your Life…

Military officials in a variety of European countries are testing “blast boxers”. These items are armored underwear that protect the groin from shrapnel. The protective zones of the boxers are made from Aramid fabric, sold under the name Kevlar. Lightweight mesh compromises the rest of the item. From CNN: BCB International, a Cardiff, Wales-based manufacturer [...]

Alleged Bin Laden Tape Warns France

Osama Bin Laden warned France to remove its troops from Afghanistan and not to oppress Muslims at home in a tape broadcast by the Al-Jazeera earlier today. From CNN: “If you want to oppress us and thought that it was your right to ban the free women to wear the burqa, isn’t it our right [...]