AP – The White House is considering whether to issue an executive order to indefinitely imprison a small number of Guantanamo Bay detainees, concerned that Congress might otherwise stymie its plans to quickly close the naval prison in Cuba.
AP sources: Obama mulls indefinite prison stays (AP)
SC governor’s Argentina trip raises questions (AP)
AP – The details of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s secretive trips to visit his lover in South America aren’t just headline fodder or political kryptonite.
Iran opposition quiet amid strategic bind (AP)
AP – EDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.
‘No foul play’ in Jackson death
Coroners rule out foul play in Michael Jackson’s death but say determining the cause could take several weeks.
Jackson Memorabilia Sells for $205G at Vegas Auction
A crystal-studded shirt worn onstage by Michael Jackson: $52,500. A young Jackson’s painting of Mickey Mouse: $25,000. Owning a piece of a pop icon who died before his time: Priceless.
Madoff Ordered to Forfeit More Than $170 Billion
Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff must forfeit $170 billion, a federal judge ordered Friday.
Source: Jackson’s Body on Lockdown at L.A. Morgue
The body of Michael Jackson is being kept in its own crypt at a Los Angeles morgue under lock so that no pictures of the body will be leaked, a source told FOX News. Such a move rarely, if ever, happens.
Climate Bill Narrowly Passes
House passes sweeping bill mandating cleaner — and more costly — energy in mostly partisan vote
• Gore a No-Show at Capitol Hill Thursday … Why?
• FOX Forum: Obama Wants to Raise EVERYONE’S Taxes
Michael Jackson’s body given to family (AP)
AP – The body of Michael Jackson, who died Thursday, has been released by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.
Jackson insisted promoter hire his cardiologist (AP)
AP – Michael Jackson insisted that his concert promoter’s payroll include his personal physician, a financially troubled cardiologist who was with the entertainer when he collapsed.
Judge orders Madoff to forfeit $170 billion
Wall Street’s biggest and most brazen crook, Bernard Madoff, will leave his jail cell to hear his punishment on Monday. For his victims, even a lifetime in prison may not be enough.
The Jacksons Wants Answers From Pop Icon’s Doctor
Rev. Jesse Jackson told ABC News that the family has questions for Michael Jackson’s personal physician and is considering ordering a second independent autopsy.
Exact details of Jackson’s death remain unclear (AP)
AP – The final act of Michael Jackson’s life came into clearer focus Friday, a picture of a fallen superstar working out with TV’s “Incredible Hulk” and under the care of his own private cardiologist as he tried to get his 50-year-old body in shape for a grueling bid to reclaim his glory.
Exact details of Jackson death remain unclear (AP)
AP – The final act of Michael Jackson’s life came into clearer focus Friday, a picture of a fallen superstar working out with TV’s “Incredible Hulk” and under the care of his own private cardiologist as he tried to get his 50-year-old body in shape for a grueling bid to reclaim his glory.
Quincy Jones: "I Miss My Little Brother"
Legendary Music Producer Talks About Michael Jackson’s Life And Legacy With Katie Couric
Quincy Jones: "I Miss My Little Brother"
Legendary Music Producer Talks About Michael Jackson’s Life And Legacy With Katie Couric
Coroner: Cause Of Jackson Death Deferred
More Tests Needed; Source: Jackson Suffered Heart Attack, Which Would Not Rule Out Drugs Playing Role
Coroner: Cause Of Jackson Death Deferred
More Tests Needed; Source: Jackson Suffered Heart Attack, Which Would Not Rule Out Drugs Playing Role
Concert Promoter: I Hired Doctor to Be With Jackson
Dr. Conrad Robert Murray has been interviewed by police, but authorities have said he isn’t under criminal suspicion at this time
Michael Jackson’s Autopsy Answers Few Questions
The L.A. County coroner’s office announced it concluded Michael Jackson’s autopsy but the determination of the cause of the pop star’s death has been deferred because the medical examiner ordered additional tests.
House OKs Major Climate Change Bill
Vote on cap-and-trade bill marks major movement in energy policy debate.
Exact details of Jackson death still unclear (AP)
AP – The final act of Michael Jackson’s life came into clearer focus Friday, a picture of a fallen superstar working out with TV’s “Incredible Hulk” and under the care of his own private cardiologist as he tried to get his 50-year-old body in shape for a grueling bid to reclaim his glory.
MJ: From ABC to King of Shock, as Easy as 1-2-3
Michael Jackson was only 50 when he died, but his success spanned several half-generations. And each decade of his career left a distinctly different impression on his newest fans.
Coroner: Cause of Jackson’s Death on Hold
The delayed press conference came a day afer Jackson was rushed to the hospital after paramedics responded to a call of a 50-year-old man “not breathing.”
Scientists Get First Image of Memory Being Made
The image shows that proteins are created at connections between brain cells when a long-term memory is formed.
Climate Vote Nail-Biter
Sweeping bill mandating clearer — and more costly — energy squeaks by in mostly partisan vote
AP Source: Jackson apparently had heart attack (AP)
AP – Michael Jackson apparently suffered a heart attack, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday. Police planned to interview the doctor who was with the pop icon during his last minutes and pumped his chest in a vain attempt to save his life.
Jackson was energetic, upbeat ahead of London tour (AP)
AP – The King of Pop seemed driven and upbeat in the weeks, even hours, before his death as he rehearsed rigorously for a series of 50 concerts in London that were to begin a late-career comeback.
House narrowly passes major energy-climate bill (AP)
AP – In a triumph for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed sweeping legislation Friday that calls for the nation’s first limits on pollution linked to global warming and aims to usher in a new era of cleaner, yet more costly energy.
AP sources: Obama eyeing order for Gitmo detainees (AP)
AP – Stymied by Congress so far, the White House is considering issuing an executive order to indefinitely imprison a small number of Guantanamo Bay detainees considered too dangerous to prosecute or release, two administration officials said Friday.
AP INTERVIEW: SC 1st lady told him to stop affair (AP)
AP – South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford sat in her oceanfront living room Friday, recalling how her husband repeatedly asked permission to visit his lover in the months after she discovered his affair.
More tests after Jackson autopsy
Coroners say determining the cause of Michael Jackson’s death could take several weeks, as tributes pour in for the singer.
US House supports emissions bill
The US House of Representatives narrowly backs legislation to cut carbon emissions, but the bill now faces a tough Senate battle.
US judges delay Stanford release
Judges in Texas postpone a decision on freeing Sir Allen Stanford on bail while they consider prosecution objections.
US appoints envoy to Muslim world
The US State Department names Farah Pandith to be its first official with responsibility for liaising with the Muslim world.
No Evidence of Foul Play But Plenty of Questions
The L.A. County coroner’s office announced it concluded Michael Jackson’s autopsy but the determination of the cause of the pop star’s death has been deferred because the medical examiner ordered additional tests.
Homeless? Ruth Madoff to Lose Penthouse, Other Homes
Meanwhile, government asks for life in prison for Bernie.
Iranian Cleric: Execute Some Protesters
Senior Iranian cleric says leaders of riots must be punished harshly.
WH Seeks Stronger N. Korea Sanctions
Senior administration officials say they are working to limit threats posed by North Korea.
AP Source: Jackson apparently had heart attack (AP)
AP – Michael Jackson apparently suffered a heart attack, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday. Police sought to talk to the doctor who was with the pop icon during his last minutes and pumped his chest in a vain attempt to save his life.
Jackson may be ‘worth more dead than alive’ (AP)
AP – Michael Jackson spent the last years of his life buried in debt. But the King of Pop’s death is likely to yield a financial bonanza more lucrative than any comeback tour ever could, as fans snap up his music and memorabilia and perhaps one day get the chance to tour his Neverland home.
House narrowly passes major energy-climate bill (AP)
AP – In a triumph for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed sweeping legislation Friday that calls for the nation’s first limits on pollution linked to global warming and aims to usher in a new era of cleaner, yet more costly energy.
AP INTERVIEW: SC 1st lady told him to stop affair (AP)
AP – South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford sat in her oceanfront living room Friday, recalling how her husband repeatedly asked permission to visit his lover in the months after she discovered his affair.
AP sources: Obama eyeing order for Gitmo detainees (AP)
AP – Stymied by Congress so far, the White House is considering issuing an executive order to indefinitely imprison a small number of Guantanamo Bay detainees considered too dangerous to prosecute or release, two administration officials said Friday.
Jackson death cause undetermined
The L.A. County Coroner’s office said in a press conference Friday that while the autopsy on singer Michael Jackson has been completed, additional testing is required before a cause of death can be listed.
King’s merchandise could get a pop
Michael Jackson’s career will skyrocket in the months and years ahead, giving the troubled entertainer in death the comeback he longed for in life.
House passes landmark climate bill
The Democratic-controlled House passed legislation to reduce pollution linked to global warming, but Republicans who opposed it say it will kill jobs and cost consumers plenty.
Emergency Call Reveals Frantic Attempts To Save ‘King of Pop’
Michael Jackson’s final moments captured on yesterday’s 911 call to the L.A. fire department.
What Will Happen to Michael Jackson’s Kids?
The King of Pop may be dead but a long-lived legal battle over the custody of Michael Jackson’s three kids could be in the works
Police look at Jackson’s treatment
Physician’s BMW was impounded in hopes of finding medications, evidence that could assist in determining cause of death.
