Fresh Oil Spill Kills Birds in SF Bay, Tars Beaches

Hundreds of gallons of bunker fuel oil spilled Friday in San Francisco Bay and has now started washing onto shore, polluting area beaches and endangering birds. State regulators suspended fishing and shellfish harvesting in parts of the bay, and officials asked people to avoid some beaches while mop up efforts continue. At 6:48 a.m. Friday, [...]

SEC Under Fire for Botched Madoff Investigations

U.S. securities investigators raised repeated concern over how Bernard Madoff could be running an honest business, but never followed through on the many red flags they uncovered. Hundreds of documents released on Friday by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s portray an agency at times skeptical or dismissive of evidence that the now imprisoned mastermind of [...]

Cleveland, OH Prostitute Serial Killer Arrested

The decomposed bodies of six women were found in the Cleveland, Ohio home of a convicted rapist who was arrested Saturday, the coroner conducting the autopsies said.

Beck: Have you read Mein Kampf?

Beck’s assault on Dunn works to confirm the growing public sentiment that Beck and others on Fox News Channel use their platform to extend the reach of the Republican Party.

CA Gets Tough on Banks for Pension Fund Fraud

California sued Boston investment banking firm State Street Bank and Trust today for allegedly committing “unconscionable fraud” against the state’s two largest public pension funds. The suit seeks more than $200 million in overcharges and penalties.

Celebs Support AIDS Walk LA 2009

Hollywood also turned out a small contingent of glamorous foot soldiers, trading their makeup and designer clothes for sneakers and baseball caps, displaying solidarity with the masses as they walked to help find a cure for AIDS.

BSG Honored, Sackhoff Snubbed at Scream Awards 2009

“BSG” fans were disappointed when Megan Fox won Best Science Fiction Actress for her role in “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.” Fox was pitted against strong sci-fi/fantasy actresses, including “Battlestar Galactica’s” Katee Sackhoff.

Scream Awards 2009 Winners List

Fanboys and girls spoke loud and clear at Spike TV’s 2009 Scream Awards 2009 when their favorite sci-fi/fantasy television shows, movies, and comic books were announced to the world. Nominees for the Spike Award were selected by ballot by an advisory board, consisting of credible and well-known members of the horror, sci-fi, fantasy and comic book fields.

Depp, Richards Rock Scream Awards 2009

Depp returned later in the night to give a heartfelt speech about Scream Rock Immortal Award recipient Keith Richards, who blew off the independent press at the Red Carpet event earlier in the night — apparently he couldn’t be bothered to even stand for pictures, in true rock and roll fashion.

Star Trek, True Blood, Twilight Win Big at Spike TV Scream Awards

Last night’s big winner at Spike TV’s Scream Awards 2009 was science fiction favorite, “Star Trek,” which earned six awards in the following categories: Best Science Fiction Movie, The Ultimate Fight Scene, Best Science Fiction Actor (Chris Pine), Best Cameo (Winona Ryder), Best Director (JJ Abrams), and Fight Scene of the Year.

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