Iran: Father sentenced to death after converting to Christianity

| February 22nd, 2012

An Iranian father of two has recently been sentenced to death after spending the last 2 1/2 years in prison after converting to Christianity at the age of 19. Youcef Nadarkhani, now 34-years-old, was reportedly arrested in 2009, after being accused of  ‘apostasy’. Apostasy is the denouncement or abandonment of one’s state’s religion, in this ... read more »

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| February 22nd, 2012

The Browns, the polygamist family profiled in the ‘Sister Wives’, often create a stir.   The current uproar is being generated by parents in one Las Vegas area community.  Parents there are upset with Sheila Tarr Elementary School’s decision to allow the show to film the family attending the school’s Valentine’s Ball. The Ball was held last Saturday as a fundraiser for the ... read more »

| February 22nd, 2012

Get ready to for another female to join the already estrogen-filled Kardashian clan this spring. OK! Magazine broke the news Wednesday morning that Kourtney Kardashian and her boyfriend Scott Disick, 28, are expecting a little girl. The couple found out the sex of the baby during a routine doctor’s visit on Valentine’s Day. While the latest issue of the magazine with ... read more »

| February 22nd, 2012

Dancing with the Stars pro Derek Hough is no stranger to hard work and intense dance training, but when it comes to Lifetime’s controversial show Dance Moms, Hough thinks that there’s definitely a line to be drawn when it comes to training little kids. Dance Moms, now in its second season, takes a look inside ... read more »

| February 22nd, 2012

Lost Without U singer and celebrity dad, Robin Thicke, recently made the news, after being caught by the New York police department, smoking marijuana in his Cadillac Escalade. The multitalented father-of-one was charged with drug possession after being spotted kicked back in his car enjoying some green. Thicke was completely cooperative with the police and ... read more »

| February 22nd, 2012

Jack Czapla, the newly awarded Illinois Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 2012 Boy of the Year, is a true inspiration.  Jack was diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukemia in 2009 at only four-years-old.  Through 26 months of chemotherapy, 20 spinal taps, 6 bone marrow aspirations, and a near fatal allergic reaction, Jack has remained positive and has ... read more »

| February 21st, 2012

Going nude on the big screen might be uncomfortable for some actresses, but not for Jennifer Aniston. The former ‘Friends’ star reveals she had no problem baring it all in front of the camera for her latest film Wanderlust set to hit theaters on February 24. “Yeah, there was a lot of [nudity],” the 43-year-old ... read more »

| February 21st, 2012

TV personality Stephen Colbert is the latest celebrity to cash-in on the trend of writing children’s books. Colbert unveiled his book, mockingly titled “I Am a Pole (And So Can You!),” during a segment last month with famed children’s author Maurice Sendak on his show, “The Colbert Report.” After the segment Colbert declared to release ... read more »

| February 21st, 2012

A new study by a national highway safety group suggests a trend of increasing fatalities among American teen drivers. The number of 16-year-old and 17-year-old driver deaths jumped 11 percent for the first six months of 2011, according to the report released last week by the Governors Highway Safety Association. The total death toll was ... read more »

| February 21st, 2012

A mother of a 22-month old toddler has been charged with neglect and child endangerment after a toddler was brought into the emergency room with a dangerous blood alcohol level. The toddler’s father reportedly brought the youngster to the ER after he became inconsolable and had difficulty walking. The toddler’s blood alcohol level was an ... read more »

| February 21st, 2012

A teacher in Manatee County, Fla., has been placed on administrative leave after breath tests allegedly indicated she was drunk during class. Anne Wampole, 39, received a visit to her special education class at Bayshore High School from Assistant Principal Ginger Collins last month, and Collins claims that when she talked to Wampole, she detected ... read more »

| February 21st, 2012

Eleven children were removed by Child Protective Services in Dayton, Texas, after they were reportedly living within torturous conditions. CPS claims the children endured sinister physical and mental abuse which included constant beatings and restraints. Their home and living condition was described as “filthy” in a CPS report. One of the victims was a blind ... read more »

| February 21st, 2012

While most of the United States celebrates the current Girl Scouts cookie season by munching on Thin Mints and Samoas, an Indiana lawmaker has decided to rail on the group instead. Indiana House Republicans put forth a resolution last week to honor the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts, but Rep. Bob Morris (R-Fort Wayne) ... read more »

| February 21st, 2012

A young 6-year-old boy was sleeping in a running car late Saturday night in Rochester, NY when it was stolen.  According to WAHM in Rochester, Phillip Owens, the boy’s father, left the boy unattended in a running car outside of a convenience shop when he stopped to get a drink.  Then, an unidentified man jumped ... read more »

| February 21st, 2012

A 17-year-old teenager living in a luxury high rise building in Chicago, Ill., has died after falling 47 stories down a garbage chute. The disabled teen suffered from both Autism and Down Syndrome. His parents reportedly called police after hearing their house alarm go off, alerting them that a door was open. According to the ... read more »

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