Paul McCartney Celebrates 70th Birthday, Pictures Of The 'Maybe I'm Amazed' Muscian's Incredible Career
On Monday, June 18, 2012, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney celebrates his 70th birthday. And as the distinguished musician enters another chapter in his life, he shows no signs of slowing down.
Radiohead Accident: Drum Tech Scott Johnson Killed In Toronto Stage Collapse, Band Releases Statement
Just hours before Radiohead was scheduled to hit the stage at Downsview Park in Toronto, the stage itself hit the ground. According to multiple news sources, Radiohead was not onstage when the scaffolding-type structure collapsed, but the incident did claim the life of the band's drum tech, Scott Johnson.
Allen Stanford Sentenced To 110 Years For Stanford Financial Ponzi Scheme
Allen Stanford, a one-time billionaire financier, was sentenced to 110 years in prison on Thursday, June 14. U.S. District Judge David Hitner handed out the sentence to Stanford who in 2009 became the subject of several fraud investigations.
What Is Flag Day? June 14 Commemorates The Adoption Of The Flag Of The Unites States Of America
June 14 marks the celebration of Flag Day in the United States. The annual holiday commemorates the adoption of the flag of the Unites States in 1777. The Second Continental Congress adoped the American continental army after reaching a consensus position in the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775.
Secretariat's Time In 1973 Preakness To Be Reviewed Upon Request By Owner Penny Chenery
Secretariat's winning time in the 1973 Preakness Stakes will be reviewed upon a request by the horse's owner, Penny Chenery, and Maryland Jockey Club President Thomas Chuckas. In an effort to investigate the official timing of the race, the Maryland Racing Commission said it will consider the inquiry at its next meeting on June 19 at Laurel Park.
Apple Clothing Line Epitomizes 80s Fashion, Future iOS 6 Developers Produced Apparel With Rainbow-Shaded Apple Logos [PHOTOS]
Before Apple developed the iOS 6, the iPhone or the iPad, apparently its inventory consisted of, among other things, bright-colored clothing.
Timothy V. Jorden Allegedly Kills Girlfriend Jackie Wisniewski In ECMC Shooting, Manhunt Continues For Former Army Surgeon
The manhunt is on for Timothy V. Jorden, a former Army Special Forces surgeon who is believed to be responsible the ECMC shooting that took place in Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday, June 13. Jorden, 49, is wanted for allegedly shooting and killing 33-year-old Jackie Wisniewski, a receptionist and one-time lover of the wanted assailant.
Homeless Man, Timothy Yost, Finds $77,000 Then Gets Arrested For Public Intoxication And Criminal Trespass
Homeless man Timothy Yost is all smiles after the Bastrop City Council ruled that he is allowed to keep the $77,000 in wet cash and South African coins that he found in a Texas Park.
ECMC Shooting: Trauma Surgeon Dr. Timothy Jorden, Jr. Guns Down Woman, 'Not A Random Act,' Police Say
Multiple news sources are reporting that a 33-year-old woman has been fatally shot at a Buffalo, N.Y., hospital. The gunman, who is still at large, has been identified as ECMC trauma surgeon Dr. Timothy Jorden, Jr., 49, of Lakeview, who is described as a bald, Black male, approximately 6-foot-2 and 250 pounds. Jorden may also be special weapons trained.
Jamie Dimon Testimony: JPMorgan Chase CEO Heckled At Hearing With Lawmakers
Protestors were present on Wednesday, June 13, when JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon testified on Capitol Hill in Washington. The activists reportedly heckled Dimon as the head of the largest bank in the U.S arrived to take his seat at a Senate Banking Committee hearing.
Buffalo Shooting: One Woman Dead, Shooter At Large On Erie County Medical Center Campus
Multiple news sources are reporting that one woman has been fatally shot at a Buffalo, N.Y., hospital.
Thomas Kinkade Will: Painter's Death Leads To Widow, Girlfriend Feud Over $66.3 Million Estate
A dispute over the will of deceased painter Thomas Kinkade entered the court system on Tuesday, June 12. Kinkade's widow and girlfriend are feuding over the estate belonging to the famous painter who is known for the mass marketing of his realistic work as printed reproductions.
Catherine Greig Sentencing: Girlfriend Of James 'Whitey' Bulger Given 8 Years For Helping Mob Boss Avoid Capture [PHOTO]
Catherine Greig, the girlfriend of reputed mob boss James Whitey Bulger, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison. Greig was sentenced on Tuesday, June 12, after being charged with identity fraud and and helping the reputed mob boss avoid capture for 16 years.
Burger King Bacon Sundae Included In New Summertime Menu Update [PICTURE]
Burger King's latest addition to its menu combines two American classics - ice cream and bacon. The world's second biggest hamburger chain is gearing up for the summer by offering a bacon sundae - vanilla soft serve with fudge, caramel, bacon crumbles and a piece of bacon.
Ann Rutherford, Actress Best Known For 'Gone With The Wind,' Dies At 94
Ann Rutherford, best-known for her role as Scarlett O'Hara's sister Carreen in the 1939 classic Gone With the Wind, has died. She was 94.The Gone With the Wind, died on the evening of Monday, June 11, as a result of heart problems and declining health, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Elinor Ostrom, First Woman To Win Nobel Prize In Economics, Dies Of Cancer At 78
Elinor Ostrom, the first woman to win Nobel Prize in economics, died on Tuesday, June 12, after battling cancer. She was 78 years old. The distinguished Indiana University professor received the 2009 Nobel Prize in economic sciences for her groundbreaking research on the ways that people organize themselves to manage resources. She was the first and, to date, only woman to win the prize in this category.
Florida Woman Set On Fire, Roosevelt Mondesir Allegedly Pours Gasoline On Girlfriend And Sets Her On Fire [VIDEO]
A woman was set on a fire in the early hours of Monday, June 11, outside a 7-Eleven convenience store in South Florida, after her boyfriend allegedly doused her in gasoline.
Krystle Marie Reyes, Oregon Woman, Accused Of Using TurboTax To Scam Her Way Into $2.1 Million Tax Refund
Krystle Marie Reyes of Salem, Ore., is charged with scamming her way into a $2.1 million tax refund. Authorities say she used TurboTax to falsely report wages of $3 million on her 2011 personal income tax return.
Frank Cady Dead At Age 96, 'Green Acres' Actor Dies And Leaves Behind Sam Drucker Legacy
Frank Cady, an actor best known for for his recurring and popular role as storekeeper Sam Drucker on the TV sitcoms Green Acres and Petticoat Junction, died Friday at his home in Wilsonville, Ore. He was 96.
Jerry Sandusky Trial: Opening Statements Outline Future Testimony, Victim Love Letters
Opening statements in the Jerry Sandusky trial got under way on Monday. The former Penn State assistant football coach who is being charged with 52 counts of child sex abuse, was reportedly described to jurors as a serial predator and a predatory pedophile, who used fear and shame to keep his victims silent.
Where Is Desmonte Leonard? Manhunt For Auburn Shooting Suspect Enters Second Day
Police have begun the second day of a manhunt targeting Desmonte Leonard -- the alleged killer responsible for a shooting near Auburn University that left three people dead and three others injured. The subject of a multiagency manhunt, Leonard, 22, faces three charges of capital murder in the shooting that took place on the evening of Saturday, June 10, at an off-campus Auburn, Alabama, apartment complex, police said.
Deena Cortese Arrested: 'Jersey Shore' Star Released From Jail After 'Appearing Intoxicated' and 'Slapping Cars'
Deena Cortese has been released from jail after the Jersey Shore star was arrested on June 10. A disheveled Deena Nicole Cortese was seen exiting a police station in Seaside Heights, NJ on Sunday afternoon -- with her mother and father after having been hauled in by authorities for an alleged incident that took place over the weekend.
EURO 2012: UEFA Confrims Reports Racist 'Monkey Chants' At Holland Public Training Session [VIDEO]
UEFA, the governing body for European soccer, has confirmed reports of racist incidents at the Netherlands' public training session this week. Members of Bert van Marwijk's European Championship squad were in the midst of a training session when they were subjected to monkey chants.
Sarah Outen Rescued, Japanese Coast Guard Saves British Adventurer Amid Tropical Storm
Sarah Outen, a British adventurer on a round-the-world bicycle, kayak and rowing race, has been rescued after being stranded in the Pacific Ocean. Outen was rescued by the Japanese Coast Guard in rough seas on the afternoon of Friday, June 8.
'I'll Have Another' Horse Scratched From Belmont Stakes, Trainer Doug O'Neill Reports 'Problem With His Left Front Leg'
I'll Have Another has reportedly been scratched from the list of horses set to run in The Belmont Stakes. In a recent interview, Doug O'Neill, the horse's trainer, told the Dan Patrick show that the horse had a left leg problem adding, We ain't taking any chances.
Bob Welch Dead At 65, Photos Of The Former Fleetwood Mac Guitarist's Incredible Career
Former Fleetwood Mac Guitarist Bob Welch died Thursday, June 7, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police. He was 65. Welch, who was a guitarist and a vocalist for the popular 1970s band, also had a successful solo career in the late 70s with singles including Hot Love, Cold World, Ebony Eyes, Precious Love, and his signature Sentimental Lady.
Ron Bramlage And Rest Of Junction City Family Wiped Out In Florida Plane Crash [PHOTO]
A single-engine plane crashed Thursday in central Florida, claiming the lives of six members of an affluent family from Junction City, Kan., including four children, who were on their way back home from a vacation in the Bahamas.
Gabrielle Douglas, 16-Year-Old Gymnastics Phenom, Dominates The Uneven Bars [VIDEO]
Now that Shawn Johnson is out of the way, it's Gabrielle Douglas's time to shine. The elite gymnast and two-time member of the U.S. National Gymnastics team is getting the attention of pretty much everybody, with her high-flying moves that she embraces with her uneven bars routine.
Mel Gibson Rants In 'Heaven and Mel' Book: 'The Holocaust Is Horsesh-t,' Actor Declares To Joe Eszterhas
Mel Gibson has been caught once again running his mouth and saying some pretty controversial things. In a new e book written by screenwriter/author Joe Eszterhas, Gibson has been quoted as saying, among other things, that the Holocaust is Horsesh-t. While that is not where the recollection begins, Eszterhas's e book, which has been published for Amazon, documents the time he spent trying to work on projects with Gibson.
Danica McKellar Divorce: 'Wonder Years' Star And Husband Mike Verta Split After Being Married Since 2009
Danica Mckellar, A.K.A. Winnie Cooper from The Wonder Years, has filed for divorce from husband Mike Vetra. Mckellar, who married the composer in 2009, recently filed for divorce in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.