Fla. police: Spanish-language actor, frequent 'Sabado Gigante' guest had child porn on PCSeptember 21st, 2009 Spanish-language actor faces child porn chargesMIAMI — A Spanish-language actor and frequent guest on the popular Univision show "Sabado Gigante" has been charged with possessing child pornography, police said Monday. Adonis Losada, 45, was arrested Friday at his Miami Beach apartment, a police report said.
GOP senator says Obama is everywhere except cooking shows pitching health care overhaulSeptember 20th, 2009 GOP senator: Obama's big media blitz too muchWASHINGTON — One GOP senator says it seems the only place on TV that President Barack Obama hasn't been seen is on cooking shows. Interviews of the president were broadcast Sunday on ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Univision — and health care was a top topic.
Mom who was put on trial in Missouri cyberbullying case asks to use the Internet againAugust 6th, 2009 Mom in cyberbullying case asks to use Web againST. LOUIS — A mother who was tried on accusations she was involved in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old Missouri girl who committed suicide wants to use the Internet again.
Minn. judge halts state court action on Williams case pending federal hearingAugust 5th, 2009 Williamses' case halted in Minn. courtST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings linemen Kevin and Pat Williams can play this season unless a federal court gets involved and backs the NFL's bid to suspend them for violating anti-doping rules.
Amazon.com shows support for veto of Internet sales taxJuly 30th, 2009 Amazon.com shows support for vetoHONOLULU — Amazon.com has reinstated its associate program with Hawaii-based Internet partners. The move follows Gov.
Court says Muslim scholar barred from US deserved chance to show he didn't finance terrorJuly 17th, 2009 Ruling: Court failed its duty to Muslim scholarNEW YORK — U.S. officials should have given a Muslim scholar a chance to show he was no supporter of terrorism before barring him from the country, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
NY court says Muslim scholar barred from US deserved chance to show he didn't finance terrorJuly 17th, 2009 NY court rules on Muslim scholar barred from USNEW YORK — A federal court in New York says U.S. officials were obligated to give a Muslim scholar a chance to show he was no supporter of terrorism before barring him from the country.
Court overturns probation violation for Mich. minister who warned judge about God's wrathJuly 15th, 2009 Mich. minister wins appeal on free-speech groundsDETROIT — A Michigan appeals court overturned a ruling on Wednesday that had sent a minister to prison for six months after warning a judge that he could be tortured by God. The Rev. Edward Pinkney was convicted in 2007 of paying people $5 to vote in a recall election in the southwestern Michigan city of Benton Harbor and was sentenced to probation.
Coal company Massey Energy wins court injunction barring protesters from W.Va. mine propertiesJuly 14th, 2009 Court bars demonstrators from Massey mine in WVaCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal giant Massey Energy Co.
Comcast's online video trial for cable subscribers grows to 23 networksJuly 14th, 2009 Comcast online video trial grows to 23 networksPHILADELPHIA — CBS Corp. and 17 cable networks said Tuesday they are joining an online video trial by Comcast Corp., a move that tacitly acknowledges advertising isn't enough to support shows streamed over the Internet.
Appeals court upholds injunction barring Delta from terminating contract with Mesa subsidiaryJuly 2nd, 2009 Injunction against Delta in Mesa case upheldATLANTA — A federal appeals court has upheld a preliminary injunction barring Delta Air Lines Inc., the world's biggest airline operator, from terminating a regional flying contract with Mesa Air Group Inc. subsidiary Freedom Airlines.
Phoenix man accused of sexually assaulting unconscious girlfriend, showing it on InternetJune 3rd, 2009 Phoenix man accused of posting sex assault on WebPHOENIX — Phoenix police say a man was arrested after he sexually assaulted his girlfriend while she was passed out and broadcast the attack live on the Internet. A probable-cause statement says 20-year-old Jonathan Richard Hock was arrested Monday on two counts of sexual assault, one count of kidnapping and one count of taking a surreptitious photo.
Poll: Swedish pro file-sharing party gaining support, could enter European ParliamentApril 30th, 2009 Poll: Swedish pro file-sharing party gains supportSTOCKHOLM, Sweden — A new poll shows a Swedish party that calls for legalizing Internet file-sharing could win a seat in the European Parliament in June. The poll published Thursday in the Stockholm newspaper Dagens Nyheter shows the Pirate Party's backing has surged after a court verdict against The Pirate Bay file-sharing site.
'American Idol' and 'Dancing With the Stars' dominate the weekly prime-time ratingsApril 29th, 2009 'Idol,' 'Dancing' dominate prime-time ratingsNEW YORK — Singing and dancing again dominated prime-time television. Two nights each of Fox's "American Idol" and ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" easily had the biggest audiences of anything last week.
Supreme Court gives measured OK to FCC 'fleeting expletives' policyApril 28th, 2009 FCC 'fleeting expletives' policy in _ for nowWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the government could threaten broadcasters with fines over the use of even a single curse word on live television, yet stopped short of ruling whether the policy violates the Constitution. The court, in a 5-4 decision, refused to pass judgment on whether the Federal Communications Commission's "fleeting expletives" policy is in line with First Amendment guarantees of free speech.