CHICAGO – The judge at former Gov. George Ryan‘s racketeering trial said Wednesday that jurors were having trouble with their deliberations, but she declined to elaborate. U.S. District Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer summoned prosecutors and defense attorneys to a meeting in her chambers midmorning and told reporters afterward it concerned …
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LOS ANGELES – March is when you get really serious about finishing up our tax returns. By now, you should have all those 1099s and other things that banks and employers produce to help IRS police your activities. Oh, you thought those 1099s and things were to help you know …
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LOS ANGELES – A judge has issued a temporary restraining order requiring David Hasselhoff to stay away from his estranged wife, according to court papers unsealed this week. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mark A. Juhas signed the order March 6 ordering the former “Baywatch” star to stay at least …
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NEW YORK – “Grey’s Anatomy” star Patrick Dempsey says his childhood wasn’t so McDreamy: He wasn’t diagnosed as being dyslexic until he was 12 years old. “I think it’s made me who I am today,” says Dempsey, who plays neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd on the hit ABC series, in an …
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HOUSTON – In his first election since he was indicted and forced to step aside as majority leader, Rep. Tom DeLay held off three challengers to keep the Republican nomination to the U.S. House. Now he faces what many consider the real contest — a general election fight against an …
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To contribute to the Imette St. Guillen scholarship fund being set up by John Jay College of Criminal Justice, donations can be sent to: Dana Timboli, John Jay College 899 Tenth Avenue, room 3123 New York, NY 10019 Note: Checks should be made payable to: “John Jay College Foundation/Imette St. …
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WASHINGTON – The White House on Monday commended Ukraine’s parliamentary elections even though they were a setback for President Viktor Yushchenko’s West-leaning administration. “All indications are that this appears to be a free and fair election,” White House press secretary Scott McClellan said. “I think that stands in stark contrast …
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NEW YORK – Talk show host Charlie Rose underwent heart surgery Wednesday in Paris to replace a valve, a spokesman said. He was in intensive care. Rose, anchor and executive editor of PBS’s “The Charlie Rose Show,” had mitral valve surgery at the Georges Pompidou European Hospital, spokesman Howard Rubenstein …
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This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” August 17, 2006, that has been edited for clarity. SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: In the wake of losing her congressional seat to challenger Hank Johnson, last week Cynthia McKinney supporters and staff erupted in violence and anti-Semitic rage outside of her campaign …
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CHICAGO – Saying the City Council stuck its beak where it didn’t belong, a restaurant association sued the city Tuesday in hope of making foie gras legal again. Meanwhile, a handful of chefs said they will continue to serve the duck and goose liver delicacy — it just won’t appear …
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