Archive for April, 2012

1 of 3 siblings accused in multi-state crime spree sentenced to 32 years for Colo. shootout

WALSENBURG, Colo. – One of three Florida siblings wanted in a multi-state crime spree has been sentenced to 32 years in Colorado. Dylan Stanley-Dougherty (DAHK’-ur-tee) received the maximum prison sentence Monday for his guilty plea to one charge of first-degree assault. His brother and sister also are set to be sentenced later Monday. All three […]

SNC-Lavalin told ex-exec arrested in Switzerland

One of Australia’s richest men, Clive Palmer, on Monday unveiled plans to build a 21st century version of the doomed Titanic in China, with its first voyage from England to New York set for 2016.

2nd of 3 siblings accused in crime spree sentenced

DENVER (AP) — The sister among three Florida siblings wanted in a multistate crime spree was sentenced Monday to 24 years in prison stemming from their capture in Colorado. Lee Grace Dougherty, 29, had faced up to 28 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree assault and two counts of menacing. The judge told […]

3rd fugitive sibling sentenced in Colorado

WALSENBURG, Colo. (AP) — The last of three siblings accused in a multistate crime spree was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison on charges related to their capture in Colorado. Ryan Dougherty, 22, had faced up to 20 years after pleading guilty to five counts of menacing. Earlier Monday, Dougherty‘s sister Lee Grace Dougherty […]

Japanese man sentenced in LA turtle smuggling case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Japanese man has been sentenced in Los Angeles to nearly two years in prison for smuggling 55 live turtles and tortoises from his country into the United States by hiding them in snack food boxes. Atsushi Yamagami was sentenced Monday to 21 months in prison and ordered to pay about […]

Lawyers spar over jailing of Ohio Amish suspects

CLEVELAND (AP) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys are sparring over whether father-and-son suspects in beard- and hair-cutting attacks against fellow Amish are a threat to the community and should remain in jail pending trial. A lawyer for Lester Mullet says his detention has become a hardship for his family and that his client should be […]

Shooter in Trayvon Martin case gets new fundraising site

MIAMI (Reuters) – George Zimmerman‘s lawyer has launched a new website to raise money to pay for legal defense costs and living expenses for the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with second-degree murder in the Florida shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. Defense attorney Mark O’Mara established the website gzlegalcase.com over the weekend, saying […]

Prosecutor won’t call murder suspect serial killer

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana prosecutor said Monday that he’s not ready to accuse a man charged in the deaths of two women of being a serial killer even though the two slayings appear to meet the definition. William Clyde Gibson, 54, has been charged with murder in the deaths of a 75-year-old […]

Siblings accused in crime spree sentenced in Colo.

DENVER (AP) — Three Florida siblings accused in a multistate crime spree that involved a daring bank robbery in Georgia were given prison time Monday on charges in Colorado, where they were captured after a nationwide manhunt. Ryan Dougherty was given 18 years, Lee Grace Dougherty received 24 years and Dylan Stanley-Dougherty got 32 years […]

Iowa case asks: Is it a crime to harass animals?

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Prosecutors hope to use a rarely enforced federal law to punish two Iowa pilots whose low flying disturbed thousands of resting migratory birds in a case that centers on this question: Is it a crime to harass animals? In a case drawing attention from bird lovers, two Des Moines men […]

Dougherty gang sentenced in Colorado for police shootout

DENVER (Reuters) – Three Florida siblings who pleaded guilty to shooting at police while trying to elude them following a multistate crime spree last year were sentenced on Monday to lengthy prison terms by a Colorado judge. Lee Grace Dougherty, 29, and her brothers Dylan Stanley Dougherty, 27, and Ryan Edward Dougherty, 22, appeared together […]

Man sentenced in LA in turtle smuggling case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man was sentenced to nearly two years in prison Monday for smuggling dozens of live turtles and tortoises from Japan into the U.S. by hiding them in snack food boxes. Atsushi Yamagami was given 21 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $18,000 in fines after pleading guilty […]

1Q US home video spending up 2.5 percent

LOS ANGELES (AP) — American spending on home videos rose 2.5 percent to $4.45 billion in the first quarter as the increasing popularity of subscription streaming plans and Blu-ray discs made up for falling DVD sales, according to the latest industry report. That marks the first year-over-year gain in two quarters, according to figures released […]

Copyright case in Oracle vs. Google goes to jury

In the Star Trek universe, the tricorder is a handheld device used by Kirk, Spock, and various red-shirted crew members to make detailed scans of unfamiliar planets and even less familiar life-forms. It can be used in sick bay to diagnose intergalactic patients, and in engineering to find which part of the warp core is …

Tagg Pet Tracker Review

In the Star Trek universe, the tricorder is a handheld device used by Kirk, Spock, and various red-shirted crew members to make detailed scans of unfamiliar planets and even less familiar life-forms. It can be used in sick bay to diagnose intergalactic patients, and in engineering to find which part of the warp core is …

Self-Driving Cars Tackle Legislatures and Detroit

DENVER (Reuters) – Three Florida siblings who pleaded guilty to shooting at police while trying to elude them following a multistate crime spree last year were sentenced on Monday to lengthy prison terms by a Colorado judge. Lee Grace Dougherty, 29, and her brothers Dylan Stanley Dougherty, 27, and Ryan Edward Dougherty, …

The Problem With ‘Quitting’ the Internet

Miller believes, as one would have to undertake such a thing, that leaving the Internet will make him better, although he fears, worst case scenario, that it might not, and “a year from now I’ll be found wandering in the woods somewhere, muttering URLs to myself.” Of course, there are bigger questions here, like the […]

RIM may lose more ground in smartphone market: analyst

In the Star Trek universe, the tricorder is a handheld device used by Kirk, Spock, and various red-shirted crew members to make detailed scans of unfamiliar planets and even less familiar life-forms. It can be used in sick bay to diagnose intergalactic patients, and in engineering to find which part of the warp core is …

Microsoft eyes tablet lift via Barnes & Noble deal

NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp is jumping into the fast-growing e-books market by investing $605 million over five years in Barnes Noble Inc’s Nook e-reader and college business, as it looks to unlock Amazon.com and Apple Inc’s grip on the exploding tablet computer market. The move comes just six months before the world’s largest […]

Hitachi-LG exec to plead guilty to price fixing: U.S.

A wayward dolphin is spending a third straight day in a narrow wetlands channel along the Southern California coast, under the watchful eyes of wildlife experts.

Some Teen Brains Are Wired for Addiction; There’s No Such Thing as Safe Texting

Discovered: Some brains are wired to want drugs, there’s no such thing as safe texting while driving, TV makes drinking look fun to kids and rats chew better than other rodents. RELATED: Maybe Teens Just Like Doing Drugs? Some teenage brains are wired to want drugs. Looking at the brains of teens, science discovered that it’s not […]

Summary Box: B&N, Microsoft team up

THE DEAL: Microsoft provided an infusion of money to help Barnes Noble compete with top electronic bookseller Amazon. In exchange, Microsoft gets a long-desired foothold in the business of e-books and college textbooks. HOW IT WILL WORK: Microsoft Corp. is making a $300 million investment. It will take a 17.6 percent stake in a subsidiary […]

Angry Birds trip to space tops 50 million downloads

In the Star Trek universe, the tricorder is a handheld device used by Kirk, Spock, and various red-shirted crew members to make detailed scans of unfamiliar planets and even less familiar life-forms. It can be used in sick bay to diagnose intergalactic patients, and in engineering to find which part of the warp core is …

Microsoft, Barnes & Noble Team Up

Microsoft announced today that it would spend $300 million to buy a stake in a new subsidiary of bookseller Barnes Noble, which would include its digital (e-book) and college businesses. Microsoft said its goal was to create “the preeminent technology platform” for digital textbooks, placing it squarely against Apple’s new iBooks initiative and textbook publisher […]

Microsoft counts on allies in mistimed tablet market

Microsoft is counting on friends to make it a hit later this year when it crashes a tablet computer party at which Apple has been the star ever since the launch of the iPad. The US software colossus turned a draining patent lawsuit with Barnes Noble into a mutually beneficial alliance that could make Nook […]

Thai webmaster verdict postponed: court

A Bangkok court on Monday postponed giving its verdict in the closely-watched trial of a Thai web editor accused over remarks about the monarchy posted by other people on her website. Chiranuch Premchaiporn, who faces up to 20 years in prison, denies allegations that she did not remove 10 online posts perceived as critical of […]

Sourcefire reports lower 1Q net income

COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — Computer network security company Sourcefire Inc. said Monday that its first-quarter net income dropped sharply because of higher operating expenses even though revenue grew. The results came in above analysts’ estimates and Sourcefire shares rose in after-hours trading. The company earned $67,000, in the January-March period, which amounted to break-even on […]

IDT to acquire PLX in $330 million deal

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Chipmaker Integrated Device Technology Inc. said Monday that it agreed to buy PLX Technology Inc. for about $330 million in cash and stock. IDT said the acquisition will help it expand its core serial switching and interface business. The boards of both companies approved the merger. The deal is expected […]

Google switches executive’s payout from stock to cash

In the Star Trek universe, the tricorder is a handheld device used by Kirk, Spock, and various red-shirted crew members to make detailed scans of unfamiliar planets and even less familiar life-forms. It can be used in sick bay to diagnose intergalactic patients, and in engineering to find which part of the warp core is …

What Would a Nook-Branded Windows 8 Tablet Look Like?

DENVER (Reuters) – Three Florida siblings who pleaded guilty to shooting at police while trying to elude them following a multistate crime spree last year were sentenced on Monday to lengthy prison terms by a Colorado judge. Lee Grace Dougherty, 29, and her brothers Dylan Stanley Dougherty, 27, and Ryan Edward Dougherty, …

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