Goodman juror to judge: May have told other jurors about vodka experiment

Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

The juror who conducted a drinking experiment before voting to find Wellington polo mogul John Goodman guilty of DUI-manslaughter can’t keep his story straight. Juror Dennis DeMartin, 68, of Delray Beach has been at the cente ...
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What's an American Indian? Warren case stirs query

Source: Sify

"Warren has zero evidence that she is at all Native American," said Brown's campaign manager, Jim Barnett. The genealogy association acknowledges that it found only secondary references to Cherokee family members, not primary sources such ...
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Judge denies release of affidavit in FAMU case

Source: Miami Herald

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A judge in Orlando has denied a motion by The Associated Press and the Orlando Sentinel to release a probable cause affidavit used for the arrests of the 13 defendants charged with the hazing ...
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'Pregnant Man' Divorce: Thomas Beatie Granted Sole Custody Of Children

Source: The Huffington Post

Thomas Beatie, the transgender man known as the "pregnant man," has been granted sole custody of his three children, his lawyers reported Thursday . The temporary orders grant Beatie's wife, Nancy, superv ...
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Chris Bryant: Why do civil servants still get honours when so many exceptional people don't?

Source: The Independent

On Wednesday evening, there was a little gathering of family and friends of all political parties on the (sweltering) Terrace at the Commons. Karen Pollock had been to the Palace to receive her MBE from the Princess Royal for her work as chief executiv ...
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Pines woman accused of using stun gun after catching lovers in bed

Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Sometimes the wrath of a woman scorned includes the use of a stun gun. Eva Hartman, 34, was arrested after catching her child's father in bed having sex with another woman and then repeatedly shocking the morning lovers with a stun gun, a ...
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Fla. man gets 8 years for $8 million Ponzi scheme

Source: KLTV

Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey mayor and his adult son hacked into websites of political foes who were seeking his recall.More >> Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey mayor and his adult son hacked into websites of political ...
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Oak Park woman not guilty by reason of insanity in crash death

Source: Detroit News Online

Pontiac — An Oakland Circuit judge Friday found a 22-year-old Oak Park woman who admitted smoking marijuana before a fatal crash that killed another motorist, not guilty by reason of insanity of second-degree murder and ...
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New ‘American Idol’ contract allows for lower payouts, no album guarantees for runners-up

Source: Toronto.com

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Coming in second on American Idol may still be a path to superstardom, but it no longer offers guaranteed paychecks worthy of the next pop idol or rock star. Wednesday night’s runner-up, 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez, doesn’t have a ...
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