Wednesday, May 2, 2012

'The Scream' sells for $119.9 million

'The Scream' sells for $119.9 million


'The Scream' sells for $119.9 million

Posted: 02 May 2012 06:44 PM PDT

Edvard Munch's "The Scream" sold for $119.9 million at Sotheby's in New York, a record for a work of art sold at an auction.

Police suspect Junior Seau shot himself

Posted: 02 May 2012 06:55 PM PDT

The death of the former Chargers linebacker is being treated as a possible suicide, police said. Seau was 43. He played 20 NFL seasons and was picked for 12 Pro Bowls.

Spy likely alive when put in bag naked

Posted: 02 May 2012 10:39 AM PDT

Gareth Williams' naked body was found padlocked in a red bag. The coroner says the spy was suffocated or poisoned, but his death may never be fully explained.

13 charged in death of FAMU drum major

Posted: 02 May 2012 06:53 PM PDT

Authorities have filed charges against 13 people in what they call the hazing death of Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion.

100 charged in health care fraud bust

Posted: 02 May 2012 03:20 PM PDT

More than 100 people have been charged and an estimated $450 million in false billings uncovered by federal agents in a nationwide operation that authorities say is the largest bust in recent history.

Syria opposition: Annan plan ineffective

Posted: 02 May 2012 06:42 PM PDT

As international envoy Kofi Annan negotiated a cease-fire in Syria, government forces raided opposition strongholds, killing and detaining residents in attacks amounting to war crimes, a rights group said Wednesday.

News Corp. board backs Murdoch

Posted: 02 May 2012 03:36 PM PDT

Global media tycoon Rupert Murdoch received a strong endorsement from the board of directors of his News Corp. on Wednesday, a day after British lawmakers investigating a phone hacking scandal said Murdoch was "not a fit person" to run a major international company.

Frum: Gov. Jindal for vice president

Posted: 02 May 2012 06:10 AM PDT

David Frum says the GOP has a problem attracting Latino voters and Marco Rubio as a VP candidate wouldn't change that

Edwards daughter leaves court in tears

Posted: 02 May 2012 07:07 PM PDT

The trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards took a dramatic turn Wednesday when his daughter abruptly left the courtroom during testimony about a fight between her mother and father over his affair with a campaign videographer.

Student forgotten in cell 5 days will sue

Posted: 02 May 2012 06:40 PM PDT

A San Diego college student filed a legal claim Wednesday for damages suffered when he was left handcuffed and without food or water in a Drug Enforcement Administration holding cell for five days last month.

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