Colleague: Va. prof sought help with daughter's obsession with macabre music before killingsSeptember 23rd, 2009 Va. prof, daughter in counseling before killingsFARMVILLE, Va. — A slain mother and daughter from Virginia were in counseling over the teenager's obsession with macabre music before they were killed.
Venezuela: Collaboration with US Coast Guard led to drug bust in Caribbean SeaAugust 21st, 2009 Venezuela helps US seize cocaine-laden shipCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela says its collaboration with U.S. authorities led to the seizure of about a ton of cocaine aboard a ship in the Caribbean Sea.
Mexico apologizes to Church after raid to nab drug suspect during Mass, but says necessaryAugust 5th, 2009 Mexico apologizes to Church after raid during MassMEXICO CITY — The Mexican government has apologized to Roman Catholic officials and parishioners after storming a church during Mass to arrest a drug suspect. But the Public Safety Department is standing by the decision to launch the raid, saying it was necessary to avoid a violent confrontation or escape.
Utah judge rejects polygamous church trust settlement proposalJuly 23rd, 2009 Judge rejects polygamous church trust settlementSALT LAKE CITY — A judge has rejected a proposed settlement that would have returned control of a state-managed land trust back to followers of polygamous leader Warren Jeffs. The United Effort Plan Trust was formed in 1942 to hold the collective assets of members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Coast Guard cutter based in Alameda, Calif., makes drug bust off coast of GuatemalaJuly 10th, 2009 Coast Guard cutter makes drug bust off GuatemalaALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard says a cutter based in Alameda has seized two speedboats, recovered a bale of cocaine and detained four suspected smugglers off the coast of Guatemala.
$30 million worth of heroin stuffed in Build-A-Bear toys is found during NYC drug bustJuly 5th, 2009 Drug bust nets heroin stuffed in Build-A-Bear toysNEW YORK — A dozen people have been arrested, and 33 pounds of heroin worth $30 million and stuffed inside Build-A-Bear toys has been seized in a drug bust in the Bronx. The arrests late Friday afternoon were announced Saturday by the New York office of the Drug Enforcement Administration along with city and state police.
Aerosmith to hold free Hawaii concert to placate angry fansApril 28th, 2009 LONDON - American hard rock band Aerosmith are to hold a free concert in Hawaii to appease angry fans who brought a legal case against them. The band had two years ago cancelled a sold-out show in Maui, and angered fans, who had doled out money for the concert, filed a class action case against them.
Aerosmith fans with tickets to canceled Maui show won't miss a thing; band agrees to performApril 26th, 2009 Aerosmith to settle lawsuit with Maui performanceWAILUKU, Hawaii — Free tickets to see Aerosmith in Hawaii? Dream on, unless you happen to be one of 8,300 people left in the cold when the band canceled a sold-out concert in 2007. Aerosmith has agreed to perform on Maui to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by fans who alleged the band pulled out of the show in favor of a larger concert in Chicago and a more lucrative private performance for Toyota dealers on Oahu.
Billy Bob goes ballistic when asked to choose between acting and musicApril 10th, 2009 LONDON - Actor-turned-musician Billy Bob Thornton answered almost every question saying "I don't know" during a recent radio interview. According to reports, he mumbled and stumbled through the 13-minute chat, particularly objecting to any references about his acting career.
Indian youth rock to music and promise to voteMarch 31st, 2009 BANGALORE - They came in droves and jived to popular rock beats that had a blunt message - 'Shut up and vote'. Swayed by the power of music, they promised to do so in the coming Lok Sabha elections.
Jay-Z, Kanye West offer their services to KasabianMarch 30th, 2009 LONDON - English rock band Kasabian have won over some famous fans, with hip-hop artist Jay-Z and rapper Kanye West even offering them their services. Their management are thinking about signing up with Jay-Z's record label, while West has shown interest in working on new material with the band's songwriter Serge Pizzorno.
Tom Hanks' son to make Tower Records docuMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Tom Hanks' son Colin is directing a new documentary about bankrupt music retailer Tower Records. The company was formed in Hanks' native Sacramento, California back in 1960.
French musicians take 'Masala Dosa' to the worldFebruary 27th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Three French musicians taking inspiration from Indian food and mixing notes, beats and sounds like spices to cater to the global appetite for good music - that's what the band Masala Dosa is all about. They are now on tour in India to serve their crisp songs.
'Indians aren't Bollywood-centric in their music taste'January 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Upcoming Bangalore based Hindi band Swarathma feels that people in India are not Bollywood-centric in their music tastes and are 'open to good and new music'. 'I don't think that people in India are Bollywood-centric.
Billy Bob Thornton defers music careerDecember 29th, 2008 LONDON - Hollywood actor Billy Bob Thornton has put his music career on hold to pursue his acting career with lucrative returns from big budget movies. The 53-year-old began his career as a singer-songwriter in the late 1990s, taking the stage with his cover band, Tres Hombres.
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