Karen Gravano, star of Mob Wives is suing the makers of Grand Theft Auto V for using her likeness without permission. Gravano claims that one of the female characters in the game called Antonia Bottino character not only looks similar to Gravano but also shares a similar past.
Whale watching is a popular hobby in Mexico and many vacationers enjoy getting close to the large and magnificent animals by taking advantage of the many whale watching excursions available in tourist areas.
Mexico is one of a few places where boaters can actually get close to whales. Although the gigantic creatures are usually docile, they have been known to accidentally damage boats. Whale watching excursions are a great way to see various types of whales including fin whales, Peruvian beaked whales, humpback whales, grey whales, and giant blue whales.
A car impound scheme among several California police officers has King City, California in an uproar. An investigation found that the police chief and several officers were selling or giving away the impounded cars of poor Hispanic residents. Although many of the residents of King City are Hispanic and do no speak English, several had been complaining that the police were taking and selling their cars unfairly.
On Wednesday, Judge Orlando Garcia struck down the ban on gay marriage in Texas. The judge went on saying that he did not do it to defy the people of Texas, but to comply with the U.S. constitution.
The decision was an answer to a suit filed by gay couples that challenged the constitutional amendment of Texas regarding banning gay marriage. Voting was done in 2005 and the results showed that 76% agreed to ban gay marriage in the state.
Two Midland, Texas police officers were suspended for three days after the police department learned of a panhandling game.
According to the Associated Press, Derek Hester, 25, and 26-year-old Daniel Zoelzer, were suspended without pay for competing in a game to see who could steal the most cardboard signs from the homeless.
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A new study shows that men who wait until they are older to have children have a higher chance of having children with a psychiatric problem such as bipolar disorder, autism and attention deficits. The study included more than 2.6 million Swedish men who were born between 1973-2001.
Justin Bieber almost found himself in trouble with the law again, but this time he was not arrested. Bieber and his friends were having some fun in Georgia Tuesday night, but their good time got cut short when Bieber’s limo was searched by police.
It’s always exciting when a new planet is discovered, but how about 715 new planets? NASA recently announced that they have discovered 715 new planets with the Kepler space telescope. This is the largest batch of planets ever discovered at one time. Before their discovery, only about 1,000 other new planets were known.
Tuesday was another day that didn’t go well for Lance Armstrong.
The disgraced cyclist had made a request to halt an arbitration panel from reviewing the $12 million in bonuses a sports insurance company paid Armstrong before he admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs, but the judge denied Armstrong’s request.
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