Iowa's Airborne Hunting Act Violation Slapped On Low-Flying Pilots

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Prosecutors hope to use a rarely enforced federal law to punish two Iowa pilots whose low flying disturbed thousands of resting migratory birds in a case that centers on this question: Is it a crime to harass animals? In a case drawing attention from bird lovers, two Des...

Delmon Young suspended 7 games

DETROIT -- Delmon Young was suspended by Major League Baseball on Monday for seven days without pay following his arrest on a hate crime harassment charge last week in New York. Young The commissioner's office said the suspension is retroactive to Friday, when Young was arrested after a late-night...

Notes from the backstretch: Decision on Mark Valeski's status won't come until Wednesday

LOUISVILLE — For plenty of people in the Thoroughbred business, simply getting their horse into the Kentucky Derby would be reason enough to pay the entry fee. Despite decades of trying to raise a horse with classic potential, Airdrie Stud owner and former Kentucky Governor Brereton Jones does not...

New York's Freedom Tower Hits Milestone

NEW YORK—One World Trade Center, the giant monolith being built to replace the twin towers destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks, will lay claim to the title of New York City's tallest skyscraper on Monday. Photos: One WTC's RiseView SlideshowRamin Talaie for The Wall Street Journal One World Trade Center,...

'Octomom' Files for Bankruptcy, Owes $30K in Rent

"Octomom" Nadya Suleman filed for bankruptcy Monday, saying in a court filing that she has as much as $1 million in debt. Suleman wants a fresh start and said in a statement that filing for bankruptcy is what's best for her children, according to the Orange County Register "I have had to make some...

Mayday! Mayday! "Mayday!" Bankers Panic Over May Day Demonstrations

"Mayday," which is used as a distress signal and derives from the French "m'aider ("come help me"), is being given new meaning by Wall Street and its Bankers in response to the upcoming "May Day" Occupy national protests. This May Day demonstration will be the largest of its kind in a half-century...

Lakers' Jordan Hill charged

HOUSTON -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Jordan Hill faces a felony assault charge after an incident with his girlfriend in Houston. Hill is charged with allegedly shoving and choking 28-year-old Darlene Luna, about 1 p.m. on Feb. 29 at his Houston apartment. Luna told police that the two had been dating...

Cinco de Mayo Food, Drink and Events In Connecticut

It's a day for potent margaritas, flavorful Mexican fare and revelry. Here's a sampling of what's going on in the region. Agave Grill, 100 Allyn Street, Hartford, will have specials on Dos Equis drafts and Avion tequila (silver, reposado and anejo.) The restaurant will also feature an ice luge Saturday....

Amare Stoudemire lacerates hand after New York Knicks’ loss to Miami Heat

The sad reality for the Knicks: Amare Stoudemire administered far more damage to his hand — and an AmericanAirlines fire extinguisher — than his Knicks have done to the Heat so far in this playoff series. As if falling down 0-2 against the Heat wasn’t discouraging enough, Stoudemire made matters worse...

Five-Year Engagement Performing Poorly, Should Jason Segel Give Up Writing?

Early box office numbers have started trickling in, and it seems Jason Segel’s newest project The Five-Year Engagement isn’t exactly the biggest hit with fans. The former Freaks And Geeks star’s previous two writing/ starring vehicles Forgetting Sarah Marshall and The Muppets both did more than one...

Durant's game-winner helps Thunder shake off Mavericks

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Kevin Durant was determined to not let the Oklahoma City Thunder lose another playoff game at home to Dallas.Sponsored Links adsonar_placementId=1549627;adsonar_pid=2625769;adsonar_ps=0;adsonar_zw=245;adsonar_zh=250;adsonar_jv='ads.adsonar.com'; He scored 25 points and hit the...

Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Avery's Bucket List Blog Raises Awareness Of The Disease, But What Is It?

A newborn baby's battle with spinal muscular atrophy inspired her parents to start a bucket list blog. HULIQ reports on Avery's Bucket List blog, a site that aims to spread awareness of Avery's illness, which progressively weakens muscle function. Avery's doctors told her parents that the five-month-old...

10 Weird Cinco De Mayo Sports Videos: Fan's View

Depending on where you live, Cinco de Mayo can be a wonderful day spent with family or out on the town for a city-wide celebration. While most of these festivities are wholesome, others are off the charts -- and somehow manage to add sports. Thankfully, Youtube gives us over 10 chances to view these...

Barack Obama Shouts Out Young Jeezy At White House Correspondents Dinner

(AllHipHop News) Young Jeezy finally received a well-deserved nod from President Obama at the White House Correspondants Dinner Saturday night.After being asked what would happen a second term, the president joked to the glee of the audience in attendance.“In my first term, I sang Al Green; in my second...

Mother's Day 2012 Fashion: Nobis scarves, jackets and hats

Best find for spring 2012 fashion in terms of value hands down is the affordable and chic line of jackets, accessories and more from Nobis, a Canadian retailer that is exceptional in concept and execution of covetable gorgeous gifts for discerning women. Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 13, 2012, and...

NFL draft: New Lion Riley Reiff, from small town, proves dreams do come true

On the morning of the biggest day of his life, Riley Reiff stopped by his old high school in Parkston, S.D., population 1,508, to remind himself where he came from and tell a couple of hundred students who look up to him where they can go.Quiet and introverted, Reiff spoke for about 10 minutes to the...

Kevin Durant embracing closer role

OKLAHOMA CITY -- They are a couple of the most freakishly gifted, hard-to-guard scorers in NBA history, but they both had to figure out how to do their job in those moments when the stakes and pressure are maximized. It took Dirk Nowitzki several years, the Dallas Mavericks superstar acknowledges,...

Dan Savage Speech Controversy: 'It Gets Better' Creator Offends Christian Students

Dan Savage offended some Christian teens when he told them "We can learn to ignore the bull---t in the Bible about gay people." Savage made his comments during a speech at the National High School Journalist Conference in Seattle. After many students walked out of the speech, one of whom appeared to...