Former Liberian President Charles Taylor took the stand Tuesday as the first defense witness at his trial on war crimes charges at The Hague in the Netherlands. Taylor, 61, is accused of fueling a bloody civil war in neighboring Sierra Leone that led to widespread murder, rape, and mutilation
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Elizabeth Taylor makes first outing ‘in months’
Elizabeth Taylor went to the Hollywood Bowl to hear Andrea Bocelli in concert, the first night out in months for the big-screen legend.
Elizabeth Taylor’s tweets assure fans she’s fine
Elizabeth Taylor tweeted as she arrived home from a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday afternoon. Many Taylor fans may not know, but tweeting is a good sign — and not a medical condition — for the Oscar-winning and legendary lady of film. Taylor, 77, checked into a Los Angeles hospital last week for what her publicist said was a routine visit.
UK House of Lords suspends 2 over corruption claims
Britain’s House of Lords voted Wednesday to suspend two of its members over corruption claims — the first time a lord has been barred from the chamber since 1642, a spokesman for the chamber said.
Interview with Taylor Swift
How long does it take you to write a song? Stacey Klemstein JOHNSBURG, ILL. Most of the time, songs that I write end up being finished in 30 minutes or less.