Great moments in capital punishment
Prosecutors in Portland, Ore., took the death penalty off the table for Tremayne Durham in July, accepting a minimum- 30-year prison term for an "aggravated murder" over a business deal. Full Story
Can't possibly be true
. Though it has been on national cable TV since mid-July, ratings have not been spectacular for the G4 channel's show, "Hurl!" leaving many Americans unaware of precisely how far standards of taste have fallen. "Hurl! Full Story
Inexplicable
. A rule for federal lawsuits (Rule 8a) requires the initial pleading that commences the case to be "short and plain," and another (9b) requires it to be to the point, with several pages usually plenty to give the other party notice of what he's being sued for. Full Story
Unclear on the concept
. In a July ceremony, Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan honored SWAT officers for their bravery and professionalism during a December middle-of-the-night raid of a house that supposedly contained a gang's guns. However, it was the wrong house, and the bewildered, frightened resident started shooting back. Full Story
Oh, yeah, tough guys
. Lamont Cooke was arrested by a SWAT team in Vernon, Conn., in July after spending the last year on the run from Philadelphia and Maryland authorities, who wanted him for charges of kidnapping and murder. According to the arresting U.S. Full Story
Least competent criminals
The man (dressed as a woman) got away after an attempted robbery at Joe's Cafe¿in Metairie, La., in July, but he lost money in the deal. Full Story
Update
Stripper Susan Sykes, 47, known as "Busty Heart," was rejected in July as a contestant for the NBC show "America's Got Talent," as the judges were unappreciative of her ability to crush empty beer cans with her enormous breasts. Full Story
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