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Dr. Conrad Murray Accused of Interrupting MJ’s CPR to Sanitize Room and Hide Drugs (w/Update)

• March 23, 2010 • Comments Off

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And So It Begins: Dr. Conrad Murray Surrenders for Arraignment; Joe and LaToya Still Insist It’s Murder

• February 9, 2010 • Comments Off

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Meanwhile, Back in Las Vegas: Michael Jackson’s Former Doctor Lawyers Up

• January 9, 2010 • Comments Off

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Leading by Example, Some Politicians Urge Residents to Wear Face Masks April 4, 2020
Across the country, state and local politicians have begun donning protective gear, in contrast to President Trump, who said he wouldn’t follow the C.D.C. guidance.
Just When They’re Needed Most, Clinics for the Poor Face Drastic Cutbacks April 4, 2020
Clinics that treat the poor and uninsured are facing hard times just when they are most needed. The coronavirus pandemic has depleted their revenues.
The Killer Flu of 1918: A Philadelphia Story April 4, 2020
The brutal toll taken by the flu that claimed 20,000 lives in the city has not been forgotten as Philadelphia braces for the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Memories of the 1918 Pandemic From Those Who Survived April 4, 2020
Oral histories tell the stories of “garages full of caskets” during an influenza strain that killed at least a half-million Americans.
Biden Has Talked to Sanders About Process for Picking a VP April 4, 2020
On a virtual fund-raiser, Mr. Biden also mused aloud about filling positions like secretary of state, attorney general and chief of staff, but said, “I haven’t asked anybody yet.’’
Coronavirus and Paid Sick Leave: A Quarantined Uber Driver's Quest April 4, 2020
Zachary Frenette spent about two weeks fighting to get help under a new Uber policy. It worked, but only after he got the news media involved.
Coronavirus Cases In California By County April 4, 2020
Saturday: A special edition of California Today.
Edward Feightner, Test Pilot and World War II Ace, Dies at 100 April 4, 2020
Admiral Feightner played a leading role in the development of the Navy’s postwar jets.

The Guardian, UK

‘I just want to go home’: the desperate millions hit by Modi’s brutal lockdown April 4, 2020
The Indian prime minister’s handling of the pandemic has heaped more misery on the country’s poorest citizens Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFor more than a decade, Begum Jan had managed to survive on the streets of Kolkata. A longtime wheelchair-user, she had a specific spot on a busy street. Rickshaw drivers and passers-by alwa […]
Attacker kills two and injures five in south-east France April 4, 2020
A 33-year-old man has been arrested for a knife attack in the centre of Romans-sur-IsèreA man killed two people and injured at least five others – one of them critically – during an attack in a town in south-east France.The man, 33, was said to have slit the throat of one of his victims in front of the man’s wife and son, in the centre of Romans-sur-Isère in […]
Trump is 'decapitating' intelligence leadership amid crisis, senior Democrat says April 4, 2020
Adam Schiff calls Trump ‘vindictive president’ after president fired the inspector general of the US intelligence communityDonald Trump is “decapitating the leadership of the intelligence community in the middle of a national crisis”, senior Democrat Adam Schiff has charged, after the president fired the inspector general of the US intelligence community lat […]
Keeping up with the Sussexes: will Harry and Meghan be LA's hottest ticket? April 4, 2020
The royal couple are tipped to be the toast of the celebrity circuit but they will have to work hard to maintain their A-list status Touching down to a city in lockdown cannot have been what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had in mind when they had imagined starting a new life in Los Angeles. With a stay-at-home order in place, all activities usually associat […]
Five-year-old child among latest UK coronavirus deaths April 4, 2020
Death toll increases by 708 in one day, largest amount since outbreak beganCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA five-year old child is among 708 people whose deaths with coronavirus were announced on Saturday in the UK, as Britain’s death toll rose to 4,313, the biggest increase since the outbreak began.The latest figures show the re […]
Sanctions should not impede coronavirus fight, EU diplomat says April 4, 2020
Josep Borrell backs UN call for global ceasefire to allow the world to focus on pandemic Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Sanctions should not stop the delivery of medical equipment and supplies to countries trying to contain outbreaks of coronavirus, the EU’s top diplomat has said.Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for f […]
Victorious Keir Starmer pledges to restore trust in Labour April 4, 2020
Overwhelming vote grants new leader strong mandate to take party in his own directionSir Keir Starmer has promised to rebuild the nation’s trust in the Labour party after winning a stunning victory to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as leader. Related: A conference call with his defeated rivals – then Keir Starmer was straight down to business Continue reading...
Prince Andrew will reportedly not be interviewed in Epstein documentary April 4, 2020
Duke of York will not appear in upcoming Lifetime film on Jeffrey Epstein, the financier and sex offenderPrince Andrew will reportedly not agree to be interviewed for a forthcoming documentary about the financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The Duke of York has been repeatedly criticized for associating with Epstein, who died in custody in New York foll […]

The BBC

Coronavirus: Spain 'close to passing peak' as deaths fall again April 4, 2020
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has extended lockdown measures in the country until 25 April.
Coronavirus: China stops for three minutes to remember the dead April 4, 2020
A day of remembrance is held to honour those who have died in the coronavirus outbreak.
Romans-sur-Isère: Two killed and others wounded in France knife attack April 4, 2020
A man is in custody after shoppers were attacked in a suspected terror incident in Romans-sur-Isère.
Michael Atkinson: Trump fires intelligence chief involved in impeachment April 4, 2020
Intelligence chief Michael Atkinson first alerted Congress to a whistleblower complaint.
Coronavirus: Coming 5,000 miles to die for the NHS April 3, 2020
Two British-Sudanese doctors became the first doctors to die of coronavirus in the UK. This is their story.
Coronavirus: Trump to defy 'voluntary' advice for Americans to wear masks April 4, 2020
The US president says he does not want to be seen in one, despite Centers for Disease Control guidance.
Coronavirus: Russia uses facial recognition to tackle Covid-19 April 3, 2020
As Russian cities go into lockdown to try to contain coronavirus, Moscow uses the latest technology to keep track of residents.
Robert F Kennedy: Search for granddaughter and her young son April 3, 2020
Maeve Kennedy McKean and her son were last seen in a canoe off Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.