Amanda Knox Gets Back to Normal Life With Friend Close By


Updated 10/14/11 4:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Amanda Knox in Seattle

Amanda Knox went shopping yesterday with her best friend, Madison Paxton, in downtown Seattle. Just last week, the 24-year-old American student was still locked up in an Italian jail, but after winning her murder-conviction appeal, she's been embracing her freedom back in the States. Since her release, Amanda's enjoyed low-key outings and simple pleasures she missed while she was locked up, Read more

Celebrity Hacker Says He's Relieved He Was Caught, Faces 121 Years in Prison


Updated 10/14/11 12:04 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Celebrity Nude Photo Hacker Caught

"I didn't know how to stop doing it myself," explained Christopher Chaney, the 35-year-old man accused of hacking the private email accounts of 50 celebrities. In an interview with CNN, above, Chaney said "I deeply apologize. I know what I did was probably one of the worst invasions of privacy someone could experience." Chaney has been indicted for accessing protected computers without Read more

Cohabitation and Wearing High Heels Are Still Illegal in Some Places


Updated 09/09/11 10:48 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

Cohabitation Illegal in Florida

Today, most people aren't shocked by the idea of a nonmarried couple cohabiting. Many opt to live together and test the waters before they officially tie the knot, while others aren't sure that marriage is the right option for their relationship. The most recent data from the National Survey of Family Growth in 2002 found that more than half of all women aged 15 to 44 have lived with an Read more

Sexual Assault Charges Dropped Against DSK


Updated 08/26/11 11:15 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Charges Dropped Against DSK

In a move many saw coming, the Manhattan district attorney officially asked to drop charges of sexual assault against powerful French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn. The reasoning? They do not think a jury will believe the hotel maid's story of assault beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecutors explained: "The nature and number of the complainant's falsehoods leave us unable to credit her Read more

Polygamous Sect Leader Warren Jeffs Gets Life For "Marrying" a Dozen Child Brides


Updated 08/09/11 11:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Warren Jeffs Gets Life in Prison For Marrying Child Brides

If the affable stars of Sister Wives make polygamy seem appealing, Warren Jeffs makes it look like a nightmare. Last week a jury convicted the 55-year-old leader and self-proclaimed prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and today Jeffs was sentenced to life in prison for aggravated sexual assault with a child and 20 years for sexual assault of a child. In Read more

Speed Read — More Details Emerge About Shooting of Congresswoman


Updated 01/10/11 9:20 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 0 comments

Tucson, Arizona Shooter Obsessed With Gabrielle Giffords

The shooter was obsessed with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords — WSJ What will Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni talk about at their lunch today? — Daily Beast Natalie Portman shows off baby bump at Palm Springs International Film Festival — PopSugar Jim Carrey is a black swan on SNL — BuzzSugar New York subway was invaded by people not wearing pants yesterday — Nerve Vogue Paris might Read more

You Can Go to Jail For Lying About Attempted Rape


Updated 12/18/10 8:51 AM · Posted by · 18 comments

Heidi Jones Weather Reporter Lies About Attempted Rape

New York TV reporter Heidi Jones is making news after police charged her for lying about attempted rape. The 37-year-old weatherwoman alleged that a Hispanic man attacked her while she was jogging in Central Park this Fall and then threatened her again two months later near her apartment. She filed a police report following the made-up second incident. Police got suspicious, and Jones apparently Read more

5 Ways Moms Can Avoid Getting Robbed While Shopping


Updated 12/13/10 4:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

5 Ways to Avoid Getting Robbed

It's common for a mom to get distracted when she's at the mall with her children. While a great deal or a disgruntled tot can steal a mother's attention for a moment or two, it also may make her a target for theft. In the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, a woman should be aware of her surroundings and susceptibility. Avoid being robbed by following these five practical tips! Read more

Stop Sex Slavery in Midtown by Going After the Men


Updated 11/29/10 9:38 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Stop Sex Slavery in Midtown by Going After the Men

Could a college graduate living in Midtown Manhattan become a slave? Yes, according to Nicholas Kristof's weekend piece in the New York Times. Such a thing happened to Yumi Li, who thought she was taking an accounting job in NYC when she accepted an offer to move from China to America. Professional smugglers gave her a South Korean passport, but when she arrived, she was violently gang-raped, Read more

That Message in Your Facebook Inbox Could Be a Court Order


Updated 10/21/10 8:08 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Man Issued Court Order on Facebook

With 500 million of us on Facebook, finding someone has never been easier. Talk about a great thing for law enforcement. From incriminating photos to status confessions, using information posted voluntarily can make it easier for police to find culprits. But in what could be a first for Facebook, Australian authorities have issued a restraining order to a cyber bully using the social network. The Read more