Former chauffeur for slain Conn. real estate mogul pleads not guilty to stabbing him to deathOctober 6th, 2009 Ex-driver pleads not guilty to killing Conn. mogulSTAMFORD, Conn.
Price for Madoff's Palm Beach mansion set at $8.5 million as government sells his propertySeptember 10th, 2009 Madoff's Palm Beach mansion lists for $8.5mPALM BEACH, Fla. — A waterfront Palm Beach, Fla., mansion once owned by disgraced financier Bernard Madoff is on the market for $8.5 million.
Shirtless man hijacks, then abandons school bus with 12 students; No serious injuries reportedAugust 28th, 2009 Shirtless man hijacks, then abandons school busATLANTA — School officials say a shirtless man hijacked an Atlanta public school bus with about a dozen students on board and then jumped out, letting it crash into a ditch. Atlanta Public Schools spokesman Keith Bromery says the man jumped through a window Thursday afternoon, threw the bus driver out of the seat and took over the wheel.
Clayton Williams abandons exploratory well in Liger Prospect, expects $18.5M 3rd-qtr chargeAugust 26th, 2009 Clayton Williams abandons exploratory test wellMIDLAND, Texas — Oil and natural-gas producer Clayton Williams Energy Inc. said Wednesday that it ended drilling operations on an exploratory test well because no commercial quantities of hydrocarbons existed in the sands.
Endeavour International plugs and abandons North Sea petroleum well as noncommercialAugust 26th, 2009 Endeavour International abandons North Sea wellHOUSTON — Endeavour International Corp. said Tuesday it abandoned a North Sea petroleum well after it failed to encounter commercial amounts of hydrocarbons.
Former Kentucky governor's mansion opening for tours soonAugust 10th, 2009 Kentucky governor's mansion to open for toursFRANKFORT, Ky. —The "Old Governor's Mansion," which has been undergoing a needed revitalization, is scheduled to open for public tours next month.
Conn. widow whose husband disappeared during honeymoon cruise plans to remarryAugust 3rd, 2009 Conn. widow in cruise case plans to remarryNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Connecticut woman whose husband disappeared from their honeymoon cruise in 2005 plans to remarry.
Conn. widow whose husband disappeared during 2005 honeymoon cruise plans to remarryAugust 3rd, 2009 Conn. widow in 2005 cruise case plans to remarryNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A woman whose husband disappeared from their honeymoon cruise in 2005 plans to remarry.
SC gov leaves mansion, planning Florida trip to spend holiday weekend with wife, childrenJuly 3rd, 2009 SC gov leaves mansion, plans Fla. trip with familyCOLUMBIA, S.C.
50 Cent testifies in lawsuit over Conn. mansion repairs, says company overbilled by $3 millionJune 2nd, 2009 50 Cent says company overbilled for mansion repairHARTFORD, Conn. — Rapper 50 Cent said Tuesday that he never would have bought a Connecticut mansion once owned by boxer Mike Tyson had he realized it would require millions in repairs and renovations.
50 Cent testifies in his lawsuit over Conn. mansion repairs, says co. overbilled by $3 millionJune 2nd, 2009 Rapper 50 Cent: Co. overbilled for mansion repairsHARTFORD, Conn.
Madonna buys $40-mn Manhattan mansionApril 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - Madonna is landing on her feet after her breakup from British husband Guy Ritchie. The pop diva has bought a Manhattan mansion with 13 bedrooms for $40 million, the New York Post reported Tuesday.
US, Russia announce nuclear disarmament plansApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev agreed Wednesday to draw up a new deal on nuclear disarmament. The leaders issued a joint statement after meeting in London for the first time since Obama's inauguration Jan 20.
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner selling $28 mn mansionMarch 13th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - The tough economic times could be having an impact on irrepressible Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, who was reported to be selling his Holmby Hills mansion for $28 million. According to the Los Angeles Times Thursday, the mansion backs on to the Los Angeles Country Club and also shares a lot line with the official Playboy mansion next door, where Hefner is still known to saunter the nights away dressed in his famous pajamas.
Jackson rents Stewart's mansionMarch 11th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson is renting rock star Rod Stewart's mansion in Essex as he stages a 10-show comeback at the O2 Arena in July. According to thesun.co.uk, the mansion is three and a half miles outside Greater London.