Man says bogus conviction leaves him without wife, job

Tim Masters squarely blames Fort Collins, Colorado, police and prosecutors for his inability to land gainful employment and for his not having a wife and kids at this stage in his life. In 1987, Masters became the prime suspect in the slaying of Peggy Hettrick, a 37-year-old found in a field near his house. Among the reasons police said they focused on Masters was that he failed to report the body after he found it and his childhood drawings and stories suggested he was fixated on death

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Arrest soon in Chandra Levy murder case, mother says

Washington police told the mother of murder victim Chandra Levy that an arrest is imminent in the eight-year-old case, Susan Levy told CNN on Saturday. Police Chief Cathy Lanier of the Metropolitan Police Department did not reveal the suspect’s name, Levy said. Police did not provide details, and told reporters that no announcement is expected this weekend

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Possible arrest ahead in Chandra Levy murder case

There is movement in the Chandra Levy murder investigation, one of Washington’s most infamous cold cases, two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the case told CNN Saturday. They did not provide details, and said no announcement is expected this weekend. “This case generated numerous bits of information, which we continue to follow up on,” Police Chief Cathy Lanier said in a written statement Saturday morning

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Relatives fly to aid 4 children caught up in drug bust

Relatives were Friday trying to reach four British children stranded in Venezuela after the adults they were traveling with were arrested for allegedly carrying huge quantities of cocaine, officials said. The close-up photo of the R&B singer — with contusions on her forehead and below her eyes, and cuts on her lip — was published on the entertainment Web site TMZ on Thursday.

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Leaked photo of battered Rihanna forces investigation

Los Angeles police have launched an internal investigation to determine who leaked a picture of a bruised and battered Rihanna to the media. The close-up photo of the R&B singer — with contusions on her forehead and below her eyes, and cuts on her lip — was published on the entertainment Web site TMZ on Thursday.

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UK: Birth of 13-year-old dad’s child sparks outrage

The birth of a child fathered by a 13-year-old boy has sparked an uproar in Britain. Alfie Patten, who was only 12 when the baby was conceived with his girlfriend Chantelle Steadman, 15, was pictured on the front of Friday’s tabloid Sun newspaper with his daughter, Maisie Roxanne, after her birth Monday.

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Content, Once King, Becomes A Pauper

Up until very recently, perhaps as recently as six months ago, the prevailing wisdom among analysts who covered the media industry was that “content is king.” It is an inexact way of looking at what editors, photographers, actors, producers, and reporters create. Movies, TV shows, magazines, radio programming and high-quality internet content were viewed as having a significant intrinsic value. The best content can be moved from one medium to another, increasing its value even further.

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Chris Brown case ongoing

The investigation into what happened between singers Chris Brown and Rihanna on a Hollywood street early Sunday remained in the hands of police Wednesday, a day after the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office said it needed more information before deciding on formal charges. A spokeswoman for the prosecutor said Brown, 19, was arrested and booked on suspicion of making criminal threats

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