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Hollywood Minute: Jewel, Ryan Phillippe, Mel Gibson
(CNN) -- Jewel says she's blessed, and gives a shout-out to Cadillac, after she and her unborn baby survive a car accident. Jewel is turning to Twitter to thank her fans for their thoughts and prayers, following a car accident Friday.
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:04P
Man Faces Nine Charges After Traffic Stop, Crash
"We had a couple of guys going as quickly as they can to help a fellow officer out and unfortunately they got in a crash," Sioux Falls Police Detective Sean Kooistra said. Police say the driver was stuffing marijuana into his mouth at the time of the
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:04P
Multi-vehicle crash closes southbound I-75 in southwest Ohio
AP MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Ohio Department of Transportation officials say southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Middletown will be closed for hours after a multi-vehicle accident involving a jackknifed semi tractor-trailer. Police say the semi went over a
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:04P
Report recommends cut to NB pensions
A three-person panel, led by retired Appeal Court justice Jean-Claude Angers, said Tuesday the decision three years ago resulted in millions of dollars of added debt and substantial increases in the annual expenses related to the pension plan.
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:04P
Pennsylvania teen dies in ski accident at Beaver Creek
Richard Cullinan, 18, was on his first run of the day in Beaver Creek, warming up on Red Tail, an intermediate run. Cullinan, who was described as an excellent skier, caught an edge and fell. He careened into a tree and suffered a major
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:03P
Daffney Confirms TNA Release - Files A Lawsuit
Daffney issued a statement today on her Twitter account concerning her status with TNA Wrestling and she confirms that she has parted ways with the organization. Her contract expires today and company officials
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:03P
17-year-old dies after skiing accident at Beaver Creek
County Coroner identified the teen as Richard Cullinan, Jr. Authorities say he slid into the trees and suffered a serious head injury and was pronounced dead later at Vail Valley Medical Center. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:03P
US Chamber Hires Bush's Attorney General To Help Weaken Ban On Corporate Bribery
It covers possible FCPA amendments and other issues “related to criminal law and policies affecting US corporations.” [...] Harold Kim, senior vice president at the Chamber's Institute for Legal Reform, said he's pleased with Mukasey's hiring.
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:03P
Former Alabama Justice Roy Moore promotes gay marriage ban at Iowa rally
Today's event was organized by conservative group The Family Leader and featured former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore. He refused to remove a monument of the Ten Commandments in the state judicial building. He was removed from office in
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:03P
Another financial crisis possible but unlikely, experts say
With Japan's stock market experiencing losses unheard of since the most recent financial crash took hold in 2008, and world markets almost universally in sharp decline on Tuesday, it raises the
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:03P