Emirates security court jails blogger
A United Arab Emirates court sentenced a blogger and four other democracy activists to prison terms after finding them guilty of charges including insulting the Gulf state’s leaders.
Pepper spraying Wal-Mart shopper turns herself in
According to CBS affiliate KCAL, the woman turned herself into LAPD officers Friday evening. The incident came as crowds were in line to buy a new XBox 360.
Safeway fires guard for banning 4-year-old girl
A security guard spotted the cute little girl opening a box of dried fruit and was determined to make her face justice.
Pakistan blocks NATO routes after deadly raid
Pakistan shut down NATO supply routes into Afghanistan, used for sending in nearly half of the alliance’s land shipments.
Court to decide whether lawsuits require harm
In a dispute pitting big business against consumer groups, the Supreme Court hears arguments Monday on whether a person has to suffer legal harm to sue a company over an alleged kickback it got.
LA mayor tells defiant ‘Occupy’ demonstrators to go
Mayor Villaraigosa ordered protesters to leave the spot where they have been rallying since October by 12:01 am Monday, citing public safety concerns.
