Calif attorney general: Ex-lawmaker who bragged about sex with lobbyists won't be investigatedOctober 5th, 2009 Calif attorney general nixes sex scandal probeSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's attorney general does not plan to investigate a state lawmaker who resigned after he was caught on videotape boasting to a colleague about his extramarital sexual escapades with two female lobbyists.
Wal-Mart agrees to pay Mass. $3M to settle claims it shortchanged workers on meal breaksSeptember 24th, 2009 Wal-Mart to pay Mass. $3M to settle meals claimsBOSTON — The Massachusetts attorney general says Wal-Mart has agreed to pay $3 million to settle complaints that it didn't give some employees proper meal breaks.
Virginia county challenged in court for approving Walmart near Civil War battlefieldSeptember 23rd, 2009 Walmart near Va battlefield challengedRICHMOND, Va. — Preservationists and residents filed a legal challenge Wednesday to block construction of a Walmart Supercenter near a famed battlefield where the Civil War began to turn in favor of the North.
Calif. GOP lawmaker, who is married, caught on tape bragging about having sex with lobbyistsSeptember 9th, 2009 Calif. GOP lawmaker caught bragging about affairsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Republican state lawmaker from Southern California was ousted Wednesday from two legislative committees after he was caught on tape bragging about having sex with female lobbyists.
Wal-Mart nears vote on proposed Va. store near Civil War battlefield that has riled historiansAugust 24th, 2009 Decision nears on Wal-Mart near Va. battlefieldORANGE, Va.
Kiss to release first album of new music in a decade exclusively through Wal-Mart, Sam's ClubAugust 17th, 2009 Kiss to release new album at Wal-Mart, Sam's ClubNEW YORK — Wal-Mart is being embraced with a Kiss. The veteran heavy metal group, Kiss, is joining a growing list of classic acts putting out new music through the world's largest retailer.
Mick Jones says he's hoping Wal-Mart deal will bring awareness to ForeignerJuly 30th, 2009 Mick Jones talks about Foreigner's Wal-Mart dealNEW YORK — Mick Jones has watched classic rock bands like the Eagles, AC/DC and Journey reach new levels of popularity thanks to Wal-Mart; now he wants his band, Foreigner, to get in on the action. Jones says he wants the band — which is releasing a three-disc set through Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Wal-Mart taps staff attorney for top diversity positionJune 22nd, 2009 Wal-Mart names new diversity executiveBENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Wal-Mart announces new $15B share repurchase program at annual meetingJune 5th, 2009 Wal-Mart announces $15B share repurchaseFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
NY prosecutor ends investigation into Wal-Mart trampling death, creates pact with retailerMay 6th, 2009 Investigation of NY Wal-Mart trampling death endsMINEOLA, N.Y. — Wal-Mart will establish a fund for victims and implement improved safety measures as part of a deal with New York prosecutors to avoid criminal charges stemming from the death of a worker trampled by post-Thanksgiving bargain-hunters last year.
Brad Pitt takes flying lessonsApril 25th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Brad Pitt is taking flying lessons while girlfriend Angelina Jolie shoots her new movie in New York. The couple and their six children have set up home in the outskirts of the city while Jolie shoots for 'Salt', reports contactmusic.com.
Decades after the MGs, Booker T revs up again at Coachella Music & Arts FestivalApril 19th, 2009 Decades after the MGs, Booker T takes center stageINDIO, Calif. — Booker T.
Purab Kohli mobbed by girls in DubaiMarch 29th, 2009 VJ-turned-actor Purab Kohli, who won accolades for his performance in the musical hit 'Rock On!', was recently mobbed by a group of girls in Dubai. The girls tore his waist coat, but he is not complaining.
Bengali actor's campaign stage collapsesMarch 16th, 2009 KOLKATA - Bengali film actor-turned-politician Shatabdi Roy suffered minor injuries Monday after her stage collapsed in West Bengal's Birbhum district where she was campaigning for the Trinamool Congress. Roy is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Birbhum on Trinamool Congress ticket.
Cruise's daughter tried to storm mom's Broadway stageJanuary 9th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood star Tom Cruise is convinced his daughter from actress Katie Holmes will become an actress after two-year-old Suri tried to storm the stage during a performance of Holmes' Broadway play 'All My Sons'. Cruise stopped letting Suri watch from the side of the stage after she almost made an impromptu cameo on the stage, imdb.com reported.