Mark Mayfield Suicide, Mark Mayfield, a Mississippi tea party leader and lawyer facing charges in connection with taking photos of Sen. Thad Cochran’s wife at her nursing home apparently committed suicide Friday morning. Police said that Mayfield’s wife, Robin, called 911 just after 9 a.m. to say her husband had shot himself. Officers arrived to […]
Fighter Pilot’s Scary Emergency Landing, When his jet’s front landing gear fails, William Mahoney’s only option is to land it vertically – on a stool., It was a normal flight day on June 7, according to U.S. Marine Corps Capt. William Mahoney. He took off from the USS Bataan in his AV-8B Harrier aircraft. Suddenly […]
Benghazi Attack Suspect, Despite President Obama’s promise to stay focused on hunting down those responsible for the 2012 Benghazi attack — and despite a recent arrest touted as a major takedown — sources say little has been done to nab the other suspects. According to multiple sources on the ground, including some with direct knowledge […]
Aaron Swartz Movie, Where to begin with the saga of Aaron Swartz? His life, cut short by suicide at age 26, continues to resonate strongly online and off because it was devoted in equal measure to technological innovation, social justice and free thought. While so many Silicon Valley billionaires blithely state their desire to change […]
Mississippi Tea Party Leader Dies, A tea party leader tied to alleged political dirty tricks that rattled Republicans in Mississippi and beyond is dead — shot once in the head in an apparent suicide, according to police. Police officers in Ridgeland, Mississippi, found Mark Mayfield’s body shortly after 9 a.m. Friday on the floor of […]
Shia Labeouf Charged, Actor Shia LaBeouf was released from jail Friday morning after being arrested Thursday night for allegedly disturbing a performance of the musical “Cabaret,” New York law enforcement officials have confirmed. “It’s due to his violent behavior toward patrons,” said Brian Sessa, a police spokesman, told the Los Angeles Times on Thursday night. […]