New Photos of MLK, Jr.’s Killer Unveiled

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Long-forgotten photos that show James Earl Ray being brought to jail after his arrest for assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. were unveiled Wednesday to commemorate the 43rd anniversary of the civil rights leader’s death. Dozens of the striking black-and-white photos, along with letters Ray wrote from jail and other documents, were found a few years ago among old county records in a warehouse in east Memphis, Shelby County Register Tom Leatherwood said. A few photos were posted on The Commercial Appeal’s website to accompany a story published Wednesday, and Leatherwood planned to make the rest available on a county website later in the day. One of the photos shows Ray being patted…

Dominique Wilkins Attacked After Hawks-Magic Game

ATLANTA — Hall of Famer and Atlanta Hawks televsion analyst Dominique Wilkins was attacked by a fan after the team’s victory Wednesday night over the Orlando Magic, the team said. Wilkins is also a vice president with the team. He had just finished working Atlanta’s 85-82 victory Wednesday night from his customary spot on press row when the alleged incident occurred at Philips Arena. Team spokesman Arthur Triche says the fan was “promptly arrested and taken into custody by the Atlanta police department.” Wilkins was not injured. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported late Wednesday night on its website that the fan was 36-year-old Rashan S. Michel, who was arrested and charged with one count of simple…

Chris Brown’s ‘F.A.M.E.’ Tops Billboard 200 Album Chart

Looks like Team Breezy didn’t let their man down this week. The ride-or-die followers of embattled pop star Chris Brown lifted his fourth album, F.A.M.E., to a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart. It’s the second album since the infamous February 2009 incident that nearly cost him his career. The first, December 2009?s ill-received Graffiti, was a (relative) dud–pushing out just over 100,000 copies in its first week for a No. 7 opening. Thirteen months later, it appears that aside from last week’s much-covered relapse, Brown is back. F.A.M.E.moved 270,000 units in its first seven days out. It’s the first time he’s topped the albums chart and the sales figures earn him 2011?s second best…

iPad 2 vs. iPad 1: Should You Upgrade?

(HuffPost) The iPad 2 has been a hit since day one. Critics are praising it, customers are lining up for it and scalpersare cashing in on resold devices. So where does this leave the early adopters who took the plunge on an iPad 1 in 2010–or early 2011? Is it better to upgrade from last year’s hottest gadget to its slimmer, faster successor or to wait for the iPad 3, which rumors suggest will offer far more updates.? We’ve compared the iPad 2 with the iPad 1. Do you think it’s worth upgrading? If you own an iPad 1, tell in the comments why you have or haven’t made the switch to Apple’s new tablet. Also check out our…

LeBron James Skips Intro, Cavs Beat Heat

LeBron James skips player introductions in Cleveland, gets triple double but Cavs beat Heat 102-90 CLEVELAND – In an unbearable season of losses, Cleveland got the win it wanted most. The Cavaliers took down LeBron James. Despite blowing a 23-point lead, the Cavs battled back and beat the Miami Heat 102-90 on Tuesday night, getting a dose of revenge against James, who was making his second homecoming visit to Cleveland since leaving last summer. James dodged the first barrage of boos by staying in the locker room during player introductions. He entered the arena under the cover of darkness while the Cavs were being introduced. During a post-game interview, LeBron said – with a wry smile – that…

HEART ATTACK ALERT: Bacon Ice Cream Sundae

(NYDailyNews) Obesity is on the rise – and it’s no surprise, when you consider the popularity of giant burgers, super-sugary snacks and the latest round of deep-fried concoctions to hit the state fair circuit. From the 15-pound ‘Belly Buster’ burger to deep-fried butter, these are some of the world’s most fattening, ridiculous foods. Denny’s is doing WHAT with bacon? They’re adding the ingredient to so many items they have a new ‘Baconalia’ section on their menu. The most disturbing item of them all is the ‘Maple Bacon Sundae.’ If you didn’t think an ice cream sundae would put you over on your daily calorie intake, you can be sure that the extra ‘generous sprinkle’ of hickory-smoked…

Baby Babble or Secret Language?

Babies Learn How Conversation Works Before They Learn Words (ABC) A viral video of two diaper-clad babies babbling in the kitchen has people wondering what the tots are talking about. Eighteen-month-old fraternal twin boys Sam and Ren appear to be having a grown-up conversation complete with questions, answers, facial expressions and gestures — even the odd laugh. But they aren’t speaking English. “These kids are right on the cusp of language,” said Stephen Camarata, professor of hearing and speech Sciences at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center in Nashville Tenn. Instead of producing words, the boys are making different sounds in the tone and rhythm of speech. WATCH: “They’re using the intonation patterns of sentences — imitating sentences in a…

USC Student Caught Having Sex on Campus Rooftop

Kappa Sigma suspends University of Southern California student over sex photos on campus roof (NYDailyNews) Birds do it. Bees do it. USC college students do it, too, on the roof of a school building in full view of the entire campus. The all-too public sex act atop Waite Phillips Hall at the University of Southern California was captured in a series of photos that spread around the campus this weekend, then on the Internet. The male student was suspended from his fraternity, Kappa Sigma, and could face similar punishment from the school. The woman involved does not attend USC. “While the actions that were taken did involve a member of our chapter we, in no way, support…

12-Year-Old Boy Eaten By Crocodile in South Africa

12-year-old boy eaten by crocodile in South African swimming hole (NYDailyNews) A 12-year-old boy was attacked and devoured by a crocodile as his horrified friends watched at a South African swimming hole Saturday. Mpho Mugwena, a resident of the nearby rural village of Tshivhilwi, was last seen alive as he was dragged underwater in the Mutshindudi River, London’s Daily Mail reported. The boy’s friends scrambled out of the water and frantically called for help, but there was no trace of the boy by the time police arrived at the scene, according to media reports. “The boy went to fetch water in the river with two friends of the same age and, as it was hot, they got…

Obama Makes His Case for Libya Intervention

(ABC) President Obama reasserted America’s responsibility as a world leader to prevent atrocities Monday as he defended intervention in Libya amid critics concerned with the cost of military action and involvement in another war. “To brush aside America’s responsibility as a leader and – more profoundly – our responsibilities to our fellow human beings under such circumstances would have been a betrayal of who we are. Some nations may be able to turn a blind eye to atrocities in other countries. The United States of America is different. And as president, I refused to wait for the images of slaughter and mass graves before taking action,” he said during a speech at the National Defense University in…