Sami K. Martin

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• Apr 24, 2012

  Natalee Holloway Case: Jordan Van Der Sloot Could Face US Courts

  Jordan van der Sloot, the man accused of killing Natalee Holloway in 2005, may be heading back to the United States to face charges of extortion and wire fraud in the Holloway case.

• Apr 24, 2012

  4 Year Old Gets Pat-Down: TSA Refuses to Apologize for Terrifying Child

  A 4-year-old girl was left weeping and terrified after the TSA surrounded her and patted her down after she received a hug from her grandmother. The TSA (Transportation Security Authority) refuses to apologize for its actions, saying that officers "followed proper current screening procedures."

• Apr 24, 2012

  McDonald's Soda Theft: Man Faces 5 Years

  A man in Naples is facing a five-year jail term for stealing a soda from McDonald's; the news comes one day after a man in Florida stole $3 worth of tacos.

• Apr 24, 2012

  Saudi Boy Shoots Dad Over PlayStation: Will 4-Year-Old Be Charged With Murder?

  A 4-year-old Saudi boy killed his father for reportedly refusing to buy him a PlayStation console. Police are investigating and face a tough decision in how to handle the boy's crime.

• Apr 23, 2012

  400-Year-Old Diamond for Sale by Sotheby's (PHOTO)

  Auction-house giant Sotheby's has been given a real gem to sell. A 400-year-old diamond with a colorful and royal past will soon be up for auction.

• Apr 23, 2012

  Phil Spector Sues for Home He No Longer Lives In

  Phil Spector is using his time behind bars to mount a legal defense of property he no longer lives in. He has filed suit against the city of Alhambra, alleging that construction is devaluing his home.

• Apr 23, 2012

  Teacher Arrested for Firing Blanks at Students

  A high school teacher in Virginia has been arrested and charged with 12 felony counts for using a gun filled with blanks on his students. The incident happened just five days after the anniversary of the Virginia Tech shooting, when fears were at their highest throughout the state.

• Apr 23, 2012

  Woman Fired After Donating Kidney to Boss, Suit Alleges

  New York businesswoman Debbie Stevens has filed a complaint against her former boss Jackie Brucia, alleging that Brucia took her kidney and then fired her.

• Apr 23, 2012

  Food Stamps 70 Percent Increase- Highest It's Ever Been

  The number of people using Food Stamps has jumped 70 percent in the last four years, the Congressional Budget Office reported. In 2011 alone, 45 million people received government assistance.

• Apr 23, 2012

  Veena Malik and Silk Smitha Combine in 'Dirty Picture'

  Bollywood actress Veena Malik has signed on to portray Silk Smitha in India's new movie, "The Dirty Picture." The biopic previously gave Vidya Balan a National Award, and hopes are high for Malik's portrayal.