Monday, March 18, 2013

Race car driver kills cousin

Race car driver kills 14-year-old cousin [VIDEO], A race car careened over a retaining wall at a California racetrack, kills 14-year-old cousin and another car's owner, officials said.

 Track announcer Steven Blakesley identified the race car driver who kills his cousin as 17-year-old Chase Johnson of Penngrove, who has competed in more than 500 races, The Sacramento Bee reported. He was uninjured.

Shortly after the Race car driver kills cousin, Blakesley tweeted: "We have had a very serious accident. Chase Johnson had a problem and flew into the pits. Several people appear to be injured." Go here for more including video.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Obit goes viral

Obit goes viral [READ IT] online. An obit written by the daughter of a recently deceased Mississippi gentleman has goes viral, according to a March 17, 2013 report from CBS.com.

"Harry Weathersby Stamps, ladies' man, foodie, natty dresser, and accomplished traveler, died on Saturday, March 9, 2013," began the Obit that goes viral in Monday's Sun Herald, Gulfport, Miss.

The Obit goes viral for the Long Beach man, who died at age 80 after years as a dialysis patient, was written by his daughter, Amanda Lewis. Go here to read more and see a photo.

'Hot for Teacher' lawsuit

'Hot for Teacher' lawsuit [VIDEO] filed. 'Hot for Teacher' lawsuit was filed against a college in Michigan and it has little to do with the popular Van Halen song.

According to Fox News on March 15, a student is suing Oakland University for more than $2.2 million for  banning him for writing an essay based on the lyrics to the popular song.

57-year-old Joseph Corlett claims the school violated his rights to free speech and freedom of expression.

Corlett, 57, now lives in Sarasota, Fla., after moving from Orion Township. He filed the "Hot for Teacher" lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court in Detroit against Oakland University's Board of Trustees, President Gary Russi and Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Mary Beth Snyder. Go here for more including the video.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

$7 billion swindle

$7 billion swindle [PHOTO/VIDEO] by a U.S. billionaire financier. R. Allen Stanford was convicted in Houston Tuesday of running a massive Ponzi scheme through an offshore bank.

A federal jury convicted the 61-year-old Texas banker of all but one count of an indictment alleging the $7 billion fraud. Go here for more including photos and video.

100-game suspension for Cesar Carrillo

100-game suspension [PHOTO/VIDEO] for Cesar Carrillo re: Biogenesis scandal. On Friday, it was determined that a 100-game suspension for Cesar Carrillo would be the punishment for his name popping up in the Biogenesis scandal.

Biogenesis is an anti-aging clinic, and Major League Baseball is currently investigating the clinic’s involvement in supplying performance enhancing drugs to players in the league. Go here for more including photo and video.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Marco Rubio's 'Bigot'

Marco Rubio's 'Bigot' [PHOTO/VIDEO] Comment, The Conservative Political Action Conference took place Thursday, and Florida Senator Marco Rubio's 'bigot' comment seemed to take center stage.

 Rubio's 'bigot' comment came during a discussion on same-sex marriage. Go here for more including photo and video.

Obama's fake Mustache

Obama's fake Mustache [PHOTOS, VIDEO], President Barack Obama said on Thursday that when he pays a visit to Israel, he might consider a disguise, including a fake mustache to mix with regular people.

While speaking with Israel’s Channel 2 at the White House, Obama said being the president prevents him from mingling with regular people and having “spontaneous interactions” with them. Go here for more including photos and video.