Correction: Triple Crown Media bankruptcy storySeptember 18th, 2009 Correction: Triple Crown Media bankruptcy storyDOVER, Del. — In a Sept.
Georgia newspaper publisher Triple Crown Media files for bankruptcySeptember 14th, 2009 Georgia newspaper company files for bankruptcyDOVER, Del. — Newspaper publisher Triple Crown Media Inc., which owns daily and weekly newspapers in Georgia, has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Carrie Prejean sues over ouster as Miss California; claims libel, religious discriminationAugust 31st, 2009 Former Miss California sues over firingLOS ANGELES — Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean sued pageant officials Monday for libel, slander and religious discrimination, accusing them of telling her to stop mentioning God even before her controversial remarks against gay marriage. Prejean sued California pageant executive director Keith Lewis and actress and former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, who served as a co-director before resigning in protest of Prejean.
Volunteer, not thief, to blame for disappearance of Miss Nevada crownJune 27th, 2009 Miss Nevada to have crown after allRENO, Nev. — Miss Nevada will have a crown at her coronation Saturday after all.
Former Miss California speaks out after losing crown in wake of gay marriage remarkJune 12th, 2009 Former Miss Calif.: Gay comment cost me my crownLOS ANGELES — Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean says she lost her crown because of a comment she made about gay marriage and not because she had been skipping appearances. Prejean told Matt Lauer on NBC'S "Today" show Friday that she "absolutely" had been dethroned because of the comment, when she said marriage should be between a man and a woman.
Trump says Miss California USA can retain crown despite questioned photosMay 12th, 2009 Trump says Miss California USA can retain crownNEW YORK — Miss California USA can retain her crown even though she failed to reveal she had posed in her underwear as a teenager, pageant owner Donald Trump said Tuesday. Carrie Prejean appeared by Trump's side as he made the announcement at New York's Trump Tower.
Donald Trump to make announcement regarding Miss California USA Carrie PrejeanMay 12th, 2009 Trump to make announcement about Miss CaliforniaNEW YORK — Donald Trump plans to make an announcement regarding Miss California USA Carrie Prejean (pray-ZHAHN'). Trump, who owns the Miss USA pageant, will make the announcement Tuesday at Trump Tower in New York City.
Miss Calif. to learn whether she'll keep crown amid allegations of contract violationsMay 11th, 2009 Miss Calif. to learn whether she'll keep crownBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The Miss California USA pageant is expected to announce its decision over whether Carrie Prejean should keep her state crown amid allegations of contract violations.
Miss Calif. pageant to address whether Prejean violated contract with photos, appearancesMay 9th, 2009 Miss Calif. pageant to address contract violationsLOS ANGELES — The Miss California USA pageant says its co-directors plan to address whether current title holder Carrie Prejean will hold onto her crown amid allegations of contract violations. Keith Lewis said Friday that he and fellow co-director Shanna Moakler will make their case public Monday.
Interior secretary says Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4 for first time since 2001May 8th, 2009 Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4NEW YORK — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the crown of the Statue of Liberty will reopen July 4. Salazar made the announcement Friday morning from in the statue's crown on NBC's "Today."
The statue was closed to the public after 9/11 because of security concerns.
Miss USA runner-up Carrie Prejean joins gay marriage ad campaignMay 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The debate on gay marriage refuses to die down on Miss USA runner-up Carrie Prejean who has now joined the National Organization for Marriage as part of a national ad campaign that invites people to voice their opinion on the topic without criticism. Miss California was speculated to have lost the Miss USA crown after she spoke against same sex marriages while responding to a question during the competition.
Miss USA runner-up Carrie Prejean got bosom boost before pageantApril 30th, 2009 NEW YORK - Miss California Carrie Prejean got a boob job done six weeks before competing in the Miss USA competition. Miss California pageant directors told 'Access Hollywood' that Prejean was gifted with a new pair of knockers before the beauty pageant, reports the New York Daily News.
Flu outbreak leads to six-figure deal for book on virusesApril 30th, 2009 Six-figure deal reached for book about virusesNEW YORK — The swine flu outbreak has boosted sales for an acclaimed history of the 1918 pandemic, and helped biologist Nathan Wolfe get a six-figure deal for a book about viruses. As of Thursday afternoon, John M.
Donald Trump defends Miss California's gay marriage commentsApril 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Donald Trump, owner of the Miss Universe franchise, has finally broken his silence over the controversy surrounding Miss USA runner-up Carrie Prejean's gay marriage comments. Prejean made the remarks when judge Perez Hilton, an openly gay gossip blogger, asked whether she believed in gay marriage.
Miss USA runner-up: God was testing my faith with gay marriage questionApril 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Miss USA runner-up Carrie Prejean believes 'God was testing her faith' after she answered a question about gay marriage. Miss California, during the recent Miss USA telecast, had picked Perez Hilton's question and replied she was against the legalisation of gay marriage in California.