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Man charged in Panama killings had checkered past

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:04:00 GMT

A man facing charges for killings in Panama had a promising life in North Carolina that quickly turned problematic. In 2004, William Dathan Holbert had a successful landscaping business, a wife, three children and a beautiful home. But records

Court officer OKs Jackson doc's child support deal

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:24:00 GMT

The doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death got what a prosecutor in Las Vegas called a reprieve from a threat of losing his Nevada medical license. A family court hearing officer signed off Friday on a child support payment plan arranged by M

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:51:00 GMT

This time one year ago, Michael Jackson was a fading pop star trying to revive his career with a series of concerts in London. But before the day was out, he was gone and rather than trying to make a comeback, had secured a place as a fallen pop leg

Jackson MD makes deal in Vegas family court case

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:03:00 GMT

Attorneys for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death say they've reached a deal with Nevada prosecutors on a child support claim, and Dr. Conrad Murray's state medical license won't be revoked. Murray's license would have been at stake du

House, Senate reach tentative deal on debit cards

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:32:00 GMT

House and Senate lawmakers have tentatively agreed on how to regulate fees that banks charge merchants who accept payment with debit cards. Under the deal, the Federal Reserve would not limit fees on transactions involving debit cards issued by

Obama: Let's help dads connect with their kids

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:02:00 GMT

President Barack Obama is calling for new initiatives to help absent fathers re-engage with their children. The president on Monday outlined plans to fund local projects that help train men for jobs, prevent domestic violence and take other step

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:27:00 GMT

Kobe Bryant says his latest NBA title is "by far the sweetest" because it came at the expense of the Boston Celtics. Bryant tossed in 23 points, despite a poor shooting night, to lead the Lakers to a 93-79 win in Game 7 of the finals. The victory he

Singer's widow settles for $4M in Ohio jail death

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:25:00 GMT

The widow of R&B singer Sean Levert has won a $4 million settlement of a lawsuit over his 2008 death in an Ohio jail. The agreement with Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County and a jail medical services contractor was reached late Wednesday in Cl

Manager: Levi Johnston, Bristol Palin more cordial

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:01:00 GMT

There may be a thawing in relations between exes Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston. Johnston's manager, Tank Jones, says the two are spending more time together for their son's sake. But Jones says they're not back together. The couple becam

Thu, 27 May 2010 20:27:00 GMT

Gary Coleman is hospitalized in critical condition. A spokeswoman for Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Salt Lake City says Coleman was admitted Wednesday but she could not release any details. Coleman had suffered a seizure on the set of "The I

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CA court rejects Jackson doctor child support deal

Thu, 27 May 2010 07:04:00 GMT

Michael Jackson's former doctor lost a bid in a California court to resolve a child support issue that threatens his Nevada medical license. A Santa Clara County Superior Court commissioner rejected a bid Thursday by attorneys for Dr. Conrad Mur

Update on the latest in religion news:

Mon, 24 May 2010 15:21:00 GMT

A Connecticut school official is defending a decision to hold two public high school graduations at a megachurch next month. Two students are suing Enfield schools, saying holding the ceremonies at The First Cathedral in Bloomfield would be an

ExIll. lt. gov. candidate to run for governor

Mon, 03 May 2010 05:05:00 GMT

An Illinois candidate who recently won the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor only to withdraw amid scandal allegations says he's running for governor as an independent. Scott Lee Cohen made his announcement Monday. Cohen quit the

ND child support collections set record

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:37:00 GMT

North Dakota's Child Support Enforcement program in March set an all-time monthly collections record of $13 million. The previous record was $11.9 million in March 2007. The state Human Services program receives and distributes court-order

Nas says his focus is now on his music and kids

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:32:00 GMT

Nas says he's focusing on music and his children after striking a deal to dismiss a civil contempt charge against him. A Los Angeles judge dismissed the contempt allegation against the rapper Monday after he paid nearly $50,000 in child support

Jon, Kate have May 25 court hearing over custody

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:21:00 GMT

Jon and Kate Gosselin are due in court in Pennsylvania on May 25 for a hearing on his motion for full custody of their eight children. Jon Gosselin's new lawyer also says his client does not earn enough to warrant the current $21,700 monthly chi

Jon Gosselin sues Kate for custody of 8 children

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:52:00 GMT

Jon Gosselin has sued ex-wife Kate for primary custody of their eight children. The former reality TV star also asked the Berks County Court on Wednesday to review his child support obligation. Gosselin's attorney, Anthony List, has previou

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Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:45:00 GMT

Gov. Brian Schweitzer is releasing his hold on $3.5 million in local stimulus grant money. The Schweitzer administration in January froze the 50 local grants as a way to make sure there was enough money on hand. The grants became the focus of te

Woman charged with firing weapon during argument

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:13:00 GMT

Flathead County authorities say they have arrested a Kila woman on an attempted homicide charge after she fired a weapon during a domestic disturbance with her adult son. Sgt. Aaron Westphal of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office says nobody w

Judge to hear arguments in Hopper divorce

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:31:00 GMT

Dennis Hopper's divorce case is set to go before a key audience a judge. A hearing Monday in Los Angeles could determine how much spousal and child support Hopper's wife Victoria Duffy Hopper will receive while the case is ongoing. Hopper

Nev. board files complaint against Jackson doc

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:32:00 GMT

Nevada state medical officials have filed a formal complaint against Michael Jackson's doctor, saying he twice failed to mention delinquent [[kxtopic:child-support:t[child support]:t]] payments on applications to renew his medical license. Dougl

Anger at Obama...Health care nominee...Missiles kill four...

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:04:00 GMT

One man attending today's tea party rally in Nevada says the nation is drifting toward socialism and that he's not convinced that President Barack Obama is an American citizen. A woman at the rally says she wants to "stand with those who want to cle

Simon wins Dem nomination for Illinois lt. gov.

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:29:00 GMT

Illinois Democrats have chosen the daughter of former U.S. Sen. Paul Simon as their nominee for lieutenant governor after a scandal forced the primary winner to step down. Gov. Pat Quinn had said he wanted Sheila Simon as his running mate, but

Haiti's aid need...Wavering Dems...Levi ordered to pay child...

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:43:00 GMT

The U.N. says Haiti needs $11.5 billion over the next three years to rebuild after its catastrophic earthquake. The world body's regional assessor for natural disasters says two-thirds of the money should go to transform the hemisphere's poorest nati

Dad of Palin grandson ordered to pay child support

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:33:00 GMT

The teen father of Sarah Palin's grandson has been ordered to make interim child support payments of $1,750 per month to Palin's daughter. The amount is 20 percent of 19-year-old Levi Johnston's adjusted annual income as set out in Alaska statut

Grill ripped from man's teeth at Tenn. jail

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:19:00 GMT

Lawyers in Nashville have worked out a settlement after a sheriff's lieutenant ripped the grill off a man's teeth at the county jail. Anthony McCoy was arrested in November and brought to the jail for not paying child support. McCoy was to

Kathy Griffin takes aim at Sarah Palin

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:15:00 GMT

Comedian Kathy Griffin brought her "Life on the D-List" show to Sarah Palin's home state Friday, skewering the former Alaska governor at a raucous show in Anchorage. Griffin was escorted on stage by Playgirl model Levi Johnston, who fathered a

Kathy Griffin takes aim at Palin

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:45:00 GMT

Update on the latest in sports:

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:19:00 GMT

The Miami Heat withstood everything Kobe Bryant threw at them, and then took charge in overtime. Dwyane Wade had 27 points and 14 assists, Quentin Richardson scored a season-high 25 and the Heat overcame a 39-point performance by Bryant to beat

Sandbag operations start in Fargo, Moorhead

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:00 GMT

Sandbag making operations are under way in Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn. The city of Fargo has moved garbage trucks out of a storage warehouse to make room for volunteers. City spokesman Bruce Grubb says he's hoping to have 100,000 sandb

Sandbag operations start in Fargo, Moorhead

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:00 GMT

Health care summit ends...Wet, wild weather...Haitians told to pack...

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:02:00 GMT

President Barack Obama has ended a daylong televised health care summit by promising to move ahead with or without support from Republicans. Obama said that the nation can't have another year's debate on health care. Republicans have repeated their c

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Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:31:00 GMT

President Barack Obama has defended the idea of pushing health care overhaul legislation through Congress with no Republican votes. It was a rare public declaration from the president in support of the controversial procedure that congressional

Child support trial set in Palin, Johnston case

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:35:00 GMT

A judge in Alaska has set a date for the child support trial of Bristol Palin and the father of her son but urged the two to work out a resolution before then. Bristol Palin attended the 20-minute hearing Thursday at Palmer Superior Court but Le

Palin seeks Johnston's financial records

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:57:00 GMT

The lawyer representing Sarah Palin's daughter in a child support battle is seeking financial statements from Playgirl magazine, CNN and other media companies. Bristol Palin's attorney, Thomas Van Flein, wants subpoenas for financial records to

Levi Johnston seeks flexible child support deal

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:38:00 GMT

Levi Johnston, the father to former Gov. Sarah Palin's grandchild, is asking a judge to grant flexibility in the child support he must pay to Palin's daughter. The Anchorage Daily News reports that Johnston, 19, contends he earned more than $100

Lohans back in NY court over child support

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Actress Lindsay Lohan's estranged parents are still feuding. Dina and Michael Lohan were in Nassau County Family Court on Long Island in a dispute over child-support payments Tuesday. Dina Lohan claims her ex-husband is late on child support for

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMT

A check of the names of people who are owed refunds for excessive traffic fines in Fargo has turned up 118 people who owe child support totaling $1.3 million. Department of Human Services child support director Mike Schwindt says the agency will

118 people in ND lawsuit list owe child support

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:52:00 GMT

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:13:00 GMT

A federal judge says North Dakota's child support enforcement program should receive a list of people who joined in a class action lawsuit over excessive traffic fines in Fargo. The ruling affects about 14,000 people who filed valid claims for

Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press...

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:13:00 GMT

A federal judge says the state's child support enforcement program is entitled to a list of people who joined in a class action lawsuit over excessive traffic fines in Fargo. The state asked for the list to see if anyone on it is behind on paying [[k

Judge says ND can class action lawsuit list

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:23:00 GMT

18yearolds closer to being adults in Nebraska

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:55:00 GMT

Eighteen-year-olds still won't be full adults under Nebraska law, but will be closer to it under a bill making its way through the state Legislature. Lawmakers gave first-round approval Wednesday to a measure that would allow 18-year-olds to ent

Lawsuit against Ravens LB Suggs dismissed

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:34:00 GMT

Online court records show that a $70 million lawsuit filed against Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs has been dismissed. The mother of Suggs' two young children was suing him for assault and battery. Candace Williams accused Suggs of str

Obama on jobs...Won't walk away...Pier work

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:07:00 GMT

He's been taking aim at Washington and at Wall Street. President Barack Obama has told an Ohio audience today that he'll "never stop fighting" for an economy that helps the hard-working, and not just those who are already well-off. His appeal for Con

Bristol Palin files for child support

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:32:00 GMT

Sarah Palin's oldest daughter, Bristol, is seeking child support from the young man who fathered her 1-year-old son. A court document filed Thursday says Bristol Palin is seeking $1,750 a month from Levi Johnston. It says Bristol is providing n

Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:58:00 GMT

The Schweitzer administration has decided to eliminate a pair of citizen advisory councils attached to the Corrections Department, and may look at eliminating other councils to save money. Gov. Brian Schweitzer's spokeswoman, Sarah Elliott, says

Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:53:00 GMT

Gov. Brian Schweitzer has ordered that the U.S. and state flags be flown at half staff on Thursday and Friday in honor of two Montana members of the armed services who died recently. Marine Cpl. Nicholas K. Uzenski of Bozeman died Jan. 11 in co

Supco: Law requiring SS numbers constitutional

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:47:00 GMT

The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a state law that requires applicants for wildlife conservation licenses to include the last four digits of their Social Security numbers on the application. The Montana Shooting Sports Association had challen

Canadian claims Keanu Reeves fathered her kids

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:21:00 GMT

A lawyer for Keanu Reeves says a paternity suit seeking millions from the actor should be thrown out because a DNA test shows he not the father of a Canadian woman's adult children. Karen Sala and disputed the DNA results in court Thursday, sug

Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:07:00 GMT

Two prominent Democratic Senators are calling it quits, dealing a potential blow to Democrats already struggling to protect their Senate majority. Democratic officials tell The Associated Press that Connecticut's Christopher Dodd plans to make a

No reelection for Dodd...Obama and Demos talk health...

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:11:00 GMT

President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats will be meeting to iron out differences in the House and Senate health care bills. They've agreed to put health care on a faster track, and will have the House work off the Senate version rather than

Fla. sheriff fears missing lottery winner killed

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:47:00 GMT

The winner of a $30 million Florida lottery jackpot is missing and authorities suspect he was killed. Forty-three-year-old Abraham Shakespeare won the jackpot in 2006. He's been missing since April. His mother hopes he is somewhere in the

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:13:00 GMT

Hardly anyone is laughing about it. But Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas says the incident in which he took unloaded guns and put them on display in his team's locker room was a "misguided effort to play a joke" on a teammate. Arenas put out

Former Michael Jackson MD makes Vegas court date

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:42:00 GMT

The physician being investigated in pop superstar Michael Jackson's death has appeared in a Las Vegas courtroom to make a payment in a separate child support case. A court official said Dr. Conrad Murray personally made a $1,003 payment Monday i

Motorized bar stool in Ohio DUI case still unsold

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:03:00 GMT

Officials in Ohio will have to try again to sell a motorized bar stool from an unusual drunken driving case. The child support agency in central Ohio's Licking County says the winning bidder in an eBay auction did not come through with payment f

Custody battle launched over Palin's grandson

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:21:00 GMT

An Alaska judge is telling Sarah Palin's oldest daughter that a bitter legal dispute over her young son cannot be kept confidential. Eighteen-year-old Bristol Palin argued that the court battle could become a "media circus" that could potentiall

Airline attack probe...Iran's accusations...Bitter custody dispute...

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:53:00 GMT

The Yemeni embassy in Washington is tightening controls on visas for students who want to study in the country. This comes after word that the Nigerian man accused of trying to bomb a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day had spent time in Yemen. The man's

Terror claim...Activist: Missionary held...Christmas ordeal...

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:03:00 GMT

Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula is claiming responsibility for the failed Christmas Day plot against an airliner bound from Amsterdam to Detroit. An Internet statement claims the suspect coordinated with members of the group and used explosives man

Sarah Palin's daughter seeks full custody of baby

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:28:00 GMT

An Alaska judge's ruling has revealed a heated legal custody battle between Sarah Palin's daughter and the father of Palin's grandson. A November request by 18-year-old Bristol Palin keep the proceedings closed was denied Christmas Eve. Her Nov.

Motorized bar stool from DUI case fetches $1,125

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:57:00 GMT

The bidding on eBay topped out at more than $1,000 for a motorized bar stool that an Ohio man rode right into an arrest for drunken driving. The online auction ended Sunday night with a winning bid of $1,125 for the contraption Kile Wygle crashe

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:34:00 GMT

Twenty years on a job allows for some time to think. But for Scott Langemo, the past few weeks have been a time to reflect on his years as a tool and die machinist for Bobcat Co. and what comes next. The last production shift for Bobcat's

Government wants list of class in traffic fines suit...

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:46:00 GMT

Lawyers who won a class action lawsuit over excessive traffic fines in the city of Fargo say they will continue to fight a request to turn over names to child support enforcement officials. The state has said it would seek a subpoena to get the

Protective order granted against Ravens' LB Suggs

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:52:00 GMT

A judge has granted a protective order barring Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs from contact with the mother of his two children. Suggs agreed to the protective order and did not admit any wrongdoing. Baltimore District Judge Theo

Rudd to pay 10 percent of income for child support

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:08:00 GMT

Former NFL linebacker Dwayne Rudd has been ordered to pay 10 percent of his income for failing to pay more than $540,000 in child support. U.S. District Court Judge John Nixon gave Rudd a five-year suspended sentence Monday as recommended by pro

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Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMT

A judge has approved a final settlement in a lawsuit over Fargo traffic fines that have been ruled illegal because they exceeded the amount allowed under state law. A final figure has not yet been determined but court documents estimate the city

Judge approves settlement in Fargo fines case

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:35:00 GMT

Motorized bar stool from Ohio DUI being auctioned

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:54:00 GMT

A motorized bar stool that got an Ohio man arrested for drunken driving goes up for auction this week on eBay. Twenty-nine-year-old Kile Wygle was charged with driving under the influence after he crashed the contraption in March in the central

Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:24:00 GMT

A government task force is offering breast examination advice that runs contrary to the long-standing position of the American Cancer Society. The task force says most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years

Journalists kept in court after Jackson MD leaves

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:32:00 GMT

A court officer briefly detained a group of journalists inside a Las Vegas courtroom following a hearing involving Michael Jackson's personal physician. The group of reporters, videographers and producers was blocked from leaving for several min

Jackson MD due in Vegas court in child money case

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:41:00 GMT

A lawyer for the physician being investigated in Michael Jackson's death says he'll ask a judge in Las Vegas to let his client make minimum child support payments for now, because he can't get work. Attorney Christopher Aaron says Dr. Conrad Mur

RI gov opens door to domestic partnerships

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:32:00 GMT

Gov. Don Carcieri (kuh-CHEHR'-ee), a gay marriage opponent, has opened the door slightly to the limited recognition of same-sex relationships in Rhode Island. The Republican governor still opposes gay marriage and said during the 2006 election t

Update on the latest sports

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:34:00 GMT

Shortstop Derek Jeter of the World Series champion Yankees has won his fourth Gold Glove. And Yankees' first baseman Mark Teixeira (teh-SHEHR'-uh) is also among the American League players honored for fielding excellence. Los Angeles Angels cent

Shaquille O'Neal, wife splitting up

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:21:00 GMT

Shaquille O'Neal's wife is splitting up with the Cleveland Cavaliers center. Va'Shaundya O'Neal filed for legal separation with intent to divorce Monday in Los Angeles. She cited irreconcilable differences. She is seeking spousal and child

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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:09:00 GMT

Billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg has won a surprisingly close reelection in a race that was supposed to be a lot easier and he's pledging to work even harder for New York City. The closeness of the race may have exposed lingering anger over h

Expanded gay rights leading in early returns

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:24:00 GMT

Washington state voters are narrowly approving the state's new "everything but marriage" law that marks a significant expansion of rights for gay couples. With about 50 percent of the expected vote counted, Referendum 71 was leading 51 percent t

CSG Government Solutions Assists Oklahoma Department of Human...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:41:00 GMT

G Government Solutions Assists Oklahoma Department of Human Services in CHICAGO, IL (Marketwire) 11/03/09 The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) has engaged CSG Government Solutions in a multi-year effort to upgrade the agency's infor

Sportscaster must pay exwife $916,000 a year

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:06:00 GMT

A Connecticut judge has ordered CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz to pay his ex-wife $916,000 a year in alimony and child support. Monday's ruling comes after Nantz and his ex-wife, Lorrie, testified about the breakdown of their 26-year marriage. Bridg

Jackson case MD due in court child support case

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:33:00 GMT

A lawyer says the physician being investigated in Michael Jackson's death will appear for a Nov. 16 child support hearing in Las Vegas. Attorney Christopher Aaron and a spokeswoman for Clark County District Attorney David Roger said Wednesday th