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Woman killed by accident from NYC elevator

An advertising executive, Suzanne Hart, who was 41 years old, was killed by an elevator that rose and crushed her when she stepped into the elevator when she went into work one morning. The building has 25 stories, was built in the 1920s. Office workers in the building have reported the scene to be gruesome and two of the witnesses who saw the woman die were sent to a trauma center to deal with the psychological effects of what happened.

Religious Discrimination Claimed Against Veterans Affairs Officials

In Houston, TX, a lawsuit has accused Veterans Affairs officials of religious discrimination. The lawsuit was filed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars District 4, the American Legion Post 586 and the National Memorial Ladies. The lawsuit alleges the Houston National Cemetery for banning religious words such as “God” or “Jesus” and banning prayers at soldiers’ funerals.

‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Husband Commits Suicide

Russell Armstrong, the estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Taylor Armstrong, was found dead at the age of 47 in a friend’s home where he had been residing on Mulholland Drive.

Alaska Mom Charged With Child Abuse After Feeding Child Hot Sauce

An Alaska woman who put hot sauce in her adopted son’s mouth to get on the “Dr. Phil” show was found guilty of misdemeanor child abuse Tuesday. Mother Jessica Beagley, 36, videoed herself pouring hot sauce down the throat of her 7-year-old adopted Russian son, Kristoff, for misbehaving in school.

45,000 Verizon Workers Walk Out

Approximately 45,000 unionized workers at Verizon walked off the job on Sunday, August 07, 2011, after contract talks stalled over the weekend.

How Young Is Too Young To Get Married?

The question recently arose in Hollywood when a 16-year-old married a man who is 35 years older than her. “Lost” actor Doug Anthony Hutchison, 51 years old, married Alexis Stodden, who is 16 years old, in Las Vegas in May. According to Las Vegas law, minor applicants who are 16 and 17 years old can obtain a marriage license with: 1. an original or certified copy of their birth certificate, and 2. a parent or legal guardian who will provide his or her consent. Stodden’s mother, Krista Stodden, provided the necessary consent for the marriage.

2 California Cities Involved In Discrimination

A racial discrimination lawsuit was filed against Lancaster and Palmdale for allegedly excluding black and hispanic families from receiving housing subsidies.

Schwarzenegger Fathers Love Child

Former California governor admits he fathered a child out of wedlock.  Schwarzenegger and Shriver recently announced their separation after 25 years of marriage, but failed to give a reason for the split. It has been reported that Shriver moved out of the family’s Brentwood home earlier this year when Schwarzenegger confessed his paternity.  This week [...]

13-Year-Olds in Trouble for Selling Cupcakes

A Chappaqua, New York politician in a New York suburb called the police on two 13-year-old boys for selling cupcakes and other baked goods for $1 each in a Chappaqua park without a permit.  The police were called after discovering the sale was not for charity.  The kids were scared by the police call.  The [...]

Kanye West’s Today Show Rant

Kanye West appeared on NBC’s Today Show on November 11, 2010, in a segment with Matt Lauer, which was suppose to be a platform for Kanye to issue an apology for the statements he made about former President Bush during the Katrina disaster.   In previous interview with Matt Lauer, former President George W. Bush told [...]