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Feb 20th, 2012
I'm Lynn Lumpkin CRWENewswire Sports Commentator. This is the Sports Corner.
With Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin's nine turnovers in New York's loss to New Orleans, ESPN used the headline "Chink in the Armor" Friday on ESPN's mobile website. Afterward, ESPN officials says it fired an employee responsible and apologizes for that headline. As NBA's first American-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent, Lin has captivated fans by leading the Knicks to seven straight wins before the loss on Friday.
also, Jeremy Lin asked for a rare favor of the massive media turnout after his team's 104-97 victory over Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. He
Feb 16th, 2012
Welcome to CRWE Newswire News Update, I'm Christina Collins.After a mother who asked for help for a getaway from a plane on the tarmac in Vietnam from a screaming child, the man next to her opens the emergency exit and trigged the escape slide as a means for her escape nobody used the slide. The man told authorities the child's mother asked him to open the door so she and the child could exit faster. An airport official says the man will be fined up to $950, and it will cost $10,000 to refit the slide
A man who raped a 29-year-old mother and left her to drown in the surf of Tampa Bay over thirty years ago has been executed .
Robert Bria
Feb 7th, 2012
McDonald's ad that said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a stray pit bull, shaving your head, naming your son Sue or giving friends your Facebook password has enraged pit bull owners and their supporters ---
The radio ad for Chicken McBites only ran for a few days in the Kansas City area before the complaints started ---
McDonalds's has appologized on social media sites along with a toll-free number with a recorded apology --- Rachele Lizarraga of Sacramento said she found it extremely offensive and reckless, with the quesiton of why would they try to promote the safety of food --- Lizarraga, who owns a pet-sitting bu
Nov 10th, 2011
Welcome to CRWE Newswire News Update, Im Christina Collins --- A new carrier named Republic Wireless, headquartered in North Carolina, is shaking things up, launching a rather unbelievable $19 a month no-contract plan a concept that's grabbing quite a bit of attention --- Republic is offering unlimited voice, data, and texting for $19 month ---- The company says its making this possible by routing as much stuff over Wi-Fi networks, and Sprint's cellular network where necessary --- With just a few catches, one- Republic will only support one phone - a version of the LG Optimus running Android 2.3. ---The first-month fee of $199 gets you th
Nov 9th, 2011
Boasting a cast of well-known actors and shot entirely in Detroit, “Restitution” will be released on DVD on Nov. 8. In February, it will be released as a Showtime movie.
“Restitution,” written by Mark Bierlein, tells the story of Alex Forrester (played by Mark Bierlein of “Street Boss”), a writer researching the murder of insurance fraud investigator Bryan Spikes. As he gathers information, his informants are murdered, and he begins to question those around him — including Spikes' ex-girlfriend Heather (Mina Suvari, “American Beauty”) and his neighbor, played by Tom Arnold (“True Lies”).
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Nov 8th, 2011
Welcome to CRWE Newswire News Update, Im Christina Collins ---
Monday a federal judge approved a $410 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit affecting over 13 million Bank of America customers who had debit card overdrafts during the past 10 years --- Senior U.S. District Judge James Lawrence King said the agreement was fair and reasonable --- The agreement drew criticism from some customers as they would only receive a fraction of what they paid in overdraft fees --- A lead attorney for the customer class said it is one of the largest settlements ever in a consumer case --- The settlement became final a week after Charlotte, N.C
Nov 7th, 2011
Art restorers have discovered the figure of a devil, hidden in the clouds of one of the most famous frescos by Giotto in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi --- The devil was hidden in the details of clouds in the cycle of the scenes in the life and death of St Francis painted by Giotto in the 13th century --- The discovery was made by Italian art historian Chiara Frugone where a profile of a figure with a hooked nose, a sly smile, and dark horns hidden among the clouds in the panel of the scene depicting the death of St Francis --- The chief restorer of the basilica, said Giotto probably never wanted the image of the devil to be a mai
Nov 4th, 2011
Aransas County Court-at-Law Judge William Adams, a 51-year-old Texas judge who
handles child abuse cases, is the subject of a police investigation after a secret
video that his daughter, Hillary Adams, made in 2004 ago was uploaded to YouTube
last week.
Her parents were angry at her for using her computer to download pirated content and
Hillary, who was 16 at the time, knew something was about to happen so she secretly
videotaped the beating in her bedroom. The 8-minute video shows her father
threatening to beat her "into submission" while lashing her 17 times with a belt and
has been watched nearly 2 million times.
Hillary A
Nov 3rd, 2011
Welcome to CRWE Newswire News Update, Im Christina Collins.
Fans of the Detroit-based hip-hop group, Insane Clown Posse, also known as the Juggalos, who paint their faces like their heroes, have been classified as a violent, fast-growing "gang" worth monitoring by the FBI.
The Juggalos are in the Bureau's 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment report as a "non-traditional gang." The report classifies the Juggalos among "hybrid gangs" such as the Latin Kings and the traditional ethnic-based Asian, East African and Caribbean gangs.
Camille Dodero, writer for the Village Voice, gave a firsthand account of a Juggalo gathering in ru
Nov 2nd, 2011
Welcome to CRWE Newswire News Update, Im Christina Collins.
Federal authorities said four Georgia men between the ages of 65 and 73 are accused of plotting to buy explosives, and produce a deadly biological toxin to attack fellow U.S. citizens and government officials, were arrested yesterday.
All of the men were members of a fringe domestic militia group who had planned to manufacture ricin for their attacks. Ricin can cause death from exposure to as little as a pinhead amount. Most victims die between 36 hours and 72 hours after exposure, and there is no known antidote.
The men attended meetings, which were monitored by FBI age
