Follow WBURO.J. Simpson Seeks Retrial On Robbery-Kidnapping Conviction
Simpson says the defense never told him of a plea deal offer and that his lawyer had a conflict of interest in the case.
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Clinton White House Crisis Manager Dings Obama's Message Team
Lanny Davis Jr., a onetime crisis manager in former President Clinton's White House operation, doesn't give President Obama's communications team high marks.
TV Psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers Dies At 85
The Associated Press reports that the longtime television personality died in New York.
A Pricey In-Flight Bed Gives Netanyahu Political Nightmare
The Israeli prime minister is facing criticism for spending $127,000 of public money to outfit an El Al jet with a double bed plus a wall around it so he and his wife could rest well on a flight to London last month. The scrutiny comes as the government is considering cuts to defense and social programs.
Card-Carrying Cajuns? Louisiana Lawmakers Weigh ID Change
A bill making its way through the Louisiana Legislature would let Cajun citizens celebrate their ancestry by customizing their driver's license, adding the phrase "I'm a Cajun" below their photograph.
Western Retailers To Fund Upgrades At Bangladesh Factories
Sweden-based H&M and Inditex were joined by other brands in saying they would sign a legally binding pledge to fund safety improvements at Bangladesh garment factories.
Sandwich Monday: Tamale Spaceship
Now we know why it takes astronauts three hours to get into their spacesuits.
Parents Get Crib Sheets For Talking With Kids About Drinking
Parents should talk to their children about avoiding alcohol long before they try that first drink. But how? Some scripts and talking points could make the task easier.
Derek Boogaard's Family Sues NHL Over Player's Death In 2011
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the NHL by the family of hockey enforcer Derek Boogaard, who was 28 when he died from an accidental overdose of alcohol and oxycodone in May of 2011. The suit accuses the NHL of being negligent and with supplying the painkiller to Boogaard.
Doctor Found Guilty Of Murder In Late-Term Abortions
The Philadelphia abortion provider was found guilty of three charges of first-degree murder for illegal late-term abortions he performed at his clinic. He faces a possible death sentence.
‘My Greek Drama’: Winning The 2004 Olympics
May 11, 2013
In 2004, Athens hosted the Olympic Games. But it almost didn’t work out. In her book ‘My Greek Drama,’ Gianna Angelopoulos explains how she helped bring the games Greece and addresses the controversies that are still lingering today.
‘Gatsby’ On The Big Screen
May 10, 2013
“The Great Gatsby” is back. On the big screen. We’ll revisit the tale, from F. Scott Fitzgerald to Leonardo DiCaprio.
Why We Still Read ‘The Great Gatsby’
May 9, 2013
As the sixth film adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” opens in theaters across the country, literary critic Steve Almond says he re-reads the book every summer.
Mass. High Court To Consider Drug Lab Case Procedures
May 9, 2013BOSTON — Both prosecutors and defense attorneys are asking the high court to provide clarity on the process of reviewing criminal convictions jeopardized by the state drug lab crisis.
E.O. Wilson On ‘Letters To A Young Scientist’
May 8, 2013
Bees disappearing. Cicadas coming out. A new generation of scientists coming up. We’ll talk with super-biologist E.O. Wilson about our future and nature.
How Philosopher Daniel Dennett Thinks
May 7, 2013
On the door of his office at Tufts University, philosophy professor Daniel Dennett displays a banner quoting the late American writer Gore Vidal. It reads, “It is not enough to succeed; others must fail.” This one sentence offers a window into what motivated Dennett to pursue philosophy in the first place — proving others wrong.
In Defense Of The Word ‘Nice’
May 7, 2013
Author Josh Chetwynd thinks that the word “nice” has gotten a bad rap. He writes that nice gestures can be “powerful shorthand for the virtues we consider important.”
Hemingway’s Years In Cuba Documented
May 6, 2013
History and political tensions between the US and Cuba have long shrouded the over 20 years that author Ernest Hemingway spent in the island nation. Today all of that will change.
‘The Summer Of Beer And Whiskey’: An MLB Franchise’s Boozy Beginnings
May 4, 2013
In his new book ‘The Summer of Beer and Whiskey,’ Edward Achorn looks back at the history of the St. Louis Cardinals and the life of Chris Von der Ahe, a beer hawker with big dreams and a big personality.
Books That Comfort In The Aftermath Of Tragedy
May 3, 2013
Writer Danny Heitman says literature can help people cope after the Boston Marathon bombings. He recommends five books that provide solace.