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| Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault that broke man's nose Monday, Oct 28, 2013 06:05 PM PDT  (Note: Strong language in the eighth paragraph) By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - R&B singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor assault after a fight that broke a man's nose on Sunday outside a Washington hotel, the latest legal run-in for the Grammy-winner. After spending the night in jail, Brown left the courthouse in a crush of security and press as fans crying "Chris, Chris" tried to rush the artist. He faces a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted. ... Full Story | Top |
| Maine 'hermit' sentenced to re-enter society with counseling Monday, Oct 28, 2013 03:57 PM PDT By Dave Sherwood AUGUSTA, Maine (Reuters) - A Maine man who claims to have spent 27 years living in the woods as a hermit pleaded guilty on Monday to burglary and theft in a deal in which he will receive mental health counseling to re-enter society. Judge Nancy Mills, of Maine Superior Court, ordered Christopher Knight, 47, to check in weekly with the court to confirm that he is either working full time, attend schooling or volunteering, and undergoing mental health counseling for a year to ensure a "successful" return to the community. ... Full Story | Top |
| Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault Monday, Oct 28, 2013 03:56 PM PDT (Warning: Language in seventh paragraph may be offensive to some readers) By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - R&B singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to a charge of misdemeanor assault as a result of a fight on Sunday outside a Washington hotel, the latest legal run-in for the Grammy-winner. Brown, 24, was arrested early on Sunday outside the upscale W Hotel, a few hundred yards from the White House. Another man involved in the fight, Christopher Hollosy, 35, described in court documents as Brown's bodyguard, was also arrested and charged with assault. ... Full Story | Top |
| Ex-US Rep. Rick Renzi gets 3-year prison term Monday, Oct 28, 2013 02:12 PM PDT  A federal judge on Monday sentenced former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi to three years in prison for convictions on public corruption, money laundering and other charges, capping a corruption case prosecutors ... Full Story | Top |
| Jordan MP arrested over parliament Kalashnikov shooting Monday, Oct 28, 2013 01:48 PM PDT  Amman (AFP) - A Jordanian MP was arrested on Monday for his alleged role in a September fight in parliament, where another lawmaker fired a Kalashnikov assault rifle at a third colleague, an official said. Full Story | Top |
| App developer: iOS 7 commits an ‘unjustifiable’ crime against good design Monday, Oct 28, 2013 10:15 AM PDT  When it comes to Apple's huge redesign in iOS 7, feelings have certainly been mixed. iOS 7 is a huge renovation of Apple's popular mobile platform and while we found it to be the perfect blend of new design and familiar functionality, others were not so impressed. The new mobile software has taken several beatings from respected designers, and some app developers and user experience experts aren't terribly fond of iOS 7 either. The latest critique comes from Jared Sinclair, who has released several sleek iOS apps including Riposte and Whisper for App.net, and he doesn't mince words at all. Sinclair has many complaints about iOS 7, but there is one in particular that he describes as an "unjustifiable" design error that Full Story | Top |
| Ex-US Rep. Rick Renzi to be sentenced in Arizona Monday, Oct 28, 2013 09:55 AM PDT Former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi is scheduled to be sentenced Monday, four months after being convicted on public corruption, money laundering and other charges. Renzi, a Republican, represented Arizona's sprawling ... Full Story | Top |
| Miami Dolphins player subpoenaed in Hernandez murder probe: report Monday, Oct 28, 2013 07:48 AM PDT BOSTON (Reuters) - A Miami Dolphins player on Sunday received a grand jury subpoena linked to an investigation into former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez, who has been accused of murdering an associate, Sports Illustrated reported. Massachusetts State Police handed the legal papers to the player, center Mike Pouncey, at the Patriots' stadium in Foxboro after the two teams faced each other on the field, the magazine reported on its website. ... Full Story | Top |
| Former South African politician Sexwale arrested in New York: SABC Sunday, Oct 27, 2013 11:17 PM PDT  JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Prominent South African businessman and anti-apartheid stalwart Tokyo Sexwale was arrested in New York after his name was on a list of people banned from entering the United States, national broadcaster SABC said on Sunday, citing his lawyer. Sexwale, a rival of President Jacob Zuma who was ousted as housing minister in a cabinet reshuffle in July, was arrested at John F Kennedy International Airport while on a business trip, SABC said, citing Lesley Mkhabela Some anti-apartheid activists were banned from visiting the United States during apartheid, which ended in ... Full Story | Top |
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