Archive for February, 2011
Authorities: Man persuaded moms to abuse kids
DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan man built an online profile posing as a good-looking single dad and caring psychologist and persuaded mothers across the country to sexually assault their children as a form of therapy, then send him the images of the attacks, authorities said Monday. Since authorities arrested him in October, seven children were rescued and at least three mothers have been arrested.
Sampras-Agassi, McEnroe-Lendl renew rivalries
NEW YORK (AP) — Forgive the tennis fans at Madison Square Garden if they’re secretly hoping to see Pete Sampras fire a serve at Andre Agassi’s head. The two exhibition matches Monday night offer more than the chance to see four greats with 37 combined Grand Slam titles. For guys who are long retired, there’s still an edge in the air for the Sampras-Agassi and John McEnroe-Ivan Lendl rivalries
Massey subsidiary security chief indicted in W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The security chief of a Massey Energy Co. subsidiary has been indicted on federal charges alleging he obstructed the investigation of a 2010 explosion that killed 29 miners at the company’s Upper Big Branch Mine in southern West Virginia, federal prosecutors said Monday.
Weinsteins’ Oscar mastery resurfaces post-’Avatar’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Without the colossus “Avatar” in the mix, the Weinstein brothers resumed weaving their spell over the Oscar awards season and spinning critical acclaim into box office gold. “The King’s Speech” reaped the biggest benefit from ticket sales among the 10 contenders for best picture – $57 million – since it garnered 12 nominations a month ago. Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the backers of the movie through The Weinstein Co., previously rode nominations for “The English Patient” to a global gross of $232 million in 1997 as the heads of Miramax, where they pulled in 17 best picture nominations and four wins
Tiny spy planes could mimic birds, insects
SAN DIEGO (AP) — You’ll never look at hummingbirds the same again. The Pentagon has poured millions of dollars into the development of tiny drones inspired by biology, each equipped with video and audio equipment that can record sights and sounds.
’61 memo claims Ted Kennedy sought to rent brothel
WASHINGTON (AP) — An FBI file contends that a young Edward M. Kennedy arranged to rent a brothel for a night while visiting Chile in 1961, a year before he was elected to the Senate. The previously redacted State Department memo, dated Dec.
