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Last updated at 8:38 PM on 23rd May 2011
He only released his sensitive skill after a bungee jump accident caused him to lose both legs. The dad-of-two has a particularly special bond with Bonedigger, a seven-foot male lion, who like John also suffers from a disability due to brittle bones.
Updated: 05/23/2011 03:48P
Cell-abration: Supreme Court orders California to set free 40000 prisoners in
By Daily Mail Reporter In the largest ever prisoner release ordered by a federal court, 40000 California inmates will soon be walking as free men and women. The Supreme Court upheld on Monday an order that California fix longtime problems with
Updated: 05/23/2011 03:48P
Court expands police right to take guns from cars (1:45 pm)
The justices said that ensuring the safety of law enforcement officers justifies removal of the gun from a vehicle. The court issued the unanimous ruling on Friday in a case involving a traffic stop in Hobbs in 2008. Police stopped a car that had an
Updated: 05/23/2011 03:48P
WATCH LIVE: Press Conference Scheduled For 4PM On Train Wreck; Family Member
Beth Bullock, the mother of a girl injured on train, says the coroner told them the crash was caused by excessive speed. The Spartanburg County Council just voted to go into executive session to receive legal advice on the Cleveland Park train accident
Updated: 05/23/2011 03:48P
Snack Smart: Peanut Butter & Pretzel Perfection
That's why I love love love peanut butter filled pretzel nuggets. I recently tried a new brand (HK Anderson) that offers both regular sized bags and 100 calorie serving packs (which solves the "oops I ate way too many" problem). Verdict: delicious!
Updated: 05/23/2011 03:48P
Supreme Court rejects Gitmo detainees' appeal
Justice Elena Kagan sat out because she worked on the case as a Justice Department lawyer. The government says it has a policy not to send detainees anywhere they are likely to be tortured. Courts have ruled that the government's word is sufficient.
Updated: 05/23/2011 03:48P
2G scam: Bail denied to corporate honchos
Denying bail to the five accused, Justice Ajit Bharihoke said the fact that CBI didn't arrest them during the investigations actually "gives an insight into the influence wielded by them during the investigations". He said the accused were highly
Updated: 05/23/2011 03:48P
Syria denounces EU sanctions on President Assad
In neighboring Lebanon, meanwhile, Lebanese soldiers acted as a buffer between pro- and anti-Assad protesters who blocked traffic Monday in Beirut's main commercial and residential Hamra Street, highlighting concerns that the crisis in Syria could
Updated: 05/23/2011 03:48P
When I went back into the closet
Reach him by email at SKornacki@salon.com and follow him on Twitter @SteveKornacki More: Steve Kornacki By Beth Dugan A longer version of this piece originally appeared on Beth Dugan's Open Salon blog. One Tuesday afternoon last January, I was crossing
Updated: 05/23/2011 03:47P
Kanu moves to court in bid to oust Uhuru
At the height of the oil crisis, President Kibaki directed Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta launches Equity Agent at Kenyatta International Conference centre on Thursday. With him By Willis Oketch The High Court in Mombasa has directed Deputy Prime
Updated: 05/23/2011 03:47P
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