Sacramento mayor says he was robbed of suit, shoes while helping stranger in San FranciscoOctober 12th, 2009 Sacramento mayor says he was robbed in San FranSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson says he was robbed in San Francisco over the weekend as he was helping an elderly man.
Dutch court clears man of mutilating daughter in female circumcision ceremonySeptember 11th, 2009 Dutch clear man of daughter's genital mutilationHAARLEM, Netherlands — A court has cleared a man on a charge of mutilating his young daughter's genitals in the Netherlands' first trial linked to an alleged female circumcision ceremony. Haarlem District Court judges say there is no doubt the girl underwent female circumcision but there is insufficient evidence to convict her father.
Hearing set for boy authorities say was abducted, hidden nearly 2 years at grandmother's homeSeptember 8th, 2009 Hearing set for boy found hidden at grandma's homeBENTON, Ill. — The father of an Illinois boy who authorities say was hidden in his grandmother's home in a crawl space for nearly two years during a custody dispute says he's biding his time before he's reunited with his son.
Ill. grandmother says she helped hide missing grandson in crawl space to keep him safeSeptember 7th, 2009 Ill. grandmother says she was right to hide boyMARION, Ill. — A southern Illinois grandmother said Monday that she hid her 6-year-old grandson and his mother in a crawl space in her home for two years during a custody dispute with the boy's father to keep the youngster safe.
Ill. boy abducted in custody dispute found alive, hidden behind wall at grandmother's homeSeptember 5th, 2009 Missing boy found alive, hidden at grandma's homeST. LOUIS — A boy allegedly abducted in a custody dispute nearly two years ago has turned up alive, hiding with his mother in a small, specially built secret room at his grandmother's Illinois home, investigators said.
No shoes, no service, baby: Burger King admits error in trying to boot bootie-less 6-month-oldAugust 6th, 2009 Burger King: No shoes rule taken too far with babySUNSET HILLS, Mo. — Like most restaurants, the Burger King in this St.
Father who denies shaming 8-year-old rape victim must wait 3 months for custody reassessmentJuly 28th, 2009 8-year-old rape victim to remain in state handsPHOENIX — A Liberian man whose 8-year-old daughter allegedly was raped by four boys, and then reportedly shunned by her family, must wait at least three months before possibly regaining custody of the girl. The father, who is not being named to protect the girl's identity, met with Child Protective Services on Monday.
Father of 8-year-old girl who was raped says he hopes to regain custody from stateJuly 27th, 2009 Father of 8-year-old rape victim hopes for custodyPHOENIX — The father of an 8-year-old Liberian girl who was allegedly raped by four boys in a Phoenix apartment complex says he wants his daughter back with her family. Child Protective Services took custody of the girl after police said her parents blamed her for the July 16 assault and didn't want her anymore.
Dad faces charge after putting his 5-year-old daughter behind wheel of speeding pickup truckJuly 6th, 2009 Police charge dad who drove with girl, 5, on lapALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police charged the father of a 5-year-old girl with child abuse after the girl was spotted behind the wheel of a speeding pickup truck.
Rapist hit with shoes six times as a punishmentJune 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A village Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh delivered a strange punishment to a rapist. He was slapped six times with shoes, the last hit being struck by the victim.
Ex-Symbionese Liberation Army fugitive arrives in Illinois for his paroleMay 12th, 2009 Ex-SLA fugitive arrives in Illinois for paroleCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A former member of the Symbionese Liberation Army has arrived in Illinois to serve his parole from a California prison.
Former Illinois police sergeant Drew Peterson indicted on murder charge in death of 3rd wifeMay 8th, 2009 Peterson indicted on murder charge in wife's deathBOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Authorities say former Illinois police sergeant Drew Peterson has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of his third wife.
Father of African girl that Madonna wants to adopt tells CBS that he can care for herMay 2nd, 2009 Girl's father does not want Madonna to adopt herNEW YORK — The father of a girl from Malawi whom Madonna hopes to adopt says he's capable of taking care of his daughter. James Kambewa (kam-BEH'-wah) is believed to be the biological father of Chifundo (chee-FOON'-doh) "Mercy" James.
Former governor who broke with Chavez goes into hiding following arrest warrant in VenezuelaApril 24th, 2009 Chavez foe goes into hiding after arrest warrantCARACAS, Venezuela — An opponent of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has gone into hiding after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Prosecutors allege that Eduardo Manuitt pocketed government funds a decade ago as governor of central Guarico state.
Illinois troopers seize $2.7M after drug dog sniffs cash in van on Illinois interstateApril 22nd, 2009 Dog sniffs out $2.7M in van on Illinois interstateTUSCOLA, Ill. — Illinois State Police seized $2.7 million that a drug-sniffing dog found in a van on a rural Illinois interstate.
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