A small Spanish town is considering fining a medieval church 16,000 euros ($17,500) because its bells are “too noisy.” The town hall of Mostoles, southwest of Madrid, said Tuesday that following complaints from residents, town technicians measured the noise level of the chimes of Our Lady of the Assumption Church… Read More
NASA rocket launch first since explosion (Pics)
One of NASA’s main delivery companies made a triumphant comeback seen up and down the East Coast on Monday night, launching its first space station shipment from Virginia since a rocket explosion two years ago. It was the first flight of Orbital ATK’s unmanned Antares rocket since the Oct. 28,… Read More
Cops turn the table on would-be assassin
A man wearing body armor pointed an assault rifle at two police officers in a California Starbucks, only to have the weapon malfunction before he fled and was shot by the officers nearby, police said Monday. Vallejo Police Chief Andrew Bidou called it an “attempted assassination” of the two officers,… Read More
Arkansas judge bribed witnesses for sex
A former Arkansas judge accused of giving lighter sentences to defendants in exchange for nude photos and sexual acts tried to bribe witnesses and had an accomplice threaten to make one of them “disappear,” federal prosecutors say. Joseph Boeckmann appeared disheveled as the accusations were levied during his arraignment hearing… Read More
Collecting Social Security? We have bad news
Millions of Social Security recipients and federal retirees will get only tiny increases in benefits next year, the fifth year in a row that older Americans will have to settle for historically low raises. There was no increase this year. Next year’s benefit hike will be small because inflation is… Read More
Billy Bush officially ousted by NBC
NBC News on Monday fired “Today” show host Billy Bush, who was caught on tape in a vulgar conversation about women with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump before an “Access Hollywood” appearance. Bush was suspended at the morning show two days after contents of the 2005 tape were reported on… Read More
Big 12 makes expansion decision… and nobody is happy
The smallest Power Five conference is not getting any larger. The Big 12 is staying at 10 schools. After three months of analyzing, vetting and interviewing possible new members, Big 12 leaders on Monday took expansion off their agenda. “This was not a decision to not expand,” Commissioner Bob Bowlsby… Read More
Justice! Sex assault doctor heading to prison
A German court has convicted a senior doctor of sexually assaulting and secretly filming almost a dozen female patients at a hospital in the Bavarian town of Bamberg. Judges at Bamberg’s regional court sentenced the 51-year-old to seven years and nine months in prison Monday. Prosecutors had sought a 15-year… Read More
Pedestrian run over by… a plane!?
Slovenian police say a 66-year-old female pedestrian required hospital treatment after being hit by the wing of a small plane which was taxiing at an airport. Police said Monday that the pilot, a 69-year-old man, apparently lost control Sunday at a small airfield near Ljubljana, and the plane swerved toward… Read More
On the mend! Wounded Boston cops upgraded to stable condition
Boston police say two officers who were shot last week while responding to a domestic call have been upgraded to stable condition. Officers Richard Cintolo and Matt Morris were shot Wednesday night and seriously wounded as they responded to a domestic disturbance. The man who shot them was killed by… Read More