Casey Anthony, the murder suspect in the case of the death of her two-year-old daughter, Caylee, has been found not guilty.
The trial has caused a media furore in the US due to speculation over the eventual outcome. The toddler went missing in 2008 and her remains were found six months later.
Anthony will serve a prison sentence but has escaped the possible death sentence which could have come with a guilty verdict.
Despite the odd circumstances surrounding the disappearance and the events after, the jury gave a unanimous response to first-degree murder and other charges.
http://thenewsportal.net/?p=1043433
Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/05/casey-anthony-verdict-not-guilty-murder
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
NoTW under pressure after Dowler hacking allegations
The News of the World is suffering heavy criticism, including from the Prime Minister, in the wake of allegations that it may have hacked into the phone of murdered teenager Millie Dowler when she first went missing.
The revelations have prompted widespread condemnation of the paper and its conduct following the scandal which surrounded celebrities being hacked.
David Cameron described the details as "truly dreadful", while the Dowler family might be looking to sue the paper.
On a similar note, two papers could be sued for their reports about one of the (innocent) suuspects in the Jo Yeates murder investigation.
http://thenewsportal.net/?p=1041201
Source:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14024668
The revelations have prompted widespread condemnation of the paper and its conduct following the scandal which surrounded celebrities being hacked.
David Cameron described the details as "truly dreadful", while the Dowler family might be looking to sue the paper.
On a similar note, two papers could be sued for their reports about one of the (innocent) suuspects in the Jo Yeates murder investigation.
http://thenewsportal.net/?p=1041201
Source:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14024668
Monday, 4 July 2011
Farrar earns first sprint win
Garmin-Cervelo's Tyler Farrar won his first stage on the third day of the Tour de France. His team-mate, Thor Hushovd, retained the yellow jersey.
Farrar triumphed after an effective lead-out started by Hushovd. HTC's Mark Cavendish was unable to contest the sprint after being caught up in a crash in the final kilometre.
The standings after three stages see Hushovd lead le Tour by the smallest of margins, but favourites Alberto Contador and the Schleck brothers are looking for around a minute after being delayed by a crash on the opening day.
http://thenewsportal.net/?p=1041229
Farrar triumphed after an effective lead-out started by Hushovd. HTC's Mark Cavendish was unable to contest the sprint after being caught up in a crash in the final kilometre.
The standings after three stages see Hushovd lead le Tour by the smallest of margins, but favourites Alberto Contador and the Schleck brothers are looking for around a minute after being delayed by a crash on the opening day.
http://thenewsportal.net/?p=1041229
Strauss-Kahn allegations persist
Only days after the apparent collapse of the rape trial in America which almost cost Dominique Strauss-Kahn his career, another case has emerged, this time in France.
The accusation will come from a French writer whose lawyers claims that the former IMF chief tried to rape her in 2003.
The news comes as his allies were hyping a return to the political stage for Strauss-Kahn, and he is apparently threatening counter-charges against the new alleged victim.
The French presidential election is next year, and he will have to work extremely hard to clear another case against him if he is to stand any hope of running.
http://thenewsportal.net/?p=1034647
The accusation will come from a French writer whose lawyers claims that the former IMF chief tried to rape her in 2003.
The news comes as his allies were hyping a return to the political stage for Strauss-Kahn, and he is apparently threatening counter-charges against the new alleged victim.
The French presidential election is next year, and he will have to work extremely hard to clear another case against him if he is to stand any hope of running.
http://thenewsportal.net/?p=1034647
Fox news blames hackers for Obama death tweet
Fox news has blamed hackers for a message posted from its account on Twitter early on Monday which stated that president Barack Obama had been assassinated.
Followers on the micro-blogging site received the message in the early hours, on the day that America celebrates its independence.
Fox reported the hacking immediately, although that has not prevented a great deal of confusion and offence being caused by this distasteful stunt.
http://thenewsportal.net/?p=1040370
Followers on the micro-blogging site received the message in the early hours, on the day that America celebrates its independence.
Fox reported the hacking immediately, although that has not prevented a great deal of confusion and offence being caused by this distasteful stunt.
http://thenewsportal.net/?p=1040370
Sunday, 3 July 2011
Nadal aced by Djoker
The two best players in the world met in the Wimbledon mens’ final on Sunday as defending champion Rafael Nadal faced Novak Djokovic.
Both players’ form has been sensational this year and at the start of the match they could not be separated. However, Djokovic snatched the first set 6 – 4 after grabbing a late break-point.
The second set was nowhere near as close as the Serb broke twice to take it 6 – 1, only for Nadal to return the favour in the third.
A vital break late in the fourth let Djokovic serve for the title, and he held out for a 6 – 4 6 – 1 1 – 6 6 - 3 victory to earn his first Wimbledon.
The womens’ championship was won by the Czech youngster Petra Kvitova in two sets against Maria Sharapova.
Friday, 1 July 2011
Nadal smashes Murray dream
Defending champion Rafael Nadal came back from losing the first set to outplay Andy Murray and reach the Wimbledon final.
Murray started the better, serving and rallying superbly, and he took the opener 7-5. However, a dramatic turnaround saw the Spaniard quickly race to complete control.
The Scot's level dropped and Nadal suddenly appeared vastly superior, breaking at will to take the next two sets 6-2. Murray could not muster any sort of fightback and went down 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-4.
Nadal will face Novak Djokovic on Sunday after the Serb beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets in the first semi-final.
http://thenewsportal.net/?p=1034703
Murray started the better, serving and rallying superbly, and he took the opener 7-5. However, a dramatic turnaround saw the Spaniard quickly race to complete control.
The Scot's level dropped and Nadal suddenly appeared vastly superior, breaking at will to take the next two sets 6-2. Murray could not muster any sort of fightback and went down 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-4.
Nadal will face Novak Djokovic on Sunday after the Serb beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets in the first semi-final.
http://thenewsportal.net/?p=1034703
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