Venezuela's fiery and controversial socialist president Hugo Chavez who came to power on wave of popular sentiment and befriended some of the world's most notorious dictators, has died at the age of 58.
The Garland, Texas police department fired officer Patrick Tuter for killing an unarmed suspect, shooting at him 41 times following a car chase last summer. Tuter claims that he feared for his life while pursuing Michael Vincent Allen.
The attorneys for George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch captain accused stunned court observers on Tuesday by deciding to skip a "Stand Your Ground" hearing slated for April that might have led to a dismissal of the charges in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.
Casey Anthony, the woman acquitted of murdering her daughter, Caylee, met on Monday with creditors to discuss her bankruptcy. Anthony explained at the hearing that she is unemployed and lives off "unsolicited donations."
