News Archive for August 16 2008

Rainn Wilson "kidnaps" Office co-star

Filed under: The Office, Celebrities, Reality-FreeIn an effort to promote his new movie The Rocker, Rainn Wilson has "kidnapped" his co-star of The Office Jenna Fischer. On a post on Jenna's MySpace page, Wilson promises that she will be released if his movie grosses 18.7 million dollars (presumably the cost of making it).

Australian mayor under fire for 'ugly' women plea

The mayor of an Australian town comes under fire for saying female "ugly ducklings" might benefit from its shortage of women.

Sex offender laws in Nevada face court challenge (AP)

AP - Eager to protect children from sexual predators, Nevada and other states across the nation are adopting laws that publicize the names of offenders on the Internet.

University opening new integrative medicine center (AP)

AP - Many academic health centers offer programs that include traditional Chinese treatments or Ayurvedic medicine from India. The University of New Mexico goes beyond that, says management of its new Center for Life.

Protesters take over Hawaiian palace area

For the second time this year, a Native Hawaiian sovereignty group has taken over the grounds of Iolani Palace, residence of Hawaii's last monarch.

Construction Underway on $57M San Diego Border Fence

Scrapers and bulldozers began filling a deep canyon Friday to make way for a border fence in the southwestern corner of the United States after 12 years of planning, environmental reviews and legal challenges.

$10M lotto winner gets prison in fatal SoCal crash

A man who won $10 million in a California lottery game has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for a drunken-driving crash that killed three people.

Detroit Lions Sign Drew Henson; Schoolboy Star Turned Pro Bust Gets 1 More Chance

Filed under: LionsIt's hard to remember now, but there was a time when Drew Henson was considered America's best young athlete. When he was 19 years old, people thought the only thing that would stop him from becoming a Hall of Fame quarterback in the NFL was that he was first going to be a Hall of Fame third baseman for the Yankees.

Schwarzenegger injures knee, skips Tahoe summit

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger pulled out of an environmental conference Saturday to have his knee examined after injuring himself while exercising.