Verdict boosts standing of Casey Anthony lawyer Jose Baez

Several months ago, one of José Baez's most articulate critics wondered whether he would have a "My Cousin Vinny" moment at trial. The reference to the 1992 Joe Pesci movie was amusing but poignant, too: The comedy explored how a rookie defense lawyer from Brooklyn managed to learn his craft on the fly and spare two young murder suspects from being convicted...

Group Five warns of large earnings drop, says market conditions to blame

Group Five on Tuesday warned of a significant change in fortunes for the JSE-listed construction company. The group told shareholders that, for the year ended June 30, it expected fully diluted headline earnings a share to be between 45% and 55% lower – reaching 253c a share to 309c a share – compared with the 561c a share recorded in the 2010 financial year. Headline earnings a share were to be between 45% and 55% lower. Fully diluted...

Charlie Sheen signs on for 'Comedy Central Roast'

In what could be the worst idea in a history of bad ideas, Charlie Sheen has signed up for a Comedy Central Roast and told the network absolutely nothing is off limits. For the kind of skewering that's more recently been saved for the likes of Donald Trump, Joan Rivers and David Hasselhoff, Charlie Sheen is officially set to be the next roastee in a new...

Police talk man out of suicide attempt on overpass

Abilene police officers spent a tense 40 minutes Tuesday night trying to talk a man out of jumping off a highway overpass. Lt. Mike Collins said someone called 911 around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, saying a 23-year-old Hispanic man had threatened to "take his phone and go kill himself." Officers responded to the caller at the intersection of North First Street and Pioneer Drive, where they received a description of the man, who had left the scene. At...

ESPN bounces NBC to score Wimbledon

NBC lost its 43-year grip on Wimbledon, considered the most prestigious tournament in tennis, after cable sports kingpin ESPN outbid it for the live TV rights. The power serve was a 12-year, $400 million offer that was too heavy for cable giant Comcast, the Peacock Network's new parent. "They [Comcast] were just outbid and apparently didn't have enough left over to keep Wimbledon," said analyst Darren Marshall of sports marketing...

Government still won’t commit to digital radio switchover date

The Government has refrained from committing to a digital radio switchover date, originally tabled for 2015, saying the decision to move away from FM is still two years away. Ed Vaizey, the Minister for Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries, has refused to commit to a digital radio switchover date, saying that the decision will not be...

Jose Baez, Casey Anthony’s lawyer: “Luckiest man in America”

Jose Baez, a lawyer who came out of no where, was snickered at, laughed at, smeared, attacked and rebuked by the judge. In the end, the 42-year-old attorney who grew up in South Florida, came out on top. A former bikini salesman, high school dropout and deadbeat dad who barely made it into the Florida bar pulled off what some are calling one of the most stunning court victories in history. Jose Angel Baez, a 42-year-old lawyer who grew...