Terror Suspect Commits Suicide In Aspen
January 1, 2009
Colorado (ChattahBox) – A man suspected of leaving suspicious packages and bomb threats outside of two major banks in Aspen has been found dead of a self-inflicted gun shot wound.
Caylee Anthony’s grandparents now seeking immunity
January 1, 2009
Orlando, Fl. (ChattahBox) — George and Cindy Anthony, who maintained their granddaughter Caylee Marie Anthony was alive till the bitter end are now seeking immunity when questioned, the Orlando Sentinel reported Wednesday. Caylee Anthony, who would have turned 3 in August, was reported missing on July 15, about a month after the girl was last seen. Her whereabouts were a mystery until skeletal remains were found by a meter reader earlier this month about half a mile from George and Cindy Anthony’s home. Caylee’s mother, Casey Anthony, remains jailed on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter and four counts of lying to investigators about the disappearance of her daughter. Read more
Thieves return Madoff’s stolen statue with ‘lesson’ attached
January 1, 2009
PALM BEACH, Fla. (ChattahBox) – Thieves calling themselves “The Educators” have returned a statue stolen reported missing Dec. 22, from disgraced investment guru Bernie Madoff. And they hope it teaches him a lesson in restitution. Read more
New Measure Forces Sex Offenders To Hand Over Passwords
December 31, 2008
Georgia (ChattahBox) – Georgia officials have just passed a new piece of legislation that will force convicted sex offenders to hand over all email addresses, screen names, and passwords. The new measure is part of the long since passed 2006 sex offender registry laws, although this is the first state to force this level of cooperation from people who have been convicted of sex crimes against children.
NASA report on Columbia shuttle disaster finds crew had no chance for survival
December 30, 2008
WASHINGTON (ChattahBox) — A new NASA report released Tuesday details the chaotic final minutes of Columbia, which disintegrated over Texas on Feb. 1, 2003. NASA held the report till after Christmas at the request of the families. The point of the 400-page analysis is to figure out how to make NASA’s next spaceship more survivable. The report targeted problems with the spacesuits, restraints and helmets of the Columbia crew. However some question the need for the report, believing the specifics of how the astronauts died should be a private matter. Read more
Report: Illinois Gov. Blagojevich to name Senate replacement today
December 30, 2008
CHICAGO (ChattahBox) -– The Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday that embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich plans to appoint 71-year-old former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris today. Blagojevich has scheduled a 3 p.m. EST news conference amid this report that he plans to name someone to Barack Obama’s vacated U.S. Senate seat. His spokesman Lucio Guerrero declined to say what the Democratic governor plans to discuss.
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Jena Six Teen Mychal Bell Shoots Himself in Suicide Attempt?
December 30, 2008
(ChattahBox) — Mychal Bell, a teen convicted as the ‘ring leader’ in in the widely publicized ‘Jena Six’ hate crime, sustained a self inflicted gunshot wound to the chest a few days after being arrested on Christmas Eve. Monroe Police Sgt. Cassandra Wooten reports that the 18 year old turned a .22-caliber handgun on himself at 7:40 p.m. on Monday in Monroe, Louisiana. She speculated that he was upset over the media coverage that his recent arrest had caused. “He didn’t want to be in the news again.” She went on to say that Mychal’s injuries are not life threatening.
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Vanity Fair magazine oral history story slices and dices the Bush White House
December 30, 2008
WASHINGTON (ChattahBox) -– Just three weeks away from George W. Bush’s last day in office, Vanity Fair magazine compiled an oral history of the Bush White House, for its February issue, which hits newsstands nationally on Jan. 6. The feature story compiled comments by current and former government officials, foreign ministers, campaign strategists and numerous others on topics that included Iraq, the anthrax attacks, the economy and immigration. Some juicy excerpts have been released to peak interest, most seem to be slanted toward Bush’s failures and seem to imply (not surprisingly) that Vice President Dick Cheney played puppet master. Read more
Update: Family of woman that went overboard on cruise believes she jumped
December 29, 2008
(ChattahBox) — The family of Jennifer Ellis-Seitz, the women that went overboard on a luxury cruise ship near Cancun have made a statement. Seitz and her husband, Raymond, were celebrating their one-year anniversary on the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship. Seitz’s mother joined her daughter and son-in-law on the cruise. A surveillance camera showed someone falling overboard wearing a white bathrobe at 8 p.m. Christmas night, authorities said. About eight hours later, Raymond Seitz reported his wife missing. The family of Jennifer Ellis Seitz, a Florida journalist, said Monday that they suspect the woman “chose an unfortunate ending to her life” and jumped from a cruise ship balcony. Read more
Dan Rather Sues CBS For Shielding President Bush
December 29, 2008
US (ChattahBox) – It looks like yet another black mark may be placed against President Bush in the history books. Legendary news anchor, Dan Rather, is suing CBS, alleging that they caved into political pressure by the Bush Administration to suppress news stories that were critical against him.