Charges to be filed in Michael Jackson’s death – Washington Times

Charges to be filed in Michael Jackson’s death – Washington Times
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The circus that swirled around Michael Jackson when he was alive rolled on Friday as the doctor expecting to be accused of involuntary manslaughter in his death planned to stage a surrender at a courthouse but called it off after prosecutors announced charges will be filed next

Haitian lawyer for jailed missionaries fired – MSNBC
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The Haitian lawyer for 10 U.S. Baptists charged with child kidnapping tried to bribe the missionaries’ way of jail and has been fired, the attorney who hired him said Saturday night. The Haitian lawyer, Edwin Coq, denied the allegation. He said the $60,000 he requested from

2 planes collide in Colorado; 3 die – Cleveland Plain Dealer
DENVER — An airplane towing a glider and another plane collided in Colorado, sending the two planes crashing into the ground and killing at least three people Saturday afternoon, authorities said. One of the aircraft clipped the towline of the plane that was pulling the glider, Federal Aviation

US missionary freed by North Korea arrives in Los Angeles – Investors Business Daily
Los Angeles, Feb 07, 2010 (BBC Monitoring via COMTEX) — A US missionary released by North Korea after 43 days in detention arrived in the United States on Saturday, airport officials said. Robert Park arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on a commercial flight from Beijing on Saturday

Kevin Harvick wins Budweiser Shootout at Daytona – Los Angeles Times Blogs
Kevin Harvick of Bakersfield won his second consecutive NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway after Greg Biffle’s Ford spun and triggered a multi-car crash in the first lap of a two-lap overtime Saturday night. The Shootout is a 75-lap exhibition race that precedes next Sunday

Jerebko perfect from field as Pistons beat Nets – Washington Post
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Jonas Jerebko scored 20 points on 9-for-9 shooting, and the Detroit Pistons snapped a five-game home losing streak with a 99-92 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Saturday night. Detroit has won only two of its last eight, both in the last five days over New Jersey. The Nets

NASA aims for pre-dawn space shuttle Endeavour launch – News-Press
CAPE CANAVERAL NASA aimed to launch shuttle Endeavour in the early morning darkness Sunday with the last major pieces of the International Space Station. Stiff wind rattled the launching site Saturday afternoon, but forecasters were hopeful the gusts would subside in time for the 4:39 a.m