Dec 23, 2009 Posted by Lisa

Plane Overshoots Landing in Jamaica

Tuesday night in Jamaica, an American Airlines flight met with a more-than-usual rough landing. The Boeing 737-800 carrying 154 people skidded across the slippery runway, hit a fence and stopped at an embankment. The plane landed only ten feet from the Caribbean Sea. It’s reported that all of the passengers survived the landing, but those on board the plane were understandably rattled. Ninety people... read more

Dec 21, 2009 Posted by Lisa

Brittany Murphy Dies at 32

Leaving many fans and theater-goers in shock, the 32-year old actress Brittany Murphy passed away this past Sunday morning. The star of such moves as 8 Mile, Clueless and Just Married, leaves behind husband Simon Monjack, a British screenwriter and family. The couple had no children. Murphy and her husband lived in the  Hollywood Hills, where the ambulance was called to  at 8 AM Sunday morning. Monjack,... read more

Dec 18, 2009 Posted by Lisa

Death Sentences Dying Out

According to a recent report by the Death Penalty Information Center, death sentences have been dropping for seven years now. In 1994, sentences peaked with 328, and only 106 were projected for 2009. during the 1990s, the average annual rate of inmates put to death was 295. The report finds that the greatest decline in death penalties carried out is in Texas, which had nine so far this year. This is... read more

Dec 17, 2009 Posted by Lisa

Obama Approval Rating Dips

One thing’s for sure: During hard economic times, no president is popular. In a recent poll, it was found that President Barack Obama’s popularity has slipped to below 50 percent. Other surveys find him at about 50 percent, meaning half of the country gives him a thumbs-up. The the other half, not so much. According to two separate surveys taken by CNN/Opinion Research Corp. and Quinnipiac... read more

Dec 16, 2009 Posted by Lisa

Millions in Knockoffs Seized

The U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement recovered more than 700,000 items worth $26 million. The bust, known as “Operation Holiday Hoax,” covered 42 cities and 26 states, and authorities arrested seven in New York and Texas. The six-day operation took place from December 8 through 13 and coincided with a parallel operation in Mexico, where 255 tons of items were confiscated. The timing of... read more