Walmart heiress spends birthday in jail for DWI
The heiress declined to submit to a breathalyzer and was arrested for first offense driving while intoxicated. She was taken to the Parker County Jail, where she spent the next nine hours behind bars before being released on $1,000 bond at around 8:40 a.m. ET.
Police stage mass eviction of ‘Occupy Denver’
Colorado state police arrested 23 people early this morning, hours after officers began forcibly evicting protesters from the “Occupy Denver” camp in front of the state’s capitol.
‘Rapture’ preacher makes fourth end-of-the-world forecast
In an recent audio message, Family Radio’s Harold Camping told his followers that the end of the world will “probably” happen on Oct. 21.
Group planning by bacteria may affect Earth’s climate
The consensus decision-making process at the Occupy Wall Street protest may date almost to the origin of life on Earth. Scientists have discovered that bacteria make group decisions as well.
Iran case shows growing national security role of DEA
The idea of Mexican drug cartels cooperating with Iranian plotters to carry out bombings and murders in the United States may be far-fetched.
Catholic bishop charged in child abuse case
For the first time in the history of the United States, a Catholic bishop is facing criminal charges. A Grand Jury in Jackson County, Missouri has indicted Bishop Robert Finn for failing to report child abuse.
