Minn.-based packaged ice company agrees to pay $9M for allegedly conspiring with competitorOctober 13th, 2009 Minn. ice company to pay $9M in antitrust caseMINNEAPOLIS — A packaged ice company has agreed to pay a $9 million criminal fine for allegedly conspiring with a competitor to divide up the ice market in the Detroit area and southeastern Michigan. The Justice Department says St.
Poisoning at group therapy session in Germany, 2 people die, doctor detainedSeptember 20th, 2009 2 people die in poisoning at German therapy groupBERLIN — Two people died and 10 others were hospitalized after being poisoned while taking part in a group therapy session in Berlin, German police said Sunday. One person is in critical condition in a coma.
Tenn. man charged with driving on suspended license hours after his license suspendedSeptember 10th, 2009 Man busted on same day his license was suspendedGREENEVILLE, Tenn. — An East Tennessee man whose driver's license was suspended was charged with driving on a suspended license — on the same day.
Official: Minn. man accused of killing toddler with bat in church attack to face murder chargeSeptember 8th, 2009 Minn. man accused of killing toddler with batWHEATON, Minn. — A court official says a man accused of killing a 14-month-old girl with a baseball bat during an attack in a western Minnesota church will be charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
Minn. man accused of hitting 4-year-old son for wearing blue shirt that is rival gang's colorAugust 30th, 2009 Authorities: Minn. dad hit son over shirt colorST.
Minn. woman accused of starving 10-year-old developmentally disabled daughterAugust 4th, 2009 Minn. mother accused of starving disabled daughterSANDSTONE, Minn. — A Minnesota woman is accused of starving her developmentally disabled 10-year-old daughter, who died in 2006.
Man, 63, sentenced to 3 years in prison after 18th conviction for driving on revoked licenseJuly 22nd, 2009 Man convicted 18 times for driving without licenseWOODSTOCK, Ill. — A judge has sentenced a 63-year-old man to three years in prison after his 18th conviction for driving on a revoked license.
In court records, psychologist disputes that woman accused of al-Qaida ties was held captiveJuly 4th, 2009 Details emerge on woman accused of al-Qaida tiesNEW YORK — Newly filed court records reveal evidence regarding the life of a U.S.-trained scientist accused of being an al-Qaida operative. The documents, filed in the past few days in federal court in Manhattan, contain the analysis of psychologists who have treated Aafia Siddiqui (AH'-fee-ah Sih-DEE'-key) since her arrest last summer.
Montana woman uses chicken therapy to comfort seniors, others recovering from illness, injuryJune 20th, 2009 Montana woman uses chickens as therapistsPOLSON, Mont. — Therapy dogs can be a comfort for seniors and those recovering from illnesses and injuries.
Fowl Play: Montana woman finds her chickens to be therapeutic, shares them with othersJune 19th, 2009 Montana woman uses chickens as therapy animalsPOLSON, Mont. — Therapy dogs can be a comfort for seniors and those recovering from illnesses and injuries.
Transcript: Boy in custody battle tells psychologist he wants to stay in Brazil, not go to NJJune 18th, 2009 Report: Boy in custody battle wants Brazil, not NJBRASILIA, Brazil — A transcript says a 9-year-old boy at the center of an international custody battle has told his psychologist he wants to stay with his stepfamily in Brazil rather than return to New Jersey with his biological father. Lawyers for the Brazilian family seeking custody of Sean Goldman on Wednesday released the transcript of a psychologist's interview with him.
Defense psychologist says man who calls himself Rockefeller is 'completely deluded'June 3rd, 2009 Defense psychologist: 'Rockefeller' is delusionalBOSTON — A psychologist testifying for the defense in the kidnapping trial of the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller says he is "completely deluded" and not responsible for his actions. Forensic psychologist Catherine Howe testified that Rockefeller has delusional and narcissistic disorders that impair his ability to recognize the wrongfulness of his conduct.
Troubled billionaire Stanford shows up at marshal's office in Houston to try to surrenderMay 1st, 2009 Stanford tries to surrender to federal authoritiesHOUSTON — R. Allen Stanford, accused by federal regulators in a civil complaint of running an $8 billion investment fraud, tried to turn himself in to federal marshals in Houston, but they didn't take him into custody because there is no warrant out for him.
Book advises 'Travel Therapy' for whatever ails youApril 27th, 2009 Book advises 'Travel Therapy' for what ails youBERKELEY, Calif. — Whether you are recovering from an illness, getting over a lost love, exhausted from everyday stress, celebrating a milestone or reinventing yourself, a new book called "Travel Therapy: Where Do You Need To Go?" has suggestions on destinations and activities that match your frame of mind.
Major fire breaks out in Dhaka shopping complexMarch 14th, 2009 DHAKA - A massive fire broke out Friday afternoon in a crowded shopping complex in this Bangladesh capital, an official said. The fire broke out on the top floors of the 20-storey Bashundhara City shopping complex, The Daily Star reported.