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Early Buzz: Megan Fox, Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Lohan and More
Here's a rundown of the biggest claims listed in Charlie Sheen's $100 million lawsuit against Warner Bros (including his insistence that he was driven to publicly attack Chuck Lorre.) Lorre has responded by calling Sheen's allegations "imaginary.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:04A
Rally rips immigration bill
“The majority of people who come here have jobs. They pay taxes,” he said. “A few bad apples are responsible for giving people a bad impression of them all.” Isabel Rubio, executive director of the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama,
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:04A
Woman sues county board of education over teacher sex, drug scandal
MOULTON -- A woman who two years ago accused a former East Lawrence High School clerical aide of having sex with her 16-year-old son and giving him drugs has filed a lawsuit in US District Court. The lawsuit names the Lawrence County Board of Education
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:04A
John Watkinson 'whistleblower' appeal verdict expected in a few weeks
Health bosses who claim a former hospital chief executive was wrongly declared a whistleblower and awarded £1.2m compensation must now wait for several weeks for an appeal tribunal to announce its ruling. John Watkinson was sacked by the Royal Cornwall
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:03A
Tweets of the week
"Doing abit of shopping in Manchester today!! Just seen an amazing Chanel Handbag!!! Ridiculously expensive though!" "I am thinkin of going on a non meat diet as these animals are getting murdered so we can stuff our faces.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:02A
Alabama Voices: Broader impact
For those of you who do not know, Jefferson County is on the brink of the largest municipal bankruptcy in United States history. This is a very serious issue, and the more I learn, the more I realize how the negative ramifications of this problem going
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:02A
Protesters: Illegal immgration bill takes away freedom, money
A proposed Alabama House bill much like the one passed in Arizona last year would encourage racial profiling, overburden law enforcement and force citizens and employers to take on the role of immigration officials,
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:02A
Auction for Blockbuster
Numerous creditors had asked the Bankruptcy Court judge to convert the bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 liquidation, essentially a going out of business sale, rather than proceed with the company's original sale plan.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:59A
Burnley butcher's relief at being cleared of sex charge
The jury took 21 minutes to reach their verdict. After the hearing, he fought back tears as he told the Lancashire Telegraph it was 'such a dreadful thing to be accused of'. The father-of-two, who has run Berkins Butchers, Rosegrove Lane, for 10 years,
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:57A
Riley convicted of capital murder
David Dewayne Riley Jr. wipes back tears as he waits for the jury to return with a verdict. The jury of nine women and three men deliberated for about 25 minutes before reaching a verdict. Riley, who was charged with capital murder for the Jan.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:57A