Free After 14 Months in an Iranian Prison: American hiker Sarah Shourd.
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" on Trial: Highlights from the first day of testimony.
Further Details: That pipe-wielding man who was fatally shot while intruding upon the body and property of an off-duty Washington State Trooper had bipolar disorder, beef with cops.
Elder Abuse: As the Seattle Times wraps up its "Seniors for Sale" expose, the Palm Beach Post reports on the 76-year-old nursing home resident found with maggots in his eye socket.
About That Murdered Man Found Yesterday on a Seattle Loading Dock: "While police were investigating on the scene, a 32-year-old man approached them and struck up a conversation. The information the man shared prompted police to arrest him and book him into the King County Jail for investigation of murder," reports KOMO.
Today in Invasive Graffiti: A California gynecologist is being sued for medical negligence after using a cauterizing tool to brand his patientâs name on her removed uterus.
Today in Baby Wang: Hospital mistakenly circumcises boy, mother sues for assault and battery.
So That's Why All The Nerds Called in Sick: Halo: Reach hits store shelves today.
From "Freedom '90" to "Imprisoned '10": George Michael sentenced to two months in jail for DUI.
And finally, happy birthday to Nas, the hiphop legend born on this day in 1973. Nas has made dozens of great songs ("Ain't Hard to Tell"! "Life's a Bitch"! "Queens Get the Money"!) but not so many great videos. Here's one, for the great song "The World Is Yours." (I love it whenever someone tries to act like a bad ass from within a bubble bath.)
