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Most popular news on 30 June 2009 |
What Michael Jackson Did on His Last Day
Time.com - The singer's longtime vocal coach was with Jackson during his last week of life and at his final rehearsal, which took place on the night before the star's death
Yemeni plane crashes off Comoros, 150 on board
Reuters - An airliner with 150 people on board belonging to Yemeni state carrier Yemenia crashed into choppy seas as it came in to land on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Comoros on Tuesday, officials said.
Exclusive: Parker's first photo with newborn twins
AP - Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are sharing the first photo of their twin daughters.
AP Source: 10 more could be charged in Madoff scam
AP - A person familiar with the investigation into disgraced financier Bernard Madoff (MAY'-dawf) says at least 10 more people are likely to be charged by the time the probe is complete.
Oregon man's wallet returns after 63 years
AP - Bill Fulton doesn't remember losing his wallet, but its return helped him remember the past. The leather stayed smooth and the cowboy design unblemished. The zipper moved with ease. And when he looked inside, the contents brought back memories from 1946, when he apparently dropped the wallet behind the balcony bleachers in the Baker Middle School gym.
Jackson's family moves quickly to take charge
AP - Michael Jackson's family moved quickly Monday to take control of his complicated personal and financial affairs, winning temporary custody of his three children and asking a judge to name the King of Pop's mother as administrator of his estate.
Fireworks over Baghdad as Iraqis take over cities
AP - Iraqi forces assumed formal control of Baghdad and other cities Tuesday after American troops handed over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. combat role in the country. A countdown clock broadcast on Iraqi TV ticked to zero as the midnight deadline passed for U.S. combat troops to finish their pullback to bases outside cities.
Jon & Kate Stop the Presses for Kids' Sake
E! Online - Jon and Kate Gosselin have imposed a gag order on themselves.
Iraq anti-Qaeda militias fearful as US troops quit towns
AFP - Sunni Arab militiamen, who are widely credited with turning the tide of the war against Al-Qaeda in Iraq, now fear for their future as US troops withdraw from country's towns and cities.
Supreme Court: White firefighters bias victims
AP - The Supreme Court declared Monday that white firefighters in Connecticut were unfairly denied promotion because of their race, ruling against minorities in a major reverse discrimination case that could affect bosses and workers nationwide. The justices threw out a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor had endorsed as an appeals court judge.
Judge freezes Pang's assets during SEC probe
AP - A federal judge has temporarily frozen the assets of a Southern California financier while he is under investigation by the Securities Exchange Commission.
Bernard Madoff gets maximum 150 years in prison
AP - A federal judge rejected Bernard Madoff's plea for leniency Monday, sentencing the 71-year-old swindler to spend the rest of his life in prison for an "extraordinarily evil" fraud that took a staggering toll on thousands of victims.
Vardalos, Corbett still have chemistry in "Hate"
Reuters - Although the legions of actors and writers dreaming of their big score won't have much sympathy for Nia Vardalos, her predicament can't be easy. When your very first movie (that would be "My Big Fat Greek Wedding") becomes perhaps the biggest sleeper hit in history, with worldwide grosses topping $360 million, what can you possibly do for an encore?
Apple CEO Steve Jobs returns to work
Under-bite helps Pabst become World's Ugliest Dog
AP - A prominent under-bite, scrunched face and floppy ears are the hallmarks of a winner.
Yemen official: Comoros-bound plane crashes
AP - A Yemenia Air plane going from the Arabian Peninsula country of Yemen to the island nation of Comoros has crashed in the Indian Ocean, a Yemen airport official said Tuesday.
Medical examiner: Pitchman Mays had heart disease
AP - Television pitchman Billy Mays likely died of a heart attack in his sleep, but further tests are needed to be sure of the cause of death, a medical examiner said Monday. Hillsborough County Medical Examiner Vernard Adams said Mays suffered from hypertensive heart disease, and the wall of the left ventricle of Mays' heart and the wall of one of his arteries were enlarged.
Leaders from Obama to Chavez blast Honduras coup
AP - Police and soldiers clashed with thousands of protesters outside Honduras' national palace Monday, leaving at least 45 people injured, as world leaders from Barack Obama to Hugo Chavez demanded the return of a president ousted in a military coup.
Real Madrid offer 32 million euros for Benzema
AFP - Real Madrid have offered 32 million euros for Lyon striker Karim Benzema after switching their attention to the France international from Valencia forward David Villa, Marca sports daily reported on Sunday.
Nick Lachey, Vanessa Minnillo Split
E! Online - Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo are over.
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