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NEW YORK – A federal judge rejected Bernard Madoff's plea for leniency Monday, sentencing the 71-year-old swindler to spend the rest of his life in prison for an "extraordinarily evil" fraud that took

BAGHDAD – Iraqi forces assumed formal control of Baghdad and other cities Tuesday after American troops handed over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. combat role in the

The Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 in favor of the white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., on the grounds that they “were unfairly denied promotions because of their race.” I predict hypocritical reac

William "Billy" D. Mays, Jr. was a television direct-response advertisement salesperson most notable for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, and other cleaning, home-based, and maintenance products. His d

Michael Jackson would think about – and discuss – his death sometimes, his ex Lisa Marie Presley writes in a candid new entry on her MySpace blog. "Years ago Michael and I were having a deep conver

Dr. Conrad Murray (Cardiologist) is scheduled to meet with Los Angeles Police Department homicide investigators Saturday afternoon, says a new report. Citing the law firm representing Dr. Murray, the

HOMETOWN MEMPHIS: JUNE 25, 2009 We turn pages of books, pages of newspapers and photo albums.. then there also are pages turned in one's life.--MIISRAEL FIRST BLACK MAYOR OF MEMPHIS RESIGNS J

JUNE 25, 2009 THE PHONE BEGAN RINGING! June 25, 2009 Memphis, TN News of Michael Jackson's hospilization threw telephones off the hook as thousands of Memphians reacted to the news of his card

Michael Jackson Dies Posted Jun 25th 2009 5:20PM by TMZ Staff We've just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50. Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon and paramedics w

Farrah Fawcett's struggle after battling cancer with painful treatments and dispiriting setbacks was recorded in the television documentary "Farrah's Story." Fawcett sought cures in Germany as well as

Things are really getting heated in Congress between healthcare providers, Congress, and President Obama's committment to deliver what he promised during his campaign - affordable and accessible healt

June 24, 2009 Ahead of the White House meeting on immigration tomorrow, the Center for American Progress released a five-principle guide for reforming our immigration system. These five key principl

A LITTLE SOUTHERN NEWS " JUNE 26.2009 ISSUE 33 EVENTS! PERFORMANCES! PEOPLE, AND MILD HUMOR ABOUT MEMPHIS AND THE SOUTH!. Friday News Page Written by: Ms. Winnie Shields also known as MIISRAE

HOMETOWN MEMPHIS--JUNE 24, 2009 First Story... COURT WITH MARY WINKLER June 22, 2009 Memphis, TN Mary Winkler returns to court today in pursuit of the case of against her in-laws Dan and Di

MTV Networks Africa and telecommunications company Zain today ( 15 April 2009) revealed that Kenya has been picked to host the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA). The annual celebration of