An environmental activist likely facing 20 years or more in prison for arson at Michigan State University is in jail after a prosecutor feared she might flee before her sentencing in February. Marie Mason was arrested Tuesday night at her mother's home

Troy Davis was scheduled to be executed on September 23 for the murder of Police Officer Mark MacPhail in Georgia but the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of execution until at least Monday September 29th.

14 Black leaders say in a meeting with them she said she did not have to hire blacks and did not intend to hire any blacks.

I will always remember Paul Newman, not primarily as an actor, but as a person who used the fortune he made from acting to better the lives of millions. Here's an obituary from SLATE MAGAZINE on just that subject.

American Christians are far more likely to support torture than "secular" Americans. I'm not sure what "secular" means, but it surely includes atheists and agnostics, given how the term tends to be used in surveys.

Another Icon of our time... passes over the rainbow bridge... bye bye baby blue eyes...

He may've referred to Newman's Own as a "joke that got out of control," it's generated >$250m in proceeds donated to thousands of charities worldwide. Perhaps closest to his heart: the Hole in the Wall Camps, for children with life-threatening diseases

Santa Barbara boasts a classic laidback California lifestyle, with uncongested beaches, wholesome cafes and charming Spanish-style architecture.

A very great loss...

Some critics' and fellow filmmakers' comments about Paul Newman: