Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Judge delays criminal trial for Jackson doctor (AP)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:52 PM PST

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2010, file photo, Michael Jackson's physician, Conrad Murray, arrives for his arraignment at the Airport Branch Courthouse in Los Angeles. The judge handling the involuntary manslaughter case against Murray indicated Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, he might delay the trial in what would be a defeat for defense lawyers anxious to get on with the proceedings. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)AP - A judge has postponed the trial of a doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death until early May.

Winning? Sheen gains Twitter followers, loses kids (AP)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:41 PM PST

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2009, file photo, Brooke Mueller arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Charlie Sheen's estranged wife Brooke Mueller obtained a restraining order Tuesday, March 1, 2011 to keep the actor away from her and their twin sons, Max and Bob, because she was afraid of threats the actor had made in recent days, including stabbing her in the eye with a pen. The order prompted police to take the twins from Sheen's Hollywood Hills home on Tuesday night and return them to Mueller's care.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)AP - When Charlie Sheen threatened and maligned his bosses over "Two and a Half Men," it was business and, to some people at least, bizarrely comic. When his estranged wife alleged that she and their twin toddlers were in peril from the TV star, the saga turned ugly.

DC makes '100 Words' available online (AP)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:07 PM PST

In this publicity image released by DC Comics, an illustration by DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee that accompanying Author Neil Gaiman's poem '100 Words,' is shown. DC Comics said Wednesday that the seven-page work by the pair can be downloaded through its DC comics app for mobile devices and on its website for 99 cents, with the proceeds going to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. (AP Photo/DC Comins)AP - Author Neil Gaiman's poem "100 Words," which is illustrated by DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee, is being made available for digital download.

Actor Mickey Rooney tells Congress of abuse (omg!)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:26 PM PST

omg! - Reuters - Veteran actor Mickey Rooney on Wednesday urged elderly victims of abuse to speak up to anyone who will listen and described to a Senate panel his own suffering at the hands of a family member.

Keith Richard's daughter arrested for graffiti, drugs (omg!)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:22 PM PST

omg! - Reuters - The daughter of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards appeared in a New York court on Wednesday after being arrested for spraying graffiti on a building and drug possession.

Christina Aguilera: "I'm So Excited" for New TV Gig (omg!)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:15 PM PST

omg! - A day after her drunken arrest, the singer is named a vocal coach on NBC's The Voice

Robert Pattinson on Charlie Sheen: I Like Crazy People (omg!)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:09 PM PST

omg! -

Charlie Sheen has a supporter in Twilight's Robert Pattinson.

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, before Sheen's media rampage, Pattinson said that he admires Sheen and his "escapades."

Sheen ubiquity brings avalanche of punch lines (omg!)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:57 PM PST

omg! - AP - Everywhere Charlie Sheen goes, punch lines follow. And right now, Sheen is everywhere.

Rihanna Gets Her Intimates Down Under (omg!)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:39 PM PST

omg! - The songstress stocks up on lingerie while shopping in Sydney, Australia.

Adam Lambert Approves Of His 'Idol' Sound-A-Like James Durbin, But Also Rooting For Another Contender (omg!)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:34 PM PST

omg! -

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Since he emerged on the "American Idol" landscape last month at the San Francisco auditions, twenty-something James Durbin has faced countless comparisons to Adam Lambert, and now, Adam has chimed in on his sound-a-like.

Sheen ubiquity brings avalanche of punch lines (AP)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:57 PM PST

In this photo provided by ABC News, Andrea Canning interviews Charlie Sheen Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, in Los Angeles for a Special Edition of 20/20 to be aired Tuesday. Sheen told Canning he is 100 percent clean and plans to show up for work despite CBS's pulling the plug on this season's production of 'Two and a Half Men.' (AP Photo/ABC News)AP - Everywhere Charlie Sheen goes, punch lines follow. And right now, Sheen is everywhere.

Zsa Zsa Gabor taken to hospital by ambulance (AP)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:17 PM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 1993 file photo, actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is shown in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo/Curt Wilcott, File)AP - Zsa Zsa Gabor was rushed to a hospital Wednesday in an ambulance when blood flow stopped to her leg, a publicist said.

Levine resigns as Boston Symphony music director (AP)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:50 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2010 file photo originally released by Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony music director James Levine conducts during the symphony season's opening night in Boston. The BSO announced Wednesday, March 2, 2011, that Levine resigned as music director effective Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/ Boston Symphony Orchestra, Josh Reynolds, File)AP - Conductor James Levine announced Wednesday that he would be stepping down as Boston Symphony Orchestra's music director after seven years because he wants to focus on dealing with lingering back problems.

Gingrich, Santorum off Fox to consider POTUS run (AP)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:55 PM PST

FILE - In the Feb. 10, 2011, file photo, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington. The biggest obstacle to a Newt Gingrich presidential bid might be Gingrich himself. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)AP - Fox News Channel on Wednesday suspended the contracts of on-air contributors Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum for two months as the men explore a possible White House run.

Winning? Sheen gains Twitter followers, loses kids (AP)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:41 PM PST

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2009, file photo, Brooke Mueller arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Charlie Sheen's estranged wife Brooke Mueller obtained a restraining order Tuesday, March 1, 2011 to keep the actor away from her and their twin sons, Max and Bob, because she was afraid of threats the actor had made in recent days, including stabbing her in the eye with a pen. The order prompted police to take the twins from Sheen's Hollywood Hills home on Tuesday night and return them to Mueller's care.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)AP - When Charlie Sheen threatened and maligned his bosses over "Two and a Half Men," it was business and, to some people at least, bizarrely comic. When his estranged wife alleged that she and their twin toddlers were in peril from the TV star, the saga turned ugly.

Tom Hanks, Tim Allen take "Jungle Cruise" together (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:19 PM PST

Reuters - Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, who voice-starred together in Disney's "Toy Story" movies, are teaming up for another Disney project, "Jungle Cruise."

Levine resigns as Boston Symphony music director (AP)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:50 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2010 file photo originally released by Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony music director James Levine conducts during the symphony season's opening night in Boston. The BSO announced Wednesday, March 2, 2011, that Levine resigned as music director effective Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/ Boston Symphony Orchestra, Josh Reynolds, File)AP - Conductor James Levine announced Wednesday that he would be stepping down as Boston Symphony Orchestra's music director after seven years because he wants to focus on dealing with lingering back problems.

UK may clear News Corp bid for BSkyB soon: sources (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:53 PM PST

Reuters - Britain may approve News Corp's $12.5 billion buy-out of BSkyB this week, two sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday, forcing Rupert Murdoch's group to spin off TV news channel Sky News.

James Levine to step down as Boston Symphony director (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:30 PM PST

Reuters - Injury-plagued conductor James Levine will step down as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in September after seven seasons, the symphony said on Wednesday.

Judge delays criminal trial for Jackson doctor (AP)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:52 PM PST

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2010, file photo, Michael Jackson's physician, Conrad Murray, arrives for his arraignment at the Airport Branch Courthouse in Los Angeles. The judge handling the involuntary manslaughter case against Murray indicated Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, he might delay the trial in what would be a defeat for defense lawyers anxious to get on with the proceedings. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)AP - A judge has postponed the trial of a doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death until early May.
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