Thursday, November 17, 2011

The Express

Report: Key files from Jerry Sandusky's charity are missing
Douglas Stanglin USA Today - Some key records from the charity founded by former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky are missing and investigators worry that this could limit their ability to get to the bottom of allegations that the coach engaged in sexual abuse of young boys over several years, The New York Timesreports.

Gas prices likely to reach holiday high


Gary Strauss USA Today - Motorists will probably pay record-high gasoline prices for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Teacher Caught on Tape Bullying Student. Is a Camera a Kid's Only Advocate?

Piper Weiss Yahoo - Nobody believed Julio Artuz, a 15 year old New Jersey special education student, when he complained of being bullied by his teacher. So he caught the whole thing on tape. In footage captured in secret on his cellphone, Artuz is subjected to curses and berating from a man who's supposed to be a mentor.

Green Bay Packers Receiver Jordy Nelson Says His Race Is Part Of The Reason For His Success

Ben Maller Yahoo - A Super Bowl hero is crediting his eye-popping success this season to old-school racial stereotypes.

Missouri mother charged with murdering toddler son

Jim Salter Yahoo - AFFTON, Mo. (AP) — A suburban St. Louis woman who claimed her 13-month-old son had vanished from his crib was charged Wednesday with murdering him, after prosecutors say she admitted beating him because he wouldn't stop crying.



Sacramento drops 31 Occupy Sacramento cases

Andy Furillo Sac Bee - Prosecutors on Wednesday dumped 31 cases involving protesters arrested for violating city curfew law in the Occupy Sacramento demonstrations, but left nine on the books to handle people such as Cathy Grahnert, who was taken into custody on multiple occasions.

From arena security officers to halftime dancers, NBA lockout pain widely felt


Sam Stanton Sac Bee - Tyreke Evans has lost nearly $400,000 since the NBA lockout began Nov. 1, according to estimates by the website www.hoopslockoutlog.com

Jackson brothers sue over 'Thriller' jacket deal

Allen Duke CNN - Los Angeles (CNN) -- Three of Michael Jackson's brothers claim in a lawsuit filed this week that they've been "duped" by a company selling replicas of jackets worn by the pop icon.

Del. boy, 9, drives to school with mom beside him

Yahoo - (AP) — Police in Delaware say a 9-year-old boy drove himself to school — with his mother in the passenger's seat. She now faces charges.

Herman Cain would loosen federal marijuana restrictions

Chris Moody Yahoo - At a campaign stop in Urbandale, Iowa, Tuesday, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said he supports letting states establish their own laws regarding medical marijuana.

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