Jackson ex-wife shows interest in custody of kids
(AP) 3 Jul 2009
AP - The future of Michael Jackson's children was thrown into question Thursday when his ex-wife emerged and won a delay in a custody hearing while she decides whether she wants to raise her two offspring.
Marines suffer first casualties in Afghan campaign
(AP) 3 Jul 2009
AP - U.S. Marines suffered their first casualties of a massive new military campaign Thursday as they engaged in sporadic gunbattles along 55 miles of Taliban-controlled heartland in southern Afghanistan. One Marine was killed and several others were injured or wounded on the first full day of the assault, the largest military operation in Afghanistan since the fall of Taliban government in 2001.
Obama to tell Putin: Time to move past Cold War
(AP) 3 Jul 2009
AP - Days from his first Moscow summit, President Barack Obama declared Thursday that former Russian President Vladimir Putin "still has a lot of sway" in his nation and needs an in-person reminder the Cold War is over.
Feds seize Madoff penthouse, wife leaves
(AP) 3 Jul 2009
AP - Federal marshals seized disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's $7 million Manhattan penthouse on Thursday and forced his wife to move out and leave her possessions behind, including a fur coat she had asked to take with her, an official told The Associated Press.
FBI notes: Saddam Hussein sought familiar refuge
(AP) 3 Jul 2009
AP - After the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Saddam Hussein stayed in Baghdad until he saw "the city was about to fall." Months later, he was caught hiding at the same farm where he had fled in 1959 after taking part in an attempt to kill the country's prime minister.
Did hacker threaten Sanford and lover over affair?
(McClatchy Newspapers) 3 Jul 2009
McClatchy Newspapers - RIO DE JANEIRO A television anchor who's the only journalist known to have spoken with South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's Argentine lover since news of their affair broke last week said the couple received an e-mail threat from the person who hacked into her Hotmail account.
Comoros crash survivor welcomed back home in Paris
(AP) 2 Jul 2009
AP - A severely bruised young girl believed to be the only survivor of an Indian Ocean plane crash flew back Thursday to Paris, where she was embraced gently by her father, who tried to lift her spirits with a joke.
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Jackson memorial service limited to 11,000 fans 2009-07-03 3:46 am Fans wishing to attend singer Michael Jackson's memorial service next week at Staples Center in Los Angeles will have to register for the 11,000 free tickets, organizers said Thursday.
Jackson 'vibrant' at last rehearsal 2009-07-03 2:54 am The rehearsals ended on a high note. Michael Jackson was energetic and excited. He put his arm around concert promoter Randy Phillips and whispered: "I know we're going to get it there together." A few hours later Jackson was dead.
In death, will Jackson be more profitable? 2009-07-02 1:20 am Michael Jackson's financial woes were well documented: Numerous lawsuits, loss of control of his beloved Neverland and reports that he was hundreds of millions of dollars in debt all point to a complex money mess that trailed the King of Pop as vigilantly as his most ardent fans.
Jackson's chimp Bubbles enjoying retirement 2009-07-02 11:06 pm Bubbles gained fame over two decades ago as Michael Jackson's simian companion. Now at age 26, Bubbles has retired to the Center for Great Apes outside Wauchula, Florida.
Actor Karl Malden dead at 97 2009-07-02 7:06 pm Actor Karl Malden died Wednesday at age 97, his manager said.
Michael Jackson's music tops charts again 2009-07-01 7:50 pm In death, Michael Jackson is topping charts all over the world again. Jackson's albums hold the top nine positions of Billboard's "Top Pop Catalog Albums" chart, according to Nielsen SoundScan sales data released Tuesday.
Jackson memorial to be at Staples Center 2009-07-02 9:01 pm Michael Jackson's memorial service will take place Tuesday morning in the Staples Center, the 20,000-seat coliseum in downtown Los Angeles where Jackson rehearsed his show the night before he died.
Family: Jackson viewing won't be at Neverland 2009-07-02 4:38 am Michael Jackson's family will not hold a public or private viewing of his body at the Neverland Ranch, a spokesman for the family said Wednesday.
Quincy Jones may try to buy back Vibe 2009-07-01 7:07 pm Vibe magazine founder Quincy Jones may attempt to buy back the now-shuttered hip-hop magazine, according to a published report.
Celebrity death rumors spread online 2009-07-01 2:56 pm After a string of real celebrity deaths last week, the Internet and online social networks killed a few more stars.
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