FBI video shows force, destruction of American Samoa tsunamiOctober 9th, 2009 FBI releases tsunami videoHONOLULU — The FBI has released video footage showing the power and destruction of last week's tsunami that hit American Samoa. The dramatic video released Friday was taken on the morning of Sept.
1 Wis. sheriff's deputy resigns, 1 demoted after Facebook video shows burning uniformed effigySeptember 30th, 2009 Effigy video on Facebook burns 2 Wis. deputiesCHILTON, Wis.
Review launched after video shows NJ school kids singing Obama praisesSeptember 25th, 2009 Video shows NJ kids singing Obama praisesBURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — New Jersey's education commissioner has ordered a review after a YouTube video shows school children learning a song celebrating President Barack Obama.
NYC lawmaker wants 'Bad' subway station renamed for Michael Jackson; MTA says honor unlikelyAugust 24th, 2009 Lawmaker wants subway station renamed for JacksonNEW YORK — A New York City lawmaker wants to see Michael Jackson honored at a subway station where the star made the music video for "Bad."
Councilwoman Letitia James wants a plaque placed at Brooklyn's Hoyt-Schermerhorn station — or to have "Jackson" added to the station's name. Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesman Kevin Ortiz said Monday it's unlikely.
Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle of Wisconsin announces he's not running for third term in 2010August 17th, 2009 Democratic Gov. Doyle of Wis.
Wisconsin same-sex couples begin registering under state's new domestic partnership lawAugust 3rd, 2009 Wis. same-sex couples sign up as domestic partnersMADISON, Wis. — Same-sex couples in Wisconsin have started signing up for the state's new domestic partnership registry.
Making a map of Michigan? Don't forget the Upper Peninsula, state lawmaker saysJuly 15th, 2009 Lawmaker: Michigan map isn't complete without U.P.LANSING, Mich. — There's more to Michigan than the mitten.
Lawmaker in Berlusconi's coalition resigns after video shows him singing racist chantJuly 8th, 2009 Italy lawmaker resigns after making racist chantROME — An Italian lawmaker in Premier Silvio Berlusconi's coalition has resigned after being filmed singing a racist chant about Naples and its residents. Matteo Salvini, a member of the often xenophobic, anti-immigrant Northern League party, resigned his seat in the lower chamber of Parliament on Tuesday.
Fla. judge says no to releasing video of Stallworth drunk-driving crash, cites victim privacyJuly 2nd, 2009 Fla. judge won't release Stallworth crash videoMIAMI — A judge refused Thursday to release surveillance video depicting the moment a car driven by Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian in a drunk-driving crash. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Dennis Murphy said the privacy interests of the family of victim Mario Reyes outweighed the public's right to view the video.
Cab collides with car, jumps curb, injuring 5 people near downtown Philadelphia concert hallJune 26th, 2009 4 remain hospitalized after Philly taxi crashPHILADELPHIA — Four people remain hospitalized after a taxi jumped a curb outside a downtown Philadelphia concert hall. The accident happened around 10 p.m.
HBO coming to the Internet: Time Warner, Comcast to start online video trialsJune 24th, 2009 Time Warner, Comcast to start online video trialsPHILADELPHIA — Time Warner and Comcast are joining forces to bring cable TV shows to the Internet, but only for paying subscribers. Starting next month, the companies will launch online video trials nationwide giving 5,000 Comcast Corp.
Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, interrupts walk in city park to break up fight, calling teen 'fatso'June 18th, 2009 Ohio mayor breaks up fight, calls teen 'fatso'TOLEDO, Ohio — Online video shows an Ohio mayor biking through a city park stepped into a fight to break it up, yelling at the teens and calling one a "fatso." A video posted on YouTube shows 70-year-old Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner wading into the midst of about 20 young people. He is heard yelling, "Come here, fatso" and "Tubby, get your butt out of here."
The mayor's spokeswoman says Finkbeiner was alone in late May, saw the highly charged situation and took action to stop it.
2 Milwaukee police officers expected to survive shooting; police say suspect in custodyJune 10th, 2009 2 Milwaukee officers expected to survive shootingMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police say the two officers shot multiple times by a bicyclist are expected to survive. Police Chief Edward Flynn said the officers stopped the bicyclist Tuesday afternoon because he looked suspicious, and he shot them both before they had time to react.
Wisconsin man convicted of kidnapping, sexual assaults of 2 men he chained at his homeJune 1st, 2009 Wis. man pleads to kidnappings, sexual assaultsWISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — A Wisconsin man has pleaded no contest to charges he kidnapped and sexually assaulted two young men who were held captive in chains at his home.
Amazon customers to be able to rent HD movies, purchase TV shows for home viewingApril 22nd, 2009 Amazon launches HD movie rental, TV show salesSEATTLE — Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. said Tuesday it is adding high-definition video to its on-demand service, offering consumers the ability to rent movies and purchase television episodes shown in HD.
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