Jodi Arias jury deadlocked in penalty phase

Homepage | May 22, 2013

Judge Sherry Stephens urges the jury to continue deliberating after the jury delivered a message that they are deadlocked on a penalty for Jodi Arias on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

The judge sends jurors back to deliberations to work through their differences.

AG reaches agreement with Penguin Group Inc. over e-book price-fixing ... -

Homepage | May 22, 2013

LivemintAG reaches agreement with Penguin Group Inc. over e-book price-fixing …vtdigger.orgVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell today announced the resolution of a multistate antitrust investigation against major U.S. book publisher Penguin Group (U…

Attorney accuses Donald Trump of lying on witness stand

Homepage | May 22, 2013

FILE - In this May 14, 2013 file photo, Donald Trump arrives at federal court n Chicago to testify at a civil trial where he's accused of enticing investors to buy condos at his Chicago skyscraper with promises of profit-sharing, then quietly reneging on them. On Monday, May 20, 2013, Jacqueline Goldberg, 87, who alleges Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch scheme has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

FILE - In this May 14, 2013 file photo, Donald Trump arrives at federal court n Chicago to testify at a civil trial where he's accused of enticing investors to buy condos at his Chicago skyscraper with promises of profit-sharing, then quietly reneging on them. On Monday, May 20, 2013, Jacqueline Goldberg, 87, who alleges Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch scheme has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)CHICAGO (AP) — The attorney for an 87-year-old woman who accuses Donald Trump of cheating her in a skyscraper condo deal told Chicago jurors on Wednesday that he was personally repulsed by the “Apprentice” star whom he said lied on the witness stand.

Russian punk band member goes on hunger strike

Homepage | May 22, 2013

Jailed Pussy Riot punk rock group member Alyokhina is seen on a monitor inside the courtroom during a hearing in Berezniki

By Catherine Koppel Berezniki, Russia (Reuters) – A member of the Pussy Riot band who was jailed over a protest against President Vladimir Putin in a Russian cathedral said on Wednesday she was starting a hunger strike after she was barred from a parol…

Toronto Mayor's Brother Says Cocaine Reports Untrue - Bloomberg

Homepage | May 22, 2013


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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s brother Doug said media reports that the head of Canada’s largest city used cocaine are untrue. “Our mayor faces yet another accusation, an accusation driven by questionable reporting,” Doug Ford told reporters at city hall today.
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Latest - London 'machete' attack - BBC News

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Latest – London ‘machete’ attack
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UKIP leader Nigel Farage says: “We are all left horrified by this appalling attack on the peaceful streets of London, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the young man who was killed and those who were injured.” “I hope and believe that this is
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Male Sergeant May Have Filmed Female Cadets At West Point - NPR (blog)

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Male Sergeant May Have Filmed Female Cadets At West Point
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A male sergeant at West Point has been accused of secretly videotaping at least a dozen female cadets, sometimes when they were showering, The New York Times reports. Gen. John F. Campbell, the army’s vice chief of staff, tells the Times that “once

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Boy Scouts to vote on admitting gay Scouts - CNN

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Boy Scouts to vote on admitting gay Scouts
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(CNN) – The Boy Scouts of America will hold a controversial vote at its annual meeting this week that could open the door to gay Scouts to join the more than 100-year-old organization. The new resolution however would keep out gay adult leaders.
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Brian Urlacher retires from NFL - Chicago Tribune

Homepage | May 22, 2013


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Brian Urlacher retires from NFL
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Brian Urlacher, former Chicago Bears All-Pro linebacker, announced his retirement from the NFL via Twitter on Wednesday, three days shy of his 35th birthday “After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to
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Issa slams IRS watchdog - Politico

Homepage | May 22, 2013


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IRS inspector general J. Russell George is one of the few people to emerge from the agency’s scandal looking good thanks to his just-the-facts report on the controversial practice of targeting conservative groups. Until now. Continue Reading
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IRS official Lois Lerner: ‘I have not done anything wrong’

Homepage | May 22, 2013

Lerner brushes back her hair before testifying at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in Washington

Lerner brushes back her hair before testifying at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in WashingtonLois Lerner, the Internal Revenue Service official in charge of approving applications for tax-exempt status, denied wrongdoing in response to accusations that the IRS targeted conservative organizations seeking non-profit status for heavier scrutiny between 2010 and 2012. “‘I have not done anything wrong,” Lerner told the House Oversight Committee during a hearing about the IRS’ [...]

Dubai authorities seize shipment of 259 elephant tusks

Homepage | May 22, 2013

DUBAI (Reuters) – Customs officials in United Arab Emirates have seized hundreds of elephant tusks shipped from Africa marked as furniture, the Ministry of Environment and Water said. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) said in a statement…

Syrian opposition urges rebels to join key battle

Homepage | May 22, 2013

This Tuesday, May 21, 2013 citizen journalism image provided by Edlib News Network, ENN, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a Syrian rebel firing locally made shells made from gas cylinders against the Syrian forces, in Idlib province, northern Syria. Syria's main opposition group is urging rebels to come from around the country to reinforce Qusair, a western town under attack by Syrian troops and members of Lebanon's Hezbollah group. (AP Photo/Edlib News Network ENN)

This Tuesday, May 21, 2013 citizen journalism image provided by Edlib News Network, ENN, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a Syrian rebel firing locally made shells made from gas cylinders against the Syrian forces, in Idlib province, northern Syria. Syria's main opposition group is urging rebels to come from around the country to reinforce Qusair, a western town under attack by Syrian troops and members of Lebanon's Hezbollah group. (AP Photo/Edlib News Network ENN)BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s main opposition alliance on Wednesday urged fighters from around the country to reinforce a rebel-held town under attack by President Bashar Assad’s troops and their allies from the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group.

Artist Ai Weiwei uses music to mock state power in China

Homepage | May 22, 2013

Ai Weiwei uses music to mock state power in China

The artist released an obscenity-filled, metaphor-rich music video.

Lovely math: The odds of finding true love

Homepage | May 22, 2013

Just Explain It: Finding The Probability of Love

What are the odds of finding your true love?

2 sources familiar with decision say Lt. Gov. Murray expected to resign to

Homepage | May 22, 2013


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